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The SantaCon Red Tide Returns Saturday, But Dozens of SF Bars Now Actually Welcoming the Santas

You better watch out, as Santacon is back on Saturday. But many SF bars are actually rolling out the red carpet to welcome the Santas, a pretty remarkable culture shift for this jolly old event that had gotten too blitzened.

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The SantaCon Red Tide Returns Saturday, But Dozens of SF Bars Now Actually Welcoming the Santas

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The 17 best events in SF this weekend

A holiday-themed train ride, Chromeo at a Christmas tree lot, SantaCon, West Coast Craft vintage market, and more.

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The 17 best events in SF this weekend

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Aztec warrior of love: The Mission remembers Ricardo ‘El Tigre’ Peña

Ricardo 'El Tigre' Peña called the Mission home for nearly 40 years. He taught Aztec and passed ancestral knowledge to many generations. Aztec warrior of love: The Mission remembers Ricardo ‘El Tigre’ Peña

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Aztec warrior of love: The Mission remembers Ricardo ‘El Tigre’ Peña

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South Bay Congressman Raises National Security Concerns About Paramount Hostile Takeover Bid of Warner Bros.

The corporate drama gripping Hollywood right now could have national security implications, says South Bay Congressman Sam Liccardo in a new joint letter to the board of Warner Bros. Discovery.

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South Bay Congressman Raises National Security Concerns About Paramount Hostile Takeover Bid of Warner Bros.

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Bay Area legal orgs are one step closer to halting ICE courthouse arrests in S.F.

On Tuesday, Bay Area attorneys argued in federal court to halt ICE's courthouse arrests in San Francisco. The case, if taken up by the Supreme Court, could have national implications. Bay Area legal orgs are one step closer to halting ICE courthouse arrests in S.F.

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Bay Area legal orgs are one step closer to halting ICE courthouse arrests in S.F.

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Bay Area attorneys say ICE is violating court order on S.F. holding cells

Bay Area civil rights attorneys call attention to reports that say ICE is violating a federal court order to improve conditions at S.F. immigration holding cells. Bay Area attorneys say ICE is violating court order on S.F. holding cells

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Bay Area attorneys say ICE is violating court order on S.F. holding cells

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32-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured In 16th Street Hit-and-Run, Suspect Still at Large

A Menlo Park woman who works as an administrator at a private school in Palo Alto was walking with her partner and friends in the Mission District Friday night when she was violently struck by a car speeding down 16th Street.

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32-Year-Old Woman Seriously Injured In 16th Street Hit-and-Run, Suspect Still at Large

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Bay Area World Cup Schedule Announced, and Team USA Might Play One Game Here

We now know who’s playing in the six World Cup games at Levi’s Stadium in late June and early July, and we’re mostly just hosting teams like Paraguay and Qatar, but there’s a chance we’ll host Team USA for a knockout game on July 1.

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Bay Area World Cup Schedule Announced, and Team USA Might Play One Game Here

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Humpday Headlines: Clipper Readers Start Taking Regular Cards Today

Today is the day that Clipper card readers start taking regular debit and credit cards; an Oakland man was gunned down in his car; and teachers in West Contra Costa County have ended their strike after five days.

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Humpday Headlines: Clipper Readers Start Taking Regular Cards Today

Mission Local

Monty the pit bull

At Francisco Park. Photo by Jay A. Martin. Monty the pit bull

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Monty the pit bull

SF Standard

Restaurants want you out the door. This technology’s making it worse

In the wrong hands, handheld tablets are turning dining into feeding.

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Restaurants want you out the door. This technology’s making it worse

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SF General’s AI security system has a history of missing weapons

DPH is installing more scanners after last week’s fatal stabbing, but staff aren’t convinced that these are the safety measures they need.

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SF General’s AI security system has a history of missing weapons

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This arts org lost venues, so it decided to open its own

Decentered Arts opened on Folsom Street in one of SF’s last “weirdo-majority” neighborhoods.

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This arts org lost venues, so it decided to open its own

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Who’s wearing always-listening AI necklaces? A lot of people, actually

Silicon Valley may not be known for fashion, but that isn’t stopping startups from pushing AI-powered accessories.

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Who’s wearing always-listening AI necklaces? A lot of people, actually

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Mission Local

S.F. public defender says DA is still withholding evidence. No, you, says DA.

San Francisco’s public defenders say the DA is withholding evidence in almost 50% of misdemeanor trials. The DA points the finger right back. S.F. public defender says DA is still withholding evidence. No, you, says DA.

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S.F. public defender says DA is still withholding evidence. No, you, says DA.

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Day Around the Bay: Woman Gives Birth to Baby While Riding Inside Waymo

Jurors have gone into deliberations in the murder trial of the “Straight Outta Hunters Point” director; KRON4 nuked Santa Claus in an unearthed 42-year-old TV ad; and a woman reportedly gave birth while taking a Waymo to UCSF.

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Day Around the Bay: Woman Gives Birth to Baby While Riding Inside Waymo

SF Standard

SF General stabbing suspect is being held at the hospital

Wilfredo Tortolero-Arriechi remains in a jail ward at SFGH. Internal reports show that the Sheriff’s Department has had problems properly staffing the hospital.

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SF General stabbing suspect is being held at the hospital

Mission Local

Hospital stabbing suspect held in S.F. psych ward, misses arraignment

Wilfredo Tortolero Arriechi could not be arraigned today on a murder charge because he is being held in a psychiatric ward. Hospital stabbing suspect held in S.F. psych ward, misses arraignment

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Hospital stabbing suspect held in S.F. psych ward, misses arraignment