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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.

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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.

22 minutes 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.

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Waymos Set to Return to SF Freeways Following Mishaps, Recall

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Major Traffic In Northern Marin County Following Collision Involving Downed Power Lines, Brush Fire

There was a major backup on 101 Thursday morning impacting both northbound and southbound lanes, following a collision near the Highway 37 interchange in Novato that took out a power pole and sparked a small brush fire.

1 hour ago

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Major Traffic In Northern Marin County Following Collision Involving Downed Power Lines, Brush Fire

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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

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

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Reem’s California on Mission and 25th will close for next two months after hit-and-run

Owners calculate that as much as $200,000 in work is needed. The incident came in the midst of slow summer months. Reem’s California on Mission and 25th will close for next two months after hit-and-run

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Reem’s California on Mission and 25th will close for next two months after hit-and-run

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'Drag Race' Royalty Alaska Thunderf*ck to Play Mary In 'Oh, Mary!' In SF

Speculation and rumors have been swirling for months now about who would play the titular role of Mary Todd Lincoln when Cole Escola's 'Oh, Mary!' comes to San Francisco this fall, and now we have an answer.

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'Drag Race' Royalty Alaska Thunderf*ck to Play Mary In 'Oh, Mary!' In SF

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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.

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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.

7 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.

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

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Mission High leads California in UC Berkeley admissions. But many don’t graduate

Test-blind admissions have eased the path into the university, but students struggle to keep up.

8 hours ago

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Mission High leads California in UC Berkeley admissions. But many don’t graduate

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One of the Mission’s best breakfasts is hiding inside a tiny Asian convenience store

Konbini blends the spirit of a Japanese mini-mart with the mindset of an Italian deli — and makes a mean fan tuan, a Taiwanese breakfast staple.

8 hours ago

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One of the Mission’s best breakfasts is hiding inside a tiny Asian convenience store

Mission Local

Nice socks!

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

8 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

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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

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

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Day Around the Bay: Sportscaster Accuses ESPN of Holding Back Shanahan Crash Story

A few more details emerge in the Sheng Thao corruption case; an Amazon engineer died by possible drowning in Lake Tahoe Monday; and a sportscaster is accusing ESPN of withholding the Kyle Shanahan crash story for over a week.

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Day Around the Bay: Sportscaster Accuses ESPN of Holding Back Shanahan Crash Story

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SF Mayor Lurie’s ‘Clean Up City Hall’ Measures Qualify For November Ballot

Three Lurie-backed measures headed to the November ballot seek to "streamline" City Hall, including two that would expand the mayor's authority and one that would significantly raise the minimum number of signatures required for petitions.

20 hours ago

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SF Mayor Lurie’s ‘Clean Up City Hall’ Measures Qualify For November Ballot

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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