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After brutal S.F. courtroom assault, interpreters urge sheriff’s office to tighten safety measures

A San Francisco courtroom interpreter was beaten by an in-custody defendant last month, raising concerns about safety measures in another public space monitored by the Sheriff’s Office.

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‘Rebranded plantations’: how empire shaped luxury Caribbean tourism

Research shows that the British colonial wealth extraction system still influences the region’s tourist industry

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This arts org has lost multiple venues, so it decided to open its own

Decentered Arts opened on Folsom Street in one of SF’s last “weirdo-majority” neighborhoods.

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SF General stabbing suspect is being held at the hospital where attack occurred

Wilfredo Tortolero-Arriechi remains in a jail ward at SFGH. Internal reports show that the sheriff’s department has had problems properly staffing the hospital.

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Driverless delivery: Woman gives birth in San Francisco Waymo

Waymo detected “unusual activity” in the robotaxi and initiated a call to check on the passenger.

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Meet the Lurie-loving crypto bro helping lead Powell Street’s turnaround

An unlikely character is spearheading the recent glow-up of one of SF’s most important retail corridors.

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SF General social worker stabbed in clinic without weapons screening

The attack highlights security concerns at the hospital in the wake of a security plan that nearly halved the number of Sheriff’s Department officers.

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Why did San Francisco allegedly pay a fake company more than half a million dollars?

Stanley Ellicott, a city employee, allegedly used the ghost company to funnel secret payments into his pockets, the DA says.

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SF deputy faces state removal hearing for lying in 'Shrimp Boy' corruption case

The state Commission on Peace Officers and Training voted unanimously Wednesday to authorize a full decertification hearing – a major step towards possible removal – for a San Francisco sheriff’s depu...

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Derrick Lew named San Francisco’s police chief

Lew, 52, received a medal of honor after nearly being shot in 2006 and led the city’s effort to crack down on drug dealing.

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Waymo’s Self-Driving Cars Are Suddenly Behaving Like New York Cabbies

Autonomous vehicles are adopting humanlike qualities, making illegal U-turns and flooring it the second the light goes green.

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Famed San Francisco albino alligator Claude dies at 30

The unofficial mascot for San Francisco recently had a year of birthday celebrations.

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Inside a historic building — and a major San Francisco corridor —  at a crossroads

A landmark once poised for a comeback is mired in lawsuits, reflecting broader troubles facing Van Ness Avenue.

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Rent hike drives out original tenant of Ikea’s SF food hall

Vegan Puerto Rican restaurant Casa Borinqueña will exit Saluhall. Izzy and Wooks will move in.

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San Francisco police step up late-night drug raids to appease Trump

Officials say the crackdown is linked to the president’s threats to deploy the National Guard and ICE.

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San Francisco police step up late-night drug raids to appease Trump

Officials say the crackdown is linked to the president’s threats to deploy the National Guard and ICE.

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Trump Administration Live Updates: President Heaps Praise on Mamdani and New York’s Future

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‘Why would someone own this?’ How this Sunset couple accidentally bought an alley for $25,000

This husband and wife thought a real estate auction offered the chance at a $1 million house for a fraction of the cost, only to find out they were the new owners of “Dirt Alley” instead.