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Saturday's SF Porchfest to Welcome 100+ Acts to Mission District Backyards,...
by Zack Ruskin at 2:24 pm on May 29, 2026
The eighth annual installment of SF's most laidback music festival features over 100 live acts performing at 18 unique "front porch" venues spread […]
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Dead gray whale found in water off San Leandro
by Tim Fang at 2:06 pm on May 29, 2026
Officials in San Leandro are urging residents to avoid a portion of the Bay Trail after a dead gray whale washed ashore.
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Mission Local survey respondents to next member of Congress: ‘Don’t hide...
by Yujie Zhou at 1:49 pm on May 29, 2026
People want their next representative to pay more attention to local issues and bring a fresh approach differing from Pelosi’s Mission Local survey […]
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This Week In Food: Get Ready for Asia Live
by Jay Barmann at 1:32 pm on May 29, 2026
Asia Live is debuting next week in Santa Clara, Jules gets a boost from the New York Times, Saluhall loses its last original vendor, and Oakland gets […]
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Redwood City Police Find Fatal Hit-and-Run Suspect Within 24 Hours Using...
by Leanne Maxwell at 1:24 pm on May 29, 2026
A suspect was arrested in Redwood City Monday following a fatal hit-and-run the night after police located his vehicle using data from automated […]
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War and displacement in Gaza are fueling a rise in early marriage
The devastation that Israel’s campaign has wreaked in Gaza has helped fuel an increase in marriages of young girls, according to experts and official data. With almost the entire population driven from their homes, most living in squalid camps and dependent on aid, some parents have sought some financial stability for their teen daughters by giving them away in marriage.
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Strict Monitoring Could Delay Homecoming of Hantavirus Ship Passengers
Trump administration officials want local health authorities to constantly monitor the 18 passengers for another three weeks, a requirement that far exceeds typical protocols.
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Atelier considers bankruptcy after announcing closure, months after moving into new space with crowdsourced funds
Thousands of retail investors who bought nearly a half-million dollars in small business bonds learned Friday that their money could well be lost as Atelier considers filing for bankruptcy.
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Adult cigarette smoking rate hits another all-time low in US
In the mid-1960s, 42% of U.S. adults were smokers. The rate has been gradually dropping for decades, due to cigarette taxes, tobacco product price hikes, smoking bans, public education campaigns and changes in the social acceptability of lighting up in public.
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A history of E. Jean Carroll’s legal battle with President Donald Trump
Here’s a look at the history of the legal fight between E. Jean Carroll and Donald Trump.
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Blue Origin investigates rocket explosion as public is warned about possible wreckage washing ashore
Aerial views on Friday revealed heaps of crumpled structures on the ground, with just one tower and the water tank still standing. Emergency officials warned the public to avoid any wreckage that might wash ashore and to instead call 911. There were no reported deaths or injuries.
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ICE Agent Wanted in Minneapolis Shooting Is Captured in Texas
Christian Castro, who had been charged with assault in the shooting of a Venezuelan man during the immigration crackdown in Minnesota, was taken into custody Friday morning.
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What’s Next for Blue Origin After Rocket Explosion
Jeff Bezos was gaining ground on Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Starlink. Thursday’s rocket explosion on a launchpad creates a major setback.
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How NextEra Energy Wielded Political Power in Florida
NextEra, which is seeking to buy Dominion Energy, has often butted heads with consumer groups, residents and journalists in its home state.
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Loyola slaying suspect facing new charge for having jail shank
The man accused of fatally shooting Loyola University Chicago student Sheridan Gorman is facing new charges after Cook County jail staff found him with a shank, the sheriff’s office announced.