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Mission Local

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Westside voters, once strongly against Sunset Dunes park, flipped to save it

Voters in the Richmond and Sunset districts, who two years ago railed against the new park, have decidedly softened. Westside voters, once strongly against Sunset Dunes park, flipped to save it

San Francisco, CA · 1d

The Cool Down

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Half of households in California's Bay Area could be exempt from new gas water heater ban

District staff also expect the rules to lower medical costs and cut pollution-related deaths.

California · 5h

beyondchron.org

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San Francisco’s Election: The Big Takeaway

San Francisco’s November 2026 election clearly demonstrated Mayor Lurie’s popularity. It also showed how billionaires can impact local elections. Particularly on measures like D, E and F that don’t directly impact voters economic-self interest. But the big takeaways from last week go deeper. First, it again confirmed...

San Francisco, CA · 22h
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San Francisco Chronicle

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Exclusive: Tech billionaire pledges ‘game-changing’ $100 million donation for S.F. parks

Mayor Daniel Lurie’s administration says it will be the largest contribution the city has ever received from a single donor.

San Francisco, CA · 20h

San Francisco Chronicle

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Sean Penn tells S.F. crowd why he thinks Ukraine can prevail after U.S. midterms

The three-time Oscar-winning actor introduced the Ukraine war documentary “Black Sunflowers” at SFFilm Doc Stories.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

CBS San Francisco

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Bay Area drainage contractors booked as homeowners prepare for rainy winter

Bay Area drainage contractors said they are seeing an increase in calls as homeowners are trying to prepare for a wetter-than-normal winter.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA · 7h

sfstandard.com

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SF guarantees eviction lawyers for tenants. Good luck getting one

As San Francisco rents skyrocket, evictions are spiking as well. In 2025, there were 3,600, the most in a decade. The number looks likely to jump even higher in 2026. This is stretching a city program meant to provide lawyers to tenants facing eviction to the breaking point. The Tenant Right to Counsel program promises to provide full-scope representation in every eviction but was designed to handle around 2,500 cases annually.

San Francisco, CA · 23h

CNBC

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NYC now has more tech workers than San Francisco – here’s why

New York City has the highest number of tech workers in the country. A 2026 report found that it beat out even San Francisco. CNBC Make It explores how the biggest city in the U.S. also became the country's biggest tech hub.

New York, NY · 23h

TODAY.com

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San Francisco Mayor on Efforts to Revitalize the City

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie was elected on a platform of fixing issues of income inequality, homelessness, open drug use, and corruption at city hall. Now, the California city is in the midst of a comeback, with a strict crime crackdown and an influx of money from an "AI gold rush." In this week's Sunday Spotlight, NBC's Sam Brock sits down with Mayor Lurie, as well as former Apple design chief Jony Ive, to discuss their faith in the city.

San Francisco, CA · 1d

sfstandard.com

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SF got $7M to expand its innovation team. Lurie just fired most of it

Mayor Daniel Lurie’s administration has fired most of the people who work in an office it built with the largest contribution Bloomberg Philanthropies has ever made to a city innovation team — and it won’t say whether it has met the conditions attached to the $7 million grant.

San Francisco, CA · 2d

contracosta.news

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Covered California Continues Its 2027 Open Enrollment “Connectors to Coverage” Campaign

OAKLAND, Calif. — Covered California, the state’s health insurance marketplace, continued its 2027 open-enrollment campaign “Connectors to Coverage” in the Bay Area, as it continues to connect California families to affordable health insurance despite federal changes to the program that impacts eligibility and increases costs. Open...

California · 1d

Streetsblog Capitol Hill

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San Francisco’s Transit Advocate Army Celebrates Massive Victory

More than eighty Bay Area advocates descended on Mission Dolores Park on Saturday afternoon to enjoy sandwiches and cake, and to cheer as they celebrated last Tuesday’s Regional Transit Measure (RTM) victory. The sales-tax measure will raise $800 million every year to fund transit in San Francisco, Alameda, Contra Costa, Santa Clara, and San Mateo counties.

San Francisco, CA · 13h

beyondchron.org

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California and Los Angeles Voters Backed Real Change

California and Los Angeles voters were on the same page last week. They wanted real change. Former San Francisco Supervisor Jane Kim was elected California Insurance Commissioner. Kim overcame millions of dollars in independent expenditures for Ben Allen, her opponent. She also overcame some of the nastiest newspaper attacks of this election cycle.

Los Angeles, CA · 22h

ksro.com

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California Flu Season Sees Early Surge As Health Officials Urge Vaccinations

Flu cases across California are climbing earlier than usual, prompting Bay Area doctors to urge immediate vaccination. The Bay Area News Group reports state health data shows over 21 percent of flu tests returned positive in late October, marking a unusually aggressive start to the season. Wastewater tracking indicates high...

California · 22h

contracosta.news

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Pittsburg City Council Directs Staff to Open Fire Pits, More Work on Open Flame Ordinance

The Pittsburg City Council unanimously approved a motion to move forward with opening the new fire pits at Central Harbor Park while directing staff to revisit a proposed ordinance regulating open fires and barbecues in city parks and public spaces. At its Nov. 2 meeting, the Pittsburg City Council was...

Pittsburg, CA · 1d

Grandview Independent

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Rotten egg smell: 34,000 pounds of hydrogen sulfide released over 42 hours

About 33,900 pounds of hydrogen sulfide and 1,620 pounds of ammonia were released from a flare stack at Chevron's Richmond refinery over 42 hours, the company says. The release caused the rotten egg smell that spread across Richmond and San Pablo starting the night of October

Richmond, CA · 4d

The House Take

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Antioch plumbers to ask before opening your slab

A wet floor in Antioch doesn’t tell you which pipe failed or whether the slab needs opening. We read the reviews and public records for 3 plumbers, then pulled out the questions worth asking before you agree to a repair.

Antioch, CA · 3d

bayareatelegraph.com

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Walnut Creek Voters Just Cleared the Way for a New Housing Development Near BART

WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA — A prominent office property across from the Walnut Creek BART station could soon make way for hundreds of new homes for seniors, following a decisive vote by Walnut Creek residents in Tuesday’s election. Measure U, which would rezone a 2.4-acre property at the northeast...

Walnut Creek, CA · 3d

allamericanatlas.com

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5 Best Restaurants in Berkeley, California You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them

Berkeley, California — a city where the hills tumble toward the bay, where the air is perfumed with eucalyptus and espresso, where every block is stitched with murals, bookstores, and the laughter of students, old-timers, and dreamers. Here, Craftsman bungalows lean into the future, co-ops and Victorians stand shoulder to shoulder, and the scent of sourdough and spice drifts through neighborhoods alive with possibility.

Berkeley, CA · 8d

FOX40

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First flu-related death in Solano County reported

(FOX40.COM) — A 64-year-old is dead after contracting the flu, according to the Solano County Department of Health and Social Services, Public Health Division. “Flu still kills and we’re currently seeing high numbers of cases,” Dr. Cameron Kaiser, acting Solano County Health officer said. “Our thoughts go out to this person’s family and loved ones. Getting […]

Solano County, CA · 3d