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âGrowing epidemicâ: Bay Area teenâs 40-mph crash reveals overlooked dangers of e-bikes
Crashes on e-bikes and illegal âe-motosâ are causing alarm across the Bay Area. âThey think theyâre buying an e-bike when theyâre not.â
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San Jose politicians back billionaire governor candidate, slam billionaire-supported mayor
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San Jose politicians back billionaire governor candidate, slam billionaire-supported mayor
Californiaâs governor race took a bizarre turn when progressive supporters of Tom Steyer, the raceâs lone billionaire, ripped San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan for being supported by too many...
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Tom Steyer wants to convince Californians heâs the ultimate unicorn: A billionaire populist
In running for governor, Tom Steyerâs gambit is that Californians believe a billionaire can be a savior â a real populist who actually can help working people.
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12 days ago
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Donald Trump lost the Super Bowl. Who will he take his anger out on next?
Trump was humiliated Sunday, and because he is a sore loser, that humiliation could have real consequences for the blue states and vulnerable populations he decides to target next.
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15 days ago
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Donald Trump lost the Super Bowl. Who will he take his anger out on next?
Trump was humiliated Sunday, and because he is a sore loser, that humiliation could have real consequences for the blue states and vulnerable populations he decides to target next.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/donald-trump-super-bowl-21338623.php
15 days ago
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23 days ago
New:Gregory Bovino, the Border Patrol field leader, made disparaging remarks in reference to the U.S. attorney in Minnesota, an Orthodox Jew, people with knowledge of the phone call said.
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Bovino Is Said to Have Mocked Prosecutorâs Jewish Faith on Call With Lawyers
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new CBS contributor Peter Attia
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Waiting to find out if Epstein was the genius behind âpivot to video.â
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Protesters rally against ICE unit at Milan Olympics
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Giants co-owner Tisch named in latest Epstein files
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Survey: Parents a top reason youth coaches quit
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Meta: â Sexual chat bots for children â Website unmasking ICE gestapo agents who kidnap children
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Teamsters California endorses proposed billionaires tax
Teamsters California, with 250,000 members statewide, becomes the largest union to back the proposed November ballot measure to enact a onetime billionaires tax.
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26 days ago
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Scott Wiener on track to win Democratic Party endorsement in S.F. House race
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Scott Wiener on track to win Democratic Party endorsement in S.F. House race
Delegates overwhelmingly supported him over his top Democratic rivals in an online vote over the weekend.
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S.F. unions want to tax the rich. But theyâre not embracing the billionaires tax yet
Unions in San Francisco are not united behind the soak-the-rich proposals being floated as solutions to backfill federal budget cuts, columnist Joe Garofoli writes.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/labor-unions-tax-rich-21310230.php
29 days ago
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LHe showed us that music, like democracy, is not fixed. It is something we make together â night after night, note after note, voice after voice.â
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Fare thee well: Thousands give Bob Weir a stirring send-off at S.F. âhomecomingâ
Grateful Dead co-founder Bob Weir, who inspired generations of fans, was celebrated by music lovers from around the world during a public memorial Saturday in San Francisco.
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Are the billionaires bluffing? Question looms over explosive tax debate
The explosive debate over a proposed billionaire tax largely hinges on one question: would they really leave California, as many have threatened?
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about 1 month ago
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"The Norwegian Nobel Institute has said the Peace Prize is not transferable." Machado Presents Trump With Her Nobel Peace Prize Medal
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Machado Presents Trump With Her Nobel Peace Prize Medal
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i think iâm fully in on âthe white house is run by thirtysomething chuds who think grand strategy games are real lifeâ
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The meatheads from high school are now running the country.
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A Trump culture warrior enters the race for California attorney general
A Trump appointee and nemesis of Gov. Gavin Newsom who has sued the state over housing, immigration and election law â mostly unsuccessfully â Â wants to be Californiaâs attorney general.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/michael-gates-attorney-general-21292842.php
about 1 month ago
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What the âAsian Market Boomâ Is Missing: An Ode to Pacific East Mall
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What the âAsian Market Boomâ Is Missing: An Ode to Pacific East Mall
As shiny, new Asian grocery stores are hailed as retail "saviors," the decades-old Pacific East Mall in Richmond shows how immigrant cultural spaces matter beyond their economic benefits.
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about 1 month ago
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Candidates to replace Nancy Pelosi offer subtle distinctions in first faceoff
The race to succeed Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is shaping up to be a battle largely over style and approach.
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about 2 months ago
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Affordability? Abundance? Aspiration? As 2026 looms, which message will Democrats run with?
As 2026 approaches, many Democrats are still wrestling with which kinds of candidates to recruit and how to focus their message.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/democrats-2026-message-21219690.php
about 2 months ago
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Biden moved to reclassify marijuana. Now Trumpâs taking it over the finish line
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Biden moved to reclassify marijuana. Now Trumpâs taking it over the finish line
President Trump framed the rescheduling as a way to research whether cannabis can provide pain relief to seniors battling debilitating illnesses.
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2 months ago
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Join @sfchronicle and the Roxie for a special screening of political violence doc âSuburban Furyâ --about Sara Jane Moore, who attempted to assassinate Gerald Ford. I will be doing a q-and-a with the filmmaker at Saturday screening.
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Join the Chronicle and the Roxie for a special screening of political violence doc âSuburban Furyâ
âSuburban Furyâ explores the 1975 assassination attempt on President Gerald Ford in San Francisco. The Chronicleâs Joe Garofoli will host a Q&A with the filmmaker of the documentary.
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2 months ago
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âHis comments hint that as a presidential candidate, he is veering toward the road to Normalsville by way of the Pander Bypass.â Excellent column by
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Californiaâs candidates for governor share a common truth: Theyâre all kind of mid
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Californiaâs candidates for governor share a common truth: Theyâre all kind of mid
OPINION: Thereâs a reason that 31% of Californians are undecided about whom to support for governor in 2026, columnist Joe Garofoli writes.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/california-governor-forum-21219091.php
3 months ago
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Gavin Newsom wants Democrats to be more âculturally normal.â Huh?
OPINION: Gov. Gavin Newsom often brags about Californiaâs diversity. But his latest remarks sound like a slap at the proudly non-normal state heâs led for seven years, Joe Garofoli writes.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/newsom-dealbook-summit-21223726.php
3 months ago
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âHer concern, as best as I can tell, was and is the cultivation of her own mystique. â A Serious Journalism Scandal Hiding Inside a Frivolous Sexual One
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Opinion | A Serious Journalism Scandal Hiding Inside a Frivolous Sexual One
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3 months ago
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BREAKING: SCOTUS will not grant the Trump administrationâs request to allow it to fire Shira Perlmutter, the director of the Copyright Office, at this time. It puts off any decision while the court is considering the other two firings cases. Perlmutter stays in office during that time.
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Kristi Noem was behind decision not to turn deportation flights around after judgeâs order, Justice Department says
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Noem decided not to turn deportation flights around after judgeâs order, DOJ says
The flights, this past March, have become a flashpoint in President Donald Trumpâs mass deportation strategy, and his administrationâs pattern of apparently defying court orders.
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How many Democrats is too many in the California governors race?
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How many Democrats is too many in the California governors race?
Some are speculating that if the California governorâs race remains unwieldy, it could create a divide allowing two Republicans to advance to the general election in the nationâs bluest state.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/governor-california-democrat-republican-21208382.php
3 months ago
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How many Democrats is too many in the California governors race?
Some are speculating that if the California governorâs race remains unwieldy, it could create a divide allowing two Republicans to advance to the general election in the nationâs bluest state.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/governor-california-democrat-republican-21208382.php
3 months ago
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A year ago, it seemed likely that California, the most diverse and progressive state,would have someone other than a white male as gov for the first time in 150 years. What happened ttps://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/governor-race-candidate-california-21195100.php
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California was poised to make a historic governor pick in 2026. What happened?
Though former Rep. Katie Porter still leads among Democratic candidates, the list of men entering Californiaâs governor race continues to grow.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/governor-race-candidate-california-21195100.php
3 months ago
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Kennedy Says He Told C.D.C. to Change Websiteâs Language on Autism and Vaccines
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Kennedy Says He Told C.D.C. to Change Websiteâs Language on Autism and Vaccines
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Bay Area Rep. Eric Swalwell announces bid for governor on âJimmy Kimmel Live!â
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Bay Area Rep. Eric Swalwell announces bid for governor on âJimmy Kimmel Live!â
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a longtime nemesis of President Trump, announced Thursday on âJimmy Kimmel Live!â that he will run for governor in 2026, promising to be a âprotector and fighterâ for...
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NEWS: Rep. Eric Swalwell is running for governor - and
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Bay Area Rep. Eric Swalwell announces bid for governor on âJimmy Kimmel Live!â
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a longtime nemesis of President Trump, announced Thursday on âJimmy Kimmel Live!â that he will run for governor in 2026, promising to be a âprotector and fighterâ for...
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Bay Area Rep. Eric Swalwell announces bid for governor on âJimmy Kimmel Live!â
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Bay Area Rep. Eric Swalwell announces bid for governor on âJimmy Kimmel Live!â
Rep. Eric Swalwell, a longtime nemesis of President Trump, announced Thursday on âJimmy Kimmel Live!â that he will run for governor in 2026, promising to be a âprotector and fighterâ for...
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/eric-swalwell-governor-california-21193524.php
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Crypto bros spent millions attacking Katie Porter. Now sheâs winning some over
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Crypto bros spent millions attacking Katie Porter. Now sheâs winning some over
Katie Porterâs outreach to billionaire Chris Larsen and other figures in the business community could help her campaign survive a critical juncture.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/katie-porter-chris-larsen-21169718.php
3 months ago
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âAffordabilityâ is Demsâ new mantra. Does that spell doom for Gavin Newsom, who leads the nation's most unaffordable state?
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âAffordabilityâ is Demsâ new mantra. Does that spell doom for Gavin Newsom?
Democratsâ wins this month are ominous for Gavin Newsom, a 2028 White House hopeful and leader of the nationâs least affordable state. But how closely do voters scrutinize candidatesâ records?
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/newsom-democrat-election-affordability-21169725.php
3 months ago
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We're in the "raping young teenage girls isn't pedophilia" part of the cope from MAGA. These people are evil.
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S.F. conservative Archbishop Cordileone backs bishopsâ rebuke of Trumpâs
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S.F. Archbishop Cordileone backs bishopsâ rebuke of Trumpâs immigration policy
San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone joined more than 200 bishops in supporting a national statement condemning Trumpâs mass deportation policy and calling for compassion toward...
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/sf-cordileone-bishops-trump-immigration-21169900.php
3 months ago
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Christine Pelosi announces sheâs running for office â but not for Nancy Pelosiâs House seat
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Christine Pelosi announces sheâs running for office â but not for Nancy Pelosiâs House seat
Pelosi will seek the state Senate seat currently held by Scott Wiener. His term doesn't expire until 2028, but he is a top contender to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress in 2026.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/christine-pelosi-senate-21152779.php
4 months ago
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4 months ago
Who will replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress?
@joegarofoli.bsky.social
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These are the top contenders to replace Nancy Pelosi in Congress
The race to succeed Pelosi could turn into a proxy for the bigger questions facing the Democratic Party.
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Nancy Pelosi was no soaring communicator but a potent one. Six âPelosi-ismsâ explain why
Speaker Emerita Pelosi âwas always focused on the fact that you had to sell the American people on what youâre doing,â said her former chief of staff.
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4 months ago
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Nancy Pelosi will retire after historic 20-term career in Congress
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Nancy Pelosi will retire after historic 20-term career in Congress
Her departure, along with the death of Sen. Dianne Feinstein in late 2023, marks the end of a historic chapter for female political leadership in California.
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4 months ago
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to Trump: Thanks for helping us pass Prop 50. Couldn't have done it without you. Trump has aggressively targeted California for months. His reward: Prop 50 passes easily
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Trump has aggressively targeted California for months. His reward: Prop 50 passes easily
OPINION: Prop 50 was not initially seen as a slam dunk. The race likely would have been much different if not for President Trumpâs aggressive antagonism, columnist Joe Garofoli writes.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/prop-50-donald-trump-21125541.php
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@cadems
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to Trump: Thanks for helping us pass Prop 50. Couldn't have done it without you. Trump has aggressively targeted California for months. His reward: Prop 50 passes easily
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Trump has aggressively targeted California for months. His reward: Prop 50 passes easily
OPINION: Prop 50 was not initially seen as a slam dunk. The race likely would have been much different if not for President Trumpâs aggressive antagonism, columnist Joe Garofoli writes.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/prop-50-donald-trump-21125541.php
4 months ago
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Scott Wiener has a tightrope to walk until Nancy Pelosi makes her intention clear
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Scott Wiener has a tightrope to walk until Nancy Pelosi makes her intention clear
Wiener must portray himself as less establishment than Nancy Pelosi but establishment enough to appeal to San Francisco's increasingly moderate voters.
https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/joegarofoli/article/scott-wiener-congress-kickoff-21125206.php
4 months ago
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