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A black bear paid a visit to the Mammoth Lakes library Wednesday morning, getting in some browsing before opening hours. Around 6 a.m., the bear made its way inside and helped itself to staff refreshments, including peanut butter, peach cups and a jar of honey. Security footage shows the bear exploring the reference desk and new releases section before seeing itself out. Library officials reported no damage from the visit.

A black bear paid a visit to the Mammoth Lakes library Wednesday morning, getting in some browsing before opening hours. Around 6 a.m., the bear made its way inside and helped itself to staff refreshments, including peanut butter, peach cups and a jar of honey. Security footage shows the bear exploring the reference desk and new releases section before seeing itself out. Library officials reported no damage from the visit.

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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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Two dinosaurs tied the knot at San Francisco City Hall yesterday afternoon. The bride wore a dainty white veil and somehow managed to carry a bouquet of pink flowers despite her famously limited reach. The groom, also a T. rex, let his natural charm speak for itself. Río De Léon stumbled upon the prehistoric nuptials entirely by chance. He’d come to City Hall for the first time after hearing about its beautiful interior and ventured upstairs to take in the view, only to find the two dinosaurs posing for their wedding portraits. Even extinction, it turns out, can't get the last word on love.

Two dinosaurs tied the knot at San Francisco City Hall yesterday afternoon. The bride wore a dainty white veil and somehow managed to carry a bouquet of pink flowers despite her famously limited reach. The groom, also a T. rex, let his natural charm speak for itself. Río De Léon stumbled upon the prehistoric nuptials entirely by chance. He’d come to City Hall for the first time after hearing about its beautiful interior and ventured upstairs to take in the view, only to find the two dinosaurs posing for their wedding portraits. Even extinction, it turns out, can't get the last word on love.

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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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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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Bay Area food company Mezzetta is recalling jars of peperoncini after a viral video appeared to show a dead rodent inside one. 🎥: Courtesy of Tiffany Grazier @reizargt on TikTok

Bay Area food company Mezzetta is recalling jars of peperoncini after a viral video appeared to show a dead rodent inside one. 🎥: Courtesy of Tiffany Grazier @reizargt on TikTok

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An Oakland pigeon politely requested medical attention on Tuesday evening. After responding to a vehicle fire on 75th Avenue in East Oakland, Oakland Fire Department Engine 29 noticed an unexpected patient pacing the perimeter. “The pigeon seemed to have suffered some smoke inhalation,” the crew wrote on social media.

An Oakland pigeon politely requested medical attention on Tuesday evening. After responding to a vehicle fire on 75th Avenue in East Oakland, Oakland Fire Department Engine 29 noticed an unexpected patient pacing the perimeter. “The pigeon seemed to have suffered some smoke inhalation,” the crew wrote on social media.

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A video shared by the Rocklin Police Department shows a herd of goats en route to their next wildfire prevention job. In Rocklin, the animals are used to clear dense, flammable vegetation in high-risk areas, offering an alternative to mechanical or chemical brush removal.

A video shared by the Rocklin Police Department shows a herd of goats en route to their next wildfire prevention job. In Rocklin, the animals are used to clear dense, flammable vegetation in high-risk areas, offering an alternative to mechanical or chemical brush removal.

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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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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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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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In 2018, Megan Isadore witnessed a river otter drowning a brown pelican in Point Reyes, a species she said otherwise has few known predators. Isadore had never observed hunting behavior like this before.

In 2018, Megan Isadore witnessed a river otter drowning a brown pelican in Point Reyes, a species she said otherwise has few known predators. Isadore had never observed hunting behavior like this before.

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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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San Francisco's latest walking tour takes people past cats in windows, and apparently, the demand is enormous. Nearly 100 people gathered Saturday for a neighborhood “catwalk,” a free afternoon stroll past the homes of local cats, all volunteered by their owners for a moment in the spotlight. The cats, by all accounts booked and busy, had become local celebrities without lifting a paw. Organizer Lora Lafon told SFGATE the idea began with a Reddit thread inspired by a similar event in Minneapolis. More than 50 households across San Francisco signed up, and interest quickly outgrew what a single afternoon could accommodate. The inaugural walk was capped at 100 people, leaving another 406 on the waitlist and 388 more expressing interest. “We're such a big dog city (love dogs too) that it's been really sweet to see how proud the cat owners are when people stop to admire their babies in the window,” Lafon said. Fortunately for the city's aspiring cat admirers, more walks are in the works, both in San Francisco and potentially across the Bay Area.

San Francisco's latest walking tour takes people past cats in windows, and apparently, the demand is enormous. Nearly 100 people gathered Saturday for a neighborhood “catwalk,” a free afternoon stroll past the homes of local cats, all volunteered by their owners for a moment in the spotlight. The cats, by all accounts booked and busy, had become local celebrities without lifting a paw. Organizer Lora Lafon told SFGATE the idea began with a Reddit thread inspired by a similar event in Minneapolis. More than 50 households across San Francisco signed up, and interest quickly outgrew what a single afternoon could accommodate. The inaugural walk was capped at 100 people, leaving another 406 on the waitlist and 388 more expressing interest. “We're such a big dog city (love dogs too) that it's been really sweet to see how proud the cat owners are when people stop to admire their babies in the window,” Lafon said. Fortunately for the city's aspiring cat admirers, more walks are in the works, both in San Francisco and potentially across the Bay Area.

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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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On Monday, Waymo reported two 15-year-olds to the San Mateo Police Department who allegedly were drinking “afternoon libations” inside the autonomous vehicle and shooting water bead guns from the car, the department said in a Facebook post.

On Monday, Waymo reported two 15-year-olds to the San Mateo Police Department who allegedly were drinking “afternoon libations” inside the autonomous vehicle and shooting water bead guns from the car, the department said in a Facebook post.

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Five whale watchers got a front-row seat Sunday as a family of orcas tore through a pod of dolphins in Monterey Bay during an unusually intense feeding event. Their captain caught the encounter on video.

Five whale watchers got a front-row seat Sunday as a family of orcas tore through a pod of dolphins in Monterey Bay during an unusually intense feeding event. Their captain caught the encounter on video.

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Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell was born in Daly City and raised in San Francisco, and whenever he comes back, he always hits up the Mission. The actor was in the Bay Area on Thursday for the Mill Valley Film Festival, promoting his new film “Wild Horse Nine.”

Academy Award winner Sam Rockwell was born in Daly City and raised in San Francisco, and whenever he comes back, he always hits up the Mission. The actor was in the Bay Area on Thursday for the Mill Valley Film Festival, promoting his new film “Wild Horse Nine.”

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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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Demolition began over the weekend on Chinatown's pedestrian bridge over Kearny Street — known to generations of skateboarders as "China Banks." The bridge was built by the Hilton to connect Portsmouth Square to its lobby and comes down as part of the square's overhaul.

Demolition began over the weekend on Chinatown's pedestrian bridge over Kearny Street — known to generations of skateboarders as "China Banks." The bridge was built by the Hilton to connect Portsmouth Square to its lobby and comes down as part of the square's overhaul.

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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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San Francisco’s massive Fourth of July fireworks celebration was mostly hidden — in pure San Francisco fashion — by a thick fog deck.

San Francisco’s massive Fourth of July fireworks celebration was mostly hidden — in pure San Francisco fashion — by a thick fog deck.

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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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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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Shermanator, an African Spurred Tortoise and local Bay Area celebrity, takes BART. 🎥: @shermanator209

Shermanator, an African Spurred Tortoise and local Bay Area celebrity, takes BART. 🎥: @shermanator209

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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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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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Rosie Drottar, a 5-year-old Labrador retriever from Santa Cruz, was the most decorated athlete at Saturday’s World Dog Surfing Championships. Rosie won the Large Dog Surfing Heat, plus tandem and stand-up paddleboard titles, before taking home the Spirit of Surfing Award. “Rosie’s got a lot of hardware today,” announcer and event founder André Crump said during the awards ceremony.

Rosie Drottar, a 5-year-old Labrador retriever from Santa Cruz, was the most decorated athlete at Saturday’s World Dog Surfing Championships. Rosie won the Large Dog Surfing Heat, plus tandem and stand-up paddleboard titles, before taking home the Spirit of Surfing Award. “Rosie’s got a lot of hardware today,” announcer and event founder André Crump said during the awards ceremony.

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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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When someone from SFMOMA, San Francisco’s premier modern art museum, reached out to global K-pop sensation #BTS' leader, RM, with an offer to curate an exhibition with his personal collection, he jumped at the chance.

When someone from SFMOMA, San Francisco’s premier modern art museum, reached out to global K-pop sensation #BTS' leader, RM, with an offer to curate an exhibition with his personal collection, he jumped at the chance.

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This 21-year-old California cook is giving the internet a front-row seat to the chaos of a restaurant kitchen — through Meta's AI Ray-Ban glasses.

This 21-year-old California cook is giving the internet a front-row seat to the chaos of a restaurant kitchen — through Meta's AI Ray-Ban glasses.

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