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Eighteen of 90 San Francisco 49ers in training camp didn’t participate in practice Wednesday, including Nick Bosa, Dre Greenlaw and Osa Odighizuwa. Could they scrap next week’s joint practice?
49ers’ camp injuries piling up as Nick Bosa, Dre Greenlaw get day off
Eighteen of 90 San Francisco 49ers in training camp didn’t participate in practice Wednesday, including Nick Bosa, Dre Greenlaw and Osa Odighizuwa. Could they scrap next week’s joint practice?
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Mere weeks after the World Cup thrilled U.S. fans, questions are swirling as the 2030 cycle has already begun. Does the U.S. coach deserve his new contract? Will the FIFA president outlast a mutiny?
World Cup is gone but intrigue over Pochettino, Infantino and what comes next is just beginning
Mere weeks after the World Cup thrilled U.S. fans, questions are swirling as the 2030 cycle has already begun. Does the U.S. coach deserve his new contract? Will the FIFA president outlast a mutiny?
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The San Francisco Giants would love Carson Whisenhunt to grab one of the open rotation spots, but rough appearances such as Wednesday’s at Texas have prevented him from seizing it.
Fresh questions over Giants’ Whisenhunt and Seymour emerge from loss to Rangers
The San Francisco Giants would love Carson Whisenhunt to grab one of the open rotation spots, but rough appearances such as Wednesday’s at Texas have prevented him from seizing it.
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Driving through Santa Clara Wednesday? AC/DC’s Levi’s Stadium concert is expected to bring major delays near Highways 101, 237 and 880.
AC/DC concert expected to snarl traffic around Levi’s Stadium
Driving through Santa Clara Wednesday? AC/DC’s Levi’s Stadium concert is expected to bring major delays near Highways 101, 237 and 880.
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The fast-moving Anderson Fire prompted evacuations near Covelo after growing to about 200 acres with no containment.
Anderson Fire in Mendocino County moving at ‘dangerous’ speed, prompting evacuation warning
The fast-moving Anderson Fire prompted evacuations near Covelo after growing to about 200 acres with no containment.
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Yosemite officials urged visitors to avoid sitting or camping beneath large oak limbs during hot weather because branches can fall suddenly without wind or visible signs of damage.
Why Yosemite is warning visitors to avoid resting or camping beneath oak trees
Yosemite officials urged visitors to avoid sitting or camping beneath large oak limbs during hot weather because branches can fall suddenly without wind or visible signs of damage.
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The street will be a canvas of color that connects the Transbay Terminal to Yerba Buena Gardens as well as sculptural interpretations of benches, bollards and bicycle racks.
Vibrant public art walk coming to San Francisco alleys near SFMOMA
The street will be a canvas of color that connects the Transbay Terminal to Yerba Buena Gardens as well as sculptural interpretations of benches, bollards and bicycle racks.
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The Bears began their preseason camp Wednesday touting their team’s upside in their first season under new head coach Tosh Lupoi with sophomore QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele back.
Cal Bears open camp for 2026 football season with positive buzz under Lupoi
The Bears began their preseason camp Wednesday touting their team’s upside in their first season under new head coach Tosh Lupoi with sophomore QB Jaron-Keawe Sagapolutele back.
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KNBR has laid off longtime Bay Area voice Greg Papa, 63, who was diagnosed with leukemia just over a year ago and returned to his North Bay home last month after a life-threatening hospital stay.
Broadcaster Greg Papa laid off by KNBR as part of shuffle in mid-day programming
KNBR has laid off longtime Bay Area voice Greg Papa, 63, who was diagnosed with leukemia just over a year ago and returned to his North Bay home last month after a life-threatening hospital stay.
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About 2.5 million older adults in California on Medicare standalone Part D prescription drug plans could face higher monthly premiums in 2027 due to the end of a federal subsidy program.
Millions of older adults in California may face higher Medicare prescription drug premiums in 2027
About 2.5 million older adults in California on Medicare standalone Part D prescription drug plans could face higher monthly premiums in 2027 due to the end of a federal subsidy program.
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Five Bay Area men face felony charges after allegedly arranging online to meet children for sex in San Francisco.
Undercover S.F. child-exploitation sting leads to felony charges against 5 Bay Area men
Five Bay Area men face felony charges after allegedly arranging online to meet children for sex in San Francisco.
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The measure would raise the minimum wage to $30 over 10 years in unincorporated areas of the county. It most likely won’t come before voters until 2028.
Alameda County supes balk at putting $30-per-hour minimum wage on November ballot
The measure would raise the minimum wage to $30 over 10 years in unincorporated areas of the county. It most likely won’t come before voters until 2028.
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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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San Francisco’s Exploratorium will require N95 or KN95 masks during special morning hours designed for immunocompromised visitors.
This S.F. museum is requiring masks again. Here’s when
San Francisco’s Exploratorium will require N95 or KN95 masks during special morning hours designed for immunocompromised visitors.
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The Gann Fire has burned more than 9,300 acres in Calaveras County, forcing residents to evacuate and closing an entire school district because of wildfire smoke.
California’s Gann Fire nears 10,000 acres, forcing evacuations and school closures
The Gann Fire has burned more than 9,300 acres in Calaveras County, forcing residents to evacuate and closing an entire school district because of wildfire smoke.
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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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