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Who Was the San Francisco Man Who Sued the US Government 131 Years Ago Over Birthright Citizenship?

History, as we all know, never gets tired of its own repeats, and much like Trump and his ilk want to say the 14th Amendment doesn't apply to brown people, government officials tried to say it didn't apply to Chinese Americans either, over a century ago.

Man Charged In East Bay Hit-and-Run With Prior Conviction Skips Bail, Disappears

A Richmond man charged in a 2024 fatal hit-and-run in San Pablo failed to appear in court in January after the judge reduced his bail last year, and a $1 million bench warrant was issued for his arrest.

Suspect Says He Was 'Dry-Firing' Gun When 22-Year-Old Samantha Emge Was Killed

The 25-year-old man who was arrested last week for the killing of his 22-year-old girlfriend in the Sunset District reportedly told police that he was dry-firing his gun when he accidentally fired the fatal shot, apparently not knowing the gun was loaded.

Humpday Headlines: Teen Fatally Stabbed In Fight Near Milpitas High

A 17-year-old boy was fatally stabbed in a chaotic fight involving ten teens in Milpitas; Allbirds just sold for $39 million; and Trump made the unprecedented move of attending oral arguments for the birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court.

Day Around the Bay: Top Three Candidates For Pelosi’s Seat to Debate in Hayes Valley

A 60-year-old cold case was solved using DNA analysis in San Rafael; an American journalist was kidnapped in Iran; and the top three candidates running for Nancy Pelosi's seat in the House of Representatives are debating in Hayes Valley Tuesday night.

The Still Unexplained Closure of the Private School Opened By Chan and Zuckerberg Is Causing Enrollment Problems for East Palo Schools

The ripple effects of the still unexplained shutdown of The Primary School in East Palo Alto are being felt in the city's Ravenswood City School District, which now has to absorb around 400 extra students.

OpenAI to Expand to East Bay With Plans For Huge New Robotics Facility

OpenAI signed a new lease on a 202,000-square-foot waterfront site near the Richmond ferry terminal in its first East Bay expansion, and it’s believed the company will be opening a robotics facility there.

Two Killed in Fiery Crash Outside Travis Airforce Base While Fleeing Sheriff’s Deputies

Two people were killed in a crash outside Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield early Tuesday after the driver fled Napa County Sheriff’s deputies during a traffic stop on Highway 12, which led to a chase.

Actually, the SFO Repaving Project Will Probably Cause Fairly Frequent Delays, Due to FAA Restriction

SFO was planning to put two parallel runways into use for simultaneous landings of planes over the next six months, as it repaves one of its runways, but the FAA has stepped in to say 'No, you won't.'

SF Restaurants, Food & Drink

Bay Area Garners a Few James Beard Nominations, Gets Shut Out of Several Major Categories, Again

The finalists for this year's "Oscars of the food world" are now out, and while things are trending upward for Bay Area nominees, many of the "long-listed" semi-finalists from the local region were shut out.

Eric Swalwell Pushes Back on Trump and Patel Over Rehash of Chinese Spy Scandal

In an effort to embarrass and potentially discredit Congressman Eric Swalwell as he makes a bid for California governor, President Trump and FBI Director Kash Patel are rooting around a story that goes back over 14 years regarding a Chinese "honey pot" spy case.

Founder of Cult-y SF ‘Orgasmic Meditation’ Group Gets Nine-Year Sentence In Forced Labor Trial

Nicole Daedone, the founder and former CEO of the cult-y “Orgasmic Meditation” group OneTaste, was sentenced to nine years in federal prison Monday, and former head of sales Rachel Cherwitz received six and a half years, following a jury conviction last June of forced labor conspiracy.

Environmental Group Secures Option to Buy Former East Bay Racetrack, Will Turn It Into Park

Rather than turning it into housing, a local environmental group has secured a deal to purchase the former Golden Gate Fields property and transform it into a public park.

Tuesday Morning Topline: Bay Area City Giving Away Ring Cameras

Supervisor Jackie Fielder's situation has almost no parallels in local history; Anheuser-Busch owes a fine for its emissions in Solano County; and the Supreme Court shoots down Colorado's ban on conversion therapy.

Day Around the Bay: SF's 911 System Briefly Has Difficulty With Cellphone Calls

SF's 911 call center was having difficulty Monday with cellphone calls being disconnected; the three victims in Saturday's DUI crash in Napa have been ID'd; and a semi truck was dangling precariously in Crockett after a crash.

Arts & Entertainment

New Dogpatch Gallery to Open This Spring Honoring Ruth Asawa’s Work and Legacy

This May, the family of Ruth Asawa is celebrating the artist’s 100th birthday with the opening of a new gallery at the Minnesota Street Project in SF’s Dogpatch, dedicated to Asawa’s work and the legacy of her arts education, with the inaugural show curated by Asawa’s daughters.

Video: Windsurfer Hits Gray Whale, Wipes Out Near Crissy Field

'Tis the season for gray whales swimming around the Bay, and windsurfers and kitesurfers can take this as a word of warning to not go barrelling around too fast without knowing how many whales might be in your midst.

Six-Month Runway Closure at SFO May Cause Some Delays

It's time once again for some runway repaving at SFO, and that may mean some unexpected delays for the next six months, with the airport being short one of its four runways.

Sheryl Davis, Human Rights Commission Director and Dream Keeper Chief Under Breed, Arrested on Felony Charges

The former Human Rights Commission executive director and leader of the Dream Keeper initiative, Sheryl Davis, who has been facing an array of city ethics charges over the alleged misuse of funds, is now officially facing criminal charges.

Jogger Sexually Assaulted By Armed Man Near Stanford University Campus

Stanford University police are searching for an armed suspect who assaulted a woman jogging near campus Sunday, and it’s not known whether she was affiliated with the school.

Miami, Like Austin Before It, Feels Pendulum Swing on Tech Migration

If you moved from the Bay Area to Miami or Austin during the pandemic, chances are you've left by now. First of all, it's too damn hot in both places. Second of all, the jobs aren't there.

Video: Authorities Seize 85 Bikes After Cyclists Attempt to Take Over Bay Bridge

Dozens of cyclists were spotted swerving in and out of traffic, riding directly at moving cars, and narrowly missing pedestrians before heading the wrong way up the ramp to the Bay Bridge — where they were greeted by the SFPD and CHP.

Monday Morning Headlines: Victim In Sunnydale Shooting Identified

The victim in last Tuesday's fatal shooting in the Sunnydale housing complex has been ID'd; the man killed by an SUV that jumped the curb in Chinatown has been ID'd; and the woman rescued near the Cliff House last week tells her story.

Jackie Fielder to Take Leave of Absence, Citing Mental Health, Doesn’t Intend to Resign

Before deciding her next steps, District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder announced Sunday she’s taking time off as she manages her mental health, but she aims to stay in office. Her staff will handle operations in her absence, and her fellow supervisors said they’ll lend their support.

Vallejo Man Arrested for DUI In Napa Crash That Killed Three, Sent Four to Hospital

Authorities arrested a Vallejo man on suspicion of driving under the influence of a drug Saturday in a "mass-casualty" crash near Napa’s Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars, which killed three people and sent four to the hospital with major injuries.