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Man Wrongfully Arrested, Abused by SFPD Dies Before Justice is Served

Aug 14, 2026

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2 min read

Man Wrongfully Arrested, Abused by SFPD Dies Before Justice is Served

Excess force may have played a role in the death of a man misidentified and arrested by SFPD in 2024.

Jake Warren

The SF 49ers Debut at Kezar Stadium in 1946

Aug 13, 2026

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4 min read

The SF 49ers Debut at Kezar Stadium in 1946

With the 2026/27 NFL season beginning on September 9th, I thought it would be nice to take a stroll down San Francisco 49ers history, all the way back to 1946, when the fledgling “All-American Football Conference” began with the 49ers as part of their Western Conference.

Alex Mak

A Free Map to All the Burning Man Art Hiding in the Bay Area

Aug 12, 2026

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3 min read

A Free Map to All the Burning Man Art Hiding in the Bay Area

You don’t need a ticket to see the amazing work created for Burning Man, you can explore these works right here in our backyard, completely free!

Katy Atchison

California Craft Liquor Delivery is About to Die Thanks to Big Money Lobbying

Aug 12, 2026

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6 min read

California Craft Liquor Delivery is About to Die Thanks to Big Money Lobbying

Your bottle of small-batch whiskey delivered to your door? Dead by New Year's — and not because California voted it down. Nobody voted against it. It just quietly never got the fix it needed, because Big Alcohol wholesalers, the wine lobby, and the Teamsters spent $1M+ this year making sure it didn't.