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Man Accused of Posing as Wealthy 49ers Player to Lure Women Into $1.3 Million Scam

A man suspected of taking on the persona of a 49ers player to lure women he met online into an alleged fraudulent investment scheme — dating back to 2022 and spanning four states — has been charged with wire fraud.

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Man Accused of Posing as Wealthy 49ers Player to Lure Women Into $1.3 Million Scam

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Milo Yiannopoulos Detained By ICE In New Orleans, Apparently Because of Laura Loomer Feud

Right-wing provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos, a British citizen who has made attention-getting stunts and far-right American politics his raison d'&xEA;tre over the last decade, has ironically been caught up in the sort of ICE action he's vocally supported. It has thankfully been many

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Milo Yiannopoulos Detained By ICE In New Orleans, Apparently Because of Laura Loomer Feud

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Danville to Cosplay as Stars Hollow for First Ever 'Gilmore Girls'-Inspired Fall Event

A weekend-long festival inspired by the small-town autumn coziness of 'The Gilmore Girls' will double as a rare tourist draw for the East Bay hamlet of Danville this October.

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Danville to Cosplay as Stars Hollow for First Ever 'Gilmore Girls'-Inspired Fall Event

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Meta Suspends Another Queer SF Venue’s Accounts Amid Growing Censorship Concerns

Amid escalating reports that Meta’s recent policy changes have led to the disproportionate suppression of queer content, the company suspended the accounts of another local LGBTQ venue, Powerhouse, Thursday.

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Meta Suspends Another Queer SF Venue’s Accounts Amid Growing Censorship Concerns

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Excelsior Buzz: long-waited soccer field and play area come to Monroe Elementary School

Beyond soccer, the resurfaced area now hosts morning circles, outdoor reading, and other lessons taken outside of the classroom. Excelsior Buzz: long-waited soccer field and play area come to Monroe Elementary School

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Excelsior Buzz: long-waited soccer field and play area come to Monroe Elementary School

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17-Year-Old Suspect Arrested In Shooting at Morgan Hill Birthday Rave That Left One Dead

A juvenile suspect has now been arrested in connection with the July 25th mass shooting at a birthday party for a Twitch streamer in a Morgan Hill field that had been promoted on social media.

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17-Year-Old Suspect Arrested In Shooting at Morgan Hill Birthday Rave That Left One Dead

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A Mid-Market building the city abandoned finds a new buyer

It’s been a turbulent decade for 1155 Market St., but the building has a new owner that’s bullish on “the broader rebirth of Mid-Market.”

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A Mid-Market building the city abandoned finds a new buyer

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Sprouts Market Plans First SF Store at Former Nordstrom Rack Site on Ninth Street

SF’s South of Market neighborhood will be getting a new grocery store in 2028, as Sprouts Farmers Market is moving into the former Nordstrom Rack at 555 Ninth Street, next door to Trader Joe's.

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Sprouts Market Plans First SF Store at Former Nordstrom Rack Site on Ninth Street

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The 49ers were the NFL’s dream Australia ambassadors. Not anymore

Jed York’s arrest is only one item on a growing list of headaches surrounding one of the two teams the league chose to showcase in its Australian debut.

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The 49ers were the NFL’s dream Australia ambassadors. Not anymore

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Sponsored: Sundown Cinema sparks joy as ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Parent Trap’ draw crowds to SF film series

Hosted by The San Francisco Standard and presented by Amazon, the program continues to unite community for a great cause.

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Sponsored: Sundown Cinema sparks joy as ‘Inside Out,’ ‘Parent Trap’ draw crowds to SF film series

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Meta’s settlement isn’t the end of California’s kid-safety fight

The social media company’s $17.1 billion and promise to change are big, but lawmakers and advocates want more.

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Meta’s settlement isn’t the end of California’s kid-safety fight

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Art Agnos paid for SF’s waterfront with his mayorship. Now it will bear his name

A new $40 million park replacing Embarcadero Plaza will honor the former mayor, whose push to tear down an earthquake-damaged freeway opened the waterfront to the public.

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Art Agnos paid for SF’s waterfront with his mayorship. Now it will bear his name

Mission Local

Cardboard casino

At St. Mary's Square. Photo by Alexis H. Cardboard casino

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Cardboard casino

SF Standard

I got married at Burning Man — and it nearly wrecked me

My sobriety was no match for the dopamine hits of a fake husband and his party pals.

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I got married at Burning Man — and it nearly wrecked me

Mission Local

ICE enforcement hits record high in Northern California

ICE recorded nearly 900 arrests across Northern California in July — but only around half were booked into detention. ICE enforcement hits record high in Northern California

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ICE enforcement hits record high in Northern California

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Sunset Buzz: Prop. G supporters say they want safer streets. Pedestrian safety group was ‘horrified’

“In what world does adding vehicle traffic to a road make pedestrians safer?” asked an advocate at the nonprofit Walk SF. Sunset Buzz: Prop. G supporters say they want safer streets. Pedestrian safety group was ‘horrified’

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Sunset Buzz: Prop. G supporters say they want safer streets. Pedestrian safety group was ‘horrified’

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Meet the District 10 candidates: How would you hold the Navy accountable?

The candidates find common ground: Each plan to hold the Navy accountable for shipyard's contamination — and for money owed to residents. Meet the District 10 candidates: How would you hold the Navy accountable?

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Meet the District 10 candidates: How would you hold the Navy accountable?

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‘Fix this place:’ For residents at Alice Griffith, S.F. settlement brings mixed emotions

$9M settlement will force public housing landlords to pay for major property improvements. Tenants say they’re owed compensation too. ‘Fix this place:’ For residents at Alice Griffith, S.F. settlement brings mixed emotions

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‘Fix this place:’ For residents at Alice Griffith, S.F. settlement brings mixed emotions