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SF Choreographer Finds Hope in Loss with ODC premiere

KT Nelson’s choreography is known for its exploration of the human experience, often addressing social issues affecting the world at large. SF Choreographer Finds Hope in Loss with ODC premiere

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Mission Local

SF Choreographer Finds Hope in Loss with ODC premiere

SFiST

Green Fire North of Redding Grows to Over 12,000 Acres

A Northern California wildfire that has been burning for two weeks now is just 5% contained, and has grown to nearly 12,000 acres, burning through Shasta National Forest, north of Lake Shasta.

8 minutes ago

SFiST

Green Fire North of Redding Grows to Over 12,000 Acres

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SFiST

SF City Hall Puts ChatGPT Tool to Work Across Multiple Departments

Here in the capital of the AI boom, San Francisco, the city government has just rolled out a ChatGPT-powered tool for use by city workers — hopefully they'll still do their own fact-checking!

2 hours ago

SFiST

SF City Hall Puts ChatGPT Tool to Work Across Multiple Departments

SF Standard

Opinion: The questions Daniel Lurie still hasn't answered about his failed homeless plan

The mayor's crafty communications strategy includes planting damaging stories on holiday weekends and letting deputies explain away major policy pivots.

2 hours ago

SF Standard

Opinion: The questions Daniel Lurie still hasn't answered about his failed homeless plan

SFiST

Two Unrelated, Fatal Drownings Occur Within an Hour of Each Other Sunday In Russian River

The deceivingly strong underwater currents of Sonoma County’s Russian River tragically claimed two more lives Sunday afternoon in separate incidents in Monte Rio and Forestville, and one of the victims was a teenage boy.

3 hours ago

SFiST

Two Unrelated, Fatal Drownings Occur Within an Hour of Each Other Sunday In Russian River

SF Standard

Why Jauan Jennings wants a new contract — and how the 49ers might resolve this

After a career year, one of Brock Purdy's most important targets has leverage that could compel the franchise to restructure his deal.

3 hours ago

SF Standard

Why Jauan Jennings wants a new contract — and how the 49ers might resolve this

SFiST

Monday Morning Headlines: Fire In Fillmore District Leaves One Critical

A Sunday night fire in the Fillmore District left one person in critical condition; a pedestrian was killed in a hit-and-run in East Oakland; and someone hacked Elmo's Xitter account and started spewing hate speech.

3 hours ago

SFiST

Monday Morning Headlines: Fire In Fillmore District Leaves One Critical

SF Standard

Life with ICE: Downtown SF workers adapt to daily chaos; carry U.S. passports to work

Harrowing scenes outside SF Immigration Court stoke fears of racial profiling and sudden arrests.

7 hours ago

SF Standard

Life with ICE: Downtown SF workers adapt to daily chaos; carry U.S. passports to work

SF Standard

SF, Oakland cops illegally funneled license plate data to feds

Oakland police fulfilled a request related to an ICE investigation on one occasion.

7 hours ago

SF Standard

SF, Oakland cops illegally funneled license plate data to feds

SF Standard

The Standard's Sports Quiz: Giants and MLB All-Star Game edition

Think you know which Giants players have made history at the Midsummer Classic? It's time to test your knowledge.

7 hours ago

SF Standard

The Standard's Sports Quiz: Giants and MLB All-Star Game edition

SF Standard

What you need to know to do Outside Lands right

San Francisco’s biggest event of the summer requires some careful planning. Take note.

7 hours ago

SF Standard

What you need to know to do Outside Lands right

Mission Local

Mayor Lurie deserves credit for dropping 1,500-shelter bed pledge. But also grief.

It's good Lurie is dropping an unworkable, unsuitable plan. It'd be better if he was up front that it was *his* unworkable, unsuitable plan. Mayor Lurie deserves credit for dropping 1,500-shelter bed pledge. But also grief.

9 hours ago

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Mayor Lurie deserves credit for dropping 1,500-shelter bed pledge. But also grief.

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For crisis at 16th and Mission, S.F. turns to firm founded by ex-cons

The recently contracted group partially attributes its success to only hiring former prisoners, drug users, or homeless people For crisis at 16th and Mission, S.F. turns to firm founded by ex-cons

16 hours ago

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For crisis at 16th and Mission, S.F. turns to firm founded by ex-cons

Mission Local

Day 124 at the 16th St. Plaza: East side of Mission St. resists change

The west side of Mission Street was clear for the second weekend in a row. The east side stays clear until sometime in the late afternoon. Day 124 at the 16th St. Plaza: East side of Mission St. resists change

16 hours ago

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Day 124 at the 16th St. Plaza: East side of Mission St. resists change

SFiST

Bay Area Teens Spend Summer Innovating, Competing, and Coding for Impact

Bay Area high schoolers are spending their summers building hardware, coding safety tools, and developing engineering projects — some for national competitions — through school programs and youth-led initiatives that foster real-world innovation.

17 hours ago

SFiST

Bay Area Teens Spend Summer Innovating, Competing, and Coding for Impact

SFiST

How California Volunteers Are Supporting Immigrants and Responding to ICE

Across California, advocates are supporting immigrants at risk of detention by attending court, monitoring ICE activity, helping with legal paperwork, and assisting families with online hearing requests.

20 hours ago

SFiST

How California Volunteers Are Supporting Immigrants and Responding to ICE

Mission Local

The ‘Skywatchers,’ Tenderloin artists and dancers, speak for the neighborhood

The group creates performances that address homelessness, city neglect and generational trauma. The ‘Skywatchers,’ Tenderloin artists and dancers, speak for the neighborhood

1 day ago

Mission Local

The ‘Skywatchers,’ Tenderloin artists and dancers, speak for the neighborhood

Mission Local

‘From the E’: Night market marks a first for the Excelsior District

"From the E" has became the districts first night market with Lucha Libre, live music and local vendors. ‘From the E’: Night market marks a first for the Excelsior District

2 days ago

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‘From the E’: Night market marks a first for the Excelsior District