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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 18m

Former San Francisco District Attorney Arlo Smith, who was the city top prosecutor from 1980 to 1996, died on Thursday, according to several officials. He was 98.

Former San Francisco DA Arlo Smith dies. He was 98

Along with his tenure as San Francisco’s district attorney, Arlo Smith was also a Democratic candidate for California Attorney General in 1990, but lost to Dan Lungren.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 48m

In a rare display, BASE jumpers have been spotted flying off of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley in broad daylight all week long as the federal government shutdown has furloughed park workers.

Yosemite BASE jumpers are illegally leaping off El Capitan during government shutdown

In a rare display, BASE jumpers have been spotted flying off of El Capitan in Yosemite Valley in broad daylight all week long as the federal government shutdown has furloughed park workers.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 1h

Kaiser Permanente has announced another round of layoffs affecting hundreds of employees across California, deepening tensions with workers as thousands prepare to strike next week.

Kaiser Permanente cuts hundreds of jobs across California as historic strike nears

Kaiser Permanente has announced another round of layoffs affecting hundreds of employees across California, deepening tensions with workers as thousands prepare to strike next week.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 1h

Golden State Warriors centers Quinten Post and Al Horford are accomplished 3-point shooters whose perimeter skills present challenges to opposing defenses.

Warriors have been searching for a ‘stretch 5.’ Now they have two of them

Golden State Warriors centers Quinten Post and Al Horford are accomplished 3-point shooters whose perimeter skills present challenges to opposing defenses.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 2h

Turning Point USA plans to stage an “All American Halftime Show” during the Super Bowl, positioning the event as a patriotic counterpoint to Bad Bunny’s headlining performance at Levi’s Stadium.

Charlie Kirk’s Turning Point USA plans rival Super Bowl halftime show

Turning Point USA plans to stage an “All American Halftime Show” during the Super Bowl, positioning the event as a patriotic counterpoint to Bad Bunny’s headlining performance at Levi’s...

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 2h

Seventeen-year-old East Bay football player Amin Noroozi was paralyzed and died after a swimming accident. His parents have filed a lawsuit alleging poor care by John Muir Medical Center.

Bay Area teen survived a broken neck after swim accident. His family says the hospital care cost him his life

Seventeen-year-old East Bay football player Amin Noroozi was paralyzed and died after a swimming accident. His parents have filed a lawsuit alleging poor care by John Muir Medical Center.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 3h

School district staff discovered a man’s dead body on a high school campus in San Jose Thursday morning, officials said.

School district staff find man’s body on high school campus in San Jose

School officials said the man was not a student or employee of the district and that the high school had been closed for fall break.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 3h

There’s little evidence to support Trump’s claims about Portland — but a federal appeals court judge appeared to say that the facts on the ground were irrelevant to the legality of Trump’s actions.

Portland is no ‘war zone,’ as Trump has claimed. Legally, it might not matter

There’s little evidence to support Trump’s claims about Portland — but a federal appeals court judge appeared to say that the facts on the ground were irrelevant to the legality of...

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 3h

A man has been arrested in connection to a Highway 24 shooting Thursday afternoon, according to the California Highway Patrol.

CHP arrests man suspected of a shooting on Highway 24

Contra Costa County CHP officers found the suspect’s vehicle crashed in the center divide of Interstate 680 near Olympic Boulevard in Walnut Creek.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 4h

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones, hampered by knee and oblique injuries, may not be good to go against the Buccaneers. With Brock Purdy out, could that mean Adrian Martinez plays?

49ers QB Mac Jones in doubt for Sunday vs. Buccaneers: ‘We’ll see how I feel’

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones, hampered by knee and oblique injuries, may not be good to go against the Buccaneers. With Brock Purdy out, could that mean Adrian Martinez plays?

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 4h

Elon Musk’s brain-implant startup Neuralink has leased a vacant building in South San Francisco, marking a fresh sign of the billionaire’s renewed interest in the Bay Area tech scene.

Elon Musk is quietly expanding in the Bay Area again, starting with Neuralink

Elon Musk’s brain-implant startup Neuralink has leased a vacant building in South San Francisco, marking a fresh sign of the billionaire’s renewed interest in the Bay Area tech scene.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 4h

A Napa manufacturer that supplies parts to tech and semiconductor firms will shut down, cutting more than 200 jobs and blaming tariffs, slowing overseas demand and high operating costs in...

‘We tried everything’: Napa manufacturer to close, cut 237 jobs due to tariffs

A Napa manufacturer that supplies parts to tech and semiconductor firms will shut down, cutting more than 200 jobs and blaming tariffs, slowing overseas demand and high operating costs in...

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 5h

Efforts to roll back life sentences for nonviolent offenders under California’s “three strikes” law got a boost Thursday from the state Supreme Court.

California Supreme Court reinstates major change to three-strikes law

Efforts to roll back life sentences for nonviolent offenders under California’s “three strikes” law got a boost Thursday from the state Supreme Court.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 5h

A 42-year-old man, who was being treated at a hospital for critical head trauma, died Wednesday from injuries suffered during a brutal attack at a San Jose light rail station.

Man dies after brutal attack at South Bay train station

A 42-year-old man, who was being treated at a hospital for critical head trauma, died Wednesday from injuries suffered during a brutal attack at a San Jose light rail station.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 5h

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's comments follow threats by Govs. Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker to leave the National Governors Association.

Newsom urged governors to speak out against interstate troop deployments. A key Republican just did

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt's comments follow threats by Govs. Gavin Newsom and JB Pritzker to leave the National Governors Association.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 6h

High school students hoping to attend California State University will soon be admitted automatically under a new law — as long as their grades are good enough to get in.

No application required: Cal State to automatically admit qualified students under new law

High school students hoping to attend California State University will soon be admitted automatically under a new law — as long as their grades are good enough to get in.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 6h

As Cal and Stanford drum up money, recruit and try to regain relevance in the changing world of college football, Bill Belichick and North Carolina are becoming an example of what not to do.

What should Cal, Stanford learn as Bill Belichick takes college football to new levels of weird?

As Cal and Stanford drum up money, recruit and try to regain relevance in the changing world of college football, Bill Belichick and North Carolina are becoming an example of what not to do.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 6h

Darryl Robinson, 59, was convicted of first-degree robbery, assault with a semi-automatic firearm, child endangerment and other counts.

S.F. man convicted of violent Outer Richmond robbery

Darryl Robinson, 59, was convicted of first-degree robbery, assault with a semi-automatic firearm, child endangerment and other counts.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 7h

He will step down at the end of October, creating a vacancy on the seven-member court.

California’s first openly gay Supreme Court justice to step down, giving Newsom another pick

He will step down at the end of October, creating a vacancy on the seven-member court.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 7h

EXCLUSIVE: The family of four found dead in their Woodland Heights home in San Francisco were discovered by a relative who hadn’t heard from one of the victims, his brother for days.

S.F. family found dead in Westwood Highlands home identified, was discovered by relative

The family of four found dead in their Woodland Heights home in San Francisco were discovered by a relative who hadn’t heard from one of the victims, his brother for days.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 7h

The Oakland Athletic League, which has produced some of the Bay Area’s best high school football talent, will play three games involving all six teams Saturday at Laney College.

Looking to spark interest, OAL opening league play with inaugural Football Classic

The Oakland Athletic League, which has produced some of the Bay Area’s best high school football talent, will play three games involving all six teams Saturday at Laney College.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 7h

Landlord groups say the rule adds financial strain, while tenant advocates call it a long-overdue recognition of essential living needs.

California just made fridges and stoves mandatory in every rental home

Landlord groups say the rule adds financial strain, while tenant advocates call it a long-overdue recognition of essential living needs.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 8h

Juel Perez De Leon was a plumber at San Francisco’s County Jail No. 3 in San Bruno when he was accused of growing marijuana there.

‘I’m a bad boy’: S.F. sheriff’s brother-in-law allegedly grew weed in county jail

Juel Perez De Leon was a plumber at San Francisco’s County Jail No. 3 in San Bruno when he was accused of growing marijuana there.

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 8h

After taking over for Jake Moody, San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Piñeiro has made all 11 of his field goals, including a walk-off game winner and a career-best 59-yarder: “This has been pretty...

49ers’ Eddy Piñeiro reached out to Jake Moody. Is good karma fueling his great start?

After taking over for Jake Moody, San Francisco 49ers kicker Eddy Piñeiro has made all 11 of his field goals, including a walk-off game winner and a career-best 59-yarder: “This has been pretty...

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San Francisco Chronicle @sfchronicle.com · 9h

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and other city officials tweaked some of the city’s permitting rules that were making it doubly difficult to open restaurants in the city.

After waves of complaints, S.F. relaxes parts of permitting process for restaurants

San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and other city officials tweaked some of the city’s permitting rules that were making it doubly difficult to open restaurants in the city.

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