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San Francisco's Union Square Sees Holiday Boost As Winter Walk Begins
"We started coming here a couple years ago. You know, get some holiday cheer going," said one SantCon partier named John.

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"We started coming here a couple years ago. You know, get some holiday cheer going," said one SantCon partier named John.

"Finally, Jim Marshall gets his name in San Francisco history, " proclaimed photographer Amelia Davis.
The day before the fires ignited, the National Weather Service warned of extreme Valley heat, dry fuels, and a chance of thunderstorms.
The Suspects took specially made bags containing urns with the pet ashes before leaving through the broken glass door, police said.
More than a decade after a man was found fatally shot in a Santa Cruz County home, authorities have announced an arrest in the case.
The 84-year-old Thai immigrant, known among his family and community as "Grandpa Vicha," struck his head on a garage door and sidewalk.
The San Joaquin County Sheriff's Office announced that investigators found around 50 bullet casings at the scene, indicating multiple guns.
A suspect was arrested after a poodle was forcefully taken from its owner in San Mateo on Monday, and the dog was returned unharmed.
Waymo said the rider, baby and vehicle all made it to their destination, UCSF, safely, ahead of emergency services.
The audit determined that vacancy rates at the facilities have grown significantly since July 2019.
Since 2019, rents nationally have risen 1.5 times faster than wages on average, according to real estate brokers Zillow and StreetEasy.
A social worker was stabbed and severely injured Thursday inside Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital, authorities said.
The department remains roughly 500 officers short, a gap he says will shape the earliest phase of his leadership.
The zoo has written a glowing love letter to the city of Oakland for its new exhibit, The Future of Oakland.
Lupoi replaces Justin Wilcox, who was fired last month after a lopsided loss to Stanford in the Big Game.
The California Highway Patrol said the crash involved three vehicles, two of them Teslas, and that all three vehicles were on fire.
The injured suspect, identified as 40-year-old Marvin Morales, was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries.
A teen has been wounded and another teen has been arrested following a shooting at a high school campus in San Francisco, officials said.
The Oakland Fire Department said crews were dispatched at about 1:18 p.m. to the area of 68th Avenue and Foothill Boulevard.
The garden will also pay tribute to Dr. Dawn K. Smith, a researcher with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.