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Oregon Ducks basketball will travel to play Stanford in San Jose Tip-Off in non-conference
Oregon men's basketball has released a new date for its upcoming non-conference schedule, and the Ducks' opponent will be a familiar name. As the Oregon Duck men's basketball program enters its first year in the Big Ten Conference this coming season, head coach Dana Altman is still finalizing its non-conference schedule. Altman has previously stated he'd like his team to play games out west due to travel commitments with the Big Ten. Oregon will play in the San Jose Tip-Off as part a double-header on December 21st. Oregon will play Stanford at the SAP Center in San Jose, Calif.
Median home price in South Bay exceeds $2M, marking the first ever for U.S. metro area
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The San Jose metropolitan area has received the dubious distinction of becoming the first U.S. market, where the median home price has exceeded $2 million, according to the National Association of Realtors (NAR). In addition to San Jose, the metropolitan area included the Sunnyvale-Santa Clara area,...
SoMa business owner outraged over "false alarm" fees charged by city
San Francisco business owners faced with repeated break-ins say "false alarm" fees being assessed by the city when their burglar alarms sound are adding insult to injury.Kinani Ahmed sifted through pages of bills in the thousands of dollars for false alarm fees issued by the San Francisco Office of the Treasurer and Tax Collector.He showed a neighboring business owner evidence of one of multiple break-in attempts he's had to deal with recently. "They unlocked this thing and went in. What are they after? There's nothing," said Ahmed. Ahmed founded Sextant Coffee Roasters in SoMa and the Mission ten years ago. He invested and...
Outside Lands 2024, stellar success at Golden Gate Park
Outside Lands 2024 was a stellar success at Golden Gate Park. Three days of non-stop music on seven stages provided a diverse and eclectic variety of artists from rap to country and everything in between. The festival featured over 100 restaurants to choose from as well the WineLands area and GrassLands. There was even a spot for some lucky couples to get married during Outside Lands.
Woman dies after being struck by vehicle in SF's Glen Park neighborhood
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — A woman was fatally struck by a vehicle in San Francisco’s Glen Park neighborhood Thursday afternoon, according to the San Francisco Police Department. Officers responded to Bosworth and Diamond streets at 2:50 p.m. on a report of a vehicle vs. pedestrian collision. At the scene, officers located a woman suffering from […]
Dr. Lawrence Fong, new Fred Hutch immunotherapy director, talks about how the field has transformed oncology
Fong, who previously founded and led the University of California, San Francisco's Cancer Immunotherapy Program, assumed his new role July 1. When he started his career, he was told by some mentors that immunotherapy was “a great lab experiment but it wasn’t something that would change clinical practice.” He now feels vindicated for having stayed the course.
Join the Streetsblog SF/CAL Team for a Party 15 Years in the Making on 9/12
As you may already know, we are throwing a party at Manny’s in the Mission on September 12 at 6 p.m. to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the launch of Streetsblog San Francisco and the 10th anniversary for Streetsblog California. We’ve spent the last couple of weeks celebrating our awardees and announcing our sponsors on social media, but now it’s time for everyone to reserve their spot to join in the fun.
Brock Purdy is giving off Jimmy G vibes in the worst possible way for 49ers fans
The San Francisco 49ers came up just short of winning Super Bowl 58, which ended up being a 25-22 Kansas City Chiefs victory in overtime. This was the Niners' second Super Bowl loss in a four-year span and other than the game going to overtime, it felt eerily similar to the defeat in Super Bowl LIV when Jimmy Garoppolo was the quarterback of the 49ers.
‘I have been failed’: Victims slam court as domestic violence, deadly driving cases tossed
Victims of domestic abuse, deadly driving and other crimes expressed dismay Thursday as dozens of suspects had their cases dismissed due to a backlog of trials that exceeded legal deadlines. A total of 70 cases were dropped by the San Francisco Superior Court, following a July appellate court ruling that...
Waymo’s Driverless Cars Deploying on SF Freeways
Prepare to see more driverless cars in San Francisco. Waymo is taking its fleet to freeways this week, starting with employees. The company says this will get passengers to where they need to go faster than using city streets. For instance, it could take half the time for a trip from the Lake Merced neighborhood to Oracle Park. Waymo expanded its ride hailing service to Daly City, Colma and Broadmoor last week.
In SF Mayor’s Race, Farrell Flips 2 Key Endorsements That Previously Went to Breed
As the November election comes closer, two major groups are throwing their support behind the mayoral campaign of former San Francisco Supervisor Mark Farrell. The union representing the city’s firefighters announced Thursday that its members had overwhelmingly voted Farrell as their sole endorsement for mayor — a blow to incumbent London Breed, who received the same nod in 2018.
San Francisco launches pickleball pilot to offer affordable lessons
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has partnered on a pilot program to provide pickleball and tennis players with safe and affordable lessons. The pilot, launched with Rec Technologies, provides players with access to a network of professional instructors for pickleball and tennis. One-on-one or small group lessons are available […]
SF gets $8 million state grant to build housing for homeless youth
California housing officials granted San Francisco $8.2 million to purchase a property The City intends to convert into housing for homeless children and young adults. Mayor London Breed announced Thursday that the California Department of Housing and Community Development awarded San Francisco a multimillion-dollar Project Homekey grant. “Project Homekey continues to provide a critical infusion of money to help us expand our housing options,” Breed said in a statement, “and...
Former Go-Go Dancer and Adult Film Performer Sentenced In 2017 Killing of Boyfriend In Hayes Valley
A man who was accused of murdering his boyfriend inside the apartment they shared in Hayes Valley in late 2017 has taken a plea deal, and he's been sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Othman Al-Muttalaby, 33, was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to second-degree murder in the...
United Airlines plane with same flight number forced to make second emergency landing in as many days sparking chaos
A UNITED Airlines flight from San Francisco to Rome was diverted for the second day in a row. Yesterday’s flight to Italy was forced to land in Edmonton, Canada – over 5,000 miles from its intended destination. United Airlines flight 507 took off around 4:30 pm from San Francisco on Wednesday, according to NBC affiliate […]
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