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Kawakami: No magic trade could’ve changed the 49ers’ 2025 destiny

The 49ers are a mediocre team, and no move ahead of the trade deadline could have turned them into a Super Bowl contender.

5 hours ago

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Kawakami: No magic trade could’ve changed the 49ers’ 2025 destiny

SFiST

Ten-Year-Old Beekeeper Prompts City of Santa Rosa to Amend Zoning Laws After Months-Long Battle

When the city of Santa Rosa told 10-year-old beekeeper Nicholas Bard he had to get rid of his beloved backyard bees — an impressive colony consisting of thousands, he took on a months-long battle to change the city’s zoning laws, and won.

6 hours ago

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Ten-Year-Old Beekeeper Prompts City of Santa Rosa to Amend Zoning Laws After Months-Long Battle

SF Standard

Police shoot a dog and its owner by Union Square

The man and his German shepherd mix were both hospitalized and reported in stable condition.

7 hours ago

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Police shoot a dog and its owner by Union Square

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Here’s the 49ers’ formula moving forward after a blowout loss to the Rams

Without Nick Bosa and Fred Warner, the 49ers looked lost on defense —particularly in the secondary — against Matthew Stafford.

8 hours ago

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Here’s the 49ers’ formula moving forward after a blowout loss to the Rams

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California forests have a labor crisis: Not enough people willing to climb trees

The state needs tens of thousands of seeds to regrow trees stricken by fire and disease — but there aren’t enough workers to get the job done.

19 hours ago

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California forests have a labor crisis: Not enough people willing to climb trees

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How one judge’s decision led to a child’s abduction — and exposed a broken system

Family court cases hinge on one person’s discretion. But without transparency or oversight, those choices can have devastating consequences.

19 hours ago

SF Standard

How one judge’s decision led to a child’s abduction — and exposed a broken system

Mission Local

The Bay Bridge at night

At Embarcadero. Photo by Michael Santiago. The Bay Bridge at night

19 hours ago

Mission Local

The Bay Bridge at night

Mission Local

End of a long wait: Filipinos celebrate their first San Francisco supervisor

The nascent District 4 supervisor, Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz, has become the first person of Filipino descent ever to serve on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. End of a long wait: Filipinos celebrate their first San Francisco supervisor

21 hours ago

Mission Local

End of a long wait: Filipinos celebrate their first San Francisco supervisor

Mission Local

Photos: Fall in San Francisco's parks

Sports, sitting, walking - it's a great time to enjoy one of the city's 220 parks. Photos: Fall in San Francisco's parks

21 hours ago

Mission Local

Photos: Fall in San Francisco's parks

SFiST

Shots Fired During Fight Near Outer Richmond Safeway, Five Injured, Including One Critically

A little before 9 pm Saturday night, gunfire erupted when a fight broke out between a group of people near the Safeway supermarket at Fulton and La Playa streets in SF’s Outer Richmond neighborhood. At least five people were injured, including one critically.

22 hours ago

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Shots Fired During Fight Near Outer Richmond Safeway, Five Injured, Including One Critically

Mission Local

Hackathon for social good? Hackers say it’s something to ‘keep my sanity.’

At a two-day hackathon, techies help nonprofits build tools to fundraise, go through public documents and connect people to services. Hackathon for social good? Hackers say it’s something to ‘keep my sanity.’

1 day ago

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Hackathon for social good? Hackers say it’s something to ‘keep my sanity.’

SFiST

Porta-Potty Catches Fire Outside Alamo Square Home of Dog Walker Targeted in Racist Threats

While the Alamo Square home of dog walker Terry Williams undergoes renovations after burning down in the spring of 2024, a porta-potty at the site was set on fire around 1 am Saturday. Additionally, the suspect in the case of the racist threats has been missing since the fall of 2024.

1 day ago

SFiST

Porta-Potty Catches Fire Outside Alamo Square Home of Dog Walker Targeted in Racist Threats

SF Standard

San Francisco’s KitKat: Killed by Waymo, commercialized by crypto

The cat, the myth, the meme coin.

1 day ago

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San Francisco’s KitKat: Killed by Waymo, commercialized by crypto

Mission Local

We are!

At 18th and Sanchez Street. Photo by Aífe Murray. We are!

1 day ago

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We are!

Mission Local

People We Meet: Desmond Cannady, the Tenderloin’s street barber

24-year-old Desmond Cannady takes his skills with a trimmer and his way with people to the streets of San Francisco. People We Meet: Desmond Cannady, the Tenderloin’s street barber

1 day ago

Mission Local

People We Meet: Desmond Cannady, the Tenderloin’s street barber

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Apartment Fire Erupts in SF’s North Beach, Quickly Contained by SFFD

Surfers were met with 40-foot waves on the opening day of surf season in Mavericks, California; take part in a hyphy video shoot at Powell Station Saturday; and no injuries were reported after an apartment fire in North Beach Friday.

2 days ago

SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Apartment Fire Erupts in SF’s North Beach, Quickly Contained by SFFD

SFiST

SF’s China Beach Reopens Amid Government Shutdown, Because Someone Did a GoFundMe

Here’s one way to take matters into your own hands when the federal government is shut down, as one frequent swimmer at SF’s China Beach saw the beach was closed for the shutdown, so he simply GoFundMe’d up the money to reopen it.

2 days ago

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SF’s China Beach Reopens Amid Government Shutdown, Because Someone Did a GoFundMe

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This Week In Food: New Bars Coming Next Year

The Quince and Cotogna team is opening Bar Coto down the street, the former Aphotic team has a cocktail bar coming down the pike, and Nyum Bai/Lunette chef Nite Yun has published a cookbook, all in This Week In Food.

2 days ago

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This Week In Food: New Bars Coming Next Year