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Saturday Links: SFFD Mounts Daring 7-Hour Cliffside Rescue at Dead Man's Point

SFFD mounts a daring overnight rescue of hiker trapped at Land's End; baby penguins arrive at SF Zoo; and SF Giants pitcher Landen Roupp reps a bible verse for Pride.

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Saturday Links: SFFD Mounts Daring 7-Hour Cliffside Rescue at Dead Man's Point

Mission Local

Remembering Ken Jones, S.F. firefighter who was a mighty good man

Retired San Francisco firefighter, Ken Jones, died 14 months after being diagnosed with job-related lung cancer. Remembering Ken Jones, S.F. firefighter who was a mighty good man

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Remembering Ken Jones, S.F. firefighter who was a mighty good man

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Group chats and infighting: Inside tech elites’ madcap war against the billionaire tax

On a private Signal chat, a who’s who of tech elites brainstormed strategies to fight a proposed California wealth tax — then set out separately to destroy it.

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Group chats and infighting: Inside tech elites’ madcap war against the billionaire tax

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How Joe Lacob’s $50 million bet changed the WNBA forever

The Golden State Valkyries are the first women’s sports franchise valued at $1 billion, and they’re eager to welcome others to the club.

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How Joe Lacob’s $50 million bet changed the WNBA forever

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Jeff Bezos needs a drink, apparently

Also this week, Tom Hanks and his son Colin come to town, a beloved Drag Race winner brings designs to the Asian Art Museum, and how can it be getting worse at Meta?

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Jeff Bezos needs a drink, apparently

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Let’s get ready to fumble: How Lurie’s big boxing event imploded

Observers point to a lack of vetting and say the process exposed vulnerabilities in the city’s approval process.

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Let’s get ready to fumble: How Lurie’s big boxing event imploded

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‘This is the pinnacle’: The Bay Area embraces its first World Cup in 32 years

A Yemen-raised soccer coach, a San Francisco-born Mexican American, and a Ukrainian expat: the Bay Area’s World Cup looks a lot like the Bay Area itself.

8 hours ago

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‘This is the pinnacle’: The Bay Area embraces its first World Cup in 32 years

Mission Local

Billionaires failed to win governor’s mansion, but they did very, very well in San Francisco

While billionaires failed to win the California governor's mansion, they swept contests in the San Francisco primary election. Billionaires failed to win governor’s mansion, but they did very, very well in San Francisco

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Billionaires failed to win governor’s mansion, but they did very, very well in San Francisco

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Up a tree

At 21st and Guerrero Streets. Photo by Walter Mackins. Up a tree

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Up a tree

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Photos: With Portsmouth Square closed, Chinatown seniors have found a new living room

Chinatown’s living room for decades, Portsmouth Square, closed on Wednesday for a long-awaited $73 million renovation. Photos: With Portsmouth Square closed, Chinatown seniors have found a new living room

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Photos: With Portsmouth Square closed, Chinatown seniors have found a new living room

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Saikat Chakrabarti forms new 'solidarity' PAC after congressional loss

The SF Solidarity PAC opened by Chakrabarti could spend big on progressive causes near and far. Saikat Chakrabarti forms new 'solidarity' PAC after congressional loss

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Saikat Chakrabarti forms new 'solidarity' PAC after congressional loss

SF Standard

Supervisor moves to freeze $9M for Cal Academy after Standard investigation

If an audit is approved, the city will pause funding to the academy’s beloved aquarium, which is already at risk, according to internal reports.

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Supervisor moves to freeze $9M for Cal Academy after Standard investigation

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Man Found Dead in Bushes on UC Berkeley Campus

UC Berkeley gardeners discover body in bushes on campus; SFPD fears a rise in Pokemon card robberies; and "Last Black Man in San Francisco" director Joe Talbot drops a new ad for his favorite city.

21 hours ago

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Day Around the Bay: Man Found Dead in Bushes on UC Berkeley Campus

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Actor Colman Domingo Met His Husband In Berkeley Through a ‘Missed Connections’ Ad In 2005

A-list actor Colman Domingo recently reflected on meeting his husband through a rom-com–worthy “Missed Connections” encounter in Berkeley, as well as on his younger days living in SF in the 90s.

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Actor Colman Domingo Met His Husband In Berkeley Through a ‘Missed Connections’ Ad In 2005

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This Week In Food: Farewell to Shuggie's and Anomaly, Bonjour to Esme

It's a week that has seen three high-profile closure announcements as well as fire-caused closure at Che Fico, but on the brighter side, Esme is now softly open on Divis, and we have more in This Week In Food.

23 hours ago

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This Week In Food: Farewell to Shuggie's and Anomaly, Bonjour to Esme

Mission Local

Tenderloin Buzz: 'Safe Zone' in the works, Sunday Streets returns

"Tenderloin Buzz" is a recurring update on changes, tidbits and other news from the Tenderloin. Got news? Send us tips at tips@missionlocal.com. We’ve been hearing for months that the “safe [...] Tenderloin Buzz: 'Safe Zone' in the works, Sunday Streets returns

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Tenderloin Buzz: 'Safe Zone' in the works, Sunday Streets returns

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Che Fico Temporarily Closed Due to Damage From Thursday Fire

Chef-owner David Nayfeld said in a social media video Friday morning that Divisadero hot spot Che Fico, which had a fire in a chimney flue Thursday, suffered some damage and will have to close for an indeterminate period of time.

1 day ago

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Che Fico Temporarily Closed Due to Damage From Thursday Fire

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Massive Blaze In Tracy Destroys One-Million-Square-Foot Warehouse, No Injuries Reported

Fortunately no one was injured when a one-million-square-foot Tracy warehouse owned by a medical supply distributor was rapidly engulfed in flames Thursday, after a fire broke out on the roof and caused it to collapse.

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Massive Blaze In Tracy Destroys One-Million-Square-Foot Warehouse, No Injuries Reported