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61-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot While Driving Minivan By Oakland's Lake Merritt

A 61-year-old man was shot and killed Sunday, just before noon, along the shore of Lake Merritt in Oakland, near the county courthouse.

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61-Year-Old Man Fatally Shot While Driving Minivan By Oakland's Lake Merritt

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Monday Morning Headlines: Lightning Strikes NorCal Mobile Home

A Hayward man has been arrested for an April murder; lightning struck a home in a mobile home park in Placer County on Saturday; and four people were rescued in Tomales Bay on Sunday after their boat capsized.

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Monday Morning Headlines: Lightning Strikes NorCal Mobile Home

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He speaks fluent Chinese. But San Francisco won’t accept his Chinese name

Multiple candidates running for mayor and supervisor said the current practice by the Department of Elections will hurt their campaign.

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He speaks fluent Chinese. But San Francisco won’t accept his Chinese name

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Exclusive: The Transamerica Pyramid’s renovation is underway. We got a peek from the top

The beacon at the very top—and the entire spire—are going to look very different. We took a terrifying trip all the way up.

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Exclusive: The Transamerica Pyramid’s renovation is underway. We got a peek from the top

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San Francisco’s most powerful political group is in crisis

After spending millions to dominate local politics, Jay Cheng—the leader of Neighbors for a Better San Francisco—is under fire.

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San Francisco’s most powerful political group is in crisis

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This SF jail inmate can't wait to go to state prison. He's not alone.

When Judge Bruce Chan announced the sentence — life in prison without the possibility of parole — Zuri Wilson’s jaw tightened. But only for a moment. In the gallery at Department 24 [...] This SF jail inmate can't wait to go to state prison. He's not alone.

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This SF jail inmate can't wait to go to state prison. He's not alone.

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Photos: A sunny day, a sea of bikes and a wheelie-popping fashion show in the Mission

Hundreds of bike enthusiasts descended on Folsom Street for a celebratory Cinco de Mayo rideout and bike fashion show.

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Photos: A sunny day, a sea of bikes and a wheelie-popping fashion show in the Mission

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Sierra sees snowiest day of the season from brief, forceful spring storm

UC Berkeley's Central Sierra Snow Lab says it has a reason to celebrate after a weekend storm brought the most snow to date for a visit, topping off a late-season surge.

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Sierra sees snowiest day of the season from brief, forceful spring storm

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Sunday Links: Bay Area Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

Check out these events around the Bay Area to celebrate Cinco de Mayo; but watch out for increased police patrols to prevent sideshows; and a 3.4M earthquake struck the Humboldt County coast Sunday morning.

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Sunday Links: Bay Area Celebrates Cinco de Mayo

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Take a tour of Sausalito's million-dollar houseboats

Floating homes’ residents say community spirit anchors longtime dwellers among a natural backdrop of flora, fauna and friendships.

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Take a tour of Sausalito's million-dollar houseboats

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Four 20

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Four 20

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More Than 1,000 Sea Lions Gathered at SF's Pier 39 This Week, the Largest Herd in Over a Decade

Drawn to giant schools of anchovies and herrings in the Bay, record numbers of sea lions are stopping by the SF waterfront before heading to SoCal to mate, to the delight of tourists and locals.

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More Than 1,000 Sea Lions Gathered at SF's Pier 39 This Week, the Largest Herd in Over a Decade

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‘Retirement was not an option’: Peskin sees himself as most experienced choice for SF mayor

Board President and mayoral candidate Aaron Peskin thinks San Francisco is at a “crossroads.” An $800 million budget deficit, a downtown business model that has gone extinct, and record levels [...] ‘Retirement was not an option’: Peskin sees himself as most experienced choice for SF mayor ...

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‘Retirement was not an option’: Peskin sees himself as most experienced choice for SF mayor

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Saturday Links: Unusual May Rain in Bay Area Prompts Flood Warnings

Saturday's rain was almost an inch in downtown SF, but should clear out by nighttime; a woman was busted for running an illegal gambling ring in the Tenderloin; and a rat infestation shut down an Oakland McDonald's.

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Saturday Links: Unusual May Rain in Bay Area Prompts Flood Warnings

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How did District 7 candidates vote in the March primary election?

Welcome to “Meet the Candidates,” where Mission Local asks supervisor hopefuls questions in the lead-up to the November election. In District 7 — which includes the Inner Sunset, Parkmerced and [...] How did District 7 candidates vote in the March primary election?

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How did District 7 candidates vote in the March primary election?

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Twin Peaks

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Day Around the Bay: Gov. Newsom Gets Federal Funding to Help With Big Sur Highway 1 Repairs

Governor Gavin Newsom plans to reopen the collapsed portion of Highway 1 near Big Sur by Memorial Day weekend; a police standoff with a suspect in the North Bay has shut I-80; and you can adopt pets for free at SF and Berkeley shelters this weekend.

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Day Around the Bay: Gov. Newsom Gets Federal Funding to Help With Big Sur Highway 1 Repairs