8 h. ago Oakland's Jack London Square hopes to get business boost with new California law

Oakland's Jack London Square hopes to get business boost with new California law  ABC7 San Francisco

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20 h. ago The chaotic life of an immigration lawyer in Trump’s America: ‘Some days you break down in tears’

The Guardian followed immigration attorney Milli Atkinson as she pivoted from case to case – and tried to keep herself sane. This is what her typical day looks likeIt’s been a chaotic year in San Francisco immigration court. At least 88 asylum seekers have been arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at their court hearings. More than half of the immigration judges have been fired. A climate of fear and uncertainty pervades.At the center of it all, immigration attorney Milli Atkinson has been holding things together. She leads the San Francisco Bar Association’s Attorney of the Day program, which provides people from all over Northern California with free legal advice when they show up to immigration court. She also leads San Francisco’s Rapid Response Network, finding legal representation for anyone in the city arrested by ICE. Continue reading...

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52 h. ago Chaos on San Francisco street after cable car slams to a halt in city's hill district, leaving 15 people injured

A San Francisco cable car came to an abrupt stop on California Street on Monday evening, injuring 15 people and triggering a mass casualty response.

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53 h. ago Chaos on San Francisco street after cable car grinds to an abrupt halt, leaving 15 people injured

A San Francisco cable car came to an abrupt stop on California Street on Monday evening, injuring 15 people and triggering a mass casualty response.

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61 h. ago Defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons has home broken into during Titans' road trip to San Francisco

The Tennessee Titans say the home of defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons was burglarized while he was on the road in San Francisco

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3 d. ago What rhymes with la la la, la la la la la? Kevin Killian, the poet obsessed with Kylie Minogue

He wrote poems named after Kylie songs and named his collection of erotic fiction after her indie album. He even loved the B-sides. So what did the avant garde writer find so inspiring about the mini Melbourne marvel? Kevin Killian was obsessed with stars. Not in a metaphysical sense, like the grand lineage of poets that went before him, but the celebrity kind. Some were A-listers – he kept a vast database on Julia Roberts – and some more obscure. In 2000, taken by the work of cult literary sensation JT LeRoy, and confusion about their identity, Killian gave public readings of their work in San Francisco, where he had lived for 20 years after moving from New York. He would also turn unknown poets into local celebrities, hosting poetry events and making rapturous introductions to crowds that were occasionally outnumbered by the people on stage. “Anyone he admired was an A-lister,” says poet and friend, Evan Kennedy, “especially unknown poets. He’d enthuse about someone, and I’d say ‘...

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3 d. ago Patriots v Bills, Chiefs v Chargers, Bengals v Ravens and more: NFL week 15 – live

Updates from big weekend of divisional matchupsGet in touch: mail Graham about the gamesA litter later we are playing with house money across five encounters from 3.25pm CST/4.25pm EST/9.25pm GMT (home teams listed first):(11-2) Denver Broncos v Green Bay Packers (9-3-1)(10-3) Los Angeles Rams v Detroit Lions (8-5)(3-10) New Orleans Saints v Carolina Panthers (7-6)(9-4) San Francisco 49ers v Tennessee Titans (2-11)(10-3) Seattle Seahawks v Indianapolis Colts (8-5)(9-4) Chicago Bears v Cleveland Browns (3-10)(4-9) Cincinnati Bengals v Baltimore Ravens (6-7)(8-5) Houston Texans v Arizona Cardinals (3-10)(9-4) Jacksonville Jaguars v New York Jets (3-10)(6-7) Kansas City Chiefs v Los Angeles Chargers (9-4)(11-2) New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills (9-4)(2-11) New York Giants v Washington Commanders (3-10)(8-5) Philadelphia Eagles v Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Dystopian ‘coffins’ or savior of the housing crisis? Welcome to the $700 sleeping pod

Critics have called them ‘creepy’ and ‘dystopian’. But residents tell Io Dodds that they’re nothing of the sort — and essential to solving Silicon Valley’s brutal housing crisis

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4 d. ago I went to San Francisco and found hidden gem more impressive than Golden Gate Bridge

A visit to San Francisco comes with culture, history and adventure, Craig Jones found out as he explored a city that brought the world a very famous bridge and the Grateful Dead

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5 d. ago Doorbell video captures moment house blown to pieces in gas explosion

A doorbell camera caught the moment a house was obliterated by a gas explosion on a residential street.

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6 d. ago Incredible moment massive explosion blows house apart in California, leaving six people injured

The horrific moment in Hayward, California - about 30 miles southeast of San Francisco - was captured by a Ring doorbell around 9.38am.

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6 d. ago Explosion on residential street that sent six to hospital being investigated

Fire officials confirmed six individuals were taken to hospital

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6 d. ago California colleges settle antisemitism complaints with Jewish groups and individuals

Two California colleges have settled complaints alleging antisemitism arising from pro-Palestinian campus protests

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7 d. ago At least 21 struck down by deadly poison mushrooms in San Francisco as hospitals trigger urgent warning

Of the people so far known to have sought medical attention at least two may require liver transplants, including a young child.

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7 d. ago British Airways Flight BA285 from London Heathrow to San Francisco International Airport Makes Forced Emergency Landing After Turnaround, as This Long

British Airways Flight BA285 from London Heathrow to San Francisco International Airport Makes Forced Emergency Landing After Turnaround, as This Long-Haul Boeing 787 Dreamliner Faced Technical Issue, New Update is Here  Travel And Tour World

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7 d. ago BA A380 flight dumps fuel off coast of Scotland and diverts back to major UK airport

A LONG haul British Airways flight suffered a technical issue and dumped fuel off the Hebrides before heading back to London today. According to global flight tracking service FlightRadar24, BA flight BA285, flying from London Heathrow to San Francisco, entered a holding pattern west of the islands for one hour. The drama was observed by...

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7 d. ago British Airways A380 Pilots Operating Flight to San Francisco Makes U

British Airways A380 Pilots Operating Flight to San Francisco Makes U-Turn to London  Aviation A2Z

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7 d. ago Judge orders Trump to end California National Guard troop deployment in Los Angeles

A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to stop deploying California National Guard troops in Los Angeles

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7 d. ago British Airways A380 to San Francisco is returning to London after flying hours near Scotland

British Airways A380 to San Francisco is returning to London after flying hours near Scotland  airlive

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8 d. ago Suspect accused of shooting New York Jets star Kris Boyd arrested

A 20-year-old man has been arrested after NFL star Kris Boyd was shot last month

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