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Alameda Hosts Hasuda City Delegation and USS Hornet STEM Showcase
A delegation from Hasuda City, Japan—a Saitama Prefecture municipality of just over 61,000 residents led by Mayor Kyoko…
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Fred Warner and DeForest Buckner Power 49ers Past Raiders 38-17 to 7-1
The San Francisco 49ers improved to 7-1 with a 38-17 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders at Levi's Stadium as DeForest Buckner returned…
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SF Approves 22-Story Marina Safeway Tower as Equity Housing Stalls
San Francisco's Planning Department issued final ministerial approval on November 6 for Align Real Estate's 22-story, 848-unit Marina…
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San Francisco Voters Back Public Bank Measure as Storm Prep Begins
San Francisco ballot returns on November 8, 2026 show voters approving Proposition B with 52.3% Yes (164,430 votes) to 47.7% No…
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Elim Chan Tours SF as Manka's Inverness Lodge Lists for $1.5 Million
Incoming San Francisco Symphony Music Director Elim Chan—who steps into her post in September 2027 after 2025 Día de los Muertos…
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SF Point-in-Time Count Finds Overall Homelessness Down 4% in 2026
San Francisco's 2026 Point-in-Time Count report shows overall homelessness declined 4% and unsheltered homelessness fell 22% from…
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Diwali Returns to Yerba Buena Gardens Alongside SF Symphony Debut
San Francisco's official Diwali celebration returns for a 3rd year to Yerba Buena Gardens, Jessie Square, and Yerba Buena Lane from 4…
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Bay Area Coastal Flood Advisory Runs Through Monday Ahead of New Rain
Sunny skies and inland high temperatures in the mid-to-upper 70s across the Bay Area in November 2026 are being accompanied by…
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Ripple Chairman Chris Larsen’s $22M Election Spending Yields Key Wins
Ripple executive chairman Chris Larsen emerged as one of California’s most influential political donors in the 2026 election cycle,…
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SF Firefighters Rescue Dog From 1923 Jackson Street Building
San Francisco Fire Department crews knocked down a 1-alarm structure fire in the 2100 block of Jackson Street in Pacific Heights on…
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Haus Fund Hosts Black-Tie Peptide Summit Aboard Pier 35 Liberty Ship
San Francisco biotech startup accelerator Haus Fund—led by 22-year-old cofounder Roxana Grunenwald and 21-year-old Yuva…
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