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After US Judge Blocks California’s ICE Mask Ban, Scott Wiener Says He Will Make It Enforceable
While a partial win for the Trump administration, the court left room for California to make the mask ban constitutional.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:30 AM
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San Francisco Parents Scramble for Child Care Amid Teachers’ Strike
In San Francisco’s Excelsior neighborhood, the nonprofit Mission Science Workshop opened its doors to provide activities for families.
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February 10, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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San Leandro City Councilmember Accused of Corruption to Retire on Eve of Court Hearing
San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo was charged in October in connection to an ongoing federal corruption investigation that also ensnared former Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:15 PM
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Bay Area Latino Community Celebrates Bad Bunny Halftime Show
Bad Bunny paid homage to his home of Puerto Rico.
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February 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
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7 People Shot in Downtown San José on Super Bowl Sunday
Two people were killed and five others injured in two separate shootings Sunday in downtown San José, police said.
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February 9, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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San Francisco Teachers Walk Out in First Strike in Nearly 50 Years
The city’s 111 public school campuses are closed after the San Francisco Unified School District and the teachers union failed to come to a contract deal.
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February 9, 2026 at 6:22 PM
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Is it Crow-maggedon? Why Crows Are Flocking to Bay Area Cities Each Winter
Have you seen the huge gatherings of crows near Oakland’s Lake Merritt or in downtown San Francisco? There’s an explanation for their behavior.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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San José Mayor Matt Mahan Wants to be Governor. Here’s A Look Into His Signature Homelessness Program
Since taking office in 2023, Mahan has dramatically shifted the city’s approach to homelessness from building permanent affordable housing to building temporary shelters.
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February 9, 2026 at 11:04 AM
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Bay Area Buzzes With Fans, Parties and Pageantry on Super Bowl Sunday
Tens of thousands of fans flooded Santa Clara and San Francisco for Super Bowl LX, turning streets around Levi’s Stadium into a lively fan festival filled with tailgate parties, team colors and anticipation for Bad Bunny’s halftime show.
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February 9, 2026 at 12:21 AM
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California’s Instant Ev Rebates Would Require Automakers to Match State Funds
New budget language lays out how Gov. Gavin Newsom plans to structure a $200 million electric vehicle rebate program, including price caps, automaker matching funds and a focus on first-time buyers.
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February 8, 2026 at 6:07 PM
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Los Angeles Voters Are Moving Ever Leftward, Shifting Election Politics in America’s Second-Largest City
Once the bulwark of conservative politics in California, under the protection of a Republican business leadership and a Republican newspaper, LA has moved steadily leftward in recent decades.
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February 7, 2026 at 6:04 PM
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San José’s Downtown Has Had a Strong Recovery. Is It Ready for the Super Bowl Surge?
For San José, the coming days are about more than just the big game; they’re a high-stakes test of downtown’s post-pandemic recovery.
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February 7, 2026 at 4:07 PM
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This Stanford Student and Top US Speedskater Is Aiming for Gold at 2026 Winter Olympics
Brandon Kim, who’s been named one of the best skaters in the world, is competing for Team USA in short track speedskating.
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February 7, 2026 at 3:04 PM
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A Decade On, the Bay Area Is Hosting Another Super Bowl. How Have Prices Changed Since 2016?
2016 was the last time the Bay Area hosted the Super Bowl. How much more expensive have things gotten since then?
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February 7, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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As Super Bowl Nears, Bay Area Braces for ICE Activity Despite Official Statements
Fears about a possible ICE presence in the Bay Area during the Super Bowl continue to simmer even as officials insist there are no planned enforcement operations tied to the game.
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February 7, 2026 at 12:11 AM
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He’s Photographed Every Super Bowl. Will This One Be His Last?
When Super bowl 60 gets underway there will be one photographer on the sidelines who has snapped shots at every Super Bowl game. John Biever was 15 when he took photos at the first Super Bowl; he says this one will likely be his last.
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February 6, 2026 at 8:03 PM
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Sign Language Interpreter Will Also Make History During Super Bowl Halftime Show
For the first time, Puerto Rican Sign Language will be in the spotlight on one of the country’s biggest stages.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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SF Schools Will Close if Teachers Strike. Here’s How City Hall Plans to Step In
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie said city departments will offer free meals and some extended child-care services on day one of a strike set for next week.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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Snap Judgment: Jen Angel
After Oakland baker and activist Jen Angel was killed in a botched robbery, her community rallies for restorative justice instead of retribution.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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In the Mission, a Bad Bunny Look-Alike Contest Becomes a Celebration of Identity
In San Francisco’s Mission District, hundreds gathered for a Bad Bunny look-alike contest to celebrate the global superstar just days before his Super Bowl halftime show.
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February 6, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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San Jose, Santa Clara Still Feel Shunned By TV Broadcasts At Levi’s Stadium
The Super Bowl at Levi's Stadium is being played in Santa Clara. But you might not know it from the TV broadcast.
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February 6, 2026 at 4:37 PM
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Super Bowl LX Gives Flag Football the Spotlight Ahead of 2028 Olympics Debut
Flag football has exploded in popularity worldwide. Players see the next Summer Games in Los Angeles as a chance to compete at a high level.
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February 6, 2026 at 3:07 PM
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Immigrants Suing ICE Over Detention Conditions Get Their Day in Court in SF
A lawsuit being heard in federal court in San Francisco alleges meager medical care, inadequate access to lawyers and punishing treatment at the detention center in California City.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:09 PM
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Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl: Fans Feel Pride, But Also Fears of ICE
The Bay Area is gearing up for ‘Benito Bowl,’ AKA Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show performance, with watch parties planned across the Bay.
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February 6, 2026 at 11:08 AM
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OpenAI-Backed Ballot Measure Draws Scrutiny From Child Safety Advocates
A group of kids safety advocates say the proposed Parents & Kids Safe AI Act provides insufficient protections.
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February 6, 2026 at 12:25 AM