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Day Around the Bay: Waymo Ridership Has Majorly Skyrocketed

The rain and wind have caused a host of troubles around the Bay including power outages; SF can't afford to paint all the "daylighting" curbs red; and Waymo ridership has skyrocketed in the last year.

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Good News for Newsom, as California Deficit Slashed From $68 Billion to Just $2 Billion

What a difference a year makes, as the state’s Legislative Analyst Office said early last December that California had a $68 billion budget deficit, but now that deficit is down to just $2 billion.

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Mountain View Barber Skips Bail on Charges of Sexually Assaulting Men While They Were Unconscious

A 34-year-old Mountain View man may have sexually assaulted as many as 20 men after spiking their drinks, and he’s skipped bail and currently remains at large, according to the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office.

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Placer County Approves Massive, 85-Acre New Development at Palisades Tahoe Ski Resort

Despite major community objections, Palisades Tahoe won approval on Tuesday for a gigantic, 85-acre expansion that would add 1,500 hotel rooms, plus shops, restaurants, and a movie theater to their resort.

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Defense Rests In Bob Lee Murder Trial, Rebuttal Begins

The defense rested its case Tuesday after over a week of presenting witnesses supporting the theory that Nima Momeni was acting in self-defense when he stabbed Bob Lee three times in April 2023.

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Pregnant Woman Shot In Bayview Domestic Dispute

A pregnant woman was shot twice in the stomach Tuesday at a residence in San Francisco's Bayview neighborhood, and both she and her baby are expected to survive.

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It’s Official: Valencia Street Bike Lanes Moving Back to the Curbside, Starting in January

The 15-month experiment of moving Valencia Street’s bike lanes to the center of the street has just been officially reversed, as the SFMTA just voted to move Valencia's bike lanes back to the curb in early 2025.

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Humpday Headlines: Body Found Near Oakland Freeway

A dead body was found near an I-880 exit in Oakland this morning; the rain forecast for SF continues to top out at 1.5 inches; and House Speaker Mike Johnson makes sure everyone knows he's transphobic.

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Day Around the Bay: You Can Be Primus’s New Drummer, as They’re Now Accepting Applications

Someone pulled the fire alarm at City Hall while a Board of Supervisors meeting was in progress today; San Mateo County supervisors are angling to remove their embattled sheriff; and Primus is holding open auditions where you could be their new drummer.

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Vallejo Police Say 63-Year-Old Man Admitted to Stabbing His Mother to Death, Also Allegedly Stabbed His Wife

A Vallejo couple was hospitalized Saturday with stab wounds, and now the Vallejo PD says the male in that couple admitted to stabbing and killing his mother. And sure enough, police found her dead at her home.

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SF Bathhouses Could Be Back, After Supes Remove Onerous Regulations From Law

Only one gay bathhouse remains in San Francisco, as requirements mandating unlocked doors and registries of patrons have thrown cold water on the bathhouse scene generally. But Supervisor Rafael Mandelman just got those restrictions stripped away.

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Child In Alameda County Tests Positive for Bird Flu

Nobody panic. But one of 27 human cases of avian flu to date in California has turned up in Alameda County, in a child.

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Man Gets Trapped In Downtown Public Restroom, Jaws of Life Used to Free Him

A door jammed on one of those antique-style public restrooms with the automatic doors on Market Street, trapping a man inside sometime Tuesday morning.

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Fire Heavily Damages Four-Story Residential Building In SoMa

A two-alarm fire caused heavy damage to a four-story apartment building in SoMa, and it's unclear if the building was occupied.

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BART Police Shoot Female Suspect In Officer-Involved Shooting In Union City

A female suspect was shot and injured by BART police Monday night and her condition is unknown, and the BART Police Department has so far released just a few details about what happened.

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Tuesday Morning Topline: Postal Worker Killed In Santa Rosa Crash

A US postal worker was struck and killed by an SUV in Santa Rosa Monday; the atmospheric river rain will arrive Wednesday morning; and a hacker appears to have gotten damning testimony on Matt Gaetz.

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Day Around the Bay: SF Overdose Deaths Hit Promising New Low

The number of people who died in October in SF from accidental drug overdoses was lower than at any point in the last several years; incumbent SF school board president Matt Alexander appears to be keeping his job; and Muni fare inspectors are back out in full force.

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Another Person Has Died After a Boat Capsized In Bodega Bay

Two weeks after a pair of boats capsized in Bodega Bay, killing five on one boat and two people on another, another capsize has occurred in the bay killing one person.

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Reportedly Oversold SF ‘Booze Cruise’ Turns Into Mayhem, Jilted Ticket Buyers Throw Bottles and Call Police

A Saturday night “Friendsgiving Booze Cruise On The Bay” turned very unfriendly after the reportedly oversold event left dozens of passengers unable to board the ship, and eyewitnesses say angry, turned-away patrons threw bottles and called police.

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Massive Hilton Hotel Near Union Square Could Become Housing, After Sale Goes Through

San Francisco's largest hotel, which is also one of the country's largest hotels outside of Las Vegas, the Hilton San Francisco Union Square, is headed for auction. And there are some hints that a buyer could convert it into apartment housing.

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Nima Momeni Back on Witness Stand, Answering Questions From Jury

Accused murderer Nima Momeni returned to the witness stand Monday morning answering written questions submitted by jurors about the night he stabbed Bob Lee in April 2023.

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San Jose Police Shoot and Injure Suspect They Say Was Threatening Them With a Knife

A Sunday night domestic disturbance led to a knife-wielding suspect barricading themselves in a home and threatening police in San Jose’s East Virginia neighborhood, and officers shot that suspect who is now hospitalized.

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Atmospheric River Likely to Bring Much Rain to North Bay, Two Inches to SF

The first big winter storm of the season appears to be headed our way, but it won't be a direct hit, and there are still some variables that could affect how much rain we actually get.

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Monday Morning Headlines: Man Arrested for Burglary and Homicide in Rural Sonoma County

A man was arrested for allegedly breaking into a home and murdering someone in Sonoma County; a coalition of unions is protesting proposed Oakland budget cuts; and now carrots are being recalled due to E.coli contamination.

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Chyanne Chen Claims Victory in District 11, Leads by 190 Votes

Chyanne Chen has claimed victory in the race to become the next District 11 Supervisor, in a desperately needed ray of hope for progressives. She will be succeeding the termed-out Ahsha Safai.