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UESF has circulated a strike ready petition(opens in new tab) across school sites. Lara said over 4,000 members across 100 school sites have signed the petition committing to go on strike, and the union plans to present the signatures to the Board of Education at its Oct. 14 meeting.
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âThe stakes are high right now,â he added. âTeachers nationwide feel underpaid and undervalued, and public education is being underfunded.â
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City Hall
Officials want to halt city funds for âdrug tolerantâ housing
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Californiaâs latest bright idea? Let SF make it legal to stop sales of stolen goods
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Tugbenyoh wants troubled SF agency to be cityâs âconscienceâ
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Clean-up on aisle SF: Supes make graffiti abatement permanent
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SF Board of Supervisors Declares October 17 âBroke-Ass Stuart Dayâ in San Francisco
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Dorsey wants to block city funding for supportive housing that isnât drug-free
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âToo many cooksâ: How SF spends millions ineffectively on homelessness commissions
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District 2âs Stephen Sherrill isnât saying no to upzoning
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In City Hall, a spooky homage to S.F.âs undead political careers
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Politics
WTF, South Lake Tahoe? Mayor Pro Tem Arrested for Assault, One Day After Mayor Admits Embezzlement
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Who Draws the Lines? A History of Gerrymandering
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Ex-FBI Director James Comey to be arraigned after Trump called for his prosecution
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Election 2025: How to Correct a Mistake on Your Ballot
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This Tenderloin bus driver wants to manage Californiaâs finances
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Newsom warns of possible Trump interference in Californiaâs special election
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Oakland Mayor Barbara Lee touts drop in crime, recommits to defying Trump in State of City speech
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Theo Ellington has âskin in the gameâ in D10 supervisor race. But can he win?
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The People Against Transit Cuts
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To curb Trump, vote yes on Prop 50
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D8 supe candidate McCoy came to politics accidently
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Criminal Justice
Inmate death at Redwood City jail from possible drug overdose investigated as a homicide
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Father of Two Charged With Murder In West Oakland Shooting of Teen Who Was Allegedly Trying to Steal a Car
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Public Safety
Independent hearing officer finds cause to remove San Mateo County Sheriff Corpus
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âShrimp Boyâ Back In the News! SF Sheriff Rehired Deputy Who Admitted He Lied to FBI to Protect Hired Killer
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San Francisco firefighters battle 2-alarm fire in Hayes Valley
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Lowell High School evacuated in response to bomb threat
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Driver strikes 3 pedestrians in S.F., police say
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Lowell High School Temporarily Evacuated Due to Reported Bomb Threat
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'We need safe streets': SF community leaders honor Urban Alchemy worker killed
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SF police give all-clear at Lowell High School after bomb threat evacuation
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New law gives S.F. police authority to enforce street vending regulations
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State revokes police license for ex-S.F. officer who sent racist, homophobic texts
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Lowell High School evacuated amid possible bomb threat
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S.F. BART station fills with smoke during rush hour commute
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CHP chase from San Francisco ends with suspect arrested in Oakland
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San Francisco students encouraged to walk to school this week
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Suspect in fatal shooting of Urban Alchemy worker due in SF court
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Oakland police Chief Floyd Mitchell reportedly resigns
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San Francisco PD makes headway cracking homicide cases
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Oaklandâs Police Chief Is Resigning After Just a Year and a Half
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Oakland Police Chief Resigns After 17 Months on the Job
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Oakland police chief abruptly resigns
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Immigration
Immigration Tracker: Updates on ICE enforcement, DACA and more
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ICE Says Napa DUI Driver Suspected In Crash That Killed Six Was Deported Multiple Times, Has Drug Record
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Masking Bill Fuels California Legal Battle Over Federal Immigration Agents
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Labor
Teachers union threatens to strike as salary negotiations remain contentious
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Business
Neighbors Furious as Oracle Park Leaves Its Floodlights on In the Wee Hours of the Morning
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Exclusive: $5.3B startup leases entire office building in Showplace Square
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These are the most common jobs in the Bay Area â and which pay the best
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Stephen Curry, Michael Mina light up Union Square with new restaurant, bar
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Culture
Ryan Sheltonâs world of pure imagination
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The latest Bernal Heights restaurant is over the map â in the best way possible
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Good Taste: Honey & Pearl sweetens up Emeryville
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The All-Seeing Eyes of Modern Dating
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Broke-Ass Stuart chronicles two decades of San Francisco life in new book while honored with a holiday
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Palmerâs Tavern is the meaty, old-school, tufted-banquette restaurant revival SF needs
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Housing
Newsomâs Veto of Sober Housing Bill Sparks a Backlash in SF
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Massive 465-unit Mission District affordable housing project slashed to just 100 units
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Catch a new film about the brutality of sweeps and attacks on the unhoused
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San Francisco rent prices continue to rise
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SF's newest homeless shelter has strict no drugs or alcohol policy for residents
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North Beachâs biggest eyesore could become housing with Sacramentoâs help
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SF housing market braces for âtsunamiâ of AI wealth
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Environment
Investigation Sheds New Light On What May Have Sparked Eaton Fire
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Human Rights
US Supreme Court justices question conversion therapy ban
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The S.F. man who captained a Gaza aid vessel has been deported from Israel
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Caltrans removes Junipero Serra statue at I-280 rest stop in San Mateo County
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Sparse federal data on LGBTQs is threatened by recent Trump executive orders
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Health
Medicaid Cuts Could Put Services for Disabled Californians At Risk
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Education
Newsom signs bill targeting antisemitic speech in California classrooms
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Alameda County Child Care Providers Receive Much Needed Cash
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Opinion
Dogs in restaurants? Itâs getting hairy
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Guest Opinion: Universities are treading a dangerous path
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Arts and Events
đ¶ Things To Do In The Greater Ingleside: OMI Mid Autumn Festival
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Journey keyboardist honors slain activist Charlie Kirk with new song
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Julio CĂ©sar Moralesâ tender work renders the pain of migration
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COYOTE Calendar: October 9-October 15
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âA Creatorâs Dreamâ: Inside the SF Studio Building a Hub for Low-Income Artists
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Screen Grabs: 3rd i Fest reaches âBeyond Bollywoodâ for thrills
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News Briefs: Bearrison Street Fair returns to SF
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A high-flying Castro fair
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The Domini Hoskins Black History Museum: A living legacy in Redwood City
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Drama Masks: âHot Wing Kingâ pours on subversive tang
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Hottest new dessert destination: Emeryville?
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Sports
Section 415: Buster Posey talks manager qualities, his first year on the job, and more
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Miscellaneous
UC Scientists Win Nobel Prize for Showing âBizarreâ Workings of Quantum World
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General manager of legendary S.F. strip club shot dead
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Will My Flight Be Delayed During the Shutdown? Hereâs How to Check
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Day Around the Bay: SF Gets Its First Nationâs Giant Hamburgers in Fishermanâs Wharf
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Cooler weather arrives in San Francisco after brief warm spell
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