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02.09.2020 / 02:01

Nancy Pelosi confirms she got hair done indoors in San Francisco

In this screenshot from the DNCC’s livestream of the 2020 Democratic National Convention, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) addresses the virtual convention on August 19, 2020.

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Uber to require passengers to provide face covering selfies before boarding

Travelers wearing protective suits, facemasks, face shields and gloves walk past an Uber pick up area August 20, 2020 at Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles, California.

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Meals on heels: San Francisco drag queens deliver amid virus

SAN FRANCISCO – These divas deliver.Drag queens don their colorful wigs, elaborate makeup and knee-high stiletto boots, but instead of stepping on a stage, they're putting on a face covering, grabbing a takeout bag and bringing their musical numbers to fans' doorsteps in San Francisco.The Oasis nightclub is turning the boring dinner blues into “Meals on Heels,” dispatching drag queens like Amoura Teese and Kochina Rude to bring food, cocktails and socially distant lip-synching performances to people during the coronavirus pandemic. On a recent evening, Rude delivered dinner to Kelsie Costa and her family in the city’s Marina District and then lip-synched the drag show classic “Finally” by CeCe Peniston.

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Uber to require that passengers provide face-mask selfies

SAN FRANCISCO – Mask slackers will now have to provide photographic proof they're wearing a face covering before boarding an Uber.The San Francisco-based company unveiled a new policy Tuesday stipulating that if a driver reports to Uber that a rider wasn’t wearing a mask, the rider will have to provide Uber with a selfie with one strapped on the next time they summon a car on the world’s largest ride-hailing service.The mask verification rule expands upon a similar requirement that Uber imposed on its drivers in May to help reassure passengers worried about being exposed to the novel coronavirus that has upended society. Now, Uber believes it's time to help make its drivers feel safer, too.The requirement will roll out in the U.S.

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Donovan Solano slugs Giants past Dodgers in 11th inning 10-8

SAN FRANCISCO – Donovan Solano hit a walkoff two-run homer with two outs in the 11th after Evan Longoria's tying single, and the San Francisco Giants held off the first-place Los Angeles Dodgers 10-8 on Tuesday night for their seventh straight win.Sam Selman (1-0) recorded the final out in the top of the 11th for the victory.

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Trout gets another up-and-in heater from SF pitcher in loss

SAN FRANCISCO – Angels star Mike Trout flinched after yet another high-and-tight fastball from San Francisco reliever Shaun Anderson, prompting a warning from the plate umpire Thursday night in the Giants' 10-5 win over Los Angeles.Two days earlier in Anaheim, Trout was upset when Anderson twice threw near his head in the ninth inning. After that game, Giants manager Gabe Kapler said he was giving Anderson, a 25-year-old with control issues, some needed work after not pitching for a while.This time, the three-time AL MVP turned his head after another heater sailed up and in.

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Lawyers for nearly 50 men incarcerated at San Quentin sue over 'botched transfer,' demand release

SAN FRANCISCO - Lawyers for 42 men incarcerated at San Quentin are suing for their immediate release as well as a 50%-reduction of the prison population there, citing the "infamous botched transfer" and handling of the COVID-19 outbreak, the San Francisco Public Defender's Office announced on Monday. As of Monday, San Quentin had about 3,100 people in custody and San Francisco Asst. Public Defender Danica Rodarmel said she wanted that number to drop to at least 1,550.

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Lawyers for 42 men incarcerated at San Quentin sue over 'botched transfer'

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Piscotty slam ties it in ninth, A's beat Giants 8-7 in 10th

SAN FRANCISCO – Sure, Stephen Piscotty realizes there's a little bit of luck involved when it comes to hitting with the bases loaded and delivering not once but twice already during this coronavirus-shortened season.“It’s pretty cool,” Piscotty said. “It’s a weird game, a crazy game.

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10-year-old Yemeni girl once stranded in Egypt reunited with family in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO - A 10-year-old Yemeni girl arrived Thursday evening at San Francisco International Airport after being stranded in Egypt for over a month without her family due to the Trump administration's various travel bans, including a COVID-19- related visa services suspension.Raghad Saleh touched down at SFO about 8:30 p.m. and rushed into the arms of her mother and relatives, who hugged her fiercely as she exited the plane.Her family had been trying to leave their native war-torn Yemen and were waiting in Egypt until her father, Abo Bakr Saleh was settled in San Francisco, where the family is now living.The family's visas were issued in March with the exception of Raghad’s.The U.S.

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10-year-old Yemeni girl stranded in Egypt to be reunited with family in San Francisco

Raghad Saleh, a 10-year-old Yemeni girl, will arrive at San Francisco International Airport on Thursday evening after being stranded in Egypt for over a month without her family due to the Trump administration's various travel bans, including a COVID SAN FRANCISCO - A 10-year-old Yemeni girl will arrive at San Francisco International Airport on Thursday evening after being stranded in Egypt for over a month without her family due to the Trump administration's various travel bans, including a COVID-19- related visa services suspension.Raghad Saleh should arrive at SFO at 8:30 p.m., according to the Council on American Islamic Relations San Francisco Bay Area. Her family had been trying to leave their native war-torn Yemen and were waiting in

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In a first, Airbnb takes action against guest for party

A file photo for Airbnb. SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - For the first time, Airbnb is taking legal action against a guest for violating its ban on unauthorized parties.The San Francisco-based home sharing company said Wednesday it is initiating legal proceedings against a guest who held an unauthorized party at a home in Sacramento County, California, last weekend.

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Harding Park a public course with a history of elite winners

SAN FRANCISCO – Harding Park is a public golf course with a history of elite champions.Tiger Woods was No. 1 in the world when he won a World Golf Championship here in 2005, and when he went 5-0 in his matches at the Presidents Cup in 2009.

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Giants rally on Yastrzemski's 2nd HR, walk off with 7-6 win

SAN FRANCISCO – Mike Yastrzemski homered twice, the second a towering solo shot into McCovey Cove in the ninth inning, lifting the San Francisco Giants past the San Diego Padres 7-6 on Wednesday night.Donovan Solano had a three-run home run in the eighth and Alex Dickerson also went deep as the Giants rallied to beat the Padres, who entered the game tied for the best record in baseball.“Our players have actually talked about it … this team is full of fighters,” San Francisco manager Gabe Kapler said. “These are their words and I believe them when they talk.

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49ers' Richard Sherman predicts NFL will forge ahead if team has Marlins-like coronavirus outbreak

Richard Sherman #25 of the San Francisco 49ers speaks to the media during the San Francisco 49ers media availability prior to Super Bowl LIV at the James L. Knight Center on January 30, 2020 in Miami, Florida.

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San Francisco bus driver beaten with baseball bat after asking passengers to wear masks: police

FOX NEWS - A San Francisco bus driver was allegedly beaten with a wooden baseball bat last week after asking three passengers to put on face masks to comply with the city’s coronavirus public health order.Three men boarded the bus operated by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency – or Muni -- in the city's South of Market neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, San Francisco Police Department Officer Robert Rueca said in a statement Friday.

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Giants rookie Davis appreciates support in taking a knee

SAN FRANCISCO – Jaylin Davis called home and spoke with his family then his decision immediately became clear: he would kneel for the national anthem.If there even was an anthem. The Giants were playing an exhibition game at Oakland on Monday night with no fans after a months-long delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic.

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San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler, players kneel during anthem

Manager Gabe Kapler #19 of the San Francisco Giants looks on during a workout on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at Scottsdale Stadium in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) PHILADELPHIA - San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler plans to use his position to speak out against racial injustice and provide a voice for those who aren't heard.Kapler and several of his players knelt during the national anthem before their 6-2 exhibition victory against the Oakland Athletics.

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‘Black lives matter’ posters must hang in every San Francisco police station, over objection of union

FILE - A person holds a Black Lives Matter sign. SAN FRANCISCO - Black lives matter posters must hang in every police station throughout San Francisco, its civilian-led police commission voted, mandating that the signs be posted within the month.The controversial resolution, which was objected to by the union, was unanimously approved by the commission on Wednesday, the Chronicle first reported. Of note, the signs will not read: Black Lives Matter.

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Giants star catcher Posey out this year over virus concerns

SAN FRANCISCO – Giants star catcher Buster Posey became the latest big-name player to skip this season because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, announcing his decision Friday.The six-time All-Star said his family finalized the adoption of identical twin girls this week.

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49ers will fly 'Black Lives Matter' flag at Levi's Stadium

File photo shows a San Francisco 49ers helmet. SANTA CLARA, Calif. - The San Francisco 49ers will fly a “Black Lives Matter” flag at Levi’s Stadium as the franchise continues its support of the fight against racial inequality.The 49ers will fly the flag next to the California state flag and the United States flag.

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Nyle DiMarco's Toned Muscles Are On Display in His Gym Clothes

Nyle DiMarco puts his toned muscles on display while stepping out in his gym clothes on Tuesday (June 23) in Los Angeles.

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The Latest: Archbishop criticizes toppling of park statue

TOP OF THE HOUR:— San Francisco religious leader criticizes toppling of statue in Golden Gate Park.— Trump tries to tie destruction of statues to Democrats, including Biden.— Trump stages comeback rally in less-than-fun arena amid pandemic.___SAN FRANCISCO -- San Francisco Archbishop Salvadore Cordileone criticized the pulling down of the Junipero Serra statue in Golden Gate Park.

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Statues toppled throughout US in protests against racism

SAN FRANCISCO – Protesters in San Francisco tore down a bust of Ulysses Grant and statues of Spanish missionary Junipero Serra and “Star Spangled Banner” writer Francis Scott Key in a scene that was repeated across the U.S.

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Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan team up for virtual AIDS Walk: Live From Home show

Bette Midler and Gloria Estefan are among the stars taking part in the virtual AIDS Walk: Live From Home livestream show, in support of those affected by HIV and AIDS.The benefit event is being organised by AIDS Walk New York and AIDS Walk San Francisco bosses, in place of annual walks that are usually held on both sides of the U.S.Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, this year’s event is to be a combined effort, with both teams coming together for a 90-minute online event, which will see appearances and performances from Midler, Estefan, and Queer Eye’s Tan France, Bobby Berk, and Karamo Brown, among others.

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Roaming mountain lion caught in downtown San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO – A young mountain lion that had been spotted sleeping in a planter box along a normally busy street and looking at his reflection in the glass of an office tower in downtown San Francisco was safely captured Thursday and released into the wild, officials said. The disoriented cougar roamed the streets for two days until he was spotted by a police officer near Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants, said Officer Adam Lobsinger, a police spokesman.Officers set up a perimeter and waited for animal control officials to arrive.

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4 young California residents killed when SUV plunges off bridge

CROCKETT, Calif. - Four young San Francisco Bay Area residents died when their vehicle plunged off a bridge and struck a parked freight train before hitting the ground, the California Highway Patrol said.Perla Navarro, 19, of Richmond, Kyle Erickson, 19, of Pittsburg, Christopher Mata, 21, of Rodeo, and Cecilia Ayala, 22, of Hayward, were killed when the SUV they were traveling in spun out while crossing the Carquinez Bridge and plummeted over the railing.The crash occurred just before 9 p.m. Tuesday in Crockett, 29 miles northeast of San Francisco.

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Families of California wildfire victims slam PG&E for crimes

pleaded guilty Tuesday to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter and one count of unlawfully starting the fire in the bucolic town about 170 miles (275 kilometers) northeast of San Francisco.As they addressed Butte County Superior Court Judge Michael Deems, the families lamented never being able to see a music-loving father joyfully dance to his favorite Rolling Stones song, going to lunch with a younger sister at a local diner or savoring the simple pleasure of being able to sit down to watch “The Golden Girls" on television. “You had the capacity to know what you were doing would kill people,” said Philip Binstock, referring to PG&E executives.

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Lyric Opera of Chicago, San Francisco Opera Scrap Fall Seasons Due to Coronavirus

The Lyric Opera of Chicago and San Francisco Opera have canceled the fall portions of their 2020-21 seasons due to the new coronavirus.

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AP source: 49ers give Kyle Shanahan new deal through 2025

The San Francisco 49ers rewarded coach Kyle Shanahan with a new six-year contract Monday after he took the team to the Super Bowl in his third season at the helm.A person familiar with the deal said the Niners are replacing the three years remaining on Shanahan’s original six-year contract signed in 2017 to keep him under contract through 2025. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the deal hasn’t been announced.ESPN first reported the new extension.The 49ers won just 10 games in Shanahan’s first two seasons in San Francisco before a breakthrough in 2019.

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Woman apologizes after backlash from confronting San Francisco homeowner over Black Lives Matter message

SAN FRANCISCO - The CEO of a cosmetics company issued an apology Sunday after a video was widely shared online showing her and her husband confronting a man and threatening to call police because he stenciled “Black Lives Matter” in chalk on his San Francisco property.The video, which has been retweeted 155,000 times, has sparked accusations of racism and led a cosmetics distributor to cut ties with Lisa Alexander, founder and CEO of LaFace Skincare.“There are not enough words to describe how truly sorry I am for being disrespectful to him last Tuesday when I made the decision to question him about what he was doing in front of his home," Alexander said in a statement.

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Golden Gate Bridge heard 'singing' over San Francisco Bay

SAN FRANCISCO - It may not be truly singing, but the Golden Gate Bridge is starting to hum. A melodic sound resonating from the famous bridge carried for several miles last Friday.High winds produced tones that are the side effect of a handrail retrofit designed to make the span more aerodynamic on gusty days."We knew going into the handrail replacement that the Bridge would sing during exceptionally high winds from the west, as we saw yesterday,'' according to Paolo Cosulich-Schwartz, spokesman for the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District.The phenomenon was recorded and posted on social media, with some describing it as "angelic and peaceful," others calling it eerie, mournful or annoying.During design, the district

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San Francisco offers money to aid victims of police violence

SAN FRANCISCO – Victims and witnesses of police violence will be eligible for funeral expenses, help with medical bills, counseling and other services under a policy San Francisco's liberal top prosecutor announced Tuesday. The policy change by District Attorney Chesa Boudin comes as the U.S.

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Sheriff to hold update on possible link between 2 officer killings

SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - The Santa Cruz Sheriff will hold a news conference at 2 p.m. on Monday after one of the agency's sergeants was killed and two other deputies were injured.Meanwhile, the FBI is working with local investigators in Santa Cruz and Oakland to determine a possible link between the killing of Sheriff Sgt.

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Sheriff to hold update on possible link between 2 ambush officer killings

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Large crowds march across California for George Floyd

SAN FRANCISCO – Thousands of demonstrators filled the streets in San Francisco, Sacramento, Simi Valley, San Diego, Los Angeles and elsewhere across California on Saturday, continuing more than a week of protest marches expressing outrage over the death of George Floyd.Roderick Sweeney, 49, who is black, said he was overwhelmed to see the large turnout of white protesters waving signs that said “Black Lives Matter” as hundreds marched back and forth across San Francisco's famed Golden Gate Bridge. “We’ve had discussions in our family and among friends that nothing is going to change until our white brothers and sisters voice their opinion," he said.

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Protesters dance in street, stay out past curfew with no problems, police say

Oakland and San Francisco hold peaceful protests with just one arrest reported

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Film Schedule "in Flux" as San Fran Eyes Reopening After 'Tenet,' 'Mulan' Dates: Analyst

B. Riley FBR analyst Eric Wold in a Friday report said the second-half film release schedule should be considered "in flux" after San Francisco unveiled plans for businesses' restart following the lockdown due to the novel coronavirus pandemic that eyes cinemas to open in mid-August, which is after the currently scheduled releases of Tenet and Mulan.

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Pandemic a boon for the bicycle as thousands snap them up

SAN FRANCISCO – Joel Johnson hadn’t owned a bicycle since he was 15, but the pandemic changed all that.

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Inferno destroys warehouse at San Francisco's famous Fisherman's Wharf

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Inferno destroys warehouse at San Francisco's famous Fisherman's Wharf, firefighters save WWII-era ship

A fire engulfed a warehouse on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf early Saturday, sending a thick plume of smoke over the waterfront and threatening to spread to a historic World War II-era ship before firefighters brought the flames under control.

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Fire destroys warehouse on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf

SAN FRANCISCO – A fire engulfed a warehouse on San Francisco's Fisherman's Wharf early Saturday, sending a thick plume of smoke over the waterfront and threatening to spread to a historic World War II-era ship before firefighters brought the flames under control.

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San Francisco sanctions once-shunned homeless encampments

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco is joining other U.S. cities in authorizing homeless tent encampments in response to the coronavirus pandemic, a move officials have long resisted but are now reluctantly embracing to safeguard homeless people.

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Coronavirus: SARS antibody found to neutralise COVID-19

The research showed that S309 antibody is particularly potent at targeting and disabling the spike protein that promotes the coronavirus entry into cells

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Uber says cutting 3,000 jobs and trimming invesment

The San Francisco-based company is laying off about 3,000 people and stopping some investments unrelated to its core ride-share and delivery businesses, according to chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi

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Mumbai internet speed lowest among top global cities: Report

Internet speed in Mumbai continues to be much slower, compared to other major cities across the globe. Download speeds in India's financial capital has been 85% slower on an average, against that in other large global cities such as New York, Paris, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai and Wuhan, showed data by UBS Evidence Lab in partnership with Ookla. Average download speeds in Mumbai on mobile reduced by around 30% in the first few days of the lockdown in March, but recovered in April.

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Coronavirus: Doctor shares photo of full United flight

A University of California San Francisco doctor is making headlines for a picture on Twitter that shows a crowded United Airlines flight from New York to San Francisco.

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Air India flight with 80 passengers from India lands at San Francisco airport in USA

SAN FRANCISCO : Air India flight AI173 with 80 passengers from India landed at San Francisco airport, United States of America on Friday (local time).

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