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Day Around the Bay: Anthropic Says Three of Its AI Models Hacked Into External Businesses

SFO is getting private sleep lounges in the fall of 2027; SF City Attorney David Chiu is suing two hotel booking sites, alleging they gouge customers; and some of Anthropic’s AI models hacked into the systems of three businesses.

3 hours ago

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Day Around the Bay: Anthropic Says Three of Its AI Models Hacked Into External Businesses

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More details about Harrison Bader’s late-night scooter crash. Giants seek info

The outfielder, who has a history of scooter incidents, was involved in a collision outside the Marina’s Balboa Cafe that further hurt his injured foot.

4 hours ago

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More details about Harrison Bader’s late-night scooter crash. Giants seek info

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Outside Lands Set Times Revealed, With the Usual Conflicts Galore

Music festivals on the scale of Outside Lands are not designed for people with broad or varied tastes, and once again, the set-time schedule reveals a variety of moments when fans will have to make difficult choices, and likely miss an act or two who they'd otherwise like to see.

5 hours ago

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Outside Lands Set Times Revealed, With the Usual Conflicts Galore

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[Update] Woodside Fire Grows to 75 Acres In Western Sonoma County, Smoke Spreading East

A wind-driven wildfire that began Thursday is burning into an area of heavy timber along the Sonoma County coast near Highway 1, north of Jenner and Fort Ross.

6 hours ago

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[Update] Woodside Fire Grows to 75 Acres In Western Sonoma County, Smoke Spreading East

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Contract Workers Sue SF Robotics Startup Run By Ex-Cruise CEO, Alleging Unpaid Wages

Following an earlier lawsuit over a damaged Airbnb rental, former Cruise CEO Kyle Vogt's startup Botco is now facing a class-action lawsuit from former contract workers who allege unpaid overtime and termination pay.

6 hours ago

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Contract Workers Sue SF Robotics Startup Run By Ex-Cruise CEO, Alleging Unpaid Wages

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First, a fatal crash. Then, missed court dates. Driver faces trial after years of delays

Breanna Gordon’s defense blamed family crises and pandemic backlogs for delays in the case, while the prosecution said the suspect had avoided responsibility.

6 hours ago

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First, a fatal crash. Then, missed court dates. Driver faces trial after years of delays

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Immigrants Urged to Avoid Air Travel Amid Rise In ICE Arrests at Bay Area Airports

At least a dozen immigrants have been detained by federal agents at Bay Area airports over the past month — many over expired visas rather than active removal orders, leading advocates to suspect ICE is accessing flight information.

8 hours ago

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Immigrants Urged to Avoid Air Travel Amid Rise In ICE Arrests at Bay Area Airports

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YC founder asks desperate job seekers to tattoo themselves for an interview

LemonLime’s Jordan Zietz said he’s really, really sorry about the whole thing.

8 hours ago

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YC founder asks desperate job seekers to tattoo themselves for an interview

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Waymos Set to Return to SF Freeways Following Mishaps, Recall

Waymo robotaxis are going to be popping back onto Bay Area freeways in the coming days, following a voluntary six-week recall in which the company's software was updated to better handle emergency road closures and construction.

9 hours ago

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Waymos Set to Return to SF Freeways Following Mishaps, Recall

Mission Local

Sunset Buzz: New vintage shop, indoor playground, and Lomo Libre closes

One of the few Peruvian restaurants in the Sunset closed after five years. Also: an indoor playhouse for young kids. Sunset Buzz: New vintage shop, indoor playground, and Lomo Libre closes

10 hours ago

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Sunset Buzz: New vintage shop, indoor playground, and Lomo Libre closes

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Reem’s restaurant in Mission District to close for 2 months after hit-and-run

Reem's California owner calculates that as much as $200,000 in work is needed. The incident came during slow summer months. Reem’s restaurant in Mission District to close for 2 months after hit-and-run

11 hours ago

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Reem’s restaurant in Mission District to close for 2 months after hit-and-run

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Workers walk out at Ghirardelli Square’s iconic shop over healthcare dispute

The union says the company is illegally withholding financial records while pushing to cut health coverage.

13 hours ago

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Workers walk out at Ghirardelli Square’s iconic shop over healthcare dispute

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Hall of Fame intel: Kent is in, Bonds isn’t, and baseball legends have a lot to say

As Cooperstown embraced Jeff Kent, former Giants great Juan Marichal made the case that Bonds deserves a plaque too.

16 hours ago

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Hall of Fame intel: Kent is in, Bonds isn’t, and baseball legends have a lot to say

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California-Lebanese pop-up Ilna finds a permanent home in SoMa

Maz Naba’s hit pop-up is moving into the former Bar Agricole, giving the chef space to serve everything from housemade charcuterie to cocktails.

16 hours ago

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California-Lebanese pop-up Ilna finds a permanent home in SoMa

Mission Local

Nice socks!

On the 33-Ashbury bus. Photo by Walter Mackins. Nice socks!

16 hours ago

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Nice socks!

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S.F. fire dept. quietly announced it will cut peer counselors from street crisis teams

On July 8, the handful of peer counselors that have worked with the SFFD to respond to mental health-related emergency calls found out that SFFD is terminating their contract S.F. fire dept. quietly announced it will cut peer counselors from street crisis teams

17 hours ago

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S.F. fire dept. quietly announced it will cut peer counselors from street crisis teams

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As TPS protections unravel, immigrants scramble and brace for life in the shadows

As immigrants protected status runs out, Bay Area immigrants lose jobs, stability and hope As TPS protections unravel, immigrants scramble and brace for life in the shadows

18 hours ago

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As TPS protections unravel, immigrants scramble and brace for life in the shadows

Mission Local

Bayview Buzz: SFMTA fixes T-line, oyster bar to replace long-shuttered cafe

A Bayview staple has been closed since 2021, but soon, an oyster bar is coming. Plus: Days after the fourth, fireworks cause some damage. Bayview Buzz: SFMTA fixes T-line, oyster bar to replace long-shuttered cafe

1 day ago

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Bayview Buzz: SFMTA fixes T-line, oyster bar to replace long-shuttered cafe