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The annual open house for prospective students at the academically rigorous Lowell High School drew families from across San Francisco, their excitement and nervousness palpable.

With merit-based admissions back at Lowell, prospective students flood open house

Despite more than two years of controversy and upheaval — over accusations of racism, a...

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Berkeley Police are investigating a shooting near Durant and Telegraph avenues early Saturday morning. Four young men were shot during the incident, and one was pronounced dead at Highland Hospital in Oakland on Saturday morning.

Three injured, one dead in Berkeley shooting, reports say

Berkeley police said Saturday morning that they were investigating a shooting near Durant...

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OPINION: "How problem tenants are making S.F.'s affordable housing an unlivable nightmare."

How problem tenants are making S.F.'s affordable housing a nightmare

Violence and destruction-prone individuals who cannot afford housing need access to...

The Georgia Senate race has been one of the nation’s closest this election cycle. San Franciscans are paying attention. Over 700 city residents have donated to Senator Warnock’s campaign to beat Herschel Walker.

This campaign has received the most donations from San Franciscans. It’s not a S.F. race

More than 700 city residents have donated to Sen. Raphael Warnock’s campaign against...

OPINION: "Violence and destruction-prone individuals who cannot afford housing need access to supportive housing."

How problem tenants are making S.F.'s affordable housing a nightmare

Violence and destruction-prone individuals who cannot afford housing need access to...

Brock Purdy is the 49ers’ fourth Mr. Irrelevant, the title given to the last pick in the NFL draft, and he has a chance to make league history. His predecessors took divergent paths after football.

Purdy joins 49ers’ Mr. Irrelevant club with a preacher, a coach, a life cut short

Brock Purdy is the 49ers’ fourth Mr. Irrelevant, the title given to the last pick in...

Emmanuel Moseley was pegged as too small to be a professional football player growing up in North Carolina. Now the 49ers cornerback heads home to face the Panthers as a feared pass defender in the NFL.

All grown up, 49ers’ Emmanuel Moseley returns home

San Francisco 49ers cornerback Emmanuel Moseley was pegged as too small to be a pro...

The owner of one of California’s most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon brands is suing Napa County over regulations and “gross overreach.”

‘I’m not afraid’: Why a cult winery founder is suing Napa County

The owner of one of California’s most sought-after Cabernet Sauvignon brands is suing...

So far, the city’s criminal justice system seems to be sending a clear message to women who say they've been accosted by 33-year-old Bill Gene Hobbs: You’re on your own. Buy pepper spray, hustle along and hope for the best, columnist Heather Knight writes.

For an alleged stalker of women, San Francisco is proving to be a consequence-free zone

So far, the city’s criminal justice system seems to be sending a clear message to women...

North Oakland could have an art installation honoring the Black Panther Party and its roots in Temescal at a site threaded with common history: the Kasper’s hot dog restaurant dating to the 1940s, shuttered for two decades but slated to reopen.

Historical Kasper’s Hot Dogs to feature art installation honoring Black Panther Party after...

North Oakland could soon have an art installation honoring the Black Panther Party and...

KGO was the pinnacle of local radio from 1978 to 2009. Now the news talk format has been abandoned. Chronicle culture critic Peter Hartlaub writes: How did the powerhouse station of Ronn Owens and Dr. Dean Edell die so fast?

KGO was once a local talk radio juggernaut. How could it die so fast?

KGO was the pinnacle of local radio from 1978 to 2009. Now the news talk format has been...

A class-action lawsuit alleges labor violations at the recently opened San Francisco location of a buzzy international restaurant chain.

S.F. workers sue the ‘not your daddy’s steakhouse’ restaurant over wage theft

A class-action lawsuit alleges labor violations at the brand-new restaurant.

Quiet weather is expected in the Bay Area today, but newsroom meteorologist Gerry Díaz shares an update on the unsettled weather pattern on tap for early next week.

Bay Area will be hit with its iconic fog today — but more turbulent weather to come

Quiet weather is on tap for the Bay Area this Saturday, but newsroom meteorologist Gerry...

Interest in San Francisco's Lowell High School still seems high, despite more than two years of controversy and upheaval.

With merit-based admissions back at Lowell, prospective students flood open house

Despite more than two years of controversy and upheaval — over accusations of racism, a...

APAture 2022: your guide to the return of Kearny Street Workshop’s Asian American arts showcase trib.al/Rl6aRnF via

APAture 2022: your guide to the return of Kearny Street Workshop’s Asian American arts showcase

From visual arts to film and literature, here’s what you need to know to enjoy this year’s program, set for Saturday, Oct. 8, through Oct. 30.

Free S.F. concert featuring a multiplatinum pop star to launch 2022-23 NBA on TNT season trib.al/P089h2Q via

Free S.F. concert to launch a new season of NBA on TNT

The live performances before the Warriors' opener will take place as part of a daylong fan festival at the UCSF Health Mission Bay campus.

Why S.F. Symphony canceled a rare concert at UC Davis at the last minute trib.al/cC4B1IU via

Why S.F. Symphony canceled a rare concert at UC Davis at the last minute

The orchestra's musicians were in place to kick off the 20th season of the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, but their instruments were not.

Oakland painter Mary Lovelace O’Neal honored at ‘On the Edge’ gala at de Young Museum trib.al/M1szBmD via

Oakland painter Mary Lovelace O’Neal honored at ‘On the Edge’ gala at de Young Museum

The benefit for the Fine Arts Museums included a late night afterparty with singer Madame Gandhi

After spending nearly four years and $550,000 on a quest to custom design the city’s next trash can, the long-anticipated wait to pick the city’s next garbage bin is almost over.

S.F. got over 1,000 responses to its new trash can designs. One theme: ‘Just f—- pick one’

San Francisco’s trash can contest is over, and the audience has chosen their top picks...

An Oakland man accused of selling fentanyl and methamphetamine in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district pled guilty to eight federal drug charges, prosecutors at the U.S. Attorney’s office said Friday. He's set to be sentenced in January.

Feds charge Oakland man for selling fentanyl and methamphetamine in S.F.’s Tenderloin

Alex Murillo sold fentanyl and methamphetamine to undercover officers several times, on...

The San Francisco metro area, which includes Berkeley and Oakland, still had the country’s highest median income. But this data is fresh evidence of a sustained loss of high-income earners.

S.F. area’s exodus of rich people led to biggest drop in household income of any U.S. city

The San Francisco metro area saw the biggest drop in median household income between 2019...

COLUMN: From this point forward, the Niners can make their ride a lot smoother by winning the games they’re supposed to win and keeping the drama to a minimum, writes

@mikesilver

49ers earned a season reboot, will they now get down to business?

The San Francisco 49ers have endured quarterback drama and lost two winnable road games....

The multiplatinum-selling Australian pop star the Kid Laroi and Florida rapper Doechii are scheduled to perform during a free concert in San Francisco to kick off the 2022-23 NBA season on TNT.

Free S.F. concert to launch a new season of NBA on TNT

The live performances before the Warriors' opener will take place as part of a daylong fan festival at the UCSF Health Mission Bay campus.

“Our goal is to make the playoffs,” Zaidi said, “and we’re not going to judge ourselves by the offseason headlines, but obviously making headlines in the offseason could be really impactful in that goal."

Farhan Zaidi breaks down Giants’ offseason plans to improve roster

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi detailed his roster...

First Lady Jill Biden met with UCSF oncologists and cancer researchers Friday to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

First Lady Jill Biden visits UCSF to talk breast cancer awareness, research

First Lady Jill Biden met with UCSF oncologists and cancer researchers Friday to mark...

S.F. may limit when police can pull over drivers to fight racial profiling. Will it make the city less safe?

S.F. may limit when police can pull over drivers to fight racial profiling. Will it make the city...

Under a proposed policy, city officers could no longer pull over motorists for infractions...

Under a proposed policy, city police officers could no longer pull over motorists for infractions including throwing trash from a window, driving without registration tags, sleeping in a vehicle, failing to signal a turn or stopping in a no-parking zone.

S.F. may limit when police can pull over drivers to fight racial profiling. Will it make the city...

Under a proposed policy, city officers could no longer pull over motorists for infractions...

Slightly fewer people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco in 2021 than previously reported, according to a new analysis released Friday, but the death toll remains tragically high.

S.F. saw first drop in fatal overdoses in three years. Here’s why

Slightly fewer people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco in 2021 than previously...

According to new research from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the number of West Coast gray whales has dropped 38% from its peak in the winter of 2015-2016 to 2021-22.

Gray whale numbers plunge almost 40% along California coast

The number of gray whales that migrate along the West Coast dropped in a recent count,...

Suddenly, the go-to response of “Draymond does Draymond” won’t suffice. Too much has happened. Too many people have seen that video.

Why the Warriors can’t treat Green’s punch as just ‘Draymond being Draymond’

Draymond Green punching Jordan Poole puts the Golden State Warriors on the spot. Does...

The San Francisco metro area saw the biggest drop in median household income between 2019 and 2021 among the nation’s most populated regions.

S.F. area’s exodus of rich people led to biggest drop in household income of any U.S. city

The San Francisco metro area saw the biggest drop in median household income between 2019...

Residents recently began complaining about rotten egg odors that appear linked to an “ongoing operational issue” at the plant.

Toxic levels of hydrogen sulfide detected near East Bay wastewater treatment plant

Health officials linked the harmful chemical to an “ongoing operational issue” at the...

Since 2018, Jason Ruppert, owner of small natural winery Ardure Wines, has added crystals like rose quartz, labradorite and fluorite to his wines while they ferment and age. His goal? Add some extra “good vibes” to each bottle.

This California winemaker relies on the power of crystals

Natural winemaker Jason Ruppert wants to add “good vibes” to each bottle.

As chief operations officer of SC30 Inc., Tiffany Williams oversees the five companies that comprise Steph Curry's business empire. This leaves Williams with the tricky task of managing her world-famous boss' day-to-day itinerary.

How is Steph Curry seemingly everywhere at once? This woman organizes his ‘chaos’

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry endured the “craziest offseason” of his life...

OPINION: "Public school parents need San Francisco voters to keep paying attention to the school board," writes Meredith W. Dodson, a San Francisco public school mom and the co-founder and executive director of SF Parent Action.

S.F.’s school board recall is working. But the job isn’t done

Public school parents need San Francisco voters to keep paying attention to the school...

“I'm calling for a special session to address the greed of oil companies,” Newsom tweeted. “Gas prices are too high. Time to enact a windfall profits tax directly on oil companies that are ripping you off at the pump.”

Newsom calls special session on California’s high gas prices

Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday that he plans to call a special legislative session to...

COLUMN: If anything, the Niners should be grateful, writes

@mikesilver

. Fresh off Monday night’s 24-9 victory over the Rams, they have a chance to stabilize their situation and compete for a Super Bowl ring, step by step.

49ers earned a season reboot, will they now get down to business?

The San Francisco 49ers have endured quarterback drama and lost two winnable road games....

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“As someone who overdefends Draymond,” a Reddit user said, “trade him... Unnacceptable and irreparable behavior from a vet and ‘leader.’”