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Acclaimed filmmaker sets sights on Tahoe for new film

yesterday 1

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Dan Gentile

Barack Obama reportedly visited swanky dining space in storied SF neighborhood

yesterday 10

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Dan Gentile

Trump sends warning about possible deportation of lawful US resident

yesterday 30

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Dan Gentile

Influencers overtook a small Bay Area neighborhood. Now, it’s fighting back.

yesterday 10

SFGate

Dan Gentile

'It was chaos': The history of San Francisco's most unforgettable TV ad

yesterday 60

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Dan Gentile

'Irreplaceable': Vandals destroy ancient Calif. artifacts, evade arrest

yesterday 20

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Andrew Chamings

Atmospheric river set to bring thunderstorms, snow, flooding to Bay Area

Atmospheric river set to bring thunderstorms, snow, flooding to Bay Area

A man with an umbrella walks on a sidewalk in Union Square during heavy rain in San Francisco on February 13, 2025. Don’t let the Sunday sunshine...

previous day 30

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Andrew Pridgen

Calif. man dies after being found unresponsive at busy Hawaii beach

Calif. man dies after being found unresponsive at busy Hawaii beach

FILE: Windsurfers are seen at Kailua Bay Beach in Kailua, Hawaii in 2014.  A California man died after being found unresponsive on a beach in Oahu....

previous day 10

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Andrew Pridgen

One of California's most historic streets could disappear forever

One of California's most historic streets could disappear forever

Today, perhaps more than any other time in its nearly 150-year history, Hanford’s China Alley feels like it’s on the precipice of something. Should...

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Andrew Pridgen

San Francisco musician reportedly assaulted in LA recording studio

San Francisco musician reportedly assaulted in LA recording studio

FILE: Lil Yee attends the 12th annual Mo Landy x EMPIRE Radio appreciation brunch at Andaz Hotel on June 23, 2019 in Los Angeles. A San Francisco...

previous day 4

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Andrew Pridgen

Millennial star’s bare-bones performance stuns SF crowd

Millennial star’s bare-bones performance stuns SF crowd

Benjamin Gibbard performs at Grace Cathedral on Feb. 25, 2025. Fogcutter is SFGATE’s weekly roundup of cultural happenings. Typically, we use these...

previous day 3

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Andrew Pridgen

Struggling LA-founded fast fashion chain closes store in SF's only thriving mall

Struggling LA-founded fast fashion chain closes store in SF's only thriving mall

Clothing is displayed on mannequins at a Forever 21 store that is preparing to close on Feb. 20, 2025, in San Francisco. Forever 21’s long slide...

previous day 10

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Lester Black

Black bear cubs recorded in Bay Area park for the first time ever

Black bear cubs recorded in Bay Area park for the first time ever

A mother bear and her cubs were recorded by trail cameras at Hood Mountain Regional Park on Dec. 22, 2024. Their eyes glinted in the darkness as...

previous day 30

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Amanda Bartlett

Gunman shot and wounded by police near Golden Gate Park

Gunman shot and wounded by police near Golden Gate Park

A man with a gun who was threatening his neighbors was shot by a police officer Saturday afternoon in the Outer Sunset neighborhood near Golden...

previous day 3

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Lester Black

Photographer celebrates San Francisco's rainbow of colors

Photographer celebrates San Francisco's rainbow of colors

San Francisco’s unparalleled beauty inspired photographer Travis Monson to explore every corner of the city. He then found a unique way to share...

saturday 1

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Douglas Zimmerman

TSA workers thrown into chaos after Trump appointee spikes contract

TSA workers thrown into chaos after Trump appointee spikes contract

A Southwest Airlines flight near Los Angeles International Airport. In the latest air travel developments, Southwest Airlines is making Rapid...

saturday 4

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Douglas Zimmerman

Water rates in California's 2nd-biggest county may rise by 70%

Water rates in California's 2nd-biggest county may rise by 70%

A view of a water pipe in the post-treatment section, which includes adding minerals and disinfecting with chlorine, at the Claude “Bud” Lewis...

saturday 1

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Douglas Zimmerman

Trump's 2.2 billion-gallon dump from Calif. reservoirs just got even uglier

Trump's 2.2 billion-gallon dump from Calif. reservoirs just got even uglier

FILE: On May 4, 2023, the dam at Lake Success fed water into the Tule River, which delivers it to San Joaquin Valley communities. When it happened,...

saturday 4

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Douglas Zimmerman

'There is literally no one': The forest service in Lake Tahoe is gutted

'There is literally no one': The forest service in Lake Tahoe is gutted

The U.S. Forest Service manages 78% of the land in the Lake Tahoe Basin. Yet, a hiring freeze on seasonal workers and recent firings of key staff...

saturday 2

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Julie Brown

A tiny Bay Area cafe is making the cheesy snack people fly abroad to enjoy

A tiny Bay Area cafe is making the cheesy snack people fly abroad to enjoy

When Taylor Kim moved cross-country from New York to Dublin in 2012, what she missed most following the move wasn’t the bustling nightlife, famous ...

saturday 2

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Douglas Zimmerman

'Jimmy is a motherf—ker': No one wants to face Warriors in playoffs

'Jimmy is a motherf—ker': No one wants to face Warriors in playoffs

Golden State Warriors small forward Jimmy Butler looks on against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center on March 6, 2025, in New York. The Golden...

07.03.2025 20

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Drew Magary

I tried every Guy Fieri restaurant on the Strip. Here are the lowlights.

I tried every Guy Fieri restaurant on the Strip. Here are the lowlights.

LAS VEGAS — Over the past decade, Las Vegas has become the land of the celebrity restaurant. If you’re staying on the Strip, chances are your...

07.03.2025 2

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Drew Magary

'Parasite' director made the Trump satire Warner Bros. didn't want you to see

'Parasite' director made the Trump satire Warner Bros. didn't want you to see

Modern America sucks at comedy. The internet now consists of nothing but recycled memes and half jokes. Our most prominent standup comedians spend...

07.03.2025 40

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Drew Magary

'The cone people have gone too far': Chaos is brewing on SF's Billionaires' Row

'The cone people have gone too far': Chaos is brewing on SF's Billionaires' Row

White traffic cones are ever-present along San Francisco’s Billionaires’ Row, and according to a renter who lives nearby, moving them has dire...

07.03.2025 10

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Ariana Bindman

Tech company moves HQ into SF skyscraper abandoned by Bay Area giant

Tech company moves HQ into SF skyscraper abandoned by Bay Area giant

181 Fremont St. is visible to the right of Salesforce Tower on April 1, 2020. The two buildings are San Francisco’s third tallest and tallest...

07.03.2025 20

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Drew Magary

Coffee prices skyrocket in the Bay Area

Coffee prices skyrocket in the Bay Area

Eggs aren’t the only part of breakfast that’s getting more expensive these days. If you’ve been noticing your morning cup of joe creeping up in...

07.03.2025 40

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Drew Magary

Scattered rain, snow to hit Calif. as atmospheric river appears on its way

Scattered rain, snow to hit Calif. as atmospheric river appears on its way

A pedestrian uses an umbrella to shield themself from the rain while walking in Chinatown during a heavy downpour in Oakland, Calif., on Feb. 13,...

06.03.2025 10

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Kimberly Alters

San Francisco tunnels are having a social media moment

San Francisco tunnels are having a social media moment

The Sunset Tunnel, unlike the many tunnels Redditors suggested, is an actual tunnel that exists in San Francisco. Everyone on Reddit is a comedian,...

06.03.2025 20

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Kimberly Alters

Video shows California hikers stepping past guardrail on Sierra peak

Video shows California hikers stepping past guardrail on Sierra peak

Sequoia and Kings Canyon national parks, in Central California. In the latest instance of tourists misbehaving at national parks, a Redditor’s post...

06.03.2025 6

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Kimberly Alters

Newsom criticizes trans athletes competing in women's sports

Newsom criticizes trans athletes competing in women's sports

FILE - California Gov. Gavin Newsom publicly criticized the “unfairness” of transgender athletes participating in women’s sports in his new podcast...

06.03.2025 10

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Kimberly Alters

Steph Curry unveils plans for business hub in evolving SF neighborhood

Steph Curry unveils plans for business hub in evolving SF neighborhood

Renderings for Stephen Curry’s Thirty Ink headquarters at 600 20th St. in San Francisco’s Dogpatch neighborhood. Golden State Warriors superstar...

06.03.2025 10

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Kasia Pawlowska

Why Bay Area workers already know how Elon Musk's federal cuts will play out

06.03.2025 30

SFGate

Kimberly Alters