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Experts say unsubscribing to political emails and texts is good for mental health. But what if you can’t?

For months I received near-daily emails from Mayor London Breed’s reelection campaign, delivered to my personal Gmail account. I try to keep that...

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Who gets to die with dignity in California and who doesn’t?

Strict requirements in California’s End of Life Act dictate who can access doctor-prescribed aid-in-dying medication, and who is left out. Last...

03.08.2024 7

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This right-wing lawsuit against San Francisco is a preview of what’s to come under Trump and Project 2025

San Francisco mayoral candidate Ellen Lee Zhou is one of two plaintiffs in a suit against several guaranteed income programs in S.F. Three years ago,...

23.07.2024 30

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Could ‘silent’ fireworks save the Bay Area and its wildlife a headache on July 4?

 Giraffes like Kijiji and her calf Kendi at the Oakland Zoo are among the animals that are most sensitive to loud fireworks noise on July 4.  It...

04.07.2024 9

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The untold story of the struggle against HIV in Oakland

23.06.2024 5

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This program gives some S.F. residents free alcohol. Why it’s not as controversial as it sounds

The San Francisco Department of Public Health runs a managed alcohol program at a former hotel in the Tenderloin neighborhood. For 45 years, Bruce...

09.06.2024 10

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Bay Area kitten season is getting longer and harder to handle. Here’s what to do if you see a litter of strays

Strawberry is one of the five kittens that columnist Nuala Bishari is fostering at her home in Oakland. It’s 6:30 a.m., and I’m standing in my...

05.06.2024 9

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Has Mayor Breed turned S.F. around? Depends on who you ask — and who you are

18.05.2024 50

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What it’s like to watch AI hijack your old job

13.05.2024 70

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The feds want to kill 470,000 barred owls on the West Coast. What are the ethics of mass slaughter?

A barred owl fledgling soars through the Muir Woods in Mill Valley. The invasive species’ spread to the Bay Area is at an early stage.  In the dead...

13.04.2024 20

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13 months, $435 and rampant bureaucracy: How to get divorced without a lawyer in California

Filing the paperwork for her divorce was more complicated for Nuala Bishari than planning her 2019 wedding at San Francisco City Hall. I was standing...

06.04.2024 10

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She was collateral damage from a police chase. Can S.F. implement Prop. E to avoid more stories like hers?

A vehicle pursued by San Francisco police hit the car Ciara Keegan was driving head-on on Dec. 7 in Oakland. Ciara Keegan’s car was totaled in a...

16.03.2024 30

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She was collateral damage from a police chase. Can S.F. implement Prop. E to avoid more stories like hers?

A vehicle pursued by San Francisco police hit the car Ciara Keegan was driving head-on on Dec. 7 in Oakland. Ciara Keegan’s car was totaled in a...

16.03.2024 10

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My body can’t tolerate alcohol anymore after getting COVID. I’m not alone

Some people are reporting alcohol intolerance after a COVID-19 infection. There’s little research on the symptoms, and doctors believe it could be a...

14.03.2024 9

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I can’t find a word to describe my relationship with my partner’s kid. Do we have to invent a new one?

The English language has not caught up to the nuances of blended and chosen families. “What do I call you?” the 7-year-old asked through a mouth...

02.03.2024 10

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Breed is unpopular. Moderates are battling each other. Can a progressive steal S.F.’s mayoral election?

History certainly shows it’s possible, given the proclivities of San Francisco’s ranked-choice voting system, that a new candidate could jump into...

24.02.2024 10

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