How the fall election is shaping up
Chan and Wiener are essentially tied; how will the Marina Safeway project impact that race? That's The Agenda for Aug. 2-9 The post How the…
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El Farolito wins national title βΒ short on rest and 2,200 miles from San Francisco
'Burrito Boys' take home third national title in three seasons in decisive fashion with 3-0 trouncing El Farolito wins national title βΒ short on rest and…
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On Mission Street. Photo by Mike Santiago. Two birds
Read full article βFighting back against the growing surveillance state
Protests large and small are disabling Flock cameras and resisting repeated violations of privacy by police and corporations. The post Fighting back against the growing…
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Dodgers land Cy Young ace Tarik Skubal in a blockbuster deadline deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers have acquired the biggest prize on the trade deadline market, getting two-time reigning AL Cy Young Award winner Tarik Skubal from…
Read full article βPhotos: The Many Faces of SoMa
Explore in pictures how SoMa has changed over the past 150 years. Photos: The Many Faces of SoMa
Read full article βAn uncommon Warrior: Yaxel Lendeborg comes to the Bay
An ode to the Puerto Rico-born Dominican American player who bounced up from community college. The post An uncommon Warrior: Yaxel Lendeborg comes to the…
▶️ Watch →Whatβs on now at San Francisco museums, August 2026
Block buster opens at the de Young while a photography show at SFMOMA featuring Northern California closing this weekend at SFMOMA. Whatβs on now at…
Read full article βSpectacular exhibit at de Young ushers Egyptian riches onto American soil
The treasures on display are not only culturally and financially valuable, they are also visually stunning. Spectacular exhibit at de Young ushers Egyptian riches onto…
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Where to find SoCal’s best ice cream right now
From Persian saffron pistachio to vegan Indonesian-inspired flavors, here's where LAist listeners are getting their sweet cool treats.
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Where to see the groundbreaking work of late artist Betye Saar in LA now
The artist, who shook up the art world and inspired generations of artists, died Sunday at 99.
Read full article βThe Richmondβs Picture Machine is the place to get a 50 year-old tattoo
The oldest tattoo shop in San Francisco is still using the flash art left behind by the original owner, Mr. Picture Machine himself. The Richmondβs…
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Housing advocates sued over local duplex bans after the LA fires. Now, two cities are backing down
Malibu and Pasadena have settled a lawsuit that a developer and a YIMBY group filed after elected leaders restricted SB 9 development in burn zones.
Read full article βEl Farolitoβs cross-country grind ends in another national championship game
'Burrito Boys' are in the big game for the third consecutive year. Can El Farolito beat a rested Virginia team on its own turf? El…
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LA’s legendary Cinerama Dome will reopen, bouncing back from pandemic bankruptcy
"People think of this as the ultimate Hollywood experience," says Escott Norton, former executive director of the Los Angeles Historic Theatre Foundation.
▶️ Watch →As ICE arrests mount at airports, privacy expert asks: Can SFO rein in the feds?
Amid a proliferation of immigration arrests at airports across the country, a human rights organization calls on SFO to examine their legal authority to restrict…
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LA needs federal funding to fight homelessness. Courts will help decide what the region gets
LAHSA suspension puts $241 million for permanent housing, rent subsidies and other aid in limbo.
Read full article βAmsterdam-style cannabis cafΓ© could come to Valencia next summer
The cafΓ© would be the first of its kind in the Bay Area. Mayor Daniel Lurie signed into law legislation legalizing cannabis cafΓ©s last week.…
Read full article βThe line for Jollibeeβs re-opening in S.F. started at 6 p.m. yesterday
The popular Filipino franchise opens a new location in San Francisco after 15 years, multiple setbacks, and a community awaiting its return. The line for…
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Mayor Bass issues executive order to pause the Lineage warehouse rebuild. Whatβs next?
L.A. Mayor Karen Bass is directing city departments to stop the Lineage warehouse from being rebuilt for now.
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