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August 28, 2026
With Term Winding Down, Pelosi Tries to Anoint a Successor
Representative Nancy Pelosi, the former House speaker, has been working hard on behalf of Connie Chan, a San Francisco supervisor with a relatively low profile in California.
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August 9, 2026
The ‘Furthur’ Bus’s Long, Strange Trip, and Why It’s Returning to San Francisco
The psychedelic bus whose passengers hit the road and fueled ’60s counterculture is coming back out. And to its owners, America sure could use it.
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August 4, 2026
What’s It Like to Have an A.I. Boss?
A new study of a bot running a first-of-its-kind San Francisco store finds it is really friendly, but not very smart.
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July 28, 2026
Aide Who Had Affair With Newsom 20 Years Ago Details Her Experience
Ruby Rippey has stayed mostly quiet since her relationship with the San Francisco mayor rocked the city. Not anymore.
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July 18, 2026
Mourning One Tragedy at Sea, a Family Is Devastated by Another
The Boisas went out on the San Francisco Bay to spread the ashes of one of their own. Then a wave toppled their boat.
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June 19, 2026
San Francisco Film Patrons Are Found Dead on Side of Highway
Judith Sheldon, 84, daughter of an Oscar-winning director, and her husband, Wylie, 86, were traveling to Oregon on a hot day. Their deaths are under investigation.
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June 5, 2026
They Shut the Golden Gate Bridge for 4 Hours. Now They Face Up to 15 Years in Prison.
Activists blocked the iconic span to protest the spending of American tax dollars on Israeli military efforts in Gaza. San Francisco’s prosecutor is now seeking a strict punishment.
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