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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-07-16 > heres-what-we-know-about-deadly-boat-sinking-in-san-francisco-bay

A memorial turns deadly: What we know about the boat accident near Alcatraz

1+ hour, 18+ min ago  (758+ words) Authorities are trying to determine the cause of a boat sinking on San Francisco Bay, leaving one person dead and three missing and presumed dead. Here’s a brief rundown of what happened. A group of 20 passengers — mostly family and friends…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-06-13 > measles-carrier-visited-san-francisco-airport-bay-area-county-warns

Infectious measles carrier likely visited San Francisco airport, Bay Area county warns

1+ mon, 2+ day ago  (656+ words) A person who had an infectious case of measles is believed to have traveled through San Francisco International Airport and visited two businesses in San Jose this week. Santa Clara County’s Public Health Department urged unvaccinated people who may have…...

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latimes.com > world-nation > story > 2026-05-24 > san-francisco-immigration-court-has-shut-asylum-cases-in-chaos

After purge of judges forced San Francisco immigration court to shut, asylum cases in chaos

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1091+ words) SAN FRANCISCO — There are no immigrants waiting for rulings anymore at San Francisco’s main immigration court, no lawyers making arguments. The court, which had 21 judges when President Trump was sworn in last year, had only two left when it closed…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > newsletter > 2026-05-22 > essential-arts-elim-chan-san-francisco-symphony-may-22-2026

In a historic first, a woman will lead the San Francisco Symphony: L.A. arts and culture this weekend

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (754+ words) Fans will get their first chance to see Chan in action on June 5 and 6 when she’ll take the stage in a program including Richard Wagner’s Prelude from “Tristan und Isolde,” Hector Berlioz’s “Les Nuits d’été” wih mezzo-soprano soloist Sasha Cooke,…...

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latimes.com > business > story > 2026-05-19 > online-retailer-shein-to-acquire-san-francisco-based-everlane

Online retailer Shein to acquire San Francisco-based Everlane

1+ mon, 4+ week ago  (388+ words) Shein, one of the largest fast-fashion retailers in the world, is set to acquire the “quiet luxury” apparel brand Everlane, media reports said. Shein will buy Everlane from majority owner L Catterton for $100 million, according to a deal signed Saturday,…...

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latimes.com > entertainment-arts > music > story > 2026-04-23 > conductor-michael-tilson-thomas-dead

Michael Tilson Thomas, L.A.-born maestro who led San Francisco Symphony, dies at 81

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (1346+ words) Grammy-winning conductor Michael Tilson Thomas, the bird-like maestro affectionately dubbed MTT and a “bad boy of classical music” while leading almost all of the major orchestras of the United States and Europe since his teen years, has died in his…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-04-30 > chonkers-sea-lion-sf-pier

'Chonkers,' the massive sea lion, is drawing crowds at San Francisco pier

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (459+ words) A particularly massive sea lion has Bay Area tourists and residents flocking to Pier 39 in San Francisco to spot the mammal affectionately named “Chonkers.” “Chonkers” is a Steller sea lion, which is a heftier variety of the species, compared to…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-04-18 > mpox-vaccination-urged-after-more-severe-strain-detected-in-san-francisco

California urges mpox vaccination after more-severe strain detected in San Francisco

2+ mon, 4+ week ago  (528+ words) California health officials are urging high-risk residents to get vaccinated against mpox after a potentially more-severe strain of the virus was detected for the first time in San Francisco. Clade I was detected for the first time in California in…...

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latimes.com > california > story > 2026-04-10 > openai-ceo-sam-altmans-san-francisco-home-attacked-with-molotov-cocktail

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman's San Francisco home attacked with Molotov cocktail

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (221+ words) A 20-year-old man was arrested after throwing a Molotov cocktail at the San Francisco home of OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, according to police. A company spokesperson also confirmed the attack in a statement and said that someone “made threats at…...

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latimes.com > business > story > 2026-04-08 > ai-boom-catapults-san-francisco-median-home-price-above-2-million

AI boom catapults San Francisco median home price above $2 million

3+ mon, 1+ week ago  (490+ words) The artificial intelligence boom has driven up San Francisco’s median home sales price to a record $2.15 million. Real estate brokerage firm Compass said that recent transactions showed that some parts of the tech capital have emerged from its doom loop…...