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Waymo standoff in San Francisco goes viral

SAN FRANCISCO - A trio of driverless Waymo cars involved in what's being described as a "standoff" has gone viral on social media. TikTok user @chii_rinna posted the Dec. 6, which now has more than 3 million views. "These Waymos are causing a traffic jam," she said on her TikTok...
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SF Renters Locked in Bidding Wars for Basic Two-Bedrooms

At a November open house near Alamo Square, what was supposed to be a normal tour for a two-bedroom morphed into something closer to a live auction. After the showing, a property manager emailed applicants asking them to "reply with their best offer" on a unit listed at $5,000 a month. One renter and her roommate...
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Murder trial starts after death of 84-year-old SF man 5 years ago

SAN FRANCISCO - Nearly five years after 84-year-old Vicha Ratanapakdee was fatally attacked while taking a walk near his home,. the trial has begun for the man charged with killing him. The unprovoked attack drew attention to a broader wave of violence targeting the Bay Area's Asian American community. Monthanus...
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5 US Cities That Changed Their Names (and the Stories Behind Them)

Throughout the history of the United States, cities have evolved alongside the country's expanding borders...
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San Francisco Bistro Suggested to Close After Routine Health Inspection Reveals Violations

[Editor’s note: The report mentioned here is from an inspection conducted on December 8 and may not represent the future health inspection status of the food establishment.]. The San Francisco health department carried out a routine check at The Spice Jar on December 8. The restaurant was cited for several health...
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CHP Pursuit on I-80 Ends with Arrest of Unlicensed Motorcyclist with Prior Evasion History

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — On Tuesday afternoon, December 2, 2025, a traffic enforcement stop initiated by a California Highway Patrol (CHP) San Francisco motor officer on I-80 eastbound resulted in a subsequent pursuit. The stop, which occurred on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge (SFOBB), was for a vehicle code...
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Police investigate suspicious death in Hercules

In a Facebook post on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, the Hercules Police Department announced they were actively investigating a suspicious death that occurred on Spinel Court, and while the investigation was ongoing, they reassured the public that there was no threat to community members at the time. Officers and...
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Midnight Crash on South Van Ness US 101 Ramp Leaves One Dead

A deadly crash on the southbound U.S. Highway 101 on-ramp at South Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco shut down the approach this morning, after emergency crews found a person unresponsive on the roadway shortly after midnight. The individual was confirmed dead at the scene, and the on-ramp stayed closed for several...
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Bronco Young Democratic Socialists write open letter against border patrol

The Bronco Young Democratic Socialists of America is currently collecting signatures for an open letter to CPP and the California State University Board of Trustees, following the campus community’s pushback to the planned presence of U.S. Customs and Border Patrol at a career fair originally scheduled for Sept. 18-19.
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Santa cuffs suspects in Bay Area Christmas tree thefts

(KRON) — Two people who allegedly stole dozens of Christmas trees in American Canyon were caught and arrested last week, police said. Video shared by the American Canyon Police Department shows an officer appearing to be Santa Claus handcuffing the suspects. Safeway in American Canyon reported to authorities on...

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