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Nearly 5,700 PG&E customers lost power Wednesday morning in the East Bay, including around Albany and Berkeley.
Power restored for thousands of PG&E customers in the East Bay
Nearly 5,700 PG&E customers lost power Wednesday morning in the East Bay, including around Albany and Berkeley.
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A Sacramento County high school graduate and former police officer was seriously wounded after running toward the gunfire during the mass shooting outside an In-N-Out in Idaho.
Second Northern California link emerges in In-N-Out mass shooting in Idaho
A Sacramento County high school graduate and former police officer was seriously wounded after running toward the gunfire during the mass shooting outside an In-N-Out in Idaho.
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The renaming would be done through a resolution, which came about after years of advocacy from die-hard fans of self-proclaimed Emperor Norton.
Scott Wiener wants to name Yerba Buena Tunnel after this quirky S.F. folk hero
The renaming would be done through a resolution, which came about after years of advocacy from die-hard fans of self-proclaimed Emperor Norton.
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The San Francisco Giants’ trade deadline return is seen as rife with risk — most are coming into the system in the lower levels — but with the possibility of high reward.
How scouts, evaluators and Giants GM view S.F.’s eight-player trade deadline haul
The San Francisco Giants’ trade deadline return is seen as rife with risk — most are coming into the system in the lower levels — but with the possibility of high reward.
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PG&E deenergized 2,425 San Francisco customers at the request of the SFFD on Monday afternoon as crews responded to a fire. See the latest outages here:
PG&E outage map: Bay Area shut-off details by address
Enter your address in this PG&E outage map to see real-time updates on how your area is affected by power shut-offs — plus see how outage areas line up with fire risk zones.
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A suspicious substance has been repeatedly poured around trees at a popular beach in Lake Tahoe. “The deliberate destruction of these trees is deeply troubling,” Sheriff Darin Balaam said.
Someone is poisoning trees at a popular Lake Tahoe beach, sheriff says
A suspicious substance has been repeatedly poured around trees at a popular beach in Lake Tahoe. “The deliberate destruction of these trees is deeply troubling,” Sheriff Darin Balaam said.
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The best wineries and tasting rooms in America’s most dynamic wine region — updated for 2026
These are Sonoma County’s best wineries
The best wineries and tasting rooms in America’s most dynamic wine region — updated for 2026
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In San Francisco, real estate schemes prey on tenants’ awareness that they are competing against dozens of other qualified applicants for just a handful of units.
How a ‘savvy’ S.F. renter lost more than $18K in an elaborate real estate scam
In San Francisco, real estate schemes prey on tenants’ awareness that they are competing against dozens of other qualified applicants for just a handful of units.
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The best wineries and tasting rooms in America’s most dynamic wine region — updated for 2026
These are Sonoma County’s best wineries
The best wineries and tasting rooms in America’s most dynamic wine region — updated for 2026
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Kevin Durant said the 76ers with LeBron James are better on paper than the 2016-19 Warriors, sparking a response from Klay Thompson who Durant said was “never a MVP candidate in nothing.”
Klay Thompson fires back at Kevin Durant over Warriors dynasty critique: ‘Aye man u good?’
Kevin Durant said the 76ers with LeBron James are better on paper than the 2016-19 Warriors, sparking a response from Klay Thompson who Durant said was “never a MVP candidate in nothing.”
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A report of a record high median price for two-bedroom rentals in San Francisco has spread across social media, but is it accurate?
Do S.F. two-bedrooms really rent for $6,000 now? What the viral claim leaves out
A report of a record high median price for two-bedroom rentals in San Francisco has spread across social media, but is it accurate?
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The Sacramento Valley, Central Valley and San Joaquin Valley will be extraordinarily hot this weekend as a mammoth high-pressure system sits over the West.
Dangerous heat will roast California’s Central Valley this weekend
The Sacramento Valley, Central Valley and San Joaquin Valley will be extraordinarily hot this weekend as a mammoth high-pressure system sits over the West.
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OPINION: A slate of big endorsements of the measure to tax billionaires means California’s most visible Democrat, Gov. Gavin Newsom, could look tone deaf for his aggressive opposition.
Dem groups are falling in line on the billionaire tax. Will Newsom pay a price?
OPINION: A slate of big endorsements of the measure to tax billionaires means California’s most visible Democrat, Gov. Gavin Newsom, could look tone deaf for his aggressive opposition.
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After a new San Francisco landlord cut services and threatened evictions, these tenants banded together for a bitter, yearslong housing war with little end in sight.
A mysterious landlord. A tenant revolt. Inside a bizarre, only-in-San Francisco housing battle
After a new San Francisco landlord cut services and threatened evictions, these tenants banded together for a bitter, yearslong housing war with little end in sight.
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The best wineries and tasting rooms in America’s most dynamic wine region — updated for 2026
These are Sonoma County’s best wineries
The best wineries and tasting rooms in America’s most dynamic wine region — updated for 2026
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In San Francisco, real estate schemes prey on tenants’ awareness that they are competing against dozens of other qualified applicants for just a handful of units.
How a ‘savvy’ S.F. renter lost more than $18K in an elaborate real estate scam
In San Francisco, real estate schemes prey on tenants’ awareness that they are competing against dozens of other qualified applicants for just a handful of units.
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The Asian American woman is estimated to be 80 years old and was admitted to the hospital on Monday morning.
S.F. General Hospital needs help identifying mystery 80-year-old patient
The Asian American woman is estimated to be 80 years old and was admitted to the hospital on Monday morning.
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The measure would raise the minimum wage to $30 over 10 years in unincorporated areas of the county. It still has a path to the ballot in 2027.
Alameda County supes balk at putting highest minimum wage in country on November ballot
The measure would raise the minimum wage to $30 over 10 years in unincorporated areas of the county. It still has a path to the ballot in 2027.
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The renaming would be done through a resolution, which came about after years of advocacy from diehard fans of self-proclaimed Emperor Norton.
Scott Wiener wants to name Yerba Buena Tunnel after this quirky S.F. folk hero
The renaming would be done through a resolution, which came about after years of advocacy from diehard fans of self-proclaimed Emperor Norton.
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The Valkyries, behind Janelle Salaün’s 21 points in 20 minutes and strong defense down the stretch, beat the Toronto Tempo to tie Las Vegas for the second-best record in the WNBA.
Janelle Salaün continues offensive surge as Valkyries move back into second place
The Valkyries, behind Janelle Salaün’s 21 points in 20 minutes and strong defense down the stretch, beat the Toronto Tempo to tie Las Vegas for the second-best record in the WNBA.
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A federal bankruptcy trustee says records show much of the money raised through Ronn Owens’ health-centered GoFundMe went toward mortgage payments, businesses and other expenses.
Feds scrutinize KGO’s Ronn Owens and wife over GoFundMe spending
A federal bankruptcy trustee says records show much of the money raised through Ronn Owens’ health-centered GoFundMe went toward mortgage payments, businesses and other expenses.
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Why did it take so long to decide Ricky Pearsall needs surgery? The San Francisco 49ers receiver’s case was unusual. Most isolated PCL injuries heal without an operation. Pearsall’s did not.
Why Ricky Pearsall’s rare PCL surgery was the 49ers’ last resort: ‘Significant risks’
Why did it take so long to decide Ricky Pearsall needs surgery? The San Francisco 49ers receiver’s case was unusual. Most isolated PCL injuries heal without an operation. Pearsall’s did not.
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The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk reopened Tuesday after police arrested two 17-year-olds in connection with a shooting at the amusement park on Monday. No one was struck by gunfire, police said.
2 teens arrested after Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk shooting sent crowds fleeing
The Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk reopened Tuesday after police arrested two 17-year-olds in connection with a shooting at the amusement park on Monday. No one was struck by gunfire, police said.
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The San Francisco Giants have eight rookies on their roster, among them Tuesday’s starting pitcher Blade Tidwell. The group showed moxie in rallying for a tie before Texas scored in the ninth to...
Blade Tidwell makes strong showing for Giants, but team can't stave off loss
The Giants have eight rookies on their roster, among them Tuesday’s starting pitcher Blade Tidwell. The group showed moxie in rallying for a tie before Texas scored in the ninth to win.
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A judge ruled in Tetra Tech EC’s favor on Tuesday, finding that the homeowners’ claims fall under a rarely cited federal law.
Navy contractor doesn’t have to pay Hunters Point residents in toxic cleanup suit, judge rules
A judge ruled in Tetra Tech EC’s favor on Tuesday, finding that the homeowners’ claims fall under a rarely cited federal law.
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Wildfire smoke blanketed much of the West on Tuesday morning, including a dense plume that hovered over northern Oregon and the Pacific Ocean, extending just off the California coast.
Satellite photo shows smoke moving down California coast from Northwest wildfires
Wildfire smoke blanketed much of the West on Tuesday morning, including a dense plume that hovered over northern Oregon and the Pacific Ocean, extending just off the California coast.
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A tribe has suspended gaming at its new Vallejo preview casino after federal authorities reversed an earlier eligibility decision for the proposed $700 million development.
Federal ruling blocks $700 million Bay Area casino
A tribe has suspended gaming at its new Vallejo preview casino after federal authorities reversed an earlier eligibility decision for the proposed $700 million development.
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The changes, set to go into effect in late August, are meant to avoid packed buses by increasing availability.
Muni is rolling out extra buses on some of its most congested routes
The changes, set to go into effect in late August, are meant to avoid packed buses by increasing availability.
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San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Piñeiro, with his fifth NFL team, agreed to a 4-year contract this offseason. He is thrilled by the deal, but knows others are available should he fail to perform.
49ers’ Eddy Piñeiro gets kick out of finally finding job security in NFL
San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Piñeiro, with his fifth NFL team, agreed to a 4-year contract this offseason. He is thrilled by the deal, but knows others are available should he fail to perform.
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The San Francisco Giants’ trade deadline return is seen as rife with risk — most are coming into the system in the lower levels — but with the possibility of high reward.
How scouts, evaluators and Giants GM view S.F.’s eight-player trade deadline haul
The San Francisco Giants’ trade deadline return is seen as rife with risk — most are coming into the system in the lower levels — but with the possibility of high reward.
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