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Day Around the Bay: El Mencho Got His Start Selling Drugs In SF at Age 19

The Mexican cartel leader who was killed Sunday was arrested selling drugs in SF in 1986; the 'bring cars back to the Great Highway' ballot measure has filed paperwork; and Oakland is slowly on the hunt for a new police chief.

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Day Around the Bay: El Mencho Got His Start Selling Drugs In SF at Age 19

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The F1 sideshow that went sideways: Peeing, roof-climbing, and a mayor along for the ride

San Francisco police made no arrests at Marina F1 Showcase, and called event “extremely safe”

26 minutes ago

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The F1 sideshow that went sideways: Peeing, roof-climbing, and a mayor along for the ride

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Third Suspect Charged In Early January Oakland Triple-Homicide, Which Police Say Was Over a $10 Bag of Weed

A measly dime-bag of pot deal gone wrong left three men dead in Oakland last month, and now the marijuana dealer has been arrested too, but boy did he have a lengthy list of priors.

1 hour ago

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Third Suspect Charged In Early January Oakland Triple-Homicide, Which Police Say Was Over a $10 Bag of Weed

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The Slanted Door Group Says Restaurant Will Return to Valencia Street Next Year

A little over a year after the unexpected death of founder and chef Charles Phan, The Slanted Door Group is ready to get rolling on realizing his vision to return to the Valencia Street space where it all started.

2 hours ago

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The Slanted Door Group Says Restaurant Will Return to Valencia Street Next Year

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BART Takes Steps to Clear Encampments Near Tracks After Sunday Fire Causes Service Meltdown

BART says it is now working with the City of Oakland to "proactively address" other spots where homeless encampment fires could potentially threaten train service.

4 hours ago

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BART Takes Steps to Clear Encampments Near Tracks After Sunday Fire Causes Service Meltdown

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Wiener Introduces New State Legislation That Would Allow Cities to 'Breakup with PG&E' and Start Their Own Public Utilities

State Senator Scott Wiener is trying to bolster his run for Congress with a new bill targeting PG&E, a bill that would allow cities to "breakup with PG&E." But does deficit-strapped SF even have the money to do this?

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Wiener Introduces New State Legislation That Would Allow Cities to 'Breakup with PG&E' and Start Their Own Public Utilities

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Stolen cash, nepotism, and a trunk full of jewelry: SF homeless nonprofit CEO charged

Gwendolyn Westbrook embezzled $91,000 and misappropriated more than $1.2 million from the United Council of Human Services, prosecutors say.

6 hours ago

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Stolen cash, nepotism, and a trunk full of jewelry: SF homeless nonprofit CEO charged

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California Tourists Stranded In Puerto Vallarta and Other Mexican Cities as Cartel Wreaks Revenge for Slain Leader

Many flights in and out of Puerto Vallarta and other Mexican cities were canceled on Sunday, amid a wave of arson fires and other activities by the Jalisco New Generation Cartel, and American tourists were told to shelter in place and avoid areas of law enforcement activity.

7 hours ago

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California Tourists Stranded In Puerto Vallarta and Other Mexican Cities as Cartel Wreaks Revenge for Slain Leader

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One marriage, two cuisines: Meet SF’s newest restaurant power couple

Laura and Sayat Ozyilmaz prove that working with your spouse isn’t a liability — it’s a strategy.

8 hours ago

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One marriage, two cuisines: Meet SF’s newest restaurant power couple

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The year Gen Z takes over Bay Area sports

Brock Purdy is already an established star, but he’ll soon have company from a young cohort of local talent, including Macklin Celebrini and Claire Hutton.

8 hours ago

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The year Gen Z takes over Bay Area sports

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CA Democrats know how to party. Plus: A $240 million fight at City Hall?

Also in today’s Power Play: How Mayor Daniel Lurie spent Super Bowl weekend.

13 hours ago

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CA Democrats know how to party. Plus: A $240 million fight at City Hall?

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It’s not you, it’s CPUC: Wiener unveils PG&E breakup bill

The San Francisco lawmaker wants to give cities more power to split with their private utilities by reducing the role of a state regulator.

13 hours ago

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It’s not you, it’s CPUC: Wiener unveils PG&E breakup bill

Mission Local

Now & then

On Mission Street. Photo by Walter Mackins. Now & then

13 hours ago

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Now & then

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How 900 feet of rusty metal overtook Millennium Tower as the biggest metaphor for San Francisco

Unable to find a shipyard operator or sell its drydocks, San Francisco's port has allotted $61M to raze them — lest they sink and triple the cost. How 900 feet of rusty metal overtook Millennium Tower as the biggest metaphor for San Francisco

15 hours ago

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How 900 feet of rusty metal overtook Millennium Tower as the biggest metaphor for San Francisco

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Bird, watching

At Crissy Field East Beach. Photo by Cathy Tran. Bird, watching

1 day ago

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Bird, watching

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They used to fight as kids. Now, they run a Bayview arts business together.

Sarahí and Julián Rodriguez were born 16 months apart and fought constantly as kids. They've matured, and now do business together. They used to fight as kids. Now, they run a Bayview arts business together.

1 day ago

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They used to fight as kids. Now, they run a Bayview arts business together.

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It had to be

At Cafe International. Photo by Mike Santiago. It had to be

2 days ago

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It had to be

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People We Meet: Anna So can’t stop, won’t stop opening new restaurants

When Anna So came to S.F. from Thailand in 1986, she didn’t bring much. What she did have turned out to be essential: She knew how to cook. People We Meet: Anna So can’t stop, won’t stop opening new restaurants

2 days ago

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People We Meet: Anna So can’t stop, won’t stop opening new restaurants