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Large cat spotted in South SF was not a mountain lion, police say
A large cat that was spotted in a residential area of South San Francisco Tuesday morning was initially thought to be a mountain lion, but police confirmed Wednesday it was merely an oversized domestic or feral feline. The cat was caught on video by a Ring camera in the 200...
Traditional Desserts for the Easter Holiday
Easter is this Sunday and if you don't like to bake or don't have time to. We have some delicious treats for you. From traditional favorites to creative new twists, every Easter treat has its own unique story and flavor profile. Brian Wood, who's the head baker and owner of Starter Bakery in Oakland joined us on The Nine with the desserts you can order for the holiday weekend.
San Francisco woman channels pain of mother's death from botched surgery into art, activism
When Susan Lieu was 11-years old, her mother died of a botched plastic surgery in 1996 by a San Francisco doctor who had numerous complaints against him and had his license to practice suspended by the California Medical Board.Phoung Ha, known by her American name Jennifer, had owned two successful nail salons. And as a Vietnamese American immigrant she had made a comfortable life for her family.Lieu began expressing the trauma, pain, and healing with a one woman show "140lbs: How Beauty Killed My Mother" in 2019, and now she has put her personal journey into the pages of a...
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