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The Latest Fight Over a Large, Upzoned Housing Development Comes to West Portal

San Francisco's pseudo-suburban neighborhoods are on edge as ever-increasingly dense and tall developments are being proposed, and the latest is a proposed apartment tower in West Portal that just almost tripled in size.

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The Latest Fight Over a Large, Upzoned Housing Development Comes to West Portal

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Two Men Found Dead In Tomales Bay After Late-Night Canoe Trip to View Bioluminescence

A San Francisco man was identified as one of two people found dead in Marin County after taking a late-night canoe trip to view bioluminescent creatures Saturday, while the other man remains unidentified.

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Two Men Found Dead In Tomales Bay After Late-Night Canoe Trip to View Bioluminescence

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Shooting on 101 In San Carlos Caused Massive Sunday Evening Backup

A freeway shooting on northbound Highway 101 in San Carlos caused a massive traffic backup Sunday evening, shutting down all northbound lanes for around two hours.

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Shooting on 101 In San Carlos Caused Massive Sunday Evening Backup

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A Stanford coach, the ‘Tokyo Toe,’ and a shared NFL dream that’s now on hold

The Raiders cut Kansei Matsuzawa on Sunday, but a coach he’s never met is holding out hope that the kicker will land with a different team.

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A Stanford coach, the ‘Tokyo Toe,’ and a shared NFL dream that’s now on hold

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Monday Morning Headlines: Double Stabbing Near Powell Street BART

Two people were stabbed in the Tenderloin on Sunday near the Powell Street BART station; a Pokémon pin giveaway had to be shut down on Saturday at Moscone due to the massive crowd; and two have been confirmed dead in a flash flood in the Grand Canyon.

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Monday Morning Headlines: Double Stabbing Near Powell Street BART

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4 most anticipated restaurants and bakeries opening in San Francisco in September

A waterfront restaurant, a Melbourne-style sushi spot, a beloved bakery's bigger storefront, and a brewery's cocktail debut are all on the way.

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4 most anticipated restaurants and bakeries opening in San Francisco in September

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Anthropic employees are pouring cash into an unexpected political race

Employees of the AI giant are bankrolling an Alaska Democrat who wants to slow the industry down.

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Anthropic employees are pouring cash into an unexpected political race

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How SF’s most powerful mom became a political force

Meredith Dodson turned a fight to reopen schools into the city’s most potent parent organization. Now she’s stepping down, leaving behind power, supporters, and critics.

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How SF’s most powerful mom became a political force

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Inside the 49ers’ changing power structure: Here’s who’s calling the shots

Al Guido’s February promotion and Paraag Marathe’s decision to focus on European soccer operations have led to notable shifts in how the franchise operates.

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Inside the 49ers’ changing power structure: Here’s who’s calling the shots

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Mujeres verdes gigantes del espacio exterior

On Valencia Street. Photo by Mike Santiago. Mujeres verdes gigantes del espacio exterior

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Mujeres verdes gigantes del espacio exterior

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Rare alliance backs SF supervisor after board president boots him from committees

GrowSF, SEIU, and other unlikely allies say Rafael Mandelman’s move to strip Bilal Mahmood of committee seats amounts to political retaliation.

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Rare alliance backs SF supervisor after board president boots him from committees

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San Francisco Democrats made a mockery of policing sexual misconduct

Two years after tough talk about confronting sexual assault and harassment in city political circles, the S.F. Democratic Party’s process has proven to be a farce San Francisco Democrats made a mockery of policing sexual misconduct

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San Francisco Democrats made a mockery of policing sexual misconduct

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500 photos with Pikachu: San Francisco wraps up first-ever Pokémon convention

San Francisco hosted the first-ever Pokémon XP convention, alongside the Pokémon World Championships, with fans dressed as favorite Pokémon. 500 photos with Pikachu: San Francisco wraps up first-ever Pokémon convention

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500 photos with Pikachu: San Francisco wraps up first-ever Pokémon convention

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5 hospitalized, a dozen displaced in Mission District apartment fire

A one-alarm fire struck an apartment building at 1825 Mission St. on Saturday, sending 5 people to the hospital. 5 hospitalized, a dozen displaced in Mission District apartment fire

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5 hospitalized, a dozen displaced in Mission District apartment fire

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Pabst Blue Ribbon Claims 40,000 Pounds of Beer Stolen in SoCal Warehouse Theft

Authorities are investigating two separate claims of cargo theft at an Anheuser-Busch distribution center in Montclair earlier this month that apparently included the loss of 40,000 pounds of Pabst Blue Ribbon beer. The total value of the missing cargo is estimated to be $70,000.

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Pabst Blue Ribbon Claims 40,000 Pounds of Beer Stolen in SoCal Warehouse Theft

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Sunday Links: Three Bay Area Residents Among Four Dead in Alaska Plane Crash

Vacaville woman killed after driver allegedly went wrong way on I-505; lengthy waits for those trying to enter Burning Man; and Gwyneth Paltrow's Goop debuts its first eat-in location in San Diego.

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Sunday Links: Three Bay Area Residents Among Four Dead in Alaska Plane Crash

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Bayview Park

At Bayview Park. Photo by Laura Maguire. Bayview Park

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Bayview Park

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Bringing Guantánamo soul to the Bay Area this week

Kai Lyons, José Andrés "El Sinsonte " Rodríguez and John Calloway at Mr. Tipple's on Sept. 2. Bringing Guantánamo soul to the Bay Area this week

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Bringing Guantánamo soul to the Bay Area this week