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Moving homeless people from streets to shelter isn't easy, San Francisco outreach workers say
Outreach workers in San Francisco visit homeless people living in tents to match them with shelter.
OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati and 2 other execs are leaving the ChatGPT maker
A high-ranking executive at OpenAI who served a few days as its interim CEO during a period of turmoil last year says sheโs leaving the artificial intelligence company.
California sues ExxonMobil and says it lied about plastics recycling
California is suing ExxonMobil for allegedly deceiving the public for half a century by promising that recycling would address the global plastics pollution crisis.
More shelter beds and a crackdown on tents mean fewer homeless encampments in San Francisco
San Francisco's sidewalks were once notorious for sprawling tents belonging to homeless people but are now largely clear.
Heliot Ramos becomes first right-handed batter to hit Splash Homer at Oracle Park
The Giantsโ Heliot Ramos became the first right-handed batter in the 25-season history of Oracle Park to hit a Splash Homer into McCovey Cove, achieving the feat in a 4-3 loss to the San Diego Padres.
Long before gay marriage was popular, Kamala Harris was at the forefront of the equal rights battle
Two decades ago, a Democratic nominee for president might not have dreamed of endorsing gay marriage.
Christian McCaffrey is placed on injured reserve for the 49ers and will miss at least 4 more games
The San Francisco 49ers have placed All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey on injured reserve because of his lingering calf and Achilles tendon injuries.
Christian McCaffrey could have played for 49ers if it was the playoffs, Shanahan says
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey could have played in the 49ersโ opener if it had been a playoff game but the team held him out to make sure his Achilles tendinitis didnโt become a more serious issue.
Huge payout expected for a rare coin bought by Ohio farm family and hidden for decades
Three sisters from Ohio who inherited a dime kept in a bank vault for more than 40 years knew it had some value.
Third baseman Matt Chapman and Giants agree to $151 million, 6-year contract for 2025-30
Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman have agreed to a $151 million, six-year contract with the San Francisco Giants for 2025-30, giving up his chance to become a free agent after the season.
Brandon Aiyuk returns to 49ers practice with a new contract after making the process 'difficult'
Brandon Aiyukโs first choice during his lengthy contract dispute with the 49ers that featured social media outbursts, a trade request and an awkward โhold inโ was to remain in San Francisco.
Former Florida receiver Ricky Pearsall shot during robbery attempt in San Francisco
Ricky Pearsall, a former University of Florida football player, was shot and injured on Saturday afternoon, according to San Francisco Mayor London Breed.
49ers' Brandon Aiyuk ends contract dispute, agrees to 4-year, $120M deal, AP sources say
Brandon Aiyukโs long contract dispute with San Francisco came to an end Thursday when he agreed on a four-year contract to stay with the 49ers.
Barry Bonds is at peace with his legacy as he enters the Pittsburgh Pirates Hall of Fame
Barry Bonds says he doesn't worry any more about whether he'll be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Cruise will dispatch some of its trouble-ridden robotaxis to join Uber's ride-hailing service
Cruiseโs trouble-ridden robotaxis are on the road to joining Uberโs ride-hailing service next year as part of a multiyear partnership bringing together two companies that once appeared poised to compete for passengers.
Braves take another major blow, losing 3B Austin Riley for 6-8 weeks with broken hand
Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley will miss at least the rest of the regular season after breaking his right hand.
Trumpโs campaign called it an economic address. He made big promises but mostly veered off topic
Donald Trump made little effort to stay on message at a rally in North Carolina that his campaign billed as a big economic address.
San Francisco police and street cleaners take aggressive approach to clearing homeless encampments
Police in San Francisco will start clearing out homeless residents who have refused to move from public areas under new policies.
Dodgers add starter Jack Flaherty, Padres get closer Tanner Scott at busy trade deadline
The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, San Diego added All-Star closer Tanner Scott, and Arizona, Baltimore and Pittsburgh made significant deals for the stretch run ahead of Tuesdayโs trade deadline.
OpenAI tests ChatGPT-powered search engine that could compete with Google
OpenAI is testing a ChatGPT-powered search engine that could put the artificial intelligence company in direct competition with search giant Google and affect the flow of internet traffic seeking news and other timely information.
Google's corporate parent still prospering amid shift injecting more AI technology in search
Googleโs corporate parent Alphabet Inc. delivered another quarter of steady growth amid an AI-driven shift in the ubiquitous search engine that is the foundation of its internet empire.
World's first hydrogen-powered commercial ferry to run on San Francisco Bay, and it's free to ride
The first hydrogen-powered ferry to operate commercially anywhere in the world is set to begin transporting passengers on San Francisco Bay.
Bronny James scratched from Lakers' 2nd California Classic game because of swelling in left knee
Bronny James was scratched from the Los Angeles Lakersโ second California Classic game Sunday because of a swelling in his left knee, a day after scoring four points in his NBA Summer League debut.
Man who attacked Nancy Pelosiโs husband also found guilty of kidnapping and faces life in prison
A man who bludgeoned Nancy Pelosiโs husband with a hammer and was sentenced to 30 years in federal court has also been convicted of aggravated kidnapping by a state court, a conviction that mandates life behind bars.
States bet on boosting taxes for online sports betting companies like DraftKings, FanDuel
States are looking to increase their take from the $16 billion online sports gambling industry as it expands across the country with big partnerships.
Report: Differences between gay and straight spouses disappear after legalization of gay marriage
Same-sex spouses were typically younger and were more likely to be employed than those in opposite-sex marriages, although many of those differences disappeared after the legalization of gay marriage in 2015.
๐ณ 2024โฒs cities across the country with the biggest and smallest yards
With mortgage interest rates decreasing โ aka more financial bandwidth to buy a bigger property โ LawnStarter ranked 2024's Cities With the Biggest and Smallest Yards.
Australian online watchdog drops court case against X over stabbing video
Australiaโs online safety watchdog has dropped her Federal Court case aimed at forcing X Corp. to take down a video of a Sydney bishop being stabbed.
Police arrest pro-Palestinian demonstrators inside San Francisco building housing Israeli Consulate
San Francisco police have arrested 70 pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied a building that houses the Israeli Consulate.
Giants pitcher Blake Snell exits start with groin tightness, appears headed back to injured list
San Francisco Giants pitcher Blake Snell appears headed to the injured list for a second time this season after leaving Sundayโs start against the Yankees with left groin tightness.
Soto homers twice, including go-ahead shot in 9th, as streaking Yankees rally past Giants 7-5
Juan Soto homered twice, including a go-ahead drive in a four-run ninth inning against All-Star closer Camilo Doval, and the New York Yankees rallied past the San Francisco Giants 7-5.
California firefighters continue battling wind-driven wildfire east of San Francisco
California firefighters gained significant ground Sunday on a wind-driven wildfire that has scorched thousands of acres 60 miles (97 kilometers) east of San Francisco.
Aaron Judge caps huge May by hitting 2 more homers to lead the Yankees past the Giants 6-2
Aaron Judge capped a spectacular May by homering twice in his first game ever in San Francisco and the New York Yankees beat the Giants 6-2.
Oregon defendants without a lawyer must be released from jail, US appeals court says
A federal appeals court has upheld a ruling that Oregon defendants must be released from jail after seven days if they don't have an appointed defense attorney.
Giants overcome 3rd straight 4-run deficit on the road, hold off reeling Mets 8-7
Patrick Bailey hit a go-ahead grand slam in the eighth inning, Gold Glove third baseman Matt Chapman saved San Francisco with a defensive gem and the Giants came back from another big deficit to beat the staggering New York Mets 8-7.
Nvidia's profit soars, underscoring its dominance in chips for artificial intelligence
Nvidia overshot Wall Street estimates as its quarterly profit skyrocketed, bolstered by the chipmaking dominance that has made the company an icon of the artificial intelligence boom.
Daily marijuana use outpaces daily drinking in the US, a new study says
Millions of people in the U.S. report using marijuana daily or nearly every day, and those people now outnumber those who say they are daily or nearly-daily drinkers of alcohol.
NFL schedule: 9 playoff rematches include Ravens-Chiefs and Rams-Lions on opening week
Even though the Super Bowl rematch between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers will not occur until almost the midpoint of the season, NFL fans will be treated to a pair of playoff rematches on the opening weekend.
GM's Cruise to start testing robotaxis in Phoenix area with human safety drivers on board
General Motorsโ troubled Cruise autonomous vehicle unit says it will start testing robotaxis in Arizona this week with human safety drivers on board.
Airbnb shares slide on lower revenue forecast despite a doubling of net income
Airbnb's profit more than doubled last quarter, but management's disappointing revenue forecast sparked a roughly 7% drop in its stock in after-market trading.
Trump Media's newly hired auditing firm was just busted by the SEC for 'massive fraud'
The Securities and Exchange Commission has charged the auditing firm hired by Trump Media and Technology Group just 37 days ago with โmassive fraudโ โ though not for any work it performed for former President Donald Trump's media company.
Peloton cutting about 400 jobs worldwide; CEO McCarthy stepping down
Peloton is cutting about 400 jobs worldwide as part of a restructuring effort and its CEO Barry McCarthy is stepping down after two years as the company continues to work on turning around its business.
Campaign to build new California city submits signatures to get on November ballot
A Silicon Valley-backed campaign to build a new city in California for up to 400,000 people says it submitted enough signatures to qualify the initiative for the November election.
Activist who fought for legal rights for Europe's largest saltwater lagoon wins 'Green Nobel'
A professor who helped save Europe's largest saltwater lagoon is one of this year's winners of the Goldman Environmental Prize, known as the โGreen Nobel."
How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat
If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, thatโs probably because it has, at least if youโre measuring via internet time.
Record numbers in the US are homeless. Can cities fine them for sleeping in parks and on sidewalks?
The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme Court as record numbers of people in America are without a permanent place to live.
San Francisco mayor announces the city will receive pandas from China
San Francisco is the latest U_S_ city preparing to receive a pair of pandas from China, in a continuation of Beijingโs famed โpanda diplomacy.โ.
Nevada Supreme Court rulings hand setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists
Nevada's Supreme Court has handed setbacks to gun-right defenders and anti-abortion activists in two new rulings.
A woman who accused Trevor Bauer of sex assault is now charged with defrauding ex-MLB player
An Arizona woman who accused former major league pitcher Trevor Bauer of sexual assault has been charged with defrauding the baseball player.
Decades after a US butterfly species vanished, a close relative is released to fill gap
Wildlife experts are bringing butterflies back to the Presidio National Park in San Francisco as part of an effort to restore native ecosystems.
Lawsuit settled: 2 top US gun parts makers agree to temporarily halt sales in Philadelphia
Officials say two major U.S. manufacturers of gun parts have agreed to temporarily halt sales of their products in Philadelphia and elsewhere in Pennsylvania.
Oakland officials vote to include โSan Franciscoโ in airport's name
Oakland officials have voted in favor of changing the name of the cityโs airport to San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport, despite San Francisco threatening a lawsuit over what it says is a trademark violation.
AP study: Nine MLB teams cut payroll this winter, and the average salary is up just 1.5%
San Diego cut payroll by $96 million in the past year, the New York Mets by $50 million and the Los Angeles Angels by $49 million, among nine teams that slashed spending in a tepid free-agent market that sparked player unrest.
Green Day will headline United Nations-backed global climate concert in San Francisco
Green Day will headline a United Nations Human Rights-backed global climate concert on Tuesday at the famed Fillmore in San Francisco.
Gardening bloomed during the pandemic. Garden centers hope would-be green thumbs stay interested
Garden centers enjoyed a pandemic boom, particularly with millennials, as people looked for outdoor activities during lockdowns.
Riders can climb 'halfway to the stars' on San Francisco cable car dedicated to late Tony Bennett
The cable car dedicated to the late Tony Bennett rolls past the landmark Fairmont hotel where the singer first performed the song that would forever tie him to San Francisco.
San Francisco protesters who blocked bridge to demand cease-fire will avoid criminal proceedings
Seventy-eight protesters have been ordered to do five hours of community service and pay restitution to avoid criminal proceedings for allegedly blocking traffic on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge for hours in November to demand a cease-fire in Gaza.
Terrified residents of San Francisco's Tenderloin district sue for streets free of drugs, tents
Two hotels and residents of San Franciscoโs troubled Tenderloin district have sued San Francisco for streets free of drugs and tent encampments.
Musk abruptly cancels 'The Don Lemon Show' on X after he sits for the program's first interview
Elon Musk has abruptly canceled โThe Don Lemon Showโ a talk show on his social media network, X.
Stephen Curry cleared to resume on-court work as he recovers from right ankle sprain
Stephen Curry has been cleared to resume on-court activity as he recovers from his latest right ankle sprain, and if all goes well could rejoin the Golden State Warriors for practice Friday in Los Angeles.
Reddit is preparing to sell shares to the public. Here's what you need to know
Reddit, that vast, lively and sometimes chaotic repository of internet discussion, said Monday that its pending initial public offering may be worth almost three quarters of a billion dollars.
Jets add backup QB Tyrod Taylor, keep K Greg Zuerlein and add O-line, D-line help, AP sources say
A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press the New York Jets have agreed to terms on a deal with quarterback Tyrod Taylor.
DeRozan delivers in final minute, Curry goes down as Bulls beat Warriors 125-122
DeMar DeRozan converted a three-point play with 26 seconds left after hitting a key jumper at the 43-second mark on his way to 33 points, and the Chicago Bulls beat the Golden State Warriors 125-122 after Stephen Curry limped off and went to the locker room in the closing minutes.
Court order permanently blocks Florida gun retailer from selling certain gun parts in New York
A federal judge has banned a Florida gun retailer from selling certain gun parts in New York that officials say can be used to assemble untraceable ghost guns and sold without background checks.
Voters show strong support for San Francisco measures to compel drug treatment, expand police powers
Two San Francisco ballot measures to expand police powers and compel drug treatment for adult welfare recipients have commanding leads in partial vote counts.
Mistrial declared in Delaware lawsuit blaming landscaper's cancer on use of Roundup weedkiller
A Delaware judge has declared a mistrial in the latest lawsuit alleging that exposure to the popular weedkiller Roundup causes cancer.
New Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould: Oregon St., Wash. St, encouraged by interest in media rights
New Pac-12 Commissioner Teresa Gould says the conferenceโs two remaining members, Oregon State and Washington State, are encouraged by the interest in the media rights to the schoolsโ home football games.
Visitors line up to see and smell a corpse flower's stinking bloom in San Francisco
Crowds have lined up in San Francisco to see and smell the rare blooming an endangered tropical flower that releases a pungent odor when it opens once every several years.
San Francisco apologizes to Black residents for decades of racist policies
Supervisors in San Francisco have formally apologized to African Americans and their descendants for the cityโs role in perpetuating racism and discrimination.
Nikola Jokic has third straight triple-double to help Nuggets beat Warriors, 119-103
Nikola Jokic had 32 points, 16 rebounds and 16 assists for his third straight triple-double and 18th of the season after his long buzzer-beater against Golden State sealed the last meeting, leading the defending champion Denver Nuggets past the Warriors again in a 119-103 victory.
California governor launches ads to fight abortion travel bans
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has announced an ad campaign urging voters in several Republican-controlled states to speak up against laws designed to prohibit out-of-state travel for abortions.
Dell Curry cherishes chance to call both sons' game as Stephen and Seth face off in Hornets-Warriors
For the first time, Dell Curry had the chance to broadcast a game featuring not one but both of his NBA-playing sons at Chase Center: Stephen Curry and his Golden State Warriors hosting Seth Curry and the Charlotte Hornets โ dadโs old team where he now works on the broadcast.
Wet winter storm hits California, closing regional airport and trapping people in swollen rivers
Another wet winter storm is swamping California with heavy rainfall, flooding the runways at a regional airport and leading to several rescues on swollen rivers and creeks.
DoorDash orders and revenue beat Wall Street expectations despite disappointing net losses
DoorDash's revenues and orders exceeded expectations for the fourth quarter, although its net losses failed to shrink as quickly as Wall Street had hoped.
Some worry California proposition to tackle homelessness would worsen the problem
Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom is urging voters to approve a ballot initiative that he says is needed to tackle the stateโs homelessness crisis.
Warriors' Draymond Green calls Suns' Jusuf Nurkic 'softy' as players continue feud on social media
Golden State forward Draymond Green and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic have continued their feud on social media, with Green calling Nurkic a โ300-pound softyโ three nights after the Warriors beat the Suns on Stephen Curryโs last-second 3-pointer.
5 NFL teams in best position to dominate Aprilโs draft
The draft is always popular because it offers hope for the future for just about every fan base, whether itโs a downtrodden franchise looking to turn things around, or a winning one looking to maintain success.
Pros push 49ers betting lines up in the Super Bowl, but most of the bets still on the Chiefs
The early Super Bowl money went on the Chiefs, causing betting lines to drop from 2 or 2 1/2 points to 1 or 1 1/2 points depending on the sportsbook.
Stephen Curry hits 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left, Warriors beat Suns 113-112
Stephen Curry made a 3-pointer with 0.7 seconds left and the Golden State Warriors beat the Phoenix Suns 113-112 on Saturday night for their sixth victory in seven games.
Taylor Swift is demanding this college student stop tracking her private jet
When it comes to dealing with a Florida college student who uses public data and social media to track the private jets of billionaires, politicians and other celebrities, Taylor Swift apparently canโt just shake it off.
San Francisco considers a measure to screen welfare recipients for addiction
The Democratic mayor of San Francisco is pushing a March 5 ballot measure that would require single adults on welfare be screened and treated for illegal drug addiction or else lose cash assistance.