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Day Around the Bay: Doris Fisher, Co-Founder of Gap, Dies at 94

Katie Porter pokes fun at a viral video moment in a new ad; the Chronicle wins another Pulitzer; and Doris Fisher, the co-founder of Gap a creator of its signature style, has died.

Arts & Entertainment

Olivia Wilde Addresses Unflattering Red Carpet Photo From SFFILM Screening

Actor-director Olivia Wilde, whose third feature film was the opening night screening of the SFFILM festival the other weekend, just fell victim to a tragically bad angle and bad lighting, she says, after the internet flipped over one of her red carpet photos.

SF Politics

First Arrestee/Patient Arrives at SF's Controversial New Sobering Center

The first individual was brought to the new RESET (Rapid Enforcement, Support, Evaluation, and Triage) Center in SoMa Monday morning, and we'll have to see how this experiment goes.

SF Politics

More Accounts Emerge of Creepy Behavior Toward Young Women By Eric Swalwell

We certainly haven't heard the last of the accusations against former Democratic Congressman Eric Swalwell, following at least two assault accusations that exploded his political career last month.

SF Politics

Former Pelosi Staffer Says Chakrabarti Was Fired From AOC's Staff

Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's lack of an endorsement for her former chief of staff in the San Francisco House race was already playing an outsized role in this primary season, but now we get a bit more to the story.

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Monday Morning Headlines: Supreme Court Restores Abortion Pill Access By Mail, For Now

The Supreme Court has temporarily restored access to abortion pills by mail; 67 homes in Mountain View have been without usable water for 10 days; and former Gov. Jerry Brown is not a fan of SF's Prop B.

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May Day Protest Shuts Down Departure-Level Roadway at SFO International Terminal, SF Supervisors Arrested

A planned May Day protest at SFO was causing a bit of a disruption for air travelers Friday, with cars being redirected at the International Terminal and several city officials were among the arrestees after SFPD intervened.

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Lost Dog Rescued In Vallejo After Ending Up In Well, Treading Water For Hours

A lost dog named Fiona fell into a well under an abandoned home in Vallejo on Monday, and needed to be rescued after treading water for about two hours.

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5.2M Nevada Earthquake Rumbles Through Tahoe Area, Felt Elsewhere In NorCal

A sizable early morning earthquake centered near Silver Springs, Nevada was felt strongly in Reno and Lake Tahoe, as well as parts of Northern California.

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Friday Morning Constitutional: Motorcycle Crash Causes Bay Bridge Backup

An early morning crash in the westbound lanes of the Bay Bridge caused a major traffic snarl; May Day protests are planned for today around the Bay; and Chonkers the sea lion continues drawing crowds at Pier 39.

Business & Tech

In OpenAI Trial, Elon Musk Really Wants Jury to Know That AI Might Kill Us All

He may just be trying to prove a point for the sake of his case, but Elon Musk has reportedly been harping on AI doomsday scenarios in his federal court testimony.

SF Politics

Steyer Closing In On Hilton In Latest Governor's Race Poll, Becerra On the Rise

As more undecided voters appear to be finding a candidate they like, and following some televised debates, a new poll finds billionaire Tom Steyer continuing to hold a lead among the Democrats, and only one point behind Republican Steve Hilton.

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Federal Judge Rejects Motion By Sheng Thao and Co-Defendants to Toss Evidence In Corruption Case

The judge in the federal corruption trial involving former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and three co-defendants has denied a motion by the defendants to toss evidence that they say was obtained inappropriately by investigators.

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Thursday Morning What's Up: Two Fatal Crashes On I-580

One person was killed in a 2:30 am crash on westbound I-580 in Oakland; another crash around 7 am on eastbound I-580 in Livermore left one dead; and Robert Fisher's Russian Hill mansion has hit the market for $17M.

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Day Around the Bay: One SoMa Spot Sees the Most Speed-Camera Tickets

One spot in SoMa has the most speed-camera tickets so far; SF police are warning seniors that thieves are targeting jewelry wearers; and a flight out of SFO had a close call with a drone.

Arts & Entertainment

Revised Plans For Embarcadero Plaza Renovation Unveiled, Including Grand Lawn and Dog Park

After months of community input, SF Rec & Parks officials unveiled revised designs Tuesday for Embarcadero Plaza and Sue Bierman Park, just as workers have begun disassembling the Vaillancourt Fountain.

SF Politics

Well Known Provocateur Has Been Trolling House Candidate Saikat Chakrabarti With Painted Van

Some pre-primary shenanigans are afoot, and the culprit appears to be someone linked to state Senator Scott Wiener and/or his campaign, though no one has yet taken responsibility.

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SFO to Start Allowing Non-Ticketed Guests Past Security, For Goodbyes and Greetings at Gates

The image of a happy couple being reunited just after an air passenger steps off the jetway is something out of a 90s romcom. But it is going to start happening again, at long last, at San Francisco International Airport.

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Oakland to Try Using Street Barriers to Curb Sex Work In 'The Blade'

The city of Oakland is going to take a page out of San Francisco's playbook to try to discourage sex-work activity on a notorious section of International Boulevard.

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Humpday Headlines: New Twin Peaks Promenade Breaks Ground

There's a groundbreaking ceremony today for a new promenade on Twin Peaks; BART and Muni have seen recent jumps in ridership; and the Supreme Court has dealt a final blow to the Voting Rights Act.

Arts & Entertainment

Extra-Large Sea Lion Who's Been Hanging Out By Pier 39 Makes National News

The Stellar sea lion, nicknamed Chonkers, who has been hanging around the sea lion docks by Pier 39 for the last month, continues to capture both regional and national attention.

SF Politics

Federal Appeals Court Rebukes Trump Administration's Practice of Detaining Immigrants Without a Hearing

The Trump administration was dealt another blow in federal court Tuesday with regard to its practice of rounding up and detaining undocumented immigrants who have, in some cases, lived and worked in the US for years.

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Yes, We're Really Going to Be Calling It 'Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport'

It seems as though San Francisco city officials have given in, and while the name is different from what was originally proposed, Oakland Airport is now legally able to put "San Francisco Bay" in its name.

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Thousands of Those Jelly-Like 'By-the-Wind Sailors' Just Washed Up on Baker and Ocean Beach

'Tis the season once more for Velella velella, also known as "by-the-wind sailors," which tend to wash up onshore en masse on NorCal beaches in the spring and sometimes summer.

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Oakland Police Fatally Shoot Man Who They Say Pointed Gun at Officers and Children

Police in Oakland fatally shot a man Monday afternoon in the Webster neighborhood of East Oakland, after he was reportedly pointing a gun at random people and children.