How San Francisco lost the Lucas Museum
George Lucas’ billion-dollar museum has opened in L.A. It could have been here.
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VIDEO: Man scales locked gate after chasing UC Berkeley student home
The video shows the college student buzzing into her apartment complex. Seconds later, a man can be seen scaling the locked gate and entering the property. He then pulls out what Berkeley police said was a barbecue lighter. "We deserve stricter laws so that things like this aren'...
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Texas investigators seek evidence of manslaughter, other crimes in 27 flood deaths at Camp Mystic
Camp Mystic faces a criminal investigation that could include manslaughter or negligent homicide charges in the deaths of 27 girls, court docs show.
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San Francisco's Re:Vision Film Festival kicks off with restored classics
The San Francisco Film Preserve is launching the inaugural Re:Vision Film Festival this week, lebrating restored works from global film archivists. Opening with the 1989 film My Name Ain’t Suzie, the festival will screen nearly three dozen restored films spanning 18 countries, wi...
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Mother who gave birth on side of road tells her story
The mother who gave birth on the side of Crossover Dr. in San tells her story. Paramedics, EMT firefighters and a doula all had to come together to help deliver the healthy baby girl....
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'Unprecedented': Endangered sea turtle lays eggs on California beach for the first time
Experts are unsure why this sea turtle has chosen California to lay her nest.
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San Francisco firefighters host chili cook-off for toy drive
San Francisco firefighters are gearing up for the annual Local 798 Johnny V Chili Cook-Off this Sunday at Marina Green. A record 28 teams will compete with unique recipes, including mild elk and smoked brisket chilies. The event features drinks, department rigs, and a bounce hous...
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S.F. supervisor introduces plan to let street vendors sell food cooked at home
MEHKO is a state program that allows municipalities to adopt a program for residents to legally sell hot meals prepared at home. S.F. supervisor introduces plan to let street vendors sell food cooked at home...
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San Jose rideshare driver arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting teen passenger
A rideshare driver in San Jose was arrested earlier this month after allegedly sexually assaulting a teenage boy who was riding in his car.
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SCOTUS won't intervene in custody dispute between California couple, surrogate
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to intervene in a custody dispute over a 5-week-old child who was born in Texas after a surrogate refused a California couple's wishes to have an abortion....
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The changing face of Stanford: University slammed for AI-generated race swap in photo
Stanford replaced Latino man with AI-generated Black woman in back-to-school banner
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AccuWeather Forecast: Shallow cloud layer tonight; summerlike warmth the next 2 days
As high pressure is now ridging into the Bay Area and compressing the marine layer, we can expect a shallower cloud layer tonight and earlier clearing tomorrow morning. Tomorrow and Thursday will bring us summerlike warmth....
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SF lawmaker's staffer detained by ICE, calls for his release
(Inside California Politics) — A California lawmaker is calling for the release of her staffer after he was arrested by ICE agents at a Las Vegas airport. Asm. Catherine Stefani, D-San Francisco, said Tuesday afternoon that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained Ho Yin...