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SF Dispatch 8/2/25

City Hall

Day 143 at the 16th St. Plaza: Rose
via missionlocal.org

Oakland creative space forced to close, seeks help for relocation
via www.nbcbayarea.com

Politics

Political Notes: Lesbian CA Gov candidate Atkins battles perceptions her bid is a lost cause
via www.ebar.com

Engardio recall proponents allege covered-up meeting
via www.ebar.com

Trump Is Freezing Hundreds of Grants to UCLA Over Suspected Antisemitism
via ww2.kqed.org

‘We’re Both Sheriffs’: SF’s Miyamoto Endorses MAGA Republican for CA Governor
via ww2.kqed.org

Human Rights

CA AG Bonta, multistate coalition sue Trump over trans youth health care 
via www.ebar.com

LGBTQ Agenda: EEOC sued after dropping trans discrimination cases
via www.ebar.com

How one Gaza family dedicates each day to finding enough food to survive
via www.nbcbayarea.com

Immigration

Four out of five asylum seekers arrested Friday in S.F. immigration court
via missionlocal.org

Labor

Why Is California’s Unemployment Rate the Highest in the Nation?
via ww2.kqed.org

Opinion

Ann Rostow: Deadline? What Deadline?
via sfbaytimes.com

Housing

California Affordable Housing Programs Are on the Chopping Block After Supreme Court Ruling
via ww2.kqed.org

In S.F. summer fog, clothing-donation programs lack coats for men
via missionlocal.org

San Jose weeks away from clearing large homeless encampment at Columbus Park
via www.nbcbayarea.com

Arts and Events

Field Notes: 'Dolores' Opera, Rooftop Roller Rink, Rebel Lit, Tree Guide, and Coastal Wineries
via sfist.com

Who's the top dog? Wave-riding canines compete in the World Dog Surfing Championships
via www.nbcbayarea.com

Dead & Company: Third-gen Deadheads ‘pilgrimage’ to the Panhandle and set up camp
via missionlocal.org

‘Dear Oasis’: Drag queens and kings write love letters to the closing queer mecca
via sfstandard.com

Photos: It's a tie-dye city (again) as Deadheads descend on San Francisco
via sfstandard.com

Bay Area creatives can apply to leave their art in San Francisco
via www.sfexaminer.com

Deadheads turn out for night one of Grateful Dead concert series
via www.nbcbayarea.com

About Our Cover 07.31.25
via sfbaytimes.com

Castro Night Market Thrives
via sfbaytimes.com

Day Around the Bay: World's Ugliest Dog Contest Opens Sonoma County Fair This Friday
via sfist.com

Sunset District group plans its own night market after bigger event canceled
via www.sfchronicle.com

The Sun Ra Arkestra kicks off a series of frill-filled shows at SFJazz
via missionlocal.org

From polka to ‘Wicked,’ Deaf Dance Fest shows diversity of expression
via 48hills.org

Education

S.F. schools are cutting extracurricular programs. It could hurt these kids the most
via www.sfchronicle.com

Health

Got the sniffles? Here's what to know about summer colds, COVID-19 and more
via www.nbcbayarea.com

Should you wear sunscreen when it’s cloudy in S.F.? Here’s what experts say
via www.sfchronicle.com

Public Safety

SFPD LGBTQ+ Forum learns of new captain for Mission Station
via www.ebar.com

Saturday Links: Oakland Police Seize 27 Guns in Weeklong East Oakland Arrest Sweep
via sfist.com

S.F. residents say sex work has ‘spiraled out of control’ in this neighborhood
via www.sfchronicle.com

Man hospitalized after Oakley shooting, bullets flew into several homes
via www.nbcbayarea.com

Sports

Here's how the 49ers' touted rookie D-linemen look so far at training camp
via sfstandard.com

49ers Radio Announcer Greg Papa Diagnosed With Cancer, Is ‘Stepping Away’ From Broadcasts for Now
via sfist.com

El Farolito soccer plays for the national title at Kezar Stadium
via missionlocal.org

Miscellaneous

How Cat Genetics Helps Fight Hereditary Diseases and Preserve Rare Breeds
via www.ebar.com

More shawarmas coming to 19th and Valencia 
via missionlocal.org