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SF Standard

SF Democrats reject billionaire tax, bucking statewide party

In a contentious late-night vote Wednesday, the San Francisco Democratic Party voted to reject Proposition 40.

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SF Standard

SF Democrats reject billionaire tax, bucking statewide party

Mission Local

S.F. shelter worker, charged with aiding alleged cop shooter, arrested by feds on courthouse steps

Oliver Barcenas, accused of aiding alleged gunman, did not attend his own arraignment on Wednesday. He had a very good excuse. S.F. shelter worker, charged with aiding alleged cop shooter, arrested by feds on courthouse steps

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Mission Local

S.F. shelter worker, charged with aiding alleged cop shooter, arrested by feds on courthouse steps

Mission Local

S.F. Dems endorse Manny Yekutiel in contentious meeting despite sexual assault allegation, plea from accuser

Endorsement follows two hours of heated public comment about would-be D8 supervisor S.F. Dems endorse Manny Yekutiel in contentious meeting despite sexual assault allegation, plea from accuser

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Mission Local

S.F. Dems endorse Manny Yekutiel in contentious meeting despite sexual assault allegation, plea from accuser

SF Standard

Manny Yekutiel was accused of sexual assault. The SF Democratic Party just endorsed him

A progressive organizer accused Yekutiel of sexually assaulting him at a house party in 2020. Yekutiel denied the claims.

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SF Standard

Manny Yekutiel was accused of sexual assault. The SF Democratic Party just endorsed him

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse Happening Thursday

The CA Supreme Court has rejected an appeal by former Alameda Co. deputy Devin Williams over his 2024 double-murder conviction; a "blood moon" lunar eclipse is happening Thursday; and devastating flooding tore through parts of Nepal after a possible glacier collapse.

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SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Blood Moon Lunar Eclipse Happening Thursday

SF Standard

The SF supervisor who never left: Ahsha Safaí’s City Hall lobbying blitz

Plus: The OpenGov hearing proceeds, Lurie’s laser focus on local, and the city plans for the Big One.

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SF Standard

The SF supervisor who never left: Ahsha Safaí’s City Hall lobbying blitz

SFiST

Former Navy Contractor to Pay $97 Million Settlement Over Hunters Point Shipyard Cleanup

Former Navy contractor Tetra Tech agreed to pay $97 million to resolve federal claims over its botched cleanup of the Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, including $57 million to the DOJ and $40 million tied to Superfund cleanup costs, with almost none going directly to residents.

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SFiST

Former Navy Contractor to Pay $97 Million Settlement Over Hunters Point Shipyard Cleanup

SFiST

New Big Sur Wildfire, the Plaskett Fire, Breaks Out South of Timber Fire

A new, 100-acre wildfire began Wednesday morning near the Big Sur coast, about 27 miles south of the southernmost section of the still burning Timber Fire.

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SFiST

New Big Sur Wildfire, the Plaskett Fire, Breaks Out South of Timber Fire

SF Standard

SF nonprofit paid out $5.6M without checking whether anyone did the work

Auditors say the Japanese Community Youth Council hired the former Human Rights Commission director’s sister to run a program but refused to hand over her contract.

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SF Standard

SF nonprofit paid out $5.6M without checking whether anyone did the work

SFiST

Solano County Supervisors Deal Blow to California Forever's Shipyard Proposal

The Solano County Board of Supervisors has dealt a blow, albeit possibly a temporary one, to the group known as California Forever and its fast-tracked legislation that would pave the way for a new shipbuilding facility on the Delta.

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SFiST

Solano County Supervisors Deal Blow to California Forever's Shipyard Proposal

Mission Local

Survey says ⅓ of respondents in San Francisco jails report ‘serious injury’

Nearly one-third of respondents to a first-of-its-kind survey of San Francisco's jail population alleged being seriously injured while in jail. Survey says ⅓ of respondents in San Francisco jails report ‘serious injury’

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Mission Local

Survey says ⅓ of respondents in San Francisco jails report ‘serious injury’

SFiST

Hawk Fire Now 87% Contained, Thousands of Evacuees Return Home

The crisis has passed and the Hawk Fire, which destroyed almost 50 homes and had been threatening the entire city of Reno over the weekend, is now almost fully contained.

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SFiST

Hawk Fire Now 87% Contained, Thousands of Evacuees Return Home

SF Standard

SF Dems’ probe can’t resolve Yekutiel sex assault claim. The party may endorse him

Critics question the timing of the report as the party votes Wednesday night to back a District 8 supervisor candidate.

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SF Standard

SF Dems’ probe can’t resolve Yekutiel sex assault claim. The party may endorse him

Mission Local

Bayview Buzz: ‘Grandfather of block parties’ lives another day, and live music coming to a stoop near you

Sunday Streets came back with a bang despite dramatic cuts to the nonprofit. Plus: Live music is coming to the theater steps. Bayview Buzz: ‘Grandfather of block parties’ lives another day, and live music coming to a stoop near you

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Mission Local

Bayview Buzz: ‘Grandfather of block parties’ lives another day, and live music coming to a stoop near you

Mission Local

Meet the District 8 candidates: Should bike lanes be expanded even if parking is removed?

The District 8 candidates all want better bike lanes. But would they still be supportive if street parking had to be removed" Meet the District 8 candidates: Should bike lanes be expanded even if parking is removed"

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Mission Local

Meet the District 8 candidates: Should bike lanes be expanded even if parking is removed?

SFiST

Suspect In Oakland Stabbing Spree Was Homeless, Police Say; Victim Often Fed Homeless In Park

Oakland police have so far declined to publicly identify the individual suspected of stabbing five people, one fatally, on Monday evening in East Oakland, but police say he is homeless and one or more of his victims was as well.

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SFiST

Suspect In Oakland Stabbing Spree Was Homeless, Police Say; Victim Often Fed Homeless In Park

Mission Local

Owner of S.F.’s rodent-infested Alice Griffith housing complex to pay $9M settlement

Mission Local’s reporting helped prompt investigation culminating in $9 million settlement, says City Attorney David Chiu. Owner of S.F.’s rodent-infested Alice Griffith housing complex to pay $9M settlement

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Mission Local

Owner of S.F.’s rodent-infested Alice Griffith housing complex to pay $9M settlement

SF Standard

Meta reaches $17.1B settlement in Oakland teen safety trial

The tech giant agrees to limit how much time teens can use social media apps as part of a deal with 47 states.

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SF Standard

Meta reaches $17.1B settlement in Oakland teen safety trial