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Lawsuit says ICEâs S.F. detainees are held for days in freezing cells without beds
âArresting people when they come to court is a hallmark of authoritarian regimes, not a constitutional democracy,â Nishya Kashyap, director of the racial justice program at the Lawyersâ Committee, said in a statement. âIt undermines the very foundation of our legal system.â
Juan Carlos Lara
âOur members join our union because they want a dignified life. They want dignified jobs,â Coe said. âWorking people need free healthcare, safe schools, lower rents and healthy communities with strong public infrastructure. We donât want our taxes to pay or our public infrastructure to be used for murdering children in imperialist wars.â
Joe Rivano Barros
Madison Alvarado
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City Hall
S.F.âs Powell Street makeover approved: Lights, sidewalk cafes and a golden lantern by 2027
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The New, Reborn Club Deluxe Gets City Hall Approval for Live Music Until 2AM, Seven Nights a Week
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Biggest S.F. hotel project in years approved in downtown with 29 stories, 211 rooms
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Urban Alchemy gave pay bumps to homeless shelter staff in defiance of S.F., analyst says
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San Francisco opens entertainment zone in Union Square, as new businesses invest in downtown
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Politics
Hereâs How Newsomâs Maps Are Already Changing Californiaâs Congressional Races
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Bay Area Lawmaker Tries to Save Carpool Lane Access for Clean Air Vehicles
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North Bay Lawmaker Calls Out Trump for âWhitewashingâ National Parks
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Alameda Countyâs Top Election Official Will Step Down After More Than 10 Years
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San Francisco voters recalled Supervisor Joel Engardio. What happens now?
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The Engardio recall, Yimby urbanist elitism, and the next step in SF politics
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The Engardio recall could signal a new chapter in local politicsâfor reasons that go way beyond the debate over the Great Highway.
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Criminal Justice
A year after gay reality star Eduardo Xolâs killing, prosecutors may reveal motive at hearing
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Suspect in dadâs deadly stabbing was attacked first, has stage 3 cancer, attorney says
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Fate of teen charged in Ricky Pearsall shooting rests with judge
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Retired judges condemn attacks on the judiciary â and say California officials are also to blame
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Meet S.F. young adult courtâs new judge â a former prosecutor, cop, and football player
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Public Safety
Ex-Antioch Cop Guilty of Conspiracy Deprived Citizens of Civil Rights, Jury Finds
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S.F. was supposed to have zero traffic deaths by now. What happened?
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Armed with scissors, SFPD countered with guns
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SFPD Training for Responding to ICE Activity Is Sparse, Records Show
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Immigration
ICE arrests another 7 at S.F. immigration court â 2 without lawyers
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ACLU sues ICE in S.F. to stop courthouse arrests, âinhumaneâ detention
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Lawsuit says ICEâs S.F. detainees are held for days in freezing cells without beds
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Business
Vehicle Fleet Management Company to Take Part of Twitter's Former Space on Mid-Market
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Benioff wants to cash in on defense tech boom with AI bots
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The cityâs food desert is losing its only major grocery store
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Tech firm moves into Elon Muskâs former X HQ in Mid-Market â now being marketed as âLower Hayesâ
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âA food desert:â Bayview Lucky to close after less than three years
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Lucky grocery to close shop in San Francisco's Bayview District 3 years after opening
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Fear and boasting in S.F.: A day with the idea hustlers at one of the cityâs many AI conferences
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How a hot canned cocktail went from bedroom to BevMo in 10 months
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Culture
Public Press Welcomes California Local News Fellow Cami Dominguez
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Just two weeks left to vote for Best of the Bay 2025!
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ABC affiliates demand Jimmy Kimmel apologize, donate to Charlie Kirkâs family
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Best of the Bay 2025 Editorsâ Pick: Double Cross Trail
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Big Tyminâ: A Decade of Nef the Pharaoh
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Housing
These Bay Area Renters Are âSpeed Datingâ to Find a Roommate
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How the Fedâs Rate Cut Impacts Mortgage Rates
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Environment
Thursday Morning What's Up: Benicia Told to Conserve Water After Pipeline Burst
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Tahoe Community Torn as State Plans to Euthanize Mama Bear That Keeps Breaking Into Homes
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Wildlife officers bust up Dungeness crab poaching at S.F. beach
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Wildfire Smoke Could Kill Over 5,000 Californians a Year By 2050, Study Shows
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Human Rights
Bay Area Groups Call for End of Military Shipments to Israel From Oakland Airport
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Education
How is the Trump Administration Proposing to Remake the UC System?
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OUSD Just Got Control of Its Finances Back From the State. Itâs Already in Major Trouble
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Itâs the cityâs new most expensive private school â and AI is the teacher
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Opinion
Antifa a 'Terrorist Organization'? Good Luck Figuring That Out
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With Jimmy Kimmelâs firing, cancel culture is now official government policy
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Arts and Events
Writer Michael Luo is ready for the happy ending
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Mission District lowrider parade shifts into high gear
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Santa Cruz Couple Are Considered Celebrities At Local Karaoke Bar
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Ace Ty Is Building Universes With Her Design Work
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VOTE: Whoâs got the best Gap moves? You decide
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Testing the waters
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Press Release: Diwali Event at Outer Sunset Farmers Market Oct. 19
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âThe Richmond Tableâ: Seal Rock Inn Restaurant
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The D4vd concert is, inexplicably, still happening
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Annual SF Greek Food Festival to support community outreach in Mission District
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Press Release: Last 2025 Heart of the Richmond District Night Market Sept. 20
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Day Around the Bay: Muni Busting Out Those Vintage Buses Again for Muni Heritage Weekend
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Meet Misa James, Winner of the KQED x Good Compennyâs Bay Area Music Showcase
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Historic San Francisco synagogue reopens after $100 million renovation
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Maya Fujiâs luminous paintings conjure âuncanny coexistenceâ with spiritual realm
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Under the Stars: Debut from Richmondâs Pateka calls on Bay Area experimental legacy
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Sports
Valkyries Eliminated In Last-Minute, Nail-Biting One-Point Playoff Loss
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âBetter Than I Ever Dreamedâ: Valkyries Fans Reflect on Historic First Season
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Diploâs Run Club returns to The City: âI only hear good thingsâ
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Bay FC breaks ground on sports performance center on Treasure Island
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Kershaw, Bumgarner, and the epic duels that brought the Giants-Dodgers rivalry to life
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Bay FC wants to strike gold in San Francisco. Treasure Island is a start
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49ers vs. Cardinals: The Standardâs 5 fast predictions
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Miscellaneous
Parks Alliance neighborhood groups revived with nearly $2M rescue fund
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10 Tasting Menus to Try In San Francisco Right Now
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Apparent Murder Weapon Found in Burning Man Homicide, But Still No Suspects Identified
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Suspect in shooting of 49ersâ Ricky Pearsall has history of alleged gun crimes
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