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Landlord strikes back: SF tower that lost Google, Visa poised for transformation

Rithm Capital is spending big to resurrect One Market Center, once among downtown’s most coveted addresses before the pandemic.

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Landlord strikes back: SF tower that lost Google, Visa poised for transformation

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Mission Local

SCRAP, beloved arts-crafts-and-everthing store, secures new home

SCRAP, the 50-year-old nonprofit, will move just blocks away to 141 Industrial Street, a building formerly owned by a Baptist church. SCRAP, beloved arts-crafts-and-everthing store, secures new home

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SCRAP, beloved arts-crafts-and-everthing store, secures new home

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DOJ Opens Inquiry Into Gender and Sex Ed Policies at SFUSD, Three Other Districts Ahead of Maria Su’s DC Visit

As SFUSD Superintendent Maria Su prepares to give testimony in Washington DC Wednesday, the DOJ announced it’s performing a compliance review into policies surrounding gender and sexuality at SF public schools along with three other California school districts.

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DOJ Opens Inquiry Into Gender and Sex Ed Policies at SFUSD, Three Other Districts Ahead of Maria Su’s DC Visit

Mission Local

Women sue San Francisco over ‘unhealthy conditions,’ alleged disparities with men in jail

Nine women held in a San Francisco jail filed a class action lawsuit Monday alleging they have "fewer rights than men" inside. Women sue San Francisco over ‘unhealthy conditions,’ alleged disparities with men in jail

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Women sue San Francisco over ‘unhealthy conditions,’ alleged disparities with men in jail

SFiST

Tuesday Morning Topline: Another Clipper Glitch Lets BART Riders Ride Free

A pedestrian killed last week in SoMa has been identified as a postal worker; a Clipper glitch let people ride BART for free on Monday; and there are several unnamed finalists for Oakland police chief, but they won't be revealed to the public.

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Tuesday Morning Topline: Another Clipper Glitch Lets BART Riders Ride Free

Mission Local

Luis Valdez finally gets his documentary due

Filmmaker David Alvarado’s “American Pachuco” makes its San Francisco premiere Thursday, June 11, at Cowell Theater. Luis Valdez finally gets his documentary due

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Mission Local

Luis Valdez finally gets his documentary due

Mission Local

Even after backlash of S.F. teachers strike, Phil Kim won overwhelmingly. Some are scratching their heads.

Though pressure on incumbent school board president Phil Kim came to a boiling point this year, Kim has swept the election thus far. Even after backlash of S.F. teachers strike, Phil Kim won overwhelmingly. Some are scratching their heads.

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Even after backlash of S.F. teachers strike, Phil Kim won overwhelmingly. Some are scratching their heads.

SF Standard

At The Big Four, the food is fine. But the escapism is everything

After six years away and redo by Ken Fulk, The Big Four is still full of pot pies, socialites, and dealmakers.

8 hours ago

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At The Big Four, the food is fine. But the escapism is everything

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Ditch week? SFUSD kids are mostly skipping their extra week of school

“Even if we pull up, we’re just going to watch movies,” said one graduating senior.

8 hours ago

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Ditch week? SFUSD kids are mostly skipping their extra week of school

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Silicon Valley found AI and started looking for God

AI confusion, a fading stigma, and the desire to network are bringing more Christianity to tech.

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Silicon Valley found AI and started looking for God

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‘Everything is achievable’: How a breakout pastry star baked SF’s best croissant

Nasir Armar, a last-minute entrant, won two prizes at Sunday’s Best Croissant San Francisco contest.

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‘Everything is achievable’: How a breakout pastry star baked SF’s best croissant

Mission Local

Leave me for dead

At 21st and Mission Streets. Photo by Eleni Balakrishnan. Leave me for dead

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Mission Local

Leave me for dead

Mission Local

Ousted S.F. school principal rips district at Bayview graduation ceremony

Vidrale Frankin acknowledged failing to follow protocol but calls practices "prohibited but necessary" — says she may sue district Ousted S.F. school principal rips district at Bayview graduation ceremony

9 hours ago

Mission Local

Ousted S.F. school principal rips district at Bayview graduation ceremony

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Meta Says Israeli Spyware Firm Targeted WhatsApp Users in Spear-Phishing Campaign

Following reports that the Pentagon had raised its counterintelligence threat assessment for Israel to “critical,” Meta said an Israeli spyware firm was caught targeting a small group of WhatsApp users.

19 hours ago

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Meta Says Israeli Spyware Firm Targeted WhatsApp Users in Spear-Phishing Campaign

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OpenAI Has Filed For an IPO, Company Says Timing Remains Up In the Air

Following rumors about a pending IPO filing, and following the announcement of an IPO filing by competitor Anthropic, OpenAI has confirmed that it has made its confidential pre-IPO filing with the SEC.

21 hours ago

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OpenAI Has Filed For an IPO, Company Says Timing Remains Up In the Air

SFiST

OSHA Fines SF General For Seven Violations Following Fatal Stabbing of Social Worker

SF General Hospital received its steepest fine on record from Cal/OSHA, which found the hospital did not take the proper measures to prevent violent workplace incidents prior to the fatal stabbing of a social worker in December.

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OSHA Fines SF General For Seven Violations Following Fatal Stabbing of Social Worker

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Apple Debuts Siri Chatbot, Other AI Features Powered by Google Partnership

At his final World Wide Developers Conference as Apple’s CEO, Tim Cook unveiled a slate of new AI features Monday, including a standalone Siri chatbot app, based on models Apple created in collaboration with Google.

23 hours ago

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Apple Debuts Siri Chatbot, Other AI Features Powered by Google Partnership

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George Kittle’s advice for 49ers rookies sounds like a contradiction. It isn’t

Before the 49ers tight end became one of the most popular players in the league, he “never talked” in meetings and let his play speak for itself.

1 day ago

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George Kittle’s advice for 49ers rookies sounds like a contradiction. It isn’t