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San Francisco Zoo to receive giant pandas from China, Mayor Breed announces

abc7news.com 4/19 1:44A ABC7 Bay Area Digital Staff

For the first time in decades, San Francisco will receive giant pandas from China as part of China's Panda Diplomacy program. Mayor Breed shared the news on X Thursday night.

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San Francisco 49ers are slated to pick in the 1st round for the 1st time since 2021

abc7news.com 4/18 10:17P AP

The San Francisco 49ers will no longer be spectators on the opening night of the NFL draft. Here's a look at what the 49ers need and don't need heading into next season.

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Cannabis enthusiasts rally at pot shops after S.F. cancels 4/20 celebration

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 4/18 7:04P Jose Martinez

SAN FRANCISCO -- With the cancellation of the highly anticipated 4/20 marijuana festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park, cannabis enthusiasts are shifting their focus...

Multiple Earth Day events to be held across the Bay Area

CBS SF Bay Area (News) 4/18 7:00P CBS San Francisco

On Monday, the international community will celebrate the 54th anniversary of Earth Day with events across the globe. The first Earth Day took place April 22, 1970. A U.S....

SF gears up to give out more parking citations. SFMTA calls it 'intense operations'

abc7news.com 4/18 2:50P Luz Pena

ABC7's data team found that in 2023, the majority of San Francisco parking citations were for street cleaning with over 500,000 tickets. Now SFMTA will be increasing...

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A Lowrider Cruise in Honor of Selena, the Queen of Tejano, in San Francisco

KQED.org (Arts & Culture) 4/18 8:40A Gabe Meline

It s been almost 30 years since Selena, the undisputed Queen of Tejano Music, was tragically murdered — but a group of lowriders are ensuring her memory isn t forgotten. On...

Minnie Bell’s New Soul Food Restaurant in the Fillmore Is a Homecoming

KQED.org (Arts & Culture) 4/18 8:35A Adhiti Bandlamudi

Chef Fernay McPherson has been serving her take on Southern comfort foods, like crispy rosemary fried chicken and apparently the Bay Area’s best mac and cheese , at her stall...

Why I love San Francisco

The Bold Italic San Francisco 4/18 7:40A The Bold Italic

I LOVE SF From San Francisco came the blue jeans and the rainbow flag. From here came this idea of health care as a right, not a privilege. Photo of San Francisco skyline by...

Hairspray is a 1960s cartoon come to life?—?now in San Francisco

The Bold Italic San Francisco 4/17 11:02A The Bold Italic

SF Tours Hairspray is a 1960s cartoon come to life?—?now in San Francisco The campy musical still manages to tackle racism and body-shaming. The San Francisco tour is here one...

Ticket Alert: Charli XCX and Troye Sivan Are Coming to San Francsico

KQED.org (Arts & Culture) 4/17 7:24A Gabe Meline

Charli XCX and Troye Sivan have announced their 2024 Sweat tour , including a co-headlining show at San Francisco’s Chase Center on Oct. 20, 2024. Tickets for their San...

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Get in Line at This Outer Sunset Pop-Up for a Taste of Some of the Bay’s Finest Pastries

Eater San Francisco 4/18 8:00A Garrett Schlichte

Garrett Schlichte SOL, a bake sale pop-up from long-time San Francisco pastry chef Marisa Williams, takes over Outerlands on Mondays If you’ve been looking for a reason to step away from the computer...

There’s a New French Restaurant From a Fine Dining Pro Opening Downtown

Eater San Francisco 4/18 6:45A Paolo Bicchieri

Chef Bruno Chemel will open a new restaurant in the former Gaspar Brasserie space in Union Square. | Galleria Park Hotel Chef Bruno Chemel, formerly of Michelin-starred Baume, will open Le Parc...

A Flashy New Spot for Massive Korean Sandos and Croissant Waffles Struts Into the Sunset

Eater San Francisco 4/17 9:00A Paolo Bicchieri

Toast’N Egg’s sandwiches are revelatory for this sleepy stretch of the Sunset. | Quyen Tat Toast’N Egg opens May 1 with matcha croffles, Wagyu beef toast, and so much more A plastic egg the size of a...

Indian Pizza Just Entered Its Detroit-Style Era in San Francisco

Eater San Francisco 4/17 8:00A Dianne de Guzman

Melati Citrawireja Square Pie Guys will release a limited-edition pie with Indian flavors at its core starting April 25 What do NBA player Jeremy Lin , chef Melissa King , and cookbook author Samin...

Amaro Haven Bar 821 Has Reopened After a Four-Year Closure

Eater San Francisco 4/17 6:15A Lauren Saria

Bar 821, located on Divisidero Street, reopened earlier this month following a years-long closure. | Shutterstock The Divisadero Street bar, known for its extensive selection of amaro, reopened in...

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Rookie Keaton Winn throws six solid innings as Giants beat Marlins 3-1 to win series

CBS SF Bay Area (Sports) 4/17 8:18A CBS San Francisco

Rookie Keaton Winn threw six solid innings of one-run ball Wednesday afternoon as the San Francisco Giants beat the Marlins 3-1 to win their first series in Miami since 2016....

Giants rally with 3 runs in 7th to beat NL-worst Marlins

CBS SF Bay Area (Sports) 4/15 7:01P CBS San Francisco

Jung Hoo Lee had two hits, including a tying single in the seventh inning, and the San Francisco Giants overcame an early three-run deficit to beat the NL-worst Miami Marlins...

Amid turbulent season, Warriors must make NBA history to escape Play-In gauntlet

CBS SF Bay Area (Sports) 4/15 3:24A CBS San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO -- Well, it's not going to be easy. And with the way this Golden State Warriors season has gone, why would it be? Before their 123-116 regular season finale win...

Warriors beat the Jazz and wind up with the 10th seed in the West

CBS SF Bay Area (Sports) 4/14 12:19P CBS San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO -- Steve Kerr firmly believes his team still has a shot to make a splash this postseason facing a familiar foe to start the uphill quest. Klay Thompson scored 25 points with six...

Rosario and Pinto homer off Snell, Rays beat Giants

CBS SF Bay Area (Sports) 4/14 11:39A CBS San Francisco

ST. PETERSBURG -- Amed Rosario and Ren Pinto homered off Blake Snell in his return to Tropicana Field, and the Tampa Bay Rays beat the San Francisco Giants 9-4 on Sunday. Rosario hit a two-run homer...

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UrbanPlan March Raffle Winners Announced – Jason & Rick!

Urban Land Institute San Francisco 4/16 9:09A Lola Motley

The post UrbanPlan March Raffle Winners Announced Jason Rick! appeared first on Americas: ULI San Francisco .

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