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Mission Local

New book ‘Unsung Heroines’ celebrates 35 Bay Area women you need to know

“Unsung Heroes: 35 Women Who Changed the Bay Area,” new book by KQED reporter and producer Rae Alexandra, out March 17. New book ‘Unsung Heroines’ celebrates 35 Bay Area women you need to know

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Mission Local

New book ‘Unsung Heroines’ celebrates 35 Bay Area women you need to know

SFiST

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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SFiST

Day Around the Bay: Doughnut Shop Bandit Arrested In Oakland

SFiST

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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SFiST

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

SFiST

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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SFiST

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

SF Standard

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

Mission Local

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

Mission Local

S.F. to boost police presence at Mission BART plazas, Mayor Lurie says

Mayor Daniel Lurie announced more police foot patrols, a dedicated sergeant, and more to come for the troubled Mission District BART plazas. S.F. to boost police presence at Mission BART plazas, Mayor Lurie says

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S.F. to boost police presence at Mission BART plazas, Mayor Lurie says

Mission Local

People We Meet: Junior keeps watch at Mission and 30th

Junior has lived at Mission and 30th streets for at least 21 years, nearly half his life, maybe longer. He mostly survives on odd jobs. People We Meet: Junior keeps watch at Mission and 30th

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People We Meet: Junior keeps watch at Mission and 30th

Mission Local

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

SFiST

OpenAI Makes Deal With Pentagon, Including Safeguards Anthropic Requested Before Ban

Just a couple hours after Trump announced the federal government was cutting ties with Anthropic for refusing to grant the Pentagon full access to its tools Friday, Sam Altman announced OpenAI received the contract instead, which includes the safeguards Anthropic was denied.

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OpenAI Makes Deal With Pentagon, Including Safeguards Anthropic Requested Before Ban

SF Standard

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

SF Standard

San Francisco’s milkshake-fueled diner revival, served with a side of nostalgia

A kitschy trio — Goldenette, Chicken Fried Palace, and Hamburguesa Bar — is scratching the city’s itch for vinyl booths and a retro aesthetic.

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San Francisco’s milkshake-fueled diner revival, served with a side of nostalgia

Mission Local

What's on now at San Francisco museums, March 2026

Bouquets to Art fill the de Young and Legion of Honor museums this week. Video Craft is new at Museum of Craft and Design. What's on now at San Francisco museums, March 2026

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What's on now at San Francisco museums, March 2026

SFiST

Every 60 Years, ‘Year of the Fire Horse’ Leaves an Indelible Mark on San Francisco History

The ‘Fire Horse,’ which arrives every 60 years, is long associated with upheaval and transformation, appearing at pivotal moments in modern San Francisco history as far back as the Gold Rush era and revealing recurring social patterns across generations.

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Every 60 Years, ‘Year of the Fire Horse’ Leaves an Indelible Mark on San Francisco History