METABLOKS / SAN FRANCISCO

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Kawakami: Brandon Aiyuk is gone and the 49ers are doing just fine

A player who was supposed to be a huge part of the 49ers’ present and future is now so far gone that he’s barely a ghost of a memory.

8 hours ago

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Kawakami: Brandon Aiyuk is gone and the 49ers are doing just fine

SFiST

Kid Supervisors Hold Mock Hearing at City Hall on the Future of Alcatraz

The Board of Supervisors hosted a mock hearing Wednesday, where seven student legislators from local elementary schools reviewed proposals from four of their peers for alternative uses of Alcatraz Island, challenging the federal government’s laughable plan to reopen it as a prison.

8 hours ago

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Kid Supervisors Hold Mock Hearing at City Hall on the Future of Alcatraz

SF Standard

How the Kyle Shanahan-Brock Purdy tandem has the 49ers contending for the No. 1 seed

The 49ers are 4-0 since their starting quarterback returned from injury, and some of his “diabolical behavior” on the field is galvanizing teammates.

12 hours ago

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How the Kyle Shanahan-Brock Purdy tandem has the 49ers contending for the No. 1 seed

SFiST

4.0M Earthquake Rattles Sonoma County, Centered Near Glen Ellen, Followed By Two Aftershocks

Cellphones across the Bay Area rang out with another earthquake alarm Sunday afternoon, but this time it was not a false alarm.

12 hours ago

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4.0M Earthquake Rattles Sonoma County, Centered Near Glen Ellen, Followed By Two Aftershocks

Mission Local

Vaquera/x/o on display: Michael Papias' new photo exhibit is a Mexican American love letter

Photographer Michael Papias documents the disappearing ranches and traditions of LA's Mexican American horseback riders Vaquera/x/o on display: Michael Papias' new photo exhibit is a Mexican American love letter

15 hours ago

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Vaquera/x/o on display: Michael Papias' new photo exhibit is a Mexican American love letter

Mission Local

S.F. drag laureate Per Sia reflects on a decade of storytelling

Since its inception Drag Story Hour has expanded across the city and to 30 affiliates worldwide. S.F. drag laureate Per Sia reflects on a decade of storytelling

16 hours ago

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S.F. drag laureate Per Sia reflects on a decade of storytelling

SFiST

Sunday Links: CalRx, California’s Affordable $55-a-Month Insulin, to Hit the Market in January

The Bay Area is about to get wet after a dry first half of the month; at least two students who escaped Saturday’s Brown University shooting had been involved in previous school shootings; and California’s generic insulin brand will be available as soon as next month.

17 hours ago

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Sunday Links: CalRx, California’s Affordable $55-a-Month Insulin, to Hit the Market in January

SF Standard

After the 49ers put the ball in Brandon Aiyuk’s court, he never passed it back

The wide receiver has played just seven games for the 49ers after signing his four-year, $120 million contract extension in 2024.

22 hours ago

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After the 49ers put the ball in Brandon Aiyuk’s court, he never passed it back

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Big Tech is scooping up AI wearable startups. The customers are spooked

Amazon and Meta’s recent purchases are making founders rich and users nervous.

22 hours ago

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Big Tech is scooping up AI wearable startups. The customers are spooked

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Oakland Airport’s ‘San Francisco’ rebrand has failed to reverse plunging passenger numbers

Passenger traffic at OAK fell 17% over the past year, among the steepest decline of any major U.S. airport.

22 hours ago

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Oakland Airport’s ‘San Francisco’ rebrand has failed to reverse plunging passenger numbers

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The only last-minute gift guide you need in San Francisco

We shopped the city and asked indie store owners to help us create the perfect list.

22 hours ago

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The only last-minute gift guide you need in San Francisco

Mission Local

Tropical bird

22 hours ago

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Tropical bird

Mission Local

Alberto Rangel, ‘nurturing’ S.F. social worker, remembered for his ‘beaming spirit’

Coworkers and close friends describe Rangel as a dedicated social worker, with passions for art and fashion. Alberto Rangel, ‘nurturing’ S.F. social worker, remembered for his ‘beaming spirit’

24 hours ago

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Alberto Rangel, ‘nurturing’ S.F. social worker, remembered for his ‘beaming spirit’

SFiST

Hate on the Rise: Ex-Globetrotter’s SUV Defaced in Petaluma, San Jose Teens Form Human Swastika

As the federal government continues to attack DEI efforts — emboldening racists to come out of the woodwork, two high-profile hate incidents came to light this week. In Petaluma, a youth mentor and ex-Globetrotter was targeted, and in San Jose, high school students formed a human swastika.

1 day ago

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Hate on the Rise: Ex-Globetrotter’s SUV Defaced in Petaluma, San Jose Teens Form Human Swastika

SFiST

Field Notes: Ube, Latkes, Native Plants of the Presidio, and Sarah Winchester’s Architectural Vision

This week: The real story behind the Winchester Mystery House, a historic artist’s studio-turned-artwork, a gifted local teenage violinist, and entrepreneurial high schoolers. Plus, hiking via public transit, the Presidio’s native plants, all things ube, and tasty holiday latkes.

1 day ago

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Field Notes: Ube, Latkes, Native Plants of the Presidio, and Sarah Winchester’s Architectural Vision

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Saturday Links: Caltrain Launches Electric Holiday Train, Wins ‘Fastest Growing Transit Agency’

Congressional candidates Connie Chan, Saikat Chakrabarti, and Scott Wiener attended a youth climate justice talk; last-minute shoppers can rejoice in this hyperlocal gift guide; and Caltrain’s popular Holiday Train sold out very quickly but spectators can still watch it go by Saturday.

1 day ago

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Saturday Links: Caltrain Launches Electric Holiday Train, Wins ‘Fastest Growing Transit Agency’

Mission Local

Joe Hill

At 23rd Street. Photo by Walter Mackins. Joe Hill

1 day ago

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Joe Hill

Mission Local

As violence rose, S.F. health workers say safety proposals were ignored

Workplace violence at San Francisco General Hospital rose by 60% between 2024 and 2025, according to Department of Public Health data. As violence rose, S.F. health workers say safety proposals were ignored

2 days ago

Mission Local

As violence rose, S.F. health workers say safety proposals were ignored