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Iran Threatens to Withdraw From World Cup Over US Invasion

Iran’s World Cup soccer team is scheduled to play matches in the US in June, but the Iranian Football Federation is threatening to pull the team out of the tournament in protest of the attacks raining down from host nation USA.

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Iran Threatens to Withdraw From World Cup Over US Invasion

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San Francisco Now Averaging One Homicide Per Week In 2026, With Latest on Sixth Street

Gun violence has continued to be an unfortunate fact of life in San Francisco, and after a notable dip in the city's homicide count last year, the first nine weeks of the new year have now seen nine homicides, almost double last year's pace.

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San Francisco Now Averaging One Homicide Per Week In 2026, With Latest on Sixth Street

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San Francisco’s dead downtown mall to be sold to local developers

Presidio Bay and Prado Group were selected as the winning bidders for the shuttered shopping center.

2 hours ago

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San Francisco’s dead downtown mall to be sold to local developers

Mission Local

As Lurie calls for budget cuts, S.F. probation seeks $12M for service that already exists

4 hours ago

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As Lurie calls for budget cuts, S.F. probation seeks $12M for service that already exists

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Humpday Headlines: Vaillancourt Fountain to Stay Put At Least Another Month

The city is waiting on a court ruling before it removes the polarizing Vaillancourt Fountain; the Transamerica Pyramid is selling at a loss; and a BART Mart pop-up shop is happening at Downtown Berkeley Station.

4 hours ago

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Humpday Headlines: Vaillancourt Fountain to Stay Put At Least Another Month

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‘It’s the wrong tool’: A Silicon Valley lawyer on Anthropic’s Pentagon fight

David Schellhase spent decades negotiating the kinds of contracts at the center of the blockbuster AI deal fallout. Here’s his verdict.

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‘It’s the wrong tool’: A Silicon Valley lawyer on Anthropic’s Pentagon fight

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Can a restaurant throw a 1986-level party in 2026? This one is trying

JouJou hopes to be the city’s next Stars.

8 hours ago

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Can a restaurant throw a 1986-level party in 2026? This one is trying

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Kawakami: Mike Dunleavy on the Warriors’ fateful present and looming future

Golden State’s GM is expected to make the best of Steph Curry’s final prime years and move the franchise into the future: “I realize what’s coming.”

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Kawakami: Mike Dunleavy on the Warriors’ fateful present and looming future

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The 17 best events in SF this weekend, from the Chinese New Year Parade to floral exhibits

Plus, Women’s History Month events, drag comedy, a Holi celebration, and more.

8 hours ago

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The 17 best events in SF this weekend, from the Chinese New Year Parade to floral exhibits

Mission Local

Chinatown after dark

On Wentworth Place. Photo by Walter Mackins. Chinatown after dark

8 hours ago

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Chinatown after dark

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In S.F., finding housing is hard. For immigrants, it's even harder.

All San Franciscans are faced with a difficult challenge of finding a place to live. But for immigrants, it is even harder. In S.F., finding housing is hard. For immigrants, it's even harder.

10 hours ago

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In S.F., finding housing is hard. For immigrants, it's even harder.

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SFMTA approves slashing 365 units from Potrero Yard housing project

Despite opposition, SFMTA board greenlights reduced plan at Muni bus yard in the Mission. SFMTA approves slashing 365 units from Potrero Yard housing project

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SFMTA approves slashing 365 units from Potrero Yard housing project

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Day Around the Bay: State’s Top Democrat Tells Surplus of Governor Candidates to Drop Out of Race

The Bay Area got more transit money for the upcoming World Cup; the Giants are bringing back free opera in the ballpark; and the state Democratic Party chair has had it with these way too many Democrats running for governor.

17 hours ago

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Day Around the Bay: State’s Top Democrat Tells Surplus of Governor Candidates to Drop Out of Race

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It was billed as the hottest new party in SF. It sounded like ‘a wash of noise’

Sound issues plague the first night of SF’s newest EDM sensation.

20 hours ago

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It was billed as the hottest new party in SF. It sounded like ‘a wash of noise’

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Lowell High School Teacher on Leave After Giving Students Quizzes Demeaning Girls, ‘Fat Kids’

A math teacher who’s been at SF’s top public high school for 20 years went on leave after giving students quizzes that demeaned girls and “fat kids,” and some parents are unhappy he posted “Grades vs. Dignity” videos on YouTube of students dancing in exchange for extra credit.

22 hours ago

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Lowell High School Teacher on Leave After Giving Students Quizzes Demeaning Girls, ‘Fat Kids’

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Humboldt County Might See Its First Condor Chick Hatched In the Wild In a Century

A pair of California condors who were part of a group released into the wild several years ago appear to be nesting in a redwood tree in remote Humboldt County, and tending to an egg.

22 hours ago

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Humboldt County Might See Its First Condor Chick Hatched In the Wild In a Century

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S.F. sheriff set to blow past overtime budget by nearly 50%

The San Francisco sheriff’s department is projected to overspend its overtime budget by $19 million unless "immediate" changes are made. S.F. sheriff set to blow past overtime budget by nearly 50%

1 day ago

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S.F. sheriff set to blow past overtime budget by nearly 50%

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Meet the District 2 Candidates: Should S.F. take over PG&E?

District 2 supervisor candidates Lori Brooke and Stephen Sherrill gave largely similar answers about their support for public power Meet the District 2 Candidates: Should S.F. take over PG&E?

1 day ago

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Meet the District 2 Candidates: Should S.F. take over PG&E?