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Day Around the Bay: Doughnut Shop Bandit Arrested In Oakland

A 20-year-old suspect has been arrested for a series of armed doughnut shop robberies; ABC 7 meteorologist Spencer Christian underwent heart surgery and is recovering; and the Iran War is seriously impeding global air travel.

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Day Around the Bay: Doughnut Shop Bandit Arrested In Oakland

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Lurie orders elimination of 500 City Hall positions amid budget deficit

The mayor’s budget director said the city needs to cut at least $100 million in personnel spending.

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Lurie orders elimination of 500 City Hall positions amid budget deficit

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Supreme Court Blocks California Law Preventing Schools From Outing Kids to Their Parents If They Change Pronouns

In one of several cases to hit the Supreme Court this term involving trans people, the court has opted to weigh in where they did not necessarily need to in the case of California's law shielding trans, nonbinary and questioning kids from being outed to their parents against their will.

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Supreme Court Blocks California Law Preventing Schools From Outing Kids to Their Parents If They Change Pronouns

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Check Out the New Giant Alysa Liu Mural That Just Went Up In Oakland’s Temescal Neighborhood

The gold medal-biting, thizz-facing visage of Alysa Liu now graces this fabulous mural that was just unveiled in Temescal, the latest Oakland celebration of the medal-winning Olympic skater.

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Check Out the New Giant Alysa Liu Mural That Just Went Up In Oakland’s Temescal Neighborhood

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Mayor Lurie tells S.F. public health department to cut another $40M

Mayor Daniel Lurie last week asked the S.F. public health department to cut an additional $40 million from its budget over the next two years. Mayor Lurie tells S.F. public health department to cut another $40M

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Mayor Lurie tells S.F. public health department to cut another $40M

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Livermore Native Ashley Padilla Is Winning the Newcomers' Race on 'SNL'

Now in her second season on Saturday Night Live, Bay Area native Ashley Padilla has proven to be a versatile and hilarious cast member who's already beating out all her castmates this season in total screen time and sketch appearances.

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Livermore Native Ashley Padilla Is Winning the Newcomers' Race on 'SNL'

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East Bay Man Scraps Ballot Measures Due to Pressure from OpenAI, Says He Was ‘Naive’ for Trying

An East Bay man says OpenAI pressured him into dropping two AI ballot measures he introduced that would’ve created stricter regulations after it was revealed he’s the stepbrother of a senior Anthropic employee, but he says he wrote the proposals himself — with legal help from chatbots.

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East Bay Man Scraps Ballot Measures Due to Pressure from OpenAI, Says He Was ‘Naive’ for Trying

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One rat bite too many: Mosser tenants on Valencia St. announce rent strike

Tenants at 907 Valencia St. say they're not paying Mosser rent until the company agrees, amongst others, to make substantial repairs. One rat bite too many: Mosser tenants on Valencia St. announce rent strike

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One rat bite too many: Mosser tenants on Valencia St. announce rent strike

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The next hot tenant looking for space in SF? Jeff Bezos’ secret AI shop

Project Prometheus, which launched just months ago, has raised billions and is on the hunt for a light industrial space.

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The next hot tenant looking for space in SF? Jeff Bezos’ secret AI shop

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Bystanders Describe Horrific Scene Where Toddler Was Killed In Mission Bay Intersection

A mother was badly injured and her two-year-old daughter was killed in a pedestrian crash Friday in Mission Bay/Mission Rock, and bystanders allege that the driver appeared to try to flee the scene.

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Bystanders Describe Horrific Scene Where Toddler Was Killed In Mission Bay Intersection

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If the 49ers plan to trade Mac Jones, expect a deal this week

GM John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan need clarity before the start of free agency.

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If the 49ers plan to trade Mac Jones, expect a deal this week

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Kafka in court: San Francisco’s legal resistance takes on ICE detentions

A series of wins showcase a coalition of nonprofits, pro bono lawyers, and others fighting mass deportation.

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Kafka in court: San Francisco’s legal resistance takes on ICE detentions

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She polls near the bottom in the governor’s race. So why do insiders love Betty Yee?

The former state controller is running as an outsider. Does she have a chance?

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She polls near the bottom in the governor’s race. So why do insiders love Betty Yee?

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The dragon

At Chinatown. Photo by Mike Santiago. The dragon

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The dragon

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The genius of Ron Washington: The full-circle story of a childhood Giants fan

The former Rangers and Angels manager said the Giants were the only team willing to hire him after health issues scared other teams away.

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The genius of Ron Washington: The full-circle story of a childhood Giants fan

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Troubling allegations were raised about Stephen Sherrill's appointment. Do voters care?

How the D2 supervisor got his job may not matter as much to constituents in the Marina, Pacific Heights and Cow Hollow as how he's doing Troubling allegations were raised about Stephen Sherrill's appointment. Do voters care?

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Troubling allegations were raised about Stephen Sherrill's appointment. Do voters care?

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Chalk Wars: It’s OpenAI vs. Anthropic on San Francisco’s sidewalks

It's Anthropic vs. OpenAI and the Pentagon, and San Francisco's chalk warriors have chosen their side. Chalk Wars: It’s OpenAI vs. Anthropic on San Francisco’s sidewalks

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Chalk Wars: It’s OpenAI vs. Anthropic on San Francisco’s sidewalks

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Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint

Hi Hat opened in about mid-2025 in the space of former pizza parlor, Pi Bar. They employed a magical being our server called “the Wizard.” Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint

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Restaurant review: Hi Hat, your neighborhood pizza joint