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Ex-San Francisco official sentenced to 7 years in prison

San Francisco’s former public works director was sentenced Thursday to seven years in prison for steering public contracts and taking pricey gifts in a corruption case that ensnared several City Hall officials and insiders

The Independent UK

California lawmakers reject bill to extend bar hours to 4 a.m. in West Hollywood, San Francisco and Palm Springs

SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers on Wednesday rejected legislation that would have allowed West Hollywood, San Francisco and Palm Springs to authorize weekend alcohol service until 4 a.m. at bars, nightclubs and restaurants.

Los Angeles Times

San Jose’s proposal to allow noncitizens to vote could be in trouble after San Francisco ruling

SAN JOSE, Calif. — San Jose is considering whether to allow noncitizens to vote in local elections, but the controversial proposal could be in legal jeopardy before it even makes its way to the ballot box.

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Determined To Save Lives, San Francisco Considering Safe Drug Consumption Sites Despite Governor's Veto

California Governor Gavin Newsom (D) vetoed a bill on Monday to authorize safe consumption sites for illicit drugs as part of a pilot program.

Benzinga

Librarians confront a new workplace

As America's social safety net decays, librarians are feeling less safe doing their jobs

Salon

From book stacks to psychosis and food stamps, librarians confront a new workplace

For nearly two decades, Lisa Dunseth loved her job at San Francisco’s main public library, particularly her final seven years in the rare books department.

Tribune News Service

Read Twitter CEO Parag Agrawal’s memo about the whistle-blower

SAN FRANCISCO: Twitter Inc chief executive officer Parag Agrawal defended the company on Tuesday in an email to employees after a former executive claimed the social network ignored major security vulnerabilities and doesn’t know how many spam bots it has on the platform.

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California Gov Gavin Newsom vetoes bill for safe injection sites in three cities

‘Worsening drug consumption challenges in these areas is not a risk we can take’

The Independent UK

How A Son's Sensitive Medical Issue Got A San Francisco Dad's Google Account Suspended

A stay-at-home dad in San Francisco was in for a rude shock in early 2021 when he received a notification on his Android phone that his Gmail account has been disabled, allegedly due to child sexual abuse and exploitation, a New York Times report said.

Benzinga

Anita Chabria: Are pooches in San Francisco getting high off meth-laced poop? Conservatives hope so

Are San Francisco canines gobbling up the drug-laced poop of meth users and getting addicted themselves?

Los Angeles Times

Rubbish! San Francisco’s $20,000 designer trash can struggles to contain trash

In 2018, San Francisco set out to build a better bin. The prototypes are finally ready for action – so we gave them a try

The Guardian - US

Newsom vetoes bill to set up drug overdose prevention programs in some California cities

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Monday vetoed a controversial bill that would have allowed supervised injection site pilot programs in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland, in efforts to prevent drug overdose deaths and connect people to treatment for addiction.

Los Angeles Times

Free Chol Soo Lee review – wrenchingly sad chronicle of injustice in 70s San Francisco

This fine documentary detailing the story of a young Korean wrongfully imprisoned for murder speaks to far wider issues

The Guardian - UK

One in 10 Bay Area neighborhoods is ‘highly segregated’ enclave of White wealth, new report says

While California's Bay Area has long been championed as one of America’s most diverse regions, a new report describes it as deeply segregated with pockets of concentrated White wealth that are driving socioeconomic inequality.

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Monkeypox cases more than double in LA County. One region is hit particularly hard

LOS ANGELES — The number of cumulative monkeypox cases has more than doubled in Los Angeles County in the last two weeks as officials race to better track the virus and more widely vaccinate more vulnerable communities.

Chicago Sun-Times

19 years after accident left him a quadriplegic, Chicagoan completes swim from Alcatraz to San Francisco shore

Rob Heitz’s swim took about 65 minutes Friday.

Tribune News Service

Fantasy football 2022: San Francisco 49ers preview

Knowledge is power and the greatest asset you can acquire in order to compete for a fantasy football championship.

Tribune News Service

High-speed rail route from San Francisco to San Jose wins approval. What happens next?

FRESNO, Calif. — Over concerns of a pair of Bay Area cities, the California High-Speed Rail Authority board finalized its choice of a route alternative for about 49 miles of tracks between San Francisco and San Jose.

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Giants listless against Gallen, Logan Webb falters in loss to Diamondbacks

SAN FRANCISCO — Not much was working for Logan Webb. Absolutely nothing worked for the Giants against Zac Gallen.

Los Angeles Times

Wastewater testing, vital in COVID-19 tracking, could help identify monkeypox spread

As wastewater testing continues to prove useful in estimating the spread of the coronavirus, scientists again are using sewage to track the latest public health emergency: monkeypox.

Sports Illustrated

Dave Flemming Explains Wordle to Jon Miller During Giants Broadcast

San Francisco's radio broadcast turned educational during the Wednesday game.

Tribune News Service

SF Giants win streak ends with late loss to Diamondbacks

SAN FRANCISCO — The Giants came into Wednesday’s game riding a five-game win streak with their starting rotation turned to its ace, who gave them their best shot until the Arizona Diamondbacks put together a comeback against the bullpen. The Giants lost 3-2.

Tribune News Service

Stanford monkeypox case not sex-related, raising questions about transmission

A monkeypox case reported in the San Francisco Bay Area adds to the growing evidence that people can contract the virus in multiple ways — and raises questions about just how easy it is to get infected during casual encounters with others.

Chicago Sun-Times

A Lake Michigan accident paralyzed him 19 years ago. Now he’s swimming from Alcatraz

41-year-old Rob Heitz is planning the 1-to-2-mile swim Friday. Some 19 years after becoming paralyzed following a freak diving accident in Lake Michigan, he is now mostly recovered.

Chicago Tribune

Recovered quadriplegic from Chicago prepares to swim in San Francisco Bay to raise awareness of paralysis. ‘Doesn’t surprise me a bit,’ says mom

CHICAGO — From the beach where he swims on Lake Michigan, Rob Heitz can point out the green facade of the rehabilitation hospital where he began his recovery journey after being paralyzed from the neck down 19 years ago.

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