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Stowaway Rat Delays SF-Bound Flight By Nine Hours
A flight to San Francisco International Airport was held up for over nine hours Sunday, but (for once!) the issue wasn't ground delays at our end — instead, a rat that had
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Piedmont Mayor Steps Down After Offensive Social Media Posts
Piedmont Mayor Jeff Wieler announced Sunday that he would be stepping down from the job following an outcry last week over several Facebook posts that showed him to be less than enlightened on
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Proposed Ballot Measure Would Legalize 'Magic Mushrooms' In California
Touting their supposed efficacy in treating certain illnesses, a Monterey County man has proposed a measure for California's ballot that would legalize consumption of psilocybins, aka "magic mushrooms." CBS
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Altercation Between Acquaintances Ends In San Francisco Homicide
A confrontation on a San Francisco street turned deadly Sunday, when a man was killed by someone police say he knew. According to the San Francisco Police Department, the incident was initially reported
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Monday Morning Linkdump: 'Excessive Heat' Expected In Bay Area
* Follow SFist on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here * Your weekend ICYMI: Alamo Square was blocked off by
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Here's How To Become A Social Media Marketing Master
You'll more than "like" these six indispensable courses. These days, social media is more than just a tool to stalk your ex or share pictures of your trip to
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Uber Board Names New CEO, Expedia Chief Dara Khosrowshahi
Uber's board made a somewhat surprising decision Sunday to appoint Expedia chief Dara Khosrowshahi to the open CEO role at the company, settling two months of unrest at the company and
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Patriot Prayer's Joey Gibson 'Rescued' By Berkeley Police; 13 Arrests Made During Sunday Demonstration
Masked men and women with Anarchist banner chanting "Heather Heyer, rest in power." #ABC7now pic.twitter.com/yPrnUTgntw — Dan Noyes (@dannoyes) August 27, 2017 Thousands of people showed up in Berkeley
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Photo: Heart Of Humans On Ocean Beach To Counter Hate
We showed up for love, tolerance, and justice #sfrally @CBSSF @KTVU @kron4news pic.twitter.com/uUxhtkfVlC — twwsfbay (@twwsfbay) August 27, 2017 While much of the city was focused on rallies and marches against
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Photos Of Saturday's Rallies And Protests Against Hate In San Francisco
Saturday morning began with the SFPD closing down Alamo Square Park and shutting down streets within a two-block radius, all after Patriot Prayer organizer Joey Gibson had announced Friday that he would
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Sunday Links: Uber CEO Vote Expected Sunday
* Follow SFist on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here * This Dolores Park church can be yours. [SFist] * New
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This Week In SF Food: Hardwood Bar & Smokery Debuts, Bauer Likes Dumpling Time, And More
If you were to pick one word to describe this week in restaurants, it would be "closure." Chaya Brasserie and the SF outpost of chain Buca Di Beppo both closed their
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Say Goodbye To Your Expensive Takeout Habit With Blue Apron
Who needs delivery when you can be your own private chef? Chinese takeout, Taco Tuesday, frozen pizza, Thai delivery, drive-thru dash, rinse, repeat. By the time the week is over, you'
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Kyle Chapman, Out On Bail, Ordered To Stay Away From Berkeley Rally
Kyle "Based Stickman" Chapman was remanded to custody Friday by a judge in the felony case stemming from his appearing to wield a leaded stick at a March 4 alt-right
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SFPD Cordons Off Alamo Square, Patriot Prayer Guy Says He'll Still Be Around To 'Talk To People'
After scheduling an impromptu "news conference" for 2 p.m. Saturday to replace the canceled Patriot Prayer rally in Crissy Field, organizer Joey Gibson was thwarted by the SFPD and Rec
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Saturday Links: SF Man Killed In Oakland Shooting
* Follow SFist on Twitter and Instagram, and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories mailed to you—sign up here * Where to stop on your way to Burning Man.
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Get A Better Night's Sleep With These Luxurious Bed Sheets
"They" weren't kidding. Sleep really is important. Turns out you really can put a price on a good night's sleep: According to a four-year study conducted
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Day Around The Bay: Muni Fined For Bad Emissions
* Kevin Spacey reportedly bought doors from an iconic SF theater for his LA home. [Portola Planet] * Muni was fined $220K by the state for blowing off emissions requirements. [Mission Local] * 100 feral cats
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Uber Ditches Much Publicized Plan For Oakland HQ
Two years ago, Uber delighted Oakland commercial real estate brokers with the news that they had bought the former Sears department store property at Broadway and 19th Street with plans to have a
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Scott Wiener Says Right-Wing 'Conference' In Alamo Square 'Cannot Be Allowed To Happen'
State Senator Scott Wiener, in what's likely just the first of many official statements condemning Patriot Prayer's ditching of a highly regulated, permitted event plan at Crissy Field in
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Dolores Park 'Light House' Domed Church Could Be Yours For A Cool $6.7 Million
You will all recognize the domed former church right across from Dolores Park at 20th Street, and many of you remember that it was converted into luxury condos in early 2016 where oh
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Patriot Prayer Cancels SF Rally, Citing Safety; Plans Alamo Square 'Press Conference' Instead
UGH. Joey Gibson, the highly erratic organizer behind the planned Patriot Prayer rally at Crissy Field tomorrow, has just announced via Facebook that the event is canceled due to safety concerns. Instead he
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The Seven Best Places To Stop En Route To Burning Man
The mass migration from the Bay Area to the Black Rock Desert begins this weekend, and while it may not be true that SF loses any significant portion of its population to the
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Drag Queen Carnie Asada Didn't Know She Was Promoting Condos Made Available By Ellis Act Evictions
A San Francisco real estate agent hired drag queen Carnie Asada to star in a video advertising Casa de Dolores, a set of fully renovated condominiums whose developer used the Ellis Act to
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Video: Milpitas Dog Pushing Shopping Cart
I'm still shook pic.twitter.com/TPYLRNHDP0 — ashleen🌺 (@ashleenn_) August 20, 2017 Just as a quick break from all that's wrong and terrible in the world: This dog in