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San Francisco’s Candlestick Point breaks ground; $130M phase to pave way for 7,200 homes across 270 acres

San Francisco’s long-delayed Candlestick Point redevelopment is finally moving forward nearly a decade after Candlestick Park was demolished. The $130 million first phase will fund roads, utilities and other infrastructure across the 270-acre site, paving the way for a massive mixed-use neighborhood featuring up to 7,200 homes, retail, offices, parks…

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Golden Gate University sells SF campus for $31.6 million; a 46-storey tower is proposed in its place

Golden Gate University has sold its longtime downtown San Francisco campus for $31.6 million after more than 170 years in the city. The seven-storey property could be demolished to make way for a proposed 46-storey tower, with developers considering either a 700-foot office building or a mixed-use project with offices…

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US states sue Trump administration, accuse it of ‘illegally’ weakening wildlife law

In a significant legal move, twenty US states along with Washington DC have taken action against the Trump administration by filing lawsuits that contest new regulations perceived to undermine protections under the federal Endangered Species Act. These cases, initiated in federal courts around San Francisco, claim the modifications are arbitrary…

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San Francisco legend's rallying call to Aussie NFL fans

The San Francisco 49ers have been active in Melbourne all week, which all-time great Jerry Rice expects to serve them well at the MCG.

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Two multi-county transit districts—in California and Colorado—will decide on sales tax measures to fund public transportation projects in November

Voters in two metropolitan areas will decide ballot measures to levy sales taxes to fund multicounty public transportation systems on Nov. 3, 2026.

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OpenAI offers AI for chip design, touts cost advantage over open-source, CFO says

Speaking at Goldman Sachs' Communacopia + Technology Conference in San Francisco, Friar said OpenAI is focusing on sectors including chip design, ‌life sciences ⁠and financial ⁠services, as businesses increasingly seek AI systems tailored to specific tasks. It also is experimenting with pricing based on business outcomes rather than use, as…

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49ers vs Rams Kalshi Market Heavily Favors Rams to Dominate in Australia

Kalshi leans on the Los Angeles Rams over the San Francisco 49ers in Week 1 NFL.

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In 1951, historic peace treaty with Japan was signed by 49 nations in San Francisco, decades later Kremlin rejects Tokyo's request to dismantle new World War Two memorial in Russia

San Francisco Peace Treaty entered into force on April 28, 1952. On that date, Japan formally regained sovereignty and the Allied occupation ended, representing a crucial milestone in Japan’s postwar recovery.

The Economic Times

Fake wide receivers to undercover stings: did the 49ers have the wildest NFL preseason of all time?

A large part of San Francisco’s summer was a literal car crash. On the positive side, they have so far avoided their usual list of crushing injuries

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49ers coach backflips on view of Melbourne trip

Initially put off by the prospect of flying around the world for an NFL season opener, San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan is now on board.

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San Francisco man treated for ‘crush syndrome’ after passerby hears screaming from inside a garbage truck

Authorities still don't know how he got there.

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Chonkers has competition! A fat sea lion buddy shows up at San Francisco’s Pier 39

The real Chonkers arrived at Pier 39 in March and unusually stayed for two months, turning him into a viral sensation

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Ken Kesey’s ‘Furthur’ bus returns to San Francisco after 60 years for new Grateful Dead exhibit

Formed in 1965, the Grateful Dead is synonymous with San Francisco and its counterculture

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San Francisco fire officials rescue man trapped inside garbage truck

Firefighters hollowed out a dumpster truck and lifted a man from trash and debris after bystanders alerted driver to screams

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An elderly San Francisco woman mailed checks to pay her bills; thieves altered them and took $14,000 from her bank account

A woman lost fourteen thousand dollars when thieves intercepted her mailed cheques, tampered with the information, and cashed them. This incident sheds light on the escalating issue of mail theft and cheque washing in the Bay Area. Authorities note a concerning rise in mail theft incidents from both postal collection…

The Economic Times

In 2002, San Francisco pledged to reach zero waste by 2020. 18 years later, it fell short but still diverted 80% of waste from landfills and recycled 600 tonnes each day

San Francisco pursued ambitious waste reduction goals, aiming for zero waste by 2020. Mandatory recycling and composting ordinances were enacted in 2009 for residents and businesses. The city established a large urban food scraps composting collection program, processing millions of tons.

The Times of India

A San Francisco bystander heard screams from a garbage truck after its load had been compacted; 25 firefighters spent more than 2 hours digging a trapped man out alive

In an alarming incident in San Francisco, a heroic garbage truck rescue took place after a bystander detected distressing screams. Brave firefighters worked meticulously for over two hours to hand-remove the compacted refuse, eventually freeing a conscious individual. Before 7 a.m., paramedics rushed him to the hospital after providing essential…

The Guardian - UK

Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home review – Kirk, Spock and co on semi-intentionally hilarious save-the-whale mission

Our heroes travel back through time to San Francisco in 1986 so they can commune with aliens threatening future Earth – it’s preposterously good fun

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The U.S. Is A Curbside Charging Laggard. San Francisco Wants To Change That.

San Francisco launched an initiative to install 100 curbside EV chargers for residents without garage or home charging access and people can apply for it.

The Independent UK

AI boom heats up Bay Area housing market as wealthy buyers drive demand for high-end homes across US

Here’s another place the AI frenzy is making itself felt: the market for luxury homes

Fortune

San Francisco Democrats break with their party over the billionaire tax—and reveal how deeply Prop 40 has split the left

The billionaire tax vote looms in November—and Democrats in California can’t agree on endorsing it.

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San Francisco couple was doing yard work in their Russian Hill home. Then their axe hits a pair of eyes and lips: ‘like something you see in a movie’

The shovel hit something

The Times of India

He started washing dishes at 15 in a small Washington cafe; decades later Michael Mina had built a restaurant empire with more than 25 restaurants

Michael Mina’s journey from a teenage dishwasher in rural Washington to the founder of a restaurant empire is a story shaped by hard work, curiosity and a determination to learn. Born in Cairo, Egypt, and raised in Ellensburg, Washington, Mina discovered his passion for cooking while working at a small…

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New Pokémon movie on the way

The film - Pokémon: Wild Card - is the first Pokémon movie to be released in seven years, and was announced during the closing ceremony at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco on Sunday night (30.08.26).

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Startup raises $7 million to build backpack-portable 8.8-ounce drone interceptors — Mara claims 20x cost advantage over other interceptors, priced one-for-one against attack drones

San Francisco defense startup Mara has secured $7 million in a pre-seed round to produce what it calls Spike, a portable counter-drone system housed inside a backpack.

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