Konbini blends the spirit of a Japanese mini-mart with the mindset of an Italian deli — and makes a mean fan tuan, a Taiwanese breakfast staple.
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• Astrid Kane
Konbini blends the spirit of a Japanese mini-mart with the mindset of an Italian deli — and makes a mean fan tuan, a Taiwanese breakfast staple.
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• Ezra Wallach
Test-blind admissions have made Mission High one of the easiest paths into Berkeley, but the school’s students struggle to graduate.
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• Gabriel Lorenzo Greschler
Plus: The city tries again (and again) to fight street vending, a new reporter joins Power Play, and Art Agnos gets a street.
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• David Lombardi
Rookie De’Zhaun Stribling has impressed at training camp. The 49ers might need him to contribute a lot more than they anticipated if Pearsall remains sidelined.
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• Jessica Blough
Deceptive booking websites have added hundreds of dollars to the cost of hotel stays, according to City Attorney David Chiu.
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• Tim Kawakami
The Golden State star will want to see the Warriors continue to earn his loyalty. With an all-time player, you always have to keep earning it.
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• Kerry Crowley
Since selecting Logan Webb in 2014, the Giants have struck out in attempts to land elite starters through the draft.
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• Ruxandra Teslo
AI devotees in SF are convinced that smarter models solve everything. Medicine — and the seven years and $1 billion it takes to get a drug approved — says otherwise.
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• Astrid Kane
It’s the backbone of sandwiches, sauces, and salad dressings. For devoted haters, that’s exactly the problem.
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• Maggie Angst
Supervisor Matt Dorsey’s ordinance aims to create drug-free homeless housing, testing San Francisco's housing-first dogma.
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• Stephanie Gerson
Plus, a Charli XCX-themed block party, a street fair in Japantown, and Bay Day at the Exploratorium.
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• Jane Kenny
Los Angeles Sparks star Kelsey Plum could be available, but Golden State may not want to part with young talent in exchange for a pending free agent.
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• Jesse Alejandro Cottrell
As the number calls reporting broken elevators skyrockets, a new law proposes to punish landlords.
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• George Kelly
William Ohlson fled SF after allegedly torturing a kitten to death but adopted more animals in Nevada just days later.
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• Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez
The timing of the account comes as Newsom ramps up toward his expected 2028 presidential run.
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• Kerry Crowley
Center fielder Harrison Bader was involved in a scooter accident over the weekend that further damaged his injured left foot.
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• Kerry Crowley
Buster Posey could be enshrined in Cooperstown next summer. For now, he’s focused on giving the Giants a chance to compete in 2027.
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• Max Harrison-Caldwell
A summer program led by an urbanist youth nonprofit and the Downtown Development Corporation prompted students to reimagine the area.
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• Emily Dreyfuss
Footage of a teen pulling a boy from rough waves caught Trump’s eye.
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• David Lombardi
The 49ers coach has suffered significant injuries in a car accident on July 14 that has left him with lingering concussion symptoms.
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• Danny Emerman
Golden State’s second-longest-tenured player is returning on a one-year, $27.7 million contract.
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• Michael McLaughlin
The San Francisco mayor is backing a bill from Rep. Kevin Mullin that would require autonomous vehicle companies to improve their performance during emergencies.
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• Kevin Truong
Gil Duran’s new book traces a through-line from SF school board recalls to Peter Thiel, Curtis Yarvin, and JD Vance.
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• Madeline Taub
Chef Danny Im, who grew up in Korea and trained in Japanese cooking, has opened a fusion restaurant called Anju on Valencia Street.
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• Jessica Blough
Permits filed with the city indicate streetwear brand Kith will expand to San Francisco for its first Bay Area location.
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• Kevin V. Nguyen
Building owners who were wiped out financially by the pandemic are being kept on as a front, while investors call the real shots.
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• Jennifer Wadsworth
One body from the accident two weeks ago remains missing.
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• David Lombardi
With Mike Evans set to become a primary target for Brock Purdy, the quarterback is also looking to make a connection with rookie De’Zhaun Stribling.
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• Danny Emerman
Instead of taking a big swing, the Warriors brought back most members of last season’s 37-win team.
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• Kerry Crowley
Chris Foerster isn’t calling the plays or giving fiery team speeches, but he has stepped into a pivotal role for the 49ers.