City Hall
District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder knows when to hold ‘em, knows when to fold ‘em
Seven months into her tenure, city hall insiders and constituents say they are so far impressed with the District 9 performance at the board.
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Restaurant in San Francisco's Fillmore District vandalized
A San Francisco restaurant is calling for city leaders to take steps to make the Fillmore District safer.
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Day Around the Bay: Wag! Pet Hotels Company Enters Bankruptcy
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Press Release: Sunset Boulevard Received $1.5 Million for Infrastructure
$1 million will be dedicated to the Sunset Boulevard Recycled Water Project. The improvements, designed by Public Works, will replace potable water supplied for irrigation with highly treated recycled water that exceeds state standards
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Politics
Engardio faces a tough recall fight. Will sprucing up Sunset Boulevard help him?
The tree-lined strip, dubbed the “Emerald Necklace” by the embattled supervisor, will get a $1.5 million update from state and city funds.
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How EU goods tariff impacts small businesses in the Bay Area
President Donald Trump's latest tariff proposal is hitting close to home for Verace Gelato in Livermore.
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Trump Calls For Kamala Harris to Be Prosecuted as He Desperately Tries to Quash Epstein Furor
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Trump ushers in a new reality: Get used to tariffs, everyone
A new reality is settling in for the global economy: Donald Trump’s tariffs — set at levels once considered mostly unthinkable — are here to stay.
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Newbie no more: Bilal Mahmood leads rookie S.F. supes in legislation
Some progressives say he hasn’t pushed hard enough, while Mahmood says his “collaborative approach” gets results.
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Human Rights
Bay Area Leaders Call for Humanitarian Aid in Gaza As Global Criticism of Israel Grows | KQED
The trickle of aid Israel has allowed into the starved region is not enough, Bay Area advocates and politicians say.
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Immigration
Why a New Trump Policy Could Expel Thousands of Adult Students From Classes | KQED
The U.S. Department of Education says adult students without legal status are now banned from certain courses. Teens at public K-12 districts could see changes too.
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Federal judges to decide on ICE detention procedures in Southern California
A panel of judges at the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals must now decide whether to uphold a temporary restraining order limiting who Immigration and Customs...
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Palestinian activist detained at SFO reportedly killed in West Bank
Awdah Al-Hathaleen, a Palestinian teacher, was allegedly shot and killed today in an altercation with an Israeli settler.
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California Sues After Trump Demands Access to Sensitive Data About Food Stamp Recipients | KQED
The Trump administration told states to provide the data by July 30 or risk losing federal funding to administer the program. This is California’s 35th suit against the Trump administration.
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Housing
‘Sunset Special’: Inside SF’s most competitive housing market
West-side home sellers have a tried-and-true tactic: list low, attract attention, then watch the offers soar.
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On “Making It” In San Francisco
Whether you “make it” in San Francisco depends on how you define “make” and “it.” To some, that's income. Others, property. And you?
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Santa Clara County becoming a buyer's market? Some realtors say so
Some realtors say Santa Clara County is starting to look like a buyer's market.
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Neighbors to challenge new permanent supportive housing at 16th and Mission
The project brings 136 units of permanent supportive housing to 16th and Mission streets. Neighbors worry it will worsen street conditions.
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The cruelty of RV evictions - 48 hills
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Former ‘Monster In the Mission’ Affordable Housing Site Now Faces Appeal Over Housing the Formerly Homeless
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Arts and Events
Walter Isaacson told Musk and Jobs’ life stories. On our podcast, we tell his
The award-winning journalist says his hometown of New Orleans — and its music — shaped him more than any genius he’s profiled.
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Burning Man sea serpent rises from SF pond
A 25-foot-tall sculpture composed of stainless mesh and steel has made a splash in Golden Gate Park’s Rainbow Falls Pond, the man-made waterfall along the 1.5-mile car-free stretch of John F. Kennedy Drive.
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Celebrating Black Hawaiians with songs of resilience and joy - 48 hills
New music project and performance 'Pōpoloheno' shines a spotlight on some of the islands' overlooked history.
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Criminal Justice
Delta Pilot Arrested at SFO Is Identified as Suspect in Child Sex Abuse Case | KQED
Rustom Bhagwagar, 34, a former San Ramon resident who currently lives in Florida, was arrested and dragged off a plane by federal agents just after landing in San Francisco on Saturday.
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Economic Development
Now Vanderbilt University Is Apparently Exploring a Downtown SF Campus
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Public Safety
NYC shooting suspect left note claiming to have CTE, may have targeted NFL offices, Mayor Adams says
The midtown shooting victims at 345 Park Ave include an NYPD officer and an NFL employee. Here's the latest on the mass shooting investigation.
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Girls, ages 11 to 14, detained in series of assaults in San Francisco
Three girls, ages 11 to 14, were arrested over the weekend in connection with a recent series of assaults around San Francisco, police said Monday.
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Suspect arrested for allegedly stealing Gucci bags in Livermore
Two men were arrested in San Francisco on Sunday after allegedly robbing a high-end store in Livermore, according to police.
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Four people killed by rifle-wielding gunman at midtown New York office building
A man who traveled from Las Vegas to New York in recent days killed four people at a Manhattan office tower before taking his own life, police said.
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‘We were all just really scared': South Bay teens recount hotel room break-in scare
Three South Bay teenagers who were in Southern California say someone tried to break into their hotel room with a wire as they slept.
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5 dead including NYPD officer and gunman in shooting at Manhattan office building
The shooting occurred in the lobby of 345 Park Avenue on East 52nd Street. Here's the latest information.
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In the Span of Two Days, Two SF Restaurants Have Windows Smashed In During Dinner Service
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The biggest balls on Grant Avenue
Will 3,000-pound concrete bollards protect Grant Avenue’s high-end shops?
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Gunman Shoots Five, Killing Two, Outside Reno's Largest Casino
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Sports
In Cooperstown, baseball's greatest catchers await Buster Posey's arrival
Hall of Famers Johnny Bench, Ted Simmons, and Joe Mauer are all open to the idea of the former Giants star joining one of baseball's most exclusive clubs.
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Kawakami: Mykel Williams, Ricky Pearsall, and a 49ers camp with early momentum
This year's 49ers camp already feels different from 2024, when the team was dealing with contractual headaches and a massive injury wave.
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Ryne Sandberg has died at age 65, Cubs announce Monday
Chicago Cubs Hall of Famer Ryne Sandberg has passed away at the age of 65, the team announced Monday night.
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SF Giants Get Trolled Over Steph Curry Bobblehead That Looks Nothing Like Steph Curry
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Brock Purdy becomes a dad, returns to dazzle at 49ers training camp
The quarterback hit George Kittle on a long touchdown pass and threw across the field to find rookie Jordan Watkins on an off-schedule play Monday.
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49ers QB Brock Purdy and Wife Welcome New Baby
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