City Hall
Tsunami advisory triggers questions about San Francisco's warning sirens
San Francisco's tsunami sirens have been silent for years. Here's why.
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Politics
Will Newsom’s Maps Bring the Fight Democrats Desire? | KQED
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s proposed redistricting plan in California could reshape congressional maps, energize Democratic voters and counter Republican gerrymandering efforts in Texas.
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Who's responsible for kids' safety on smartphones? Many say Google and Apple
Laws requiring Google and Apple to check people’s ages before they can download apps are gaining momentum in the United States and around the globe.
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S.F. sheriff endorses MAGA Trump supporter for governor
'Law enforcement is not defined by political parties,' writes S.F. sheriff Paul Miyamoto after endorsing hard-right Republican for governor
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Millionaire challenger to Nancy Pelosi draws huge crowd at SF campaign kickoff
“He represents change from what we know,” one attendee said, comparing Saikat Chakrabarti to the long-time congresswoman.
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Human Rights
Oakland’s Jerusalem Coffee House Owner, Supporters Push Back on Antisemitism Lawsuits | KQED
Owner Abdulrahim Harara and others said the lawsuits — including one from the U.S. Department of Justice — reflect a broader pattern of trying to silence Palestinian voices.
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Sacred Minds, Profane Matters - San Francisco Bay Times
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Immigration
4 detained at immigration court in San Francisco, legal observers say
Four people were detained in San Francisco following routine hearings before immigration judges, according to legal observers.
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Immigrants arrested in S.F. Friday sent to Arizona
At least half of the immigrants arrested Friday at immigration court in San Francisco have since been flown to Arizona, according to ICE.
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Opinion
Charter schools are not the enemy
Equity in education means expanding innovation, not strangling it.
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Housing
SF YIMBYs keep winning, so where's the housing?
Legislators and voters have approved novel ideas to generate funding for housing, but a lack of political will has scuttled them.
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S.F. closed its parking lots and banned RVs. San Jose chose a different approach.
With the closure of the last "safe parking site" in San Francisco, some RV dwellers may leave the city – perhaps for San Jose.
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A New San Francisco Plan Would Spread Out Homeless Shelters More Evenly | KQED
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors this week voted to adopt legislation that would mandate a more equitable distribution of homeless shelters across the city.
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Arts and Events
Trash, transmogrified: Recology celebrates 35 years of art spawned by refuse - 48 hills
'Art/Education/Community' at MSP features grandfather clocks, Vietnamese storefronts, vanitas-style still lifes.
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End of an Era? - San Francisco Bay Times
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Our Phenomenal Sister Patty - San Francisco Bay Times
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The Trailblazing Life and Career of Architect Julia Morgan | KQED
Born in San Francisco, raised in Oakland and educated at U.C. Berkeley, Julia Morgan was a Bay Area gal through and through. She was also a pioneering architect whose more than 700 buildings have made a tremendous impact on the field of architecture.
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Michael J. Wong: Practicing Love Loudly Through Equation and Ensemble - San Francisco Bay Times
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Under the Influence: The Power of an Authentic Voice - San Francisco Bay Times
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The Mission: Food, Art, and Social Justice - San Francisco Bay Times
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Announced Closure of Oasis Signifies Major Changes to Bay Area Queer Nightlife - San Francisco Bay Times
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19 fun events this week, from dog surfing to Grateful Dead after-parties to a Labubu rave
Which events are worth checking out this week? We'll help you choose.
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Start Planning: Outside Lands Set Times, 'Secret' Menu Items Revealed Featuring Mucho Caviar
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Business & Tech
Yet Another SF Cafe Trying ‘Robot Baristas,’ This Time at the Former Creamery Spot Near SoMa Caltrain
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Criminal Justice
San Jose post office fire: Richard Tillman faces federal charge
The man accused of crashing a vehicle into a San Jose post office and setting it on fire is now facing a federal charge.
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Delta pilot charged with 24 counts linked to child sexual abuse
A Delta Airlines pilot accused of sexually abusing a child made his first court appearance Wednesday in Contra Costa County.
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Public Safety
Crews rescue 7 hikers stranded on Solano County trail
Crews in Solano County rescued seven hikers stranded on a remote trail Wednesday afternoon, one whom was found unconscious, fire officials said.
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🟧 Reservoir Project Update // Ingleside Homicide
Plus: Jerry Day preview and Retro Spec Night recap.
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Speed camera tickets begin next week in San Francisco
San Francisco doesn’t want anyone to miss the memo: Drivers caught going 11 miles per hour or more over the speed limit by one of the city’s new speed...
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Bay Area teen calls hotel room break-in scare ‘terrifying experience'
A second Bay Area teen is speaking out after someone tried to break into her hotel room using a wire.
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Day Around the Bay: Another Death on the Russian River
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CHP investigates shooting on southbound I-880 in San Leandro
Southbound Interstate 880 is shut down in San Leandro due to a freeway shooting investigation.
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Sports
What's next for the Warriors and Jonathan Kuminga as a holding pattern lingers?
What are the Warriors' options with Jonathan Kuminga? Here are three ways the two sides can reach a resolution.
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Women at the Center of Summer Sport Spectacle - San Francisco Bay Times
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SF Giants, Buster Posey wave white flag. What's next?
Giants ace Logan Webb said "I don't blame Buster for doing something like that," after the team traded Tyler Rogers.
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Miscellaneous
25 Delta passengers sent to the hospital after 'significant turbulence' forces diversion of flight
Twenty-five people were taken to hospitals after a Delta flight headed from Utah to Amsterdam experienced “significant turbulence,” the airline said
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Santa Cruz remains vigilant of tsunami surges
Here's how Santa Cruz is reacting to the tsunami surges felt in the harbor.
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Is an earthquake like the M8.8 in Russia possible in the Bay Area? USGS weighs in
The USGS said the Bay Area doesn't have subduction zones like Russia, so earthquakes in the Bay Area are likely to be smaller.
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Lighthouse Parenting: What to know about this parenting method
The metaphor is used to show how parents can guide their child toward success.
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