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Tens of thousands of FIFA World Cup fans used public transit to leave Santa Clara after Tuesday's late-night match. Thirty minutes after the match ended at 11:08 p.m., the lines stretched down Tasman Drive coming toward the Lick Mill station.

Tens of thousands of FIFA World Cup fans used public transit to leave Santa Clara after Tuesday's late-night match. Thirty minutes after the match ended at 11:08 p.m., the lines stretched down Tasman Drive coming toward the Lick Mill station.

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San Francisco’s Vaillancourt Fountain caught fire as it was being disassembled on Wednesday morning, sending plumes of smoke into the sky as flames licked the sculpture’s 10-ton cantilevered arms.

San Francisco’s Vaillancourt Fountain caught fire as it was being disassembled on Wednesday morning, sending plumes of smoke into the sky as flames licked the sculpture’s 10-ton cantilevered arms.

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San Francisco resident Joe Lo, who works near Fisherman’s Wharf and often swings by Pier 39 after clocking out, first noticed a sea lion that seemed noticeably bigger than the rest on Saturday, March 14. “He woke up and swam off and spooked the rest of the sea lions,” Lo told SFGATE. “I’d never seen one that huge before,” he added. “I thought it was an elephant seal.” It turned out to be a Steller sea lion, a larger species that can reach up to 11 feet long and weigh as much as 2,500 pounds — about as heavy as a Toyota Prius. By comparison, a male California sea lion typically tops out around 7.5 feet and 700 pounds. The substantial fellow has since left the area, Pier 39 told SFGATE.

San Francisco resident Joe Lo, who works near Fisherman’s Wharf and often swings by Pier 39 after clocking out, first noticed a sea lion that seemed noticeably bigger than the rest on Saturday, March 14. “He woke up and swam off and spooked the rest of the sea lions,” Lo told SFGATE. “I’d never seen one that huge before,” he added. “I thought it was an elephant seal.” It turned out to be a Steller sea lion, a larger species that can reach up to 11 feet long and weigh as much as 2,500 pounds — about as heavy as a Toyota Prius. By comparison, a male California sea lion typically tops out around 7.5 feet and 700 pounds. The substantial fellow has since left the area, Pier 39 told SFGATE.

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Beachgoers at Crissy Field caught a surprise whale sighting in San Francisco Bay Friday afternoon.

Beachgoers at Crissy Field caught a surprise whale sighting in San Francisco Bay Friday afternoon.

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Drone footage from the "No Kings" protest at Ocean Beach 🎥 Adam Pardee

Drone footage from the "No Kings" protest at Ocean Beach 🎥 Adam Pardee

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The pairing of nine inch nails' raw alt rock with German Iraqi electronic producer Alex Ridha’s (who records under the moniker 𝘽𝙊𝙔𝙎 𝙉𝙊𝙄𝙕𝙀) twisted, deep house-techno couldn't have been more ingenious at Coachella.

The pairing of nine inch nails' raw alt rock with German Iraqi electronic producer Alex Ridha’s (who records under the moniker 𝘽𝙊𝙔𝙎 𝙉𝙊𝙄𝙕𝙀) twisted, deep house-techno couldn't have been more ingenious at Coachella.

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What on Earth? 🎥 Charlie Russo

What on Earth? 🎥 Charlie Russo

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A 90-year-old man crashed his car into a coffee shop in Los Gatos on Thanksgiving night and police say alcohol may have played a role.

A 90-year-old man crashed his car into a coffee shop in Los Gatos on Thanksgiving night and police say alcohol may have played a role.

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Part of the Santa Cruz pier collapsed on Monday amid powerful waves along the California coastline, the National Weather Service said on X.

Part of the Santa Cruz pier collapsed on Monday amid powerful waves along the California coastline, the National Weather Service said on X.

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Passenger sitting in stalled Waymo at Masonic and Geary due to traffic lights being out. Approximately 130,000 San Francisco customers are without power after an outage impacted a large swath of the city on Saturday. 🎥 Gillian Mohney / SFGATE

Passenger sitting in stalled Waymo at Masonic and Geary due to traffic lights being out. Approximately 130,000 San Francisco customers are without power after an outage impacted a large swath of the city on Saturday. 🎥 Gillian Mohney / SFGATE

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Eleven days after four Giants pitchers protested the team's annual Pride Night celebration — setting off a backlash cycle that has since drawn in the Department of Justice, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred — a small group of fans gathered outside Oracle Park on Tuesday to voice their frustration. Among them was Robert, an Outer Sunset resident and lifelong Giants fan who says he hasn't missed an Opening Day except for the pandemic. He came carrying a hand-painted sign and a sense that the team he has followed for decades had mishandled the moment. Find more fan reactions at the link below.

Eleven days after four Giants pitchers protested the team's annual Pride Night celebration — setting off a backlash cycle that has since drawn in the Department of Justice, Republican Sen. Josh Hawley and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred — a small group of fans gathered outside Oracle Park on Tuesday to voice their frustration. Among them was Robert, an Outer Sunset resident and lifelong Giants fan who says he hasn't missed an Opening Day except for the pandemic. He came carrying a hand-painted sign and a sense that the team he has followed for decades had mishandled the moment. Find more fan reactions at the link below.

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Purchasing the San Francisco Giants' 9-9-9 challenge box gets you nine mini dogs, nine glasses (an estimated 3-4 ounces) and a tall can of Coors Light. But the beer is not enough to fill every glass up to the level that anyone would consider a regular pour.

Purchasing the San Francisco Giants' 9-9-9 challenge box gets you nine mini dogs, nine glasses (an estimated 3-4 ounces) and a tall can of Coors Light. But the beer is not enough to fill every glass up to the level that anyone would consider a regular pour.

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The Giants are back in San Francisco for the first time since their four pitchers' Pride Night protest became a national story. But in a media session before Tuesday's game, president of baseball operations Buster Posey gave an opening statement about the protest, and then declined to take any further questions about it, saying he'd discuss only baseball matters.

The Giants are back in San Francisco for the first time since their four pitchers' Pride Night protest became a national story. But in a media session before Tuesday's game, president of baseball operations Buster Posey gave an opening statement about the protest, and then declined to take any further questions about it, saying he'd discuss only baseball matters.

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It’s not even 9:30 a.m. and thousands of Swiss fans are already chanting, lighting flares, drinking beers and marching down Tasman Drive towards Levi's® Stadium. Kickoff for the Bay Area’s first 2026 FIFA World Cup matches between Switzerland and Qatar is at noon.

It’s not even 9:30 a.m. and thousands of Swiss fans are already chanting, lighting flares, drinking beers and marching down Tasman Drive towards Levi's® Stadium. Kickoff for the Bay Area’s first 2026 FIFA World Cup matches between Switzerland and Qatar is at noon.

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"No Kings" human banner at San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Saturday 🎥 Adam Pardee/for SFGATE

"No Kings" human banner at San Francisco's Ocean Beach on Saturday 🎥 Adam Pardee/for SFGATE

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San Francisco said farewell Friday to a section of its prized oceanside boulevard, the Great Highway. The city is getting a park in its place, which is scheduled to open in April, but not everyone is happy with the trade.

San Francisco said farewell Friday to a section of its prized oceanside boulevard, the Great Highway. The city is getting a park in its place, which is scheduled to open in April, but not everyone is happy with the trade.

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Until this fall, visitors won’t be able to bring dogs, on or off leash, to parts of the Presidio, as coyote pups grow big enough to venture out on their own.

Until this fall, visitors won’t be able to bring dogs, on or off leash, to parts of the Presidio, as coyote pups grow big enough to venture out on their own.

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Over 1,000 Jordan fans sing, dance and chant in a Santa Clara office complex parking lot Tuesday evening ahead of the country's World Cup debut against Austria at Levi's Stadium. Fans began gathering in Santa Clara more than four hours before the 9 p.m. kickoff.

Over 1,000 Jordan fans sing, dance and chant in a Santa Clara office complex parking lot Tuesday evening ahead of the country's World Cup debut against Austria at Levi's Stadium. Fans began gathering in Santa Clara more than four hours before the 9 p.m. kickoff.

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Oakland Zoo’s newest addition — Crimson, a 3-week-old male mountain lion cub — was rescued last Friday after being orphaned in Southern California.

Oakland Zoo’s newest addition — Crimson, a 3-week-old male mountain lion cub — was rescued last Friday after being orphaned in Southern California.

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After 37 years in operation, San Francisco Centre closed its doors on Saturday, Jan. 24 — two days ahead of schedule. Once the height of retail, the beleaguered mall went through several name changes over the years, including a brief rebrand as Emporium Centre San Francisco. The abrupt shutdown may have been triggered by a viral Instagram post: days before the planned closing, Boss unkie shared a story about a final farewell party on Sunday that racked up over 250,000 views. Despite the early closure, around 100 people still showed up on Sunday to say goodbye to the mall many knew simply as "The Westfield." A DJ set up decks in front of the main entrance by Powell Street BART, and the crowd danced, sang and celebrated under plumes of smoke — a spontaneous sendoff for a San Francisco landmark.

After 37 years in operation, San Francisco Centre closed its doors on Saturday, Jan. 24 — two days ahead of schedule. Once the height of retail, the beleaguered mall went through several name changes over the years, including a brief rebrand as Emporium Centre San Francisco. The abrupt shutdown may have been triggered by a viral Instagram post: days before the planned closing, Boss unkie shared a story about a final farewell party on Sunday that racked up over 250,000 views. Despite the early closure, around 100 people still showed up on Sunday to say goodbye to the mall many knew simply as "The Westfield." A DJ set up decks in front of the main entrance by Powell Street BART, and the crowd danced, sang and celebrated under plumes of smoke — a spontaneous sendoff for a San Francisco landmark.

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Kesha's tour of Bay Area bars continues. Last month, the pop star made an impromptu appearance at the Patio in Palo Alto, where she sang “Tik Tok.” Last week, she hit Martuni’s, the classy SF piano bar on Market and Valencia streets, for another unscheduled performance.

Kesha's tour of Bay Area bars continues. Last month, the pop star made an impromptu appearance at the Patio in Palo Alto, where she sang “Tik Tok.” Last week, she hit Martuni’s, the classy SF piano bar on Market and Valencia streets, for another unscheduled performance.

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In order to escape the record-setting heat, many 49ers fans are choosing to watch the game on TVs throughout the Levi's Stadium concourse 🎥 Angie Simon

In order to escape the record-setting heat, many 49ers fans are choosing to watch the game on TVs throughout the Levi's Stadium concourse 🎥 Angie Simon

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Saikat Chakrabarti addressed supporters late Tuesday evening at his election night party at The Chapel music venue in the Mission District. With just 50% of ballots counted as of midnight, Chakrabarti, a progressive candidate, remains in third place with about 15% of votes.

Saikat Chakrabarti addressed supporters late Tuesday evening at his election night party at The Chapel music venue in the Mission District. With just 50% of ballots counted as of midnight, Chakrabarti, a progressive candidate, remains in third place with about 15% of votes.

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Klay Thompson went solo against a group of children at his #NBAAllStar event. All throughout the beloved ex-Warriors star's event, Thompson delighted in hooping with the young Bay Area fans — though he made sure to gently taunt the kids when he made a 3-pointer, too.

Klay Thompson went solo against a group of children at his #NBAAllStar event. All throughout the beloved ex-Warriors star's event, Thompson delighted in hooping with the young Bay Area fans — though he made sure to gently taunt the kids when he made a 3-pointer, too.

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San Francisco’s El Farolito, the soccer team formed by its namesake Mission District taqueria, will not repeat as a feel-good story of American soccer this year. The amateur side’s U.S. Open Cup campaign ended in a crash-out on and off the field Wednesday, culminating in an altercation between players and fans.

San Francisco’s El Farolito, the soccer team formed by its namesake Mission District taqueria, will not repeat as a feel-good story of American soccer this year. The amateur side’s U.S. Open Cup campaign ended in a crash-out on and off the field Wednesday, culminating in an altercation between players and fans.

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A backstage sneak peek moments before Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show.

A backstage sneak peek moments before Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show.

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A dancing robot at a Cupertino Haidilao went off-script this week, knocking dishes off a table as diners watched. It kept dancing — arms swinging, body jerking — as three servers grabbed a strap around its neck and tried to pull it away. Its apron, a Zootopia 2 promotional number, read: “I’m good.”

A dancing robot at a Cupertino Haidilao went off-script this week, knocking dishes off a table as diners watched. It kept dancing — arms swinging, body jerking — as three servers grabbed a strap around its neck and tried to pull it away. Its apron, a Zootopia 2 promotional number, read: “I’m good.”

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Republican Steve Hilton celebrated early returns Tuesday night at the Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, where supporters cheered results that, as of midnight, showed him leading the governor's race with 29.4% of the vote. Democrat Xavier Becerra followed with 27.5%.

Republican Steve Hilton celebrated early returns Tuesday night at the Waterfront Beach Resort in Huntington Beach, where supporters cheered results that, as of midnight, showed him leading the governor's race with 29.4% of the vote. Democrat Xavier Becerra followed with 27.5%.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed federal authorities issued a warning of a potential drone strike in California from Iranian offshore vessels and said state officials are collaborating with local law enforcement to protect residents.

Gov. Gavin Newsom confirmed federal authorities issued a warning of a potential drone strike in California from Iranian offshore vessels and said state officials are collaborating with local law enforcement to protect residents.

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Korean call of Jung Hoo Lee’s first home run 🎥 Joseph Kim

Korean call of Jung Hoo Lee’s first home run 🎥 Joseph Kim

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