San Francisco’s cable cars return after 16-month absence

Folks wave from the side of a Muni cable car as it heads down Powell Street after cable car service returns from a 16-month COVID absence on Monday, Aug. 2, 2021. (Kevin N. Hume/The Examiner)
San Francisco’s cable cars are back, and they’re free for passengers to…


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Darryl Sims, a security guard with Allied Security stationed at Wells Fargo Bank, is pictured on West Portal Avenue on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. The City renewed an indoor mask mandate to protect against the Delta variant surge on Aug. 2. (Kevin N. Hume/The Examiner)

Mask mandates are back: SF joins Bay Area response to surging Delta variant

Health officials in San Francisco joined six other Bay Area counties and…

Steven Buss, left, and Sachin Agarwal co-founded Grow SF, which plans to produce election voter guides offering a moderate agenda. (Kevin N. Hume/The Examiner)

Grow SF: New tech group aims to promote moderate ideals to political newcomers

Sachin Agarwal has lived in San Francisco for 15 years. But the…

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      In his extensive filming of The City during the pandemic, Eric Goodfield said he has been “observing how the environment affects the behavior of people.” (Kevin N. Hume/The Examiner)

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      San Francisco Giants pitcher Johnny Cueto throws against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Oracle Park on Thursday. (Chris Victorio/Special to The Examiner)

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      Filmmaker Eric Goodfield fixes lens on SF’s COVID days

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      Lucy Walker’s documentary “Bring Your Own Brigade” covers the complexities of California’s biggest wildfires. (Courtesy CBS Films)

      ‘Bring Your Own Brigade’ examines why California wildfires are intensifying

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      Under California emergency temporary standards issued on June 17, employees who are vaccinated do not have to wear a mask in indoor workplaces, but those who are not vaccinated must wear one. (Shutterstock)

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      Indulging in common activities such as making French toast may inspire feelings of inhibition and spaciousness. (Shutterstock)

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