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Building Where Compton’s Cafeteria Riot Took Place Is Up for Additional Historic Landmark Status

Now that a private prison company is running a halfway house at the site of the famed transgender protest known as the Compton's Cafeteria Riot, trans activists are hoping to redesignate the site with another set of historical protections.

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Building Where Compton’s Cafeteria Riot Took Place Is Up for Additional Historic Landmark Status

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Accused Killer Testifies In Murder Trial of 84-Year-Old ‘Grandpa Vicha’ Ratanapakdee

The 2021 killing of Anza Vista resident Vicha Ratanapakdee has its murder trial underway, and accused 24-year-old killer Antoine Watson took the stand in his own defense Tuesday. His explanations, though, were largely incoherent.

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Accused Killer Testifies In Murder Trial of 84-Year-Old ‘Grandpa Vicha’ Ratanapakdee

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Suspect In Last Month’s SF General Hospital Stabbing Pleads Not Guilty, Attorney Says He Was Suffering 'Crisis’

The accused stabber in last month’s fatal attack on a UCSF social worker at SF General Hospital finally had a court appearance Tuesday, pleading not guilty, with his attorney saying “he was suffering a mental health crisis that day.”

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Suspect In Last Month’s SF General Hospital Stabbing Pleads Not Guilty, Attorney Says He Was Suffering 'Crisis’

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Failing in the clutch: An in-depth look at all 12 of the Warriors’ late losses

Despite having closers in Steph Curry and Jimmy Butler, Golden State’s 8-12 record in games within five points in the final five minutes is holding the team back.

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Failing in the clutch: An in-depth look at all 12 of the Warriors’ late losses

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While SF residents suffer, PG&E profits. It’s time to smash the utility monopolies

Governor candidate Tom Steyer argues for more competition in the wake of PG&E’s December blackout.

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While SF residents suffer, PG&E profits. It’s time to smash the utility monopolies

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SF Finally Shuts Down Tenderloin Massage Parlor That Was ‘Blatantly Operating as a Brothel’

The jig is up at the Tenderloin's Empire Relaxation Spa, which has been busted at least four times for selling sex, and now has been shut down permanently with the owners agreeing to pay a $275,000 settlement.

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SF Finally Shuts Down Tenderloin Massage Parlor That Was ‘Blatantly Operating as a Brothel’

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Section of Highway 116 Near Guerneville Washes Out, Could Take a Year to Repair

A section of winding Highway 116 slid into the Russian River in Sonoma County on Monday, and the washout near Monte Rio is only expected to grow as the rain-soaked banks of the river continue to be saturated and unstable.

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Section of Highway 116 Near Guerneville Washes Out, Could Take a Year to Repair

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The 13 best events in SF this weekend

A two-day David Bowie bash, immersive audio festival, food fair, hot chocolate races in Golden Gate Park, and more.

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The 13 best events in SF this weekend

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Alleged killer of S.F. hospital worker was suffering ‘crisis’ — pleads not guilty

Wilfredo Tortolero Arriechi, the man charged with murder for stabbing a social worker to death last month, denied the allegations. Alleged killer of S.F. hospital worker was suffering ‘crisis’ — pleads not guilty

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Alleged killer of S.F. hospital worker was suffering ‘crisis’ — pleads not guilty

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Humpday Headlines: SF Supervisors Call For Hearing on December Power Outage

Supervisor Alan Wong and others are calling for a hearing into PG&E's massive outage last month; Sonoma County is under a flood warning today; and Valero has begun shutting down its Benicia refinery.

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Humpday Headlines: SF Supervisors Call For Hearing on December Power Outage

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Birds of a feather

On the San Francisco Bay. Photo by Walter Mackins. Birds of a feather

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Birds of a feather

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He was called a ‘terrorist sympathizer.’ Now his AI company is valued at $3B

“I must apologize to — absolutely nobody”: Replit founder Amjad Masad isn’t afraid of Silicon Valley.

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He was called a ‘terrorist sympathizer.’ Now his AI company is valued at $3B

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San Francisco is littered with closed drug stores. Could housing replace them?

Architects and brokers say the sites could be ideal for new development.

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San Francisco is littered with closed drug stores. Could housing replace them?

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They’re two of SF’s hottest chefs. Are they enjoying the ride?

The guys behind The Happy Crane and Jules earned their stripes at pop-ups before becoming rising SF stars. But the honeymoon phase is over.

12 hours ago

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They’re two of SF’s hottest chefs. Are they enjoying the ride?

Mission Local

Comic: How San Francisco's sewers do (and don't) work

Every few years during the rainy season, certain neighborhoods of San Francisco flood. Why? Here's our comics explainer. Comic: How San Francisco's sewers do (and don't) work

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Comic: How San Francisco's sewers do (and don't) work

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S.F. immigration court to close at year’s end, sources say

The court's closure will leave one remaining immigration court building in San Francisco by 2027. S.F. immigration court to close at year’s end, sources say

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S.F. immigration court to close at year’s end, sources say

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17 Reasons why?

17th and Mission St. Photo by Lydia Chávez 17 Reasons why?

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17 Reasons why?

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S.F. judge tosses lawsuit claiming Great Highway closure was illegal

Sunset Dunes is safe, for now. Supporters of the park hope to put the issue to rest. But opponents may appeal within 60 days. S.F. judge tosses lawsuit claiming Great Highway closure was illegal

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S.F. judge tosses lawsuit claiming Great Highway closure was illegal