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November 10, 2024
Prop K fallout: Some constituents warn S.F. supervisor of repercussions over car ban on Upper Great Highway
At least 60% of Sunset District voters opposed closing a 2-mile stretch of the Great...
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November 10, 2024
AI for public good: S.F. hackathon seeks to solve real-world problems
Tech workers convene for the weekend to find ways to use AI to fix daunting social...
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November 10, 2024
AP Race Call: Donald Trump wins Arizona
Donald Trump won Arizona on Saturday, returning the state and its 11 electoral votes to...
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November 10, 2024
Nancy Pelosi champions arts as key to unity during Legion of Honor centenary celebration
At the San Francisco institution’s 100th anniversary kick-off event, the former House...
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November 9, 2024
Eight-hour Antioch standoff ends with kidnap suspect in custody
An Antioch SWAT team arrested the 61-year-man, who police say kidnapped, assaulted and...
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November 9, 2024
Bay Area police seize more than 8,000 cannabis plants in monthslong raid
Fairfield and state authorities issued nearly $4.2 million in fines for the illegal...
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November 9, 2024
Oakland man charged in fatal San Leandro shooting
A woman was killed and a man was injured in the February shooting outside a liquor...
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November 9, 2024
Bay Area tech layoffs: Opendoor cuts 300 jobs amid profitability struggles
The San Francisco company, which buys and sells homes quickly, reported a $78 million...
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November 9, 2024
Buster Posey’s new Giants gig intrigues top MLB execs: ‘Great for the game’
For MLB’s top executives, it’s fascinating and surreal that Buster Posey, the San...
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November 9, 2024
Should you really buy a new car or stove before Trump takes office?
Suddenly many people seem to be saying you should make big purchases like a car or a...
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November 9, 2024
A renowned California winemaker’s final act: resuscitating a scorned grape
Greg La Follette, a former bagpiper, AIDS researcher and one of California’s most...
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November 9, 2024
SJSU volleyball: Documents reveal Wyoming forfeit over transgender player followed outside pressure
Records obtained by the Chronicle show “political pressure” over a transgender...
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November 9, 2024
For California, success is the best and only revenge against Trumpism
Democratic leadership across the nation, including and perhaps especially here in...
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November 9, 2024
Fernando Mendoza leads Cal past Wake Forest for first ACC win in another nailbiter
After losing its first four ACC games by a combined nine points, Cal played another...
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November 9, 2024
Mountain Fire 14% contained as residents return, sift through damage
The Southern California fire had scorched 20,630 acres as of 6 p.m. Friday, but...
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November 9, 2024
Warriors crushed by Cavaliers 136-117 to suffer first road loss of season
The Golden State Warriors were outpaced, outhustled and outexecuted in the first half of...
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November 9, 2024
Oakland voters oust Sheng Thao in unprecedented mayoral recall
The first-term mayor was turned out after only two years in office amid concerns over...
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November 9, 2024
Alameda County DA Pamela Price recalled after historic election
Several possible candidates to replace Price emerged. The Alameda County Board of...
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November 9, 2024
Oakland plans to merge 10 schools as it stares down $174 million deficit
Districts throughout California are facing similar dilemmas as enrollment declines leave...
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November 9, 2024
Race for S.F.’s Richmond District supervisor seat remains extremely close
Only a few hundred votes separate San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan and her moderate...
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November 9, 2024
Prop K: S.F’s Upper Great Highway likely closing to cars
Pending final results, voters seem likely to keep a 2-mile stretch of the westernmost...
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November 9, 2024
S.F. moderate ahead in race to take Aaron Peskin’s supervisor seat
In what could be a stunning upset for progressives in San Francisco, moderate community...
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November 9, 2024
S.F. voters reject proposal to expand mayor’s power but appear to favor cutting City Hall red tape
The two competing ballot measures both addressed the role of commissions at City Hall,...
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November 8, 2024
One of S.F.’s best-performing office towers is owned by Trump. It just got another lease renewal
The 52-story skyscraper has vastly outperformed the rest of the city, thanks in part to...
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November 8, 2024
Esa-Pekka Salonen, San Francisco Symphony get three Grammy nods ahead of final season together
The nominations bring the San Francisco Symphony’s total to 31 Grammy nods, including...
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November 8, 2024
49ers’ Christian McCaffrey ready to return, reflects on absence: ‘It can be dark’
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey, who will make his season debut...
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November 8, 2024
Stricter parking rules in S.F. go into effect Monday. What you need to know
San Francisco's parking changes start Monday with warnings issued under California's new...
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November 8, 2024
Here’s where incoming San Francisco mayor Daniel Lurie stands on 30 key policy issues
The Chronicle’s Vote Compass survey gives insight into S.F. mayor-elect Daniel...
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November 8, 2024
S.F. mayor-elect Lurie likely won’t take salary, has ‘serious disagreements’ with Trump
Lurie said he would consult with the City Attorney about potentially forgoing a salary....
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November 8, 2024
Voters and officials decry slow Alameda County vote count that keeps results in limbo
The county has long struggled with slow election returns, but this year lagging vote...
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November 8, 2024
Elon Musk’s net worth skyrockets to $300 billion as Tesla shares surge, Trump ties grow
Musk remains the wealthiest person on the planet, holding a net worth nearly $72 billion...
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November 8, 2024
Berkeley measure to tax natural gas use in big buildings likely to fail
Measure GG in Berkeley would nudge large buildings to electrify by making natural gas use...
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November 8, 2024
How will Warriors honor Klay Thompson on his return to Chase Center on Tuesday night?
On what is sure to be an emotional night, the Golden State Warriors will pay tribute to...
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November 8, 2024
Wealthy groups fueled by tech elites reshaped S.F. politics. Now it's happening in Oakland
Three new East Bay groups are learning from what their San Francisco counterparts have...
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November 8, 2024
Judge cancels court deadlines in Trump's 2020 election case after his presidential win
The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s 2020 election interference case has canceled any...
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November 8, 2024
Ex-Bay Area rocker gets 25 years to life for killing girlfriend and burying her body
The victim’s daughter told the courtroom that no sentence could sufficiently compensate...
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November 8, 2024
FBI thwarts Iranian murder-for-hire plan targeting Donald Trump
The Justice Department has unsealed criminal charges in a thwarted Iranian plot to kill...
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November 8, 2024
Newsom extends CHP surge in Oakland to combat crime
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Friday that he is extending California Highway Patrol’s special...
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November 8, 2024
Weekend weather brings cooler temps to Bay Area, but rain remains unlikely
After a dry and windy week, the Bay Area will see cooler temperatures and increased cloud...
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November 8, 2024
Letters: What might happen now that Trump will be president
Chronicle readers comment on where the country could be heading under a second Trump...
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November 8, 2024
Rare Michelin-starred Indian restaurant returns to Peninsula after years-long closure
Fall was a busy season for restaurant openings on the Peninsula and in the South Bay....
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November 8, 2024
Sim Van der Ryn, UC Berkeley professor known as ‘father of green architecture,’ dies at 89
As California state architect under Gov. Jerry Brown in the 1970s, he introduced wind...
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November 8, 2024
Ex-49ers lobbyist testifies he tried to protect Santa Clara councilman as leak source
The San Francisco 49ers’ former top lobbyist testified Thursday that he tried to...
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November 8, 2024
Driver accused of murder in hit-and-run of pedestrian at Fairfield mall
Police said Vakautakava Tangitau ran over the victim multiple times before fleeing the...
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November 8, 2024
Prisoner’s death at Solano State Prison investigated as homicide
Darian L. Hernandez, 25, was found unresponsive and declared dead in his cell at...
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November 8, 2024
What Daniel Lurie’s win means for S.F.: ‘Shock to our political system’
Daniel Lurie repeated a simple message on the campaign trail: Political insiders had made...
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November 8, 2024
Will this new Democratic Socialist supervisor become the most progressive leader in S.F.?
If Dean Preston wins his re-election bid, San Francisco will have two socialist...
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November 8, 2024
S.F. man arrested for allegedly firing shots near UC Berkeley
Police said they seized several handguns and assault rifles from the suspect’s S.F....
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November 7, 2024
Man sentenced to 31 years for shooting guard at S.F. Safeway
Andre Brown, 52, was convicted of a host of felonies including second-degree robbery and...
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November 7, 2024