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October 1, 2026
Newsom, Eager for a Higher Perch, Climbs the Golden Gate Bridge
Gov. Gavin Newsom of California scrambled up a bridge cable before signing a bill at the top of the south tower.
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September 24, 2026
In San Francisco, It’s a Good Time to Be a Satirist
Artificial intelligence companies are becoming pervasive in the city, and a humorist finds them ripe for mocking.
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September 14, 2026
The Escalating Warnings About A.I., and the Rise of a Deadly New Street Drug
Plus, the man who went to space — and never wanted to go back.
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September 14, 2026
A Teen Autopsy Marks the Arrival of a Deadly Drug in San Francisco
City officials — and one determined mother — are working to stop the spread of cychlorphine, which is far more potent than fentanyl.
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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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