Tim Tung, Autumn Brown Garibay win final two S.F. school board seatsΒ
Tim Tung and Autumn Brown Garibay have won election to San Franciscoβs school board β both declared victory on Thursday after their early leads remained…
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Taylor Macβs queer songbook is built to last
Stage icon's one-night splash at Curran Theatre promises heart-first resistance for a too-tough world. The post Taylor Macβs queer songbook is built to last appeared…
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Mayor Lurie has a big problem
The voters gave him everything he wanted. Now he has to govern with no excuses The post Mayor Lurie has a big problem appeared first…
Read full article βCitywide count shows number of S.F. homeless children increased 27% over 2 years
While overall homelessness decreased, especially for the unsheltered, the number of homeless children and families rose dramatically. Citywide count shows number of S.F. homeless children…
Read full article βSoMa police station losing 4th captain since last June
Captain Chris Canning will replace Carla Hurley on Nov. 7. Hurley had only led Southern Station since May SoMa police station losing 4th captain since…
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Raman defeats Bass in race for LA mayor, ushering in new era of progressive politics
Raman, who is of Indian descent, becomes the first South Asian mayor of LA. A relative newcomer to local politics, she was elected to the…
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DΓa de Muertos in Mexico City lit up with axolotls, zombies, and a giant Catrina
Another world's worth of creative costumes, colorful expression, community spirit at capital's sprawling celebration The post DΓa de Muertos in Mexico City lit up with…
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45th annual procession and ofrenda display reinforced grassroots origin and continuation of cultural tradition. The post Watch: DΓa de los Muertos brought a deep message…
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Plus: The wonder of Wendy Eisenberg, Nabihah Iqbal's new digs, a local triple-bill to die for, Thunder Cat on the road, more music The post…
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Read full article β24th Street BART elevator was out 94 days. Was that legal?
BART in 2024 agreed to fix or update 75 elevators in a settlement. But wheelchair users are still often left with a hope and a…
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Why the billionaires won
A green tsunami of Big Tech money swamped any hope of a progressive message. The Chron didn't help. The post Why the billionaires won appeared…
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Early results show LA, OC voters approving dozens of sales taxes and new fees
Sales tax measures and new hotel taxes are proving to be popular with voters in Los Angeles and Orange county cities.
Read full article βValkyries parade is unabashedly Bay Area β celebrating the players and their fans
Mission Local was at the Valkyries parade today where fans came out to celebrate their WNBA Finals win. Here's what we saw. Valkyries parade is…
Read full article βScott Wiener wins Nancy Pelosiβs seat after Connie Chan concedes
Scott Wiener has won his bid to be San Francisco's next member of Congress. Connie Chan conceded on Wednesday. Scott Wiener wins Nancy Pelosiβs seat…
Read full article βBayview Buzz: Bob from Surfside Liquors gets his flowers and one βscraptacularβ SaturdayΒ
Upcoming in Bayview: New businesses are kindling on Third Street and "Bob Day" receives mild media blitz on social media. Bayview Buzz: Bob from Surfside…
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Drama Masks: βLiberationβ sweeps the stage at Berkeley Rep
Six women, six folding chairs, one complex revolution. Plus: SF Neo-Futurists get up close and personalβwith guns. The post Drama Masks: βLiberationβ sweeps the stage…
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From Schwarzenegger to Sex Pistols, Babeth Mondini-VanLoo has seenβand filmedβit all
Quintessential director celebrated at Studio 8 Film Fest, which highlights SF Art Institute filmmakers. The post From Schwarzenegger to Sex Pistols, Babeth Mondini-VanLoo has seenβand…
Read full article βThe Big Question: What gave you the greatest joy recently?
Odes to joy. The Big Question: What gave you the greatest joy recently?
Read full article βDebra βBeaverβ Bauer, avant-garde costume designer, is fabulous at 76
The San Francisco Public Library shows over five decades of photos, sketches, film and video clips. Debra βBeaverβ Bauer, avant-garde costume designer, is fabulous at…
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