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Jeff Kent earns stunning Hall of Fame nod, while Barry Bonds is denied again

Fourteen of 16 voters on the Contemporary Baseball Era Committee voted in favor of enshrining Kent in Cooperstown.

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Jeff Kent earns stunning Hall of Fame nod, while Barry Bonds is denied again

SF Standard

How gifted is your 3-year-old? IQ tests for preschoolers become the norm in Silicon Valley

Psychologists have seen a surge in Bay Area parents seeking a leg-up for admissions to gifted schools.

13 hours ago

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How gifted is your 3-year-old? IQ tests for preschoolers become the norm in Silicon Valley

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Meet the Lurie-loving crypto bro helping lead Powell Street’s turnaround

An unlikely character is spearheading the recent glow-up of one of SF’s most important retail corridors.

13 hours ago

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Meet the Lurie-loving crypto bro helping lead Powell Street’s turnaround

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Inside the 49ers’ march to 9-4: Two QBs, one healthy superstar, and the path forward

With Brock Purdy in and out of the lineup, Kyle Shanahan’s team has needed every bit of Christian McCaffrey’s prolific production.

13 hours ago

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Inside the 49ers’ march to 9-4: Two QBs, one healthy superstar, and the path forward

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In dire need of good vibes, Pat ‘That Motherf__er’ Spencer and Warriors stun Cavaliers

The former college lacrosse player is grabbing his moment “by the neck.”

13 hours ago

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In dire need of good vibes, Pat ‘That Motherf__er’ Spencer and Warriors stun Cavaliers

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Social worker dies after SF General stabbing; suspect expected to be charged with murder

The hospital said it has posted additional sheriff’s deputies and imposed more stringent security at the facility.

1 day ago

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Social worker dies after SF General stabbing; suspect expected to be charged with murder

Mission Local

Christmas tree

At Union Square. Photo by Mike Santiago. Christmas tree

13 hours ago

Mission Local

Christmas tree

Mission Local

23 wild years of lesbian bar culture, this Sunday at Rikki’s

"Last Call at Maud's" brought an older generation of lesbians together to reminisce on the height of the lesbian bar scene in San Francisco. 23 wild years of lesbian bar culture, this Sunday at Rikki’s

15 hours ago

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23 wild years of lesbian bar culture, this Sunday at Rikki’s

Mission Local

Day 270 at the 16th Street Plaza: It's all about the nights

“It can get crazy over there,” said Stephen earlier this week as he looked across to the east side of Mission Street. Day 270 at the 16th Street Plaza: It's all about the nights

20 hours ago

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Day 270 at the 16th Street Plaza: It's all about the nights

Mission Local

Social worker stabbed at S.F. General Hospital dies of injuries

The social worker was allegedly stabbed by 34-year-old Wilfredo Tortolero Arriechi, a patient and known and feared by hospital staff. Social worker stabbed at S.F. General Hospital dies of injuries

1 day ago

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Social worker stabbed at S.F. General Hospital dies of injuries

Mission Local

New Mission bus route dropped!

At St Marys Avenue and Mission Street. Photo by Lauren Sailor. New Mission bus route dropped!

1 day ago

Mission Local

New Mission bus route dropped!

Mission Local

Saxophonist and Chicano icon Dr. Loco’s last jam at the Brava

When Jose B. Cuéllar started to feel shortness of breath at a concert last June, scheduling the event took on new urgency. Saxophonist and Chicano icon Dr. Loco’s last jam at the Brava

1 day ago

Mission Local

Saxophonist and Chicano icon Dr. Loco’s last jam at the Brava

SFiST

Octogenarian Steals the Show With ‘Best Technique’ at Riki’s Lesbian Pie-Eating Contest

In honor of Lesbian Visibility Week last month, Riki’s sports bar held a raucous pie-eating contest, with a contestant named Jenn winning grand prize, but “best technique” went to 81-year-old Babs Daitch who recently starred in an award-winning documentary.

3 hours ago

SFiST

Octogenarian Steals the Show With ‘Best Technique’ at Riki’s Lesbian Pie-Eating Contest

SFiST

Social Worker Dies From Injuries Following Stabbing at SF General Hospital, Suspect Arrested

The social worker who was stabbed by a patient several times in the neck and shoulder at Zuckerberg SF General Hospital Thursday has died from his injuries. The suspect, who reportedly has a history of violent behavior, has since been arrested.

17 hours ago

SFiST

Social Worker Dies From Injuries Following Stabbing at SF General Hospital, Suspect Arrested

SFiST

Field Notes: The Cockettes’ Tahara, Christmas Bar, and SCRAP Jewelry Pop-Up

This week: 1960s gems at SCRAP, Muni’s holiday wrap artist, and Deck the Halls out the wazoo. Plus, queer performer and activist Tahara, astronomy talks, queer land stewardship, the wildlife of Yosemite, and ushering in the salmon.

24 hours ago

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Field Notes: The Cockettes’ Tahara, Christmas Bar, and SCRAP Jewelry Pop-Up

SFiST

Saturday Links: Historic SF Mansion Sells for Half Its Original Price, Despite ‘Mansion Shortage’

A shredded cheese recall has expanded to include 1 million bags from major retailers nationwide; the Oakland community packed the venue at a memorial for Laney College coach John Beam Friday; and an 1899 mansion on “Billionaires’ Row” sold for $17.75 million.

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Saturday Links: Historic SF Mansion Sells for Half Its Original Price, Despite ‘Mansion Shortage’

SFiST

Anchor Brewing Not Leaving SF, Despite False Report Claiming Otherwise

There hasn’t been any news on the rebirth of Anchor Brewing in a while, but there was some fake news about it this week, as a craft beer publication wrongly claimed the company was leaving SF.

2 days ago

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Anchor Brewing Not Leaving SF, Despite False Report Claiming Otherwise

SFiST

This Week In Food: Chicken-Fried Everything

Chicken Fried Palace debuts in the Mission, Standard Fare calls it quits in Berkeley, and we get the first big review of Via Aurelia, all in This Week In Food.

2 days ago

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This Week In Food: Chicken-Fried Everything

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