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New proposal to partially reopen Twin Peaks to vehicles pleases no one

After the pandemic hit, Twin Peaks Boulevard was closed to vehicle traffic, a situation lauded by open space advocates. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
Neighbors say closure brought crime into residential streets, while advocates seek more open space

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  • Protesters rally at the site of a proposed affordable housing project at 2550 Irving St. in the Sunset District on Saturday, Jan. 23, 2021. (Ming Vong/S.F. Examiner)
    Sunset District affordable housing discussion flooded with ‘scare tactics and hysteria’
  • Sheriff sees increase in COVID-19 cases as 3 captains test positive
  • Rainstorms, potential atmospheric river expected to drench Bay Area in coming week
  • Inauguration shines light in this never-ending shade
  • Students denounce ‘rampant, unchecked racism’ at Lowell after slurs flood anti-racism lesson
  • Warriors 119-101 loss to Knicks highlights Draymond Green’s value


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Terminal 3 at San Francisco International Airport has seen far fewer passengers during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

City launches $21.3m emergency rent relief program for SFO tenants affected by pandemic

Mayor London Breed announced Friday she has signed an ordinance to launch…

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A sign outside The City’s first mass COVID-19 vaccination site at City College of San Francisco on Friday, Jan. 22, 2021. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

First mass COVID-19 vaccination site at opens at City College despite limited supplies

San Francisco on Friday launched the city’s first high-volume COVID-19 vaccination site…

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  • DA court filing says office ‘missed’ parolee’s ‘out-of-control spiral’
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      • Court delays start of penalty phase retrial in Scott Peterson case
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                        U.S. Poet Laureate Amanda Gorman’s powerful reading was among the highlights of Inauguration Day. (Kent Nishimura/Los Angeles Times/TNS)

                        Inauguration shines light in this never-ending shade

                        • by Jaya Padmanabhan

                         

                        Comedian Brian Posehn had a cameo as a driver in the the popular series “The Mandalorian.” (Courtesy Disney+)

                        The future of taxi driving is in the stars

                        • by Kelly Dessaint

                         

                        Zero Grocery is among the Bay Area organizations delivering groceries in plastic-free packaging. (Screenshot)

                        Bye Trump, hello hope: SF can show US what’s possible

                        • by Robyn Purchia

                         

                        Toni Isabella, a counselor at Ohlhoff Recovery Programs, finds helpful assistance from service dog Barker Posey.<ins> (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)</ins>

                        Toni Isabella helps people recover from addiction’s dark side

                        • by Denise Sullivan

                         

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                        • Students denounce ‘rampant, unchecked racism’ at Lowell after slurs flood anti-racism lesson

                        • ‘White Tiger’ takes in-depth look at India’s caste system

                        • DA court filing says office ‘missed’ parolee’s ‘out-of-control spiral’

                        • The future of taxi driving is in the stars

                        • SFMTA board signs off on changes to scooter permit program

                         

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                        A memorial at Second and Mission streets honored the victims of a deadly New Year’s Eve hit-and-run, a collision that triggered finger-pointing afer it was discovered the alleged driver was a parolee with multiple recent arrests. <ins>(Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)</ins>

                        Fearmongering over high-profile tragedy could undo decades of progress on criminal justice

                        Misunderstandings about parole system plague debate on fatal hit-and-run case

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                        (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

                        We can’t afford a UCSF expansion that makes the city’s housing crisis worse

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                        The charismatic Adarsh Gourav, left, and Priyanka Chopra Jonas star in “The White Tiger,” Ramin Bahrani’s adaptation of the novel by Aravind Adiga.<ins> (Courtesy Netflix)</ins>

                        ‘White Tiger’ takes in-depth look at India’s caste system

                        ‘Identifying Features’ depicts human effects of Mexico’s drug wars

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                        “Beautiful Something Left Behind” is an extraordinary documentary about young children whose parents have died. <ins>(Courtesy Roxie)</ins>

                        Dead reckonings in ‘Beautiful Something Left Behind,’ ‘No Man’s Land’

                        Films take on death — one gracefully, the other awkwardly

                        • by Jeffrey M. Anderson
                        • Lush sounds on Still Corners’ ‘The Last Exit’
                          • ‘Absolute Brightness’ tells story of gay teen’s disappearance
                            • The superb documentary ‘MLK/FBI’ clearly connects the past to our troubling present
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                                  Trucking companies and truck drivers must comply with extensive U.S. Department of Transportation laws pertaining to safety. (Shutterstock)

                                  Laws ensure safety measures for cyclists, truck drivers

                                  Regulations also address recovery in event of accident

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                                  It’s time for Aquarius to expand and elevate their minds, hearts and souls

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