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Tesla’s new Model Y L is having suspension problems in China

Several Chinese owners of Tesla’s new Model Y L, the larger 3-row version of the popular Model Y, are going to Chinese social media to complain about suspension collapse issues – and it’s enough of a problem that fans have developed a “finger method” to test whether a vehicle is affected.

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Berkeleyside
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Berkeley’s 5 1/2 Street renamed for city employee who created affordable housing

At the Berkeley Redevelopment Agency, Wayne Jeronimus worked on housing rehabilitation, new construction and affordable housing.

The San Francisco Standard
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The latest tech billboard trend? Anti-AI graffiti

Across the city, spray painted screeds against the city’s AI boom and its billionaires have popped up on AI billboards.

The San Francisco Standard
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Berkeley is arguing with its homeless residents over which sidewalks they can camp on

Unlike other Bay Area cities, Berkeley does not have a local camping ban. Now, neighbors say a West Berkeley encampment is spiraling out of control.

The San Francisco Standard
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Lurie vowed to add more shelters. A $7M cabin community has sat empty nearly a year

Neighborhood politics, tense lease negotiations, and bureaucratic paralysis has left 60 usable shelter beds in limbo.

The San Francisco Standard
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What the Warriors’ rotation will look like until Jimmy Butler returns

With Moses Moody also recovering from knee surgery, there’s a clear path to playing time for Golden State’s young wings.

The San Francisco Standard
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The best events in San Francisco this Labor Day weekend

Fill the your holiday with a free Grateful Dead tribute in Golden Gate Park, the Hungry Ghost Festival in Chinatown, Hiero Day, and more.

The San Francisco Standard
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She broke all the rules — and paved the way for San Francisco’s Thai food boom

With a new cookbook and a noodle shop on the way, Pim Techamuanvivit of Kin Khao and Nari is still going strong.

Political Wire
Text • Taegan Goddard

Quote of the Day

“I’m not going to bring up the fact that the mother of his two children is his second cousin… It’s not something that I’m going to be emphasizing.” — Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME), quoted by Politico, on challenger Troy Jackson (D).

Latest articles from Crooks and Liars
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Mike Johnson: ‘I’m Not Qualified’ To Do My Job Properly

Whiskey Pete Hegseth and his Mommywife could not be doing a worse job of running the Pentagon if they were foreign agents sent to destroy it. But the ever-spineless Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson, has publicly admitted that he doesn’t care, can’t be bothered and is not ...

Amazon News
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Is that message really from Amazon? Just ask Alexa for Shopping.

Amazon’s first-of-its-kind Alexa for Shopping feature helps protect consumers from scams.

McSweeney’s
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US Open Ticket Options for Ordinary Folks

The US Open prides itself on being an inclusive tennis event for people of all upper-income brackets. Here are some budget-friendly ticket options that are still available. Underground Pass Tennis fans can now experience the US Open as they’ve never experienced it before: on...

WIRED
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The Cybercab Is Almost Here. Now Comes the Hard Part

The electric-auto maker will officially debut its steering-wheel-free robotaxi on Thursday. But building the vehicle is the easy part.

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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CARE of DC Takes in 26 "At Risk" Rescue Dogs

A massive rescue brought 26 “at risk” dogs to the Hudson Valley. Now, these pups are getting a second chance. Continue reading…

The Wolf – Hudson Valley’s New Country
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One Million Dollar Powerball Ticket Sold in Ulster County

A winning Powerball ticket worth a whopping $1 million was sold at a grocery store in Ulster County, NY. Continue reading…

Political Wire
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Hakeem Jeffries Is No Nancy Pelosi

House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) suddenly has a leadership problem. Reps. Jared Golden (D-ME) and Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (D-WA) stunned Democratic leaders by voting with Republicans on a procedural rule setting the terms for debate on a package of bills. Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising. […]

Ars Technica
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The Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones

The Army just used a 20-kilowatt laser to take out three drones

The Army says its laser system can track and destroy hostile drones.

The City Reporter
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Jellyfish Clog Shores and Sting Swimmers as Summer Wanes in Rockaway

The end of summer can sting. And for many beachgoers in the Rockaways, that’s not a metaphor. A plethora of jellyfish have appeared on the peninsula’s shores and in its Atlantic waters in numbers locals haven’t seen in years, New Yorkers have said in recent weeks. The squishy creatures have been spotted floating in the […]

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Electrek
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Donut Lab hits 409 Wh/kg in battery lab test, but credibility is gone

Donut Lab has published a new independent test claiming its battery reached an energy density of 409 Wh/kg and 805 Wh/L, the first energy-density figure the company has put on record after months of scrutiny.

But the number lands against a promise the company has already broken: that this “solid-state” cell was in production and ready to power a production EV by the end of Q1 2026. It isn’t, and it wasn’t.

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Techdirt
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GOP Begs Supreme Court To Let It Flood Airwaves With Cheap Midterm Propaganda

Back in June, the Supreme Court ruled 6–3 in National Republican Senatorial Committee v. Federal Election Commission that federal limits on coordinated expenditures by political parties violate the First Amendment, opening the floodgates to a much broader array of political ads funded via no limit of rich assholes and their preferred dark money groups. In preparation for […]