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Restored after storm damage, San Francisco’s Trocadero Clubhouse reopens for...

The historic Trocadero Clubhouse at Sigmund Stern Grove has reopened for weddings and celebrations following extensive repairs, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced. The...

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AutoNation agrees to $650,000 settlement over claims it lagged on car title...

The parent company of a network of auto dealerships that sells used vehicles has agreed to a six-figure civil settlement with three Bay Area and three Southern California counties to resolve...

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He’s a ‘designated survivor’: Napa Valley Dem has vital role in Trump’s...

U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-St. Helena, has been named a designated survivor for Tuesday night’s joint address to Congress by President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C.Thompson is a Democrat whose...

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SF poet Dee Allen’s 10th collection chronicles 20 years, homeless and housed 

“When I first came to San Francisco, I knew no one,” says Dee Allen of his arrival to the Bay Area from Atlanta in 2002. “No job, no family, no lovers either. I started my entire life over from zero...

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Meme coin mania: Silicon Valley rep wants to make it illegal for Trump to...

PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP made tens of billions on paper by using his national profile to push meme cryptocurrency. One Democratic congressman wants to make sure other politicians can’t do the...

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After years of discussions, Mendocino supes reject ordinance to regulate...

The Mendocino County Board of Supervisors last week said insufficient resources were the reason to reject a proposed ordinance that sought to regulate water extraction and commercial sales by water...

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Fun stuff to see as San Mateo County History Museum hosts Free First Fridays  

An interactive exhibition that allows visitors to ride a Mavericks wave and items from notable events held at the Cow Palace are among the numerous fun things to experience for free on Friday at the...

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Sunnyvale’s bike lane plan sparks debate: Safety vs. traffic concerns on...

As Sunnyvale expands its bicycling network, one neighborhood is grappling with decades-old limitations.Residents in North Sunnyvale, a portion of the city that historically lacks resources, are excited...

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SF woman pinned during alleged jaywalking arrest sues city, claims excessive...

Attorneys of a woman who was pinned against a wall and arrested for alleged jaywalking last year filed a civil rights lawsuit against the city and county of San Francisco on Monday. The suit follows...

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Ruling in favor of SF stormwater discharge permit casts doubt on clean water...

A years-long dispute over a San Francisco stormwater discharge permit came to an end Tuesday with a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in favor of the city, but the earlier-than-expected...

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Supes pass amendment to ease conversion of SF commercial buildings into housing

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors approved a resolution this week amending the city’s planning code in an effort to encourage the conversion of commercial buildings into housing.The amendment will...

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‘A lot of work will need to be done’: Schools thread the needle of fear...

FAVIOLA AMBRIZ WORKS with preschool children in Oxnard and received frantic calls from parents 15 minutes before school started one day last month. ICE agents had been spotted near the school — news...

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In ‘Diver,’ SF novelist Lewis Buzbee details an affectionate father-son...

Centering on a devastating day in the life of its preteen protagonist, and in 1960s history, Lewis Busbee’s “Diver” tells the story of a father-son bond through a collage of memories, some splintered...

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Return to office: Gavin Newsom orders California state workers back 4 days a...

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed an executive order this week mandating that all state agencies and departments that continue to offer remote work require a minimum of four in-person days per work week...

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Best Bets: ‘Game of Cat and Mike,’ ‘Pigeon Keeper,’ Faye Carol and Dennis...

Freebie of the week: The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra is presenting three free concerts this week, each highlighted by a composition born out of love and friendship. At center is Grammy-winning Bay...

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‘Look, there’s nowhere else to go’: Inside California’s crackdown on homeless...

IT’S BEEN EIGHT MONTHS since the U.S. Supreme Court fundamentally changed how cities in California and beyond can respond to homeless encampments, allowing them to clear camps and arrest people  for...

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Chef’Store settles false advertising lawsuit in San Francisco, Sonoma, Santa...

A wholesale grocery store with locations in San Francisco, Sonoma County and Santa Cruz County settled civil complaints brought by all three counties’ district attorneys alleging false advertising and...

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Wet, cold conditions expected throughout Bay Area over next several days

Cold, rainy weather is in store for the Bay Area over the next few days, with additional storms expected to roll through the region on Sunday and into next week. Light to moderate rain is expected for...

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Arrival of new fare gates at Pittsburg Center BART station to disrupt service...

BART’s Pittsburg Center Station will be closed this weekend for the installation of new fare gates.During the station closure on Saturday and Sunday, Yellow Line service will continue to run between...

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Arrest made months after 280-gallon oil waste allegedly dumped into Stockton...

A man was arrested on suspicion of illegally dumping petroleum waste into a Stockton waterway, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife said.  Multiple agencies responded on Sept. 28, 2024 to a...

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