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SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco police are searching for a suspect who attacked two paramedics as they were sitting in a parked ambulance Monday morning in the city's Mission district.Lt. Jonathan Baxter, a spokesman with the San Francisco Fire Department called this an unprovoked attack."This is just one example of the violence our public servants see every day," said Baxter.The EMTs were staging in the Best Buy parking lot on Harrison Street about 7a.m., when Baxter said someone approached holding a sharp wooden object."He basically came at them with a spear, and was jabbing and spearing through all the windows of the ambulance including doors in the side of the ambulance," said Baxter.The paramedics feared for their lives and got out of the vehicle.

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San Francisco police, firefighters refuse to march in Pride parade over uniform battle

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco police officers said Monday they won't participate in the Pride parade unless they are allowed to wear their uniforms.Officers from the police department and city's sheriff's office said they want SF Pride to reverse their 2020 decision that requires them to wear civilian clothes instead. They added that "radical inclusivity" is a core city value, and they shouldn't be banned from dressing in uniform."This committee would not order the leather community to wear polyester at the parade," the San Francisco Police Officers' Pride Alliance wrote in a statement.

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San Francisco archbishop bans Pelosi from receiving communion over abortion support

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone said Friday that House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is barred from receiving Holy Communion over her support for abortion rights.Cordileone said in a letter to the California Democrat that she won't be admitted to Holy Communion at Mass. The archbishop said Pelosi ignored his warning in April to either repudiate her advocacy for abortion rights or refrain from using her religion to justify her stance."As you have not publicly repudiated your position on abortion, and continue to refer to your Catholic faith in justifying your position and to receive Holy Communion, that time has now come," Cordileone wrote.He added, "Therefore, in light of my responsibility as the Archbishop of San Francisco to be ‘concerned for all the Christian faithful entrusted to [my] care’ ...

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Video: Anti-abortion activist scales 60-floor San Francisco Salesforce tower

A man who describes himself in his social media profile as "Pro-Life Spiderman" was seen scaling the 60-floor Salesforce tower in San Francisco on Tuesday morning, a wild scene captured on video. May 3, 2022 SAN FRANCISCO - A man who describes himself in his social media profile as "Pro-Life Spiderman" was seen scaling the 60-floor Salesforce Tower in San Francisco on Tuesday morning, a wild scene captured on video by some awe-struck admirers.Upon reaching the top of the approximately 1,000-foot-tall skyscraper around 11 a.m., he was taken into custody.MORE: San Francisco rally to protest possible overturn of Roe V. WadeOfficer Robert Rueca said that police were flagged down at 9:20 a.m.

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Video: Driverless car pulled over by San Francisco police

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco police made an unusual traffic stop recently when an officer pulled over a driverless car.Video obtained by KTVU shows an officer walking to what would be the driver-side window of a Cruise car only to find that no one was at the steering wheel.After the car came to a stop and the officer walks back to the patrol car, the Cruise vehicle drives ahead through the intersection before pulling to the side again and turning on its hazard lights.Cruise said its car rolled forward to find a safer place to stop."Our AV [autonomous vehicle] yielded to the police vehicle, then pulled over to the nearest safe location for the traffic stop, as intended," Cruise tweeted.FLASHBACK: Man seen riding in the back seat of Tesla with no driver on Bay Area roadsOnlookers can be seen and heard reveling in the scene on Clement Street in the Richmond neighborhood.

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Antidepressants tied to lower COVID-19 death rates

A retrospective US study yesterday in JAMA Network Open suggests that adult COVID-19 patients taking a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI) antidepressant—particularly fluoxetine hydrochloride (Prozac) or fluvoxamine maleate (Luvox)—were less likely to die of their infections than those not taking the drugs.

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Big cats, bears, ferrets: U.S. zoo begins vaccinating animals against COVID-19

San Francisco Bay Area zoo is inoculating its big cats, bears and ferrets against the coronavirus as part of a national effort to protect animal species using an experimental vaccine.Tigers Ginger and Molly were the first two animals at the Oakland Zoo to get the vaccine this week, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday. The doses were donated and developed by veterinary pharmaceutical company Zoetis in New Jersey.

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Cheers erupt for 106-year-old man who got his 2nd vaccine shot in San Jose

SAN JOSE, Calif. - There was a great sense of joy at the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, where a 106-year-old got his second COVID-19 shot.Cheers and applause erupted on Thursday as Ton Tran arrived in his wheelchair at the San Jose medical center to get vaccinated.Family members say Tran was so excited and he got dressed up for the occasion.Hospital officials say it was a moment to celebrate and they hoped Iran's story would inspire those who may have been holding off on getting vaccinated to take action.AdvertisementSEE ALSO: San Francisco nightlife comes back to life after city moves into yellow tier

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Police say knife attack on 2 Asian women in San Francisco was unprovoked

SAN FRANCISCO - As the investigation continues into the stabbing of two women of Asian descent in San Francisco, police said the attack appears to be unprovoked. Police believe the suspect in the case, 54-year-old Patrick Thompson of San Francisco, randomly attacked the two women, who are 64 and 85 years-old.The double stabbing happened on Tuesday around 4:51 p.m. in the area of 4th and Stockton streets. Officers who arrived at the scene found the two women suffering from multiple stab wounds. Both victims were transported to a local hospital where they underwent surgery, according to Supervisor Matt Haney.

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2 Asian American women stabbed in San Francisco attack

SAN FRANCISCO – Police arrested a man who they say is suspected of stabbing two Asian American women without warning Tuesday afternoon in San Francisco’s Mid-Market area.

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2 Asian women stabbed in San Francisco, suspect in custody

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco police have arrested the man they believe is responsible for stabbing two elderly Asian women shortly before 5 p.m. Tuesday in the area of 4th and Stockton streets.The San Francisco Police Department said the double stabbing happened around 4:51 p.m.

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Virus cases plunge and LA, San Francisco come back to life

LOS ANGELES – When Angeleno Wine Co. reopened its tasting room, co-owner Amy Luftig Viste teared up seeing old friends reunited for the first time since the pandemic had shuttered so many businesses it left major cities looking like ghost towns.

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U.S. court in San Francisco says 'ghost gun' plans can be posted online

SAN FRANCISCO - Plans for 3D-printed, self-assembled "ghost guns" can be posted online without U.S. State Department approval, a federal appeals court ruled Tuesday.A divided panel of the 9th U.S.

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San Francisco unveils prayer rooms at high-volume vaccination sites during Ramadan

A prayer room was set up at the Moscone Center in San Francisco for Ramadan. SAN FRANCISCO - Waiting in line for a vaccine can sometimes take a bit of time.So the San Francisco health department, along with District 6 Supervisor Matt Haney and Human Rights Commissioner and Interfaith Council Board Member Hala Hijazi, decided to open up prayer rooms at high-volume vaccination sites during Ramadan for Muslims who are fasting and praying during their holiest month. "Equity and access to critical services by underserved and vulnerable populations have led to increased trust within our diverse communities and with the City," Hijazi said in a statement.

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Man accused of killing mother, sister in Allen caught while trying to board flight to San Francisco

ALLEN, Texas - Allen police were able to track down a man accused of killing his mother and sister while he was waiting to board a flight to San Francisco.Burak Hezar was arrested at DFW Airport Saturday after police said he killed his mother and sister at an Allen home hours earlier.Police began investigating after getting a call just before 9:15 a.m.

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Guy in a bear suit finally reaches his destination after 400-mile trek: San Francisco

A photo of 'Bearsun' standing in the middle of a California highway. (@Bearsun Twitter)SAN FRANCISCO - A giant teddy bear who sounds like a surfer dude - and who has since gone viral - finally reached his intended goal: The City of San Francisco."Bearsun," aka Jessy Larios, 33, reached Dolores Park sometime Saturday morning, according to his Instagram post of his trek from Los Angeles, which he began two weeks ago.

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500 San Francisco educators granted medical exemptions, will teach from home: report

SAN FRANCISCO - As San Francisco schools reopen, some students will be physically in class, while their teachers are at home.The San Francisco Chronicle reports close to 500 teachers and aides have received medical exemptions allowing them to teach remotely.A substitute or another staffer will supervise the class.The number of teachers and aides on a medical exemption far surpasses neighboring districts and is expected to cost San Francisco more than $40,000 per day for substitutes to supervise students in those classrooms, or about $1.5 million before summer break, the Chronicle reported.Parents tell the paper they are frustrated by the so-called "Zoom in a Room" approach."It’s beyond logic," parent Kira Gaber, whose kindergarten son

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4 gray whales found dead in San Francisco Bay Area in 9 days

SAN FRANCISCO – Four dead gray whales have washed ashore San Francisco Bay Area beaches in the last nine days, with experts saying Friday one was struck by a ship. They were trying to determine how the other three died.

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Screams heard on video as Asian woman robbed in San Francisco's Portola neighborhood

SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco police are investigating yet another street robbery, this time in the Portola neighborhood.KTVU obtained security video where the 53-year-old Asian woman is heard screaming in fear. Relatives said the woman was coming home from the grocery store at about 12:30 p.m. on Monday when a man grabbed her purse and then pushed her to the ground on Bowdoin Street near Sillman. A witness saw it happen from across the street."It was broad daylight that this happened," said a neighbor named Sue.

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San Francisco school board suspends plan to rename schools, commits to reopening full time this fall

SAN FRANCISCO - The San Francisco school board has reversed a much-criticized decision to rename 44 schools it said were linked to racism, sexism, slavery or other injustices.In another controversial matter, the school board passed a resolution committing to reopen schools in the fall for all students K through 12 for full-time, in-person learning five days a week. The vote was unanimous.Both moves were made to avoid costly litigation and tone down outrage at what critics call ill-timed activism.The board voted late Tuesday to rescind its January decision to strip schools of the names, including Abraham Lincoln and George Washington.The board had said the schools should be named after other figures in U.S.

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California OKs indoor sports, concerts as COVID cases plunge

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Sports, theater and music fans will be able to take their seats again in California as the state's coronavirus cases plummet and vaccinations jump.

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Extended brain fog may be a common symptom after COVID-19 infection, according to study

A medical staff member looks at a screen showing scans from a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner.(Photo by Stanislav KrasilnikovTASS via Getty Images) SAN FRANCISCO - A recent study suggests brain fog, such as difficulty remembering names or conversations, may be a common symptom after COVID-19 — and it may linger for months.Researchers from the University of California, San Francisco published their findings last month. They examined 100 patients who were recovering from mild cases of COVID-19.

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Masks, hand sanitizers, PPE are tax-deductible, IRS says

WASHINGTON - The Internal Revenue Service announced on Friday that personal protective equipment purchased to stop the spread of COVID-19 are considered tax-deductible.PPE such as masks, hand sanitizer, hand soap, disposable gloves and sanitizing wipes qualify as deductible medical expenses, the IRS said in a news release.These purchases are eligible to be reimbursed under health flexible spending arrangements (health FSAs), Archer medical savings accounts (Archer MSAs), health reimbursement arrangements (HRAs), or health savings accounts (HSAs).Hand sanitizer and wipes sit on the desk of Vlad Lapich, with tech startup company Fast, who works on the first day back in the office on March 24, 2021, in San Francisco, California.

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Google to open COVID-19 vaccination clinics, bolster search and maps with vaccine sites

Google Search and Google Maps will soon show COVID-19 vaccination sites with important details. (Photo credit: Google) SAN FRANCISCO - Google said it will open up some of its U.S.

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49ers may need temporary home because of new COVID-19 rules

The San Francisco 49ers and other teams may need to find a temporary new home after Santa Clara County on Saturday banned all contact sports from holding games and practices for the next three weeks.County officials issued the directives in response to rising cases of the coronavirus in the area. The rules take effect Monday and will last until Dec 21.The 49ers have home games scheduled for Dec.

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Practice canceled for LA Rams after 2 positive COVID-19 tests within organization

SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 18: A Los Angeles Rams helmet is shown against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium on October 18, 2020 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W.

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NYC SantaCon canceled amid coronavirus pandemic concerns

Ho Ho No! The annual SantaCon pub crawl has been canceled this year in the Big Apple due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Organizers announced the news on the event’s website.

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California prisons take no 'meaningful steps' to reducing San Quentin population: attorneys

SAN QUENTIN, CALIFORNIA - JULY 08: An aerial view San Quentin State Prison on July 08, 2020 in San Quentin, California.

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49ers shut down facility following Kendrick Bourne's positive COVID-19 test

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - A San Francisco 49ers player tested positive for COVID-19 and the facility has been shut down as contact tracing protocol is initiated, the team confirmed Wednesday.Wide receiver Kendrick Bourne was placed on the team's COVID-19 list and immediately went into self-quarantine, the Niners said. The latest setback comes just one day before the team is set to host the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium for Thursday Night Football. In a statement, the 49ers had entered the league's "intensive protocol.""The San Francisco 49ers were informed today that a player has tested positive for COVID-19 and the individual immediately went into self-quarantine.

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AP source: NFL probe 49ers for possible COVID violations

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – The NFL and the union are investigating the San Francisco 49ers and receiver Kendrick Bourne for possible violations of the league’s coronavirus protocols.A person familiar with the investigation says the probe is looking into whether Bourne was wearing a face covering as required by the COVID-19 rules. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because details of the investigation haven’t been announced by the league.Bourne was placed on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday after testing positive for the coronavirus.

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UCSF study: COVID symptoms in pregnant women can last longer

SAN FRANCISCO - A new study from UCSF found pregnant women who test positive for the coronavirus can have symptoms last longer than those who aren’t pregnant. The study found a quarter of pregnant participants had symptoms last for eight weeks.“It’s part of 2020 right?” said Karla Avila of San Francisco.

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Covid-19 vaccine: Salesforce launches platform to help scale up distribution

Covid-19 vaccines once they become available, the San Francisco-based Salesforce.com on Wednesday said it has adapted some of its business software for the same.The offering, called Work.com for vaccines, will help cities, states and health-care groups track vaccine inventory levels, create online appointment portals and track how patients fare after being vaccinated, the San Francisco-based firm stated.The development comes as several companies and nations across the world are racing to develop a coronavirus vaccine to provide some degree of immunity to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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United Airlines to make rapid COVID-19 tests available to some passengers

SAN FRANCISCO - United Airlines will soon offer a COVID-19 pilot testing program for some of its travelers, the first U.S. airline to launch such a program, according to the carrier.Beginning Oct.

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La Doña in San Francisco, in a Pandemic: 'It Feels Like Everything Is On Hold Again'

femmetón singer-songwriter La Doña's new album, Algo Nuevo, dropped March 12 via Human Re Sources just as the coronavirus pandemic intensified in the U.S. Concerts, festivals and other large gatherings across the country were canceled, including her planned South by Southwest debut, interrupting her early career momentum.As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on the music industry, we will be speaking with La Doña -- whose real name is Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea -- every other week to chronicle her experience throughout the crisis.

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La Doña in San Francisco, in a Pandemic: 'I Have a Weird Relationship With My Creations Right Now'

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La Doña in San Francisco, in a Pandemic: 'My Priority Has Shifted From Staying Safe to Mobilizing'

femmetón singer-songwriter La Doña's new album, Algo Nuevo, dropped March 12 via Human Re Sources just as the coronavirus pandemic intensified in the U.S. Concerts, festivals and other large gatherings across the country were canceled, including her planned South by Southwest debut, interrupting her early career momentum.As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on the music industry, we will be speaking with La Doña -- whose real name is Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea -- each week to chronicle her experience throughout the crisis.

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La Doña in San Francisco, in a Pandemic: 'The Focus Has Changed More to Making Music'

Emerging Mexican-American femmetón singer-songwriter La Doña's new album, Algo Nuevo, dropped March 12 via Human Re Sources just as the coronavirus pandemic intensified in the U.S. Concerts, festivals and other large gatherings across the country were canceled, including her planned South by Southwest debut, interrupting her early career momentum. As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on the music industry, we will be speaking with La Doña -- whose real name is

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IBM lays off 'thousands' of employees as Covid-19 hits business

IBM confirmed the lay offs in a statement given to the media late Friday

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La Doña in San Francisco, in a Pandemic: 'I've Analyzed What Type of Risks I'm Willing to Take'

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Coronavirus: SARS antibody found to neutralise COVID-19

The research showed that S309 antibody is particularly potent at targeting and disabling the spike protein that promotes the coronavirus entry into cells

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La Doña in San Francisco, in a Pandemic: 'I Have to Be More Innovative'

Emerging Mexican-American femmetón singer-songwriter La Doña's new album, Algo Nuevo, dropped March 12 via Human Re Sources just as the coronavirus pandemic intensified in the U.S. Concerts, festivals and other large gatherings across the country were canceled, including her planned South by Southwest debut, interrupting her early career momentum.As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on the music industry, we will be speaking with La Doña -- whose real name is Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea -- each week to chronicle her experience throughout the crisis.

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La Doña in San Francisco, in a Pandemic: 'I Feel Guilty Asking People for Money Right Now'

Emerging Mexican-American femmetón singer-songwriter La Doña's new album, Algo Nuevo, dropped March 12 via Human Re Sources just as the coronavirus pandemic intensified in the U.S. Concerts, festivals and other large gatherings across the country were canceled, including her planned South by Southwest debut, interrupting her early career momentum. As part of Billboard's efforts to best cover the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on the music industry, we will be speaking with La Doña -- whose real name is Cecilia C

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Riding the first wave of CDC’s COVID-19 response at ports of entry

Health Communication Specialist Jill Brown normally spreads the word about CDC research to news outlets and the public.

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La Doña in San Francisco, in a Pandemic: 'It Feels Good to Have a Little Bit of a Safety Net'

Emerging Mexican-American femmetón singer-songwriter La Doña's new album, Algo Nuevo, dropped March 12 via Human Re Sources just as the coronavirus pandemic intensified in the U.S. Concerts, festivals and other large gatherings across the country were canceled, including her planned South by Southwest debut, interrupting her early career momentum.As part of Billboard’s efforts to best cover the coronavirus pandemic and its impacts on the music industry, we will be speaking with La Doña -- whose real name is Cecilia Cassandra Peña-Govea -- each week to chronicle her experience throughout the crisis.

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Coroner: First US COVID-19 death occurred in early February

Officials in Santa Clara County, California, announced last night that at least two deaths in early February can now be attributed to COVID-19.

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La Doña in San Francisco, in a Pandemic: 'I'm Still Only Making Less Than Half of What I Should'

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Feeding the front lines, one duck confit at a time

SAN FRANCISCO – On a break from the front lines, nurse practitioner Gabe Westhemier tucked into a plate of duck confit, the work of one of the city's celebrity chefs. ("It was wonderful.")

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United States	Cases: 46 252 513 Deaths: 750 423 Recovered: 0
India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
United Kingdom	Cases: 9 215 683 Deaths: 141 607 Recovered: 0
Russia	Cases: 8 494 589 Deaths: 237 619 Recovered: 0

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