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The Chronicle’s Food & Wine team blind-tasted 12 croissants from bakeries in the East Bay. Here’s who won the contest.
Who makes the best croissant in the East Bay? We blind-tasted 12 to find out
The Chronicle’s Food & Wine team blind-tasted 12 croissants from bakeries in the East Bay. Here’s who won the contest.
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This could be among the most valuable recent land donations to San Francisco if the Board of Supervisors votes to accept the gift, a process that probably won’t be completed until next year.
He tried and failed to sell this Twin Peaks lot for $5.75 million. Now he’s giving it to S.F.
This could be among the most valuable recent land donations to San Francisco if the Board of Supervisors votes to accept the gift, a process that probably won’t be completed until next year.
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There are all sorts of troubling components to college football’s 24-team playoff system, scheduled to be in place next season. Really, though, are you upset?
Yes, College Football Playoff expansion is flawed. It’ll still be wildly entertaining
There are all sorts of troubling components to college football’s 24-team playoff system, scheduled to be in place next season. Really, though, are you upset?
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Higher tides and bigger waves along the California coast are a hallmark of El Niño. If the two align this winter, it “could cost the state billions,” according to one expert.
The historic El Niño is bringing huge waves — and could reshape California beaches
Higher tides and bigger waves along the California coast are a hallmark of El Niño. If the two align this winter, it “could cost the state billions,” according to one expert.
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John Dearman, a trailblazing civil rights attorney and San Francisco’s longest-serving Superior Court judge, spent decades expanding opportunity and serving his community. He died at 95.
John Dearman, longest-serving Superior Court judge in San Francisco, dies at 95
John Dearman, a trailblazing civil rights attorney and San Francisco’s longest-serving Superior Court judge, spent decades expanding opportunity and serving his community. He died at 95.
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A 23-year-old man was arrested after police said he cut a 54-year-old unsheltered man in the face with a machete at a park in Santa Rosa. The victim suffered a large gash that required 17 stitches.
Machete attack at Bay Area park leaves man with 17 stitches
A 23-year-old man was arrested after police said he cut a 54-year-old unsheltered man in the face with a machete at a park in Santa Rosa. The victim suffered a large gash that required 17 stitches.
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As the price tag balloons for a long-awaited BART extension to downtown San Jose, transportation officials may consider a drastic change of plans.
BART’s San Jose extension is getting more expensive. Officials may change the plan
As the price tag balloons for a long-awaited BART extension to downtown San Jose, transportation officials may consider a drastic change of plans.
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Two people have been arrested in the murder investigation of Kurt Van Dyke, a Santa Cruz native and renowned surfer who was killed in his Costa Rica home. One of the suspects was his girlfriend.
Girlfriend of slain ex-Santa Cruz surfing legend among those arrested in murder investigation
Two people have been arrested in the murder investigation of Kurt Van Dyke, a Santa Cruz native and renowned surfer who was killed in his Costa Rica home. One of the suspects was his girlfriend.
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Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met privately with the Presidio Trust’s new Trump-appointed board Thursday, then was absent from its first in-person meeting that became a largely one-way exchange as residents pressed trustees about the future of San Francisco’s national park.
Interior secretary skips Presidio Trust meeting as residents hound board about park’s future
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum met privately with the Presidio Trust’s new Trump-appointed board Thursday, then was absent from its first in-person meeting.
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A massive 550-mile hiking-and-biking trail that weaves through the Bay Area hills is on track to gain a rare and coveted designation.
‘Crown jewel’ Bay Area trail could soon gain same status as the Pacific Crest Trail
A massive 550-mile hiking-and-biking trail that weaves through the Bay Area hills is on track to gain a rare and coveted designation.
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California is getting its first significant storm of what looks to be a historically wet few months. Here are the most recent updates on coastal flood advisories, high surf warnings and more.
California’s first big storm is about to land. Here are latest forecast updates
California is getting its first significant storm of what looks to be a historically wet few months. Here are the most recent updates on coastal flood advisories, high surf warnings and more.
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Two months after a strike by San Francisco Opera Orchestra musicians derailed opening night, the company is back in celebration mode with its annual Opera Ball at City Hall. 📽️: Heather Diehl/For the S.F. Chronicle
Microsoft said unexpectedly unavailable servers were straining its infrastructure as Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft 365 services experienced widespread connectivity problems.
Outlook is down: Microsoft outage disrupts email and Teams nationwide
Microsoft said unexpectedly unavailable servers were straining its infrastructure as Outlook, Teams and other Microsoft 365 services experienced widespread connectivity problems.
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Two men were hospitalized after a stabbing Thursday evening at an Andronico’s in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood, police said. One of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.
Stabbing at Inner Sunset Andronico’s injuries two
Two men were hospitalized after a stabbing Thursday evening at an Andronico’s in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset neighborhood, police said. One of the victims suffered life-threatening injuries.
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Steph Curry had a response on social media for odd comments from sports podcasters directed at his wife, Ayesha Curry, ahead of the release of her first starring role in a feature film.
Warriors star Steph Curry claps back at weird podcast criticism of wife Ayesha Curry
Steph Curry had a response on social media for odd comments from sports podcasters directed at his wife, Ayesha Curry, ahead of the release of her first starring role in a feature film.
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A California painter’s art has been shown in Europe, but there’s one problem. He hadn’t been allowed to see it — until now.
Court ruling could allow California painter to see his own work in art galleries
A California painter’s art has been shown in Europe, but there’s one problem. He hadn’t been allowed to see it — until now.
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A whale was found alive on the shore of a beach in Santa Cruz on Thursday morning and was declared dead by the afternoon. 📽️: Courtesy of Alex M. Atkinson
A van fire shut down westbound Interstate 580 on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on Thursday morning, creating a major backup during the Bay Area commute.
Vehicle fire blocks westbound I-580 on Richmond-San Rafael Bridge
A van fire shut down westbound Interstate 580 on the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge on Thursday morning, creating a major backup during the Bay Area commute.
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Rescue crews are searching for a person who disappeared from a paddleboard about 100 yards offshore near Sausalito, as the Bay Area coast faces hazardous surf conditions.
Paddleboarder disappears off Sausalito as Bay Area faces dangerous surf
Rescue crews are searching for a person who disappeared from a paddleboard about 100 yards offshore near Sausalito, as the Bay Area coast faces hazardous surf conditions.
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The video, obtained by the city public defender’s office, raises questions about whether officers acted appropriately while chasing Edwin Adams on Oct. 12.
Video reveals S.F. officer’s role in fatal scooter crash
The video, obtained by the city public defender’s office, raises questions about whether officers acted appropriately while chasing Edwin Adams on Oct. 12.
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Two months after a strike by San Francisco Opera Orchestra musicians derailed opening night, the company is back in celebration mode with its annual Opera Ball at City Hall.
Photos: S.F. Opera Ball returns after strike derailed opening night
Two months after a strike by San Francisco Opera Orchestra musicians derailed opening night, the company is back in celebration mode with its annual Opera Ball at City Hall.
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A Stanford undergraduate accused of raping a fellow student is headed for a criminal trial in Santa Clara County, nearly two years after prosecutors filed charges in the case.
Stanford student accused of rape will face criminal trial
A Stanford undergraduate accused of raping a fellow student is headed for a criminal trial in Santa Clara County, nearly two years after prosecutors filed charges in the case.
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A charter school in Oakland skirted state law when its leaders quietly voted to eliminate the high school without seeking the required authorization. It now faces a critical vote by the school board that could lead to its closure.
Oakland charter school could face closure after leaders mistakenly cut high school without approval
An Oakland charter school skirted state law when its leaders quietly voted to eliminate the high school without seeking the required authorization. It now faces a critical vote by the school board.
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Two people have been arrested in the murder investigation of Kurt Van Dyke, a Santa Cruz native and renowned surfer who was killed in his Costa Rica home. One of the suspects was his girlfriend.
Girlfriend of slain ex-Santa Cruz surfing legend among those arrested in murder investigation
Two people have been arrested in the murder investigation of Kurt Van Dyke, a Santa Cruz native and renowned surfer who was killed in his Costa Rica home. One of the suspects was his girlfriend.
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Market Street is the classic American main street, methodical in its block-by-block march of masonry and glass. But it isn’t what cities now seek, which is something surprising and fresh.
Forget Market Street. This is San Francisco’s new main drag
Market Street is the classic American main street, methodical in its block-by-block march of masonry and glass. But it isn’t what cities now seek, which is something surprising and fresh.
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A Mexican grocery chain known for its house-made foods, fresh tortillas and meat and seafood counters is about to open its first-ever Bay Area store in San Jose.
Fast-growing Mexican grocery store to open its first Bay Area location in San Jose
A Mexican grocery chain known for its house-made foods, fresh tortillas and meat and seafood counters is about to open its first-ever Bay Area store in San Jose.
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The 49ers are the NFL’s oldest team on average after two midseason additions, and the large majority of their veterans have never won a Super Bowl: “It’s a big driving factor.”
49ers are becoming the thirty-something Niners, adding to Super Bowl urgency
The 49ers are the NFL’s oldest team on average after two midseason additions, and the large majority of their veterans have never won a Super Bowl: “It’s a big driving factor.”
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I’m at the queer wine bar. I’m at the Vietnamese restaurant. I’m at the combination queer wine bar and Vietnamese restaurant, critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan writes.
S.F.’s most description-defying new restaurant is also one of its most charming
I’m at the queer wine bar. I’m at the Vietnamese restaurant. I’m at the combination queer wine bar and Vietnamese restaurant, critic MacKenzie Chung Fegan writes.
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A woman who suffered severe injuries after colliding with a Tesla has sued the company for negligence, saying the employee who struck her was showcasing the car on a road known for speed-racing.
Woman sues Tesla after head-on crash on Bay Area highway known for street racing
A woman who suffered severe injuries after colliding with a Tesla has sued the company for negligence, saying the employee who struck her was showcasing the car on a road known for speed-racing.
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The San Francisco Giants will never say they’re in a rebuilding mode, but it seems like the perfect time for one as unknowns shroud what next season will look like, columnist Ann Killion writes.
Giants should embrace a rebuild as baseball heads into labor war, uncertainty
The San Francisco Giants will never say they’re in a rebuilding mode, but it seems like the perfect time for one as unknowns shroud what next season will look like, columnist Ann Killion writes.
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