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City Hall
SF parks boss Phil Ginsburg to exit after 16 years
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Phil Ginsburg, head of S.F. Rec and Park, to step down
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Phil Ginsburg, head of S.F. Rec and Parks, to depart by end of year
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SF Rec and Parks Chief Phil Ginsburg Stepping Down After 16 Years
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Engardio recallers draw line in the sand at Mayor Lurieâs upzoning plan
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Politics
Manny Yekutiel running for San Francisco supervisor
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Newsom Signs Bill Decreasing Cannabis Tax, Which Could Boost Struggling Industry
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Disgraced police nonprofit boss sues for lost wages in wake of scandal
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Sheâs accused of leading this S.F. police nonprofit to its demise. Now she wants a payout
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San Francisco police seize dirt bikes, ATV in stunt driving crackdown
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Mayor Lurie and SFPD Tout Dirt Bike âCrackdownâ That Yielded a Measly Four Arrests
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Manny Yekutiel of Mannyâs Fame Declares Heâs Running for District 8 Supervisor
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It was cheaper to oust Joel Engardio than to elect him, data shows
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California Is Considering Returning Stolen Land. Hereâs How It Played Out In Germany
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Criminal Justice
Two Charged In Last Week's Triple Shooting In Concord Parking Garage
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Charges filed in SF multi-vehicle crash that killed 1, injured several others in January
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Prosecutors: S.F. man was on crime spree before fatally assaulting, robbing 88-year-old woman
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Public Safety
Oakland NAACP Partners With City and Police to Recruit New Officers
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Activists Say Suspect in âGrandma Huangâ Killing Shook the Asian Community
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Tesla driver who said vehicle sped up on its own charged in S.F. crash that killed 27-year-old
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Immigration
California and Trump are headed to a standoff over ICE officer mask ban
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A green card was once enough for Chinese immigrants. Now they donât feel safe
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S.F. court fines alleged Mission District immigration fraudster $600K
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Business
Physique Magnifique, gym owner, Jimmie Wilson, shares his passion in South City
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Exclusive: Growing tech firm Anthropic expands S.F. presence with large office lease in SoMa
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The City's declining office-vacancy rate comes with a catch
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Culture
Kang of his own destiny
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Wary of Changes Under Trump, âCitizen Historiansâ Are Documenting the Smithsonian
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LGBTQ Agenda: Report reveals challenges â and opportunities â for independent queer media
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Hawks To Hummingbirds Titillate Birders Visiting Ingleside Park
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He spilled Peter Thielâs Antichrist secrets. Now heâs banned from the lectures
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Itâs official: The Transamerica Pyramid is a full-on food hub
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DIY vs. AI: The battle for the soul of the show flyer
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Just one week left to vote for Best of the Bay!
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Housing
S.F. to fund two affordable housing sites for survivors of gender-based violence
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The bizarre incompetence of Wienerâs SB 79
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Environment
15 cited for illegal crabbing off Thornton Beach near San Francisco
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Bay Area Earthquake Was Near Fault Thatâs Overdue for Intense Quake
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Spare the Air alert issued for Bay Area: Hereâs where air quality will be worst
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Bay Area forecast: Heat advisory issued
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Human Rights
These 2 Bay Are cities are the best cities for women: report
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Tom Hanks, 400 stars condemn Trumpâs free speech crackdown after Kimmel suspension
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US Supreme Court could decide on passports soon
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Opinion
Letter to the Editor: California Voters Should Defeat Prop. 50
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Commentary: Keep GG Park Open for Everyone
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Arts and Events
The Agenda: Here's what Scott Wiener has done
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Screen Grabs: Blasting off with Jordan Belsonâs mind-expanding cinema
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Muni Breaks Out 78-Year-Old âSuper Busâ That Was Supposed to Replace the Cable Cars for Muni Heritage Weekend
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What You Missed at 2025's Portola Festival In San Francisco
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The worst Portola ever was still pretty good
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Middle School Students Celebrate Betty Reid Soskin, the Nationâs Oldest Park Ranger, at 104
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Iconoclastic as ever, Hunx and His Punx mix the apocalyptic with the cheery
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Best of the Bay 2025 Editorsâ Pick: Z Space
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Riding waves and weathering lifeâs storms with surfer-turned-writer Jamie Brisick
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Sports
Ballers bring Oakland its first baseball title since 1989
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The not-so-secret reason behind the 49ersâ early success
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49ers Beat Cardinals 16-15 at the Last Second to Stay Undefeated, And Maybe We Finally Have a Kicker We Like
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Ballers Bring Home Oaklandâs First Baseball Title Since 1989
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Overcoming Nick Bosaâs injury: Development, trades, and Salehâs 2020 49ers blueprint
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American Tennis Star Taylor Fritz Pulls Out Win for Team World at Laver Cup In San Francisco
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Kawakami: Trey Hendrickson would be an ideal 49ers target â hereâs a realistic trade offer
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Day Around the Bay: Nick Bosa Now Out for the Season
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One meaningful sign of progress the Giants made in Buster Poseyâs first season
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Why Willie Maysâ treasured belongings are up for auction: âHis greatest legacyâ
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The Valkyriesâ next move? Deciding which players to keep next season
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Miscellaneous
Monday Morning Headlines: Aftershock Felt In Berkeley
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Community celebrates life of Bay Area mom, 3-time double lung transplant recipient
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BART Set New Post-Pandemic Ridership Record In August
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Free Fare Day in the South Bay on Tuesday
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Youâll finally be able to drive to L.A. on Highway 1 again next year
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Aftershock: Magnitude 3.0 earthquake measured near Berkeley
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