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Sunday Links: Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputy Fired For Shoving Prisoner To The Ground

The opening of the new Sunset Dunes park was a big success, but opponents' concerns haven't been addressed; the city announced the winners of its first Culture Forward grant program; and a Sacramento sheriff's deputy was fired for shoving an elderly prisoner to the ground.

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Sunday Links: Sacramento Sheriff’s Deputy Fired For Shoving Prisoner To The Ground

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The Bay Area art world weighs in on the giant naked lady of Embarcadero Plaza

From awe to outrage, the Bay Area art world is reacting to the towering nude sculpture “R-Evolution” on San Francisco’s Embarcadero Plaza.

6 hours ago

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The Bay Area art world weighs in on the giant naked lady of Embarcadero Plaza

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How the 'Uber of weed' went up in smoke after raising $350 million

Eaze’s eat-the-world ambition was wiped out by broken technology, a revolving door of CEOs, and bungled regulation.

8 hours ago

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How the 'Uber of weed' went up in smoke after raising $350 million

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Michelin-level weed? Two-starred Lazy Bear just blazed its own strain

Two-Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant Lazy Bear has launched a bespoke strain of sativa called Lazy Bear Reserve.

8 hours ago

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Michelin-level weed? Two-starred Lazy Bear just blazed its own strain

Mission Local

Coleman Slope

At Colman Park. Photo by Jake Hanft. Coleman Slope

8 hours ago

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Coleman Slope

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Meet the man running Tilted Brim, the Tenderloin’s one-day-a-week clothing shop

Justin Bautista has run Tilted Brim for 10 years — selling his own line of clothing alongside others,’ and keeping a third space in the Tenderloin. Meet the man running Tilted Brim, the Tenderloin’s one-day-a-week clothing shop

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Meet the man running Tilted Brim, the Tenderloin’s one-day-a-week clothing shop

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Video: Black Oakland Chef Tased, Detained In Dallas, Says He Was Wrongfully Accused Of Drug Possession

Dallas police were filmed tasing and arresting Michael Singleton, a Black executive chef based in Oakland and Dallas, as he told onlookers he was being wrongfully accused of possessing cocaine. Singleton has since been released and all charges dropped.

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Video: Black Oakland Chef Tased, Detained In Dallas, Says He Was Wrongfully Accused Of Drug Possession

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The Warriors and the Rockets: May the more disciplined team win

When two teams dislike each other this much and get no break from one another in a series, the result will likely come down to focus, execution, and managing emotion.

1 day ago

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The Warriors and the Rockets: May the more disciplined team win

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Saturday Links: US-Born Citizen Detained In Florida Has Been Released

Cole Valley's first night market was a big hit on Thursday; San Jose police are searching for a missing teen; and a Georgia man who was detained by ICE in Florida has been released.

1 day ago

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Saturday Links: US-Born Citizen Detained In Florida Has Been Released

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Fiery crash kills four high-school students, injures two in Marin County

The six passengers were all students at Archie Williams High School in San Anselmo.

1 day ago

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Fiery crash kills four high-school students, injures two in Marin County

Mission Local

What happened when Proud Boys stormed a drag-queen story hour

SFFILM short "What Happened After the Library" asks tough questions about media narratives and the aftermath of trauma. What happened when Proud Boys stormed a drag-queen story hour

1 day ago

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What happened when Proud Boys stormed a drag-queen story hour

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Opinion: The myth of San Francisco’s failing public schools

From Marin realtors to private school parents, everyone loves to hate SF public schools. There's just one problem – what they say isn't true.

1 day ago

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Opinion: The myth of San Francisco’s failing public schools

Mission Local

Review: Bar Gemini, natural wine in the Mission

Bar Gemini is a natural-wine bar. The interior is a gorgeous, lush space, cozy and sophisticated all at once. Review: Bar Gemini, natural wine in the Mission

1 day ago

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Review: Bar Gemini, natural wine in the Mission

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Car 2

On 17th Street. Photo by Mike Santiago. Car 2

1 day ago

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Car 2

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Supervisor Fielder accuses S.F. homeless dept. of playing numbers game with families

Jackie Fielder says homeless department's new policy capping families' time in shelters isn't improving the waitlist, as the department claims. Supervisor Fielder accuses S.F. homeless dept. of playing numbers game with families

1 day ago

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Supervisor Fielder accuses S.F. homeless dept. of playing numbers game with families

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Barbara Lee Takes Lead In Oakland Mayoral Election Vote Count

With about 45,000 more votes counted than had been tallied on Election Night, former Congresswoman Barbara Lee has moved into a solid lead in the race to become Oakland's next mayor.

1 day ago

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Barbara Lee Takes Lead In Oakland Mayoral Election Vote Count

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Another Scandal Hits San Jose Fire Department as Station Captain Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Drugs

Just a couple years after the San Jose Fire Department was red-faced over on-duty firefighters visiting strip clubs, there’s another scandal where a station captain has been arrested on suspicion of stealing drugs.

1 day ago

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Another Scandal Hits San Jose Fire Department as Station Captain Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Drugs

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SF High School Freshman to Be Honored at NY's Lincoln Center After Winning Prestigious National Competition

15-year-old San Francisco native Ethan Liao already played Carnegie Hall this year, and now he’s headed back to New York to Lincoln Center after his new composition won a top national prize. We’ve got a taste of his very notable sounds.

1 day ago

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SF High School Freshman to Be Honored at NY's Lincoln Center After Winning Prestigious National Competition