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A Lake Michigan accident paralyzed him 19 years ago. Now he’s swimming from Alcatraz

41-year-old Rob Heitz is planning the 1-to-2-mile swim Friday. Some 19 years after becoming paralyzed following a freak diving accident in Lake Michigan, he is now mostly recovered.

Chicago Sun-Times

Recovered quadriplegic from Chicago prepares to swim in San Francisco Bay to raise awareness of paralysis. ‘Doesn’t surprise me a bit,’ says mom

CHICAGO — From the beach where he swims on Lake Michigan, Rob Heitz can point out the green facade of the rehabilitation hospital where he began his recovery journey after being paralyzed from the neck down 19 years ago.

Chicago Tribune

Junis returns to form, Crawford walks off D-backs for SF Giants’ fifth straight win

SAN FRANCISCO — In a positive development for the Giants postseason hopes, Jakob Junis returned to form Tuesday night against the Diamondbacks. A not-so-good development saw the Giants fail to crack their Kryptonite this season that has taken the form of Arizona right-hander Merrill Kelly.

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COVID sewage surveillance labs join the hunt for monkeypox

The same wastewater surveillance techniques that have emerged as a critical tool in early detection of COVID-19 outbreaks are being adapted for use in monitoring the startling spread of monkeypox across the San Francisco Bay Area and some other U.S. communities.

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Powering Giants’ 4th straight win, Joey Bart goes from ‘black hole’ to offensive catalyst

SAN FRANCISCO — Two months ago, the Giants would have considered their rally over, kaput and done with if faced with the same situation that presented itself Monday night. There were two runners on base, one out and Joey Bart was stepping to the plate.

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Apple sets return-to-office deadline of September 5 after COVID delays

SAN FRANCISCO: Apple Inc set a September 5 deadline for corporate employees to be in the office at least three days a week, marking its latest return attempt after Covid-19 spikes delayed its plans several times.

The Times of India

The mayor of San Francisco’s long fight to get her brother out of jail over armed robbery that turned fatal

High-profile case touches on issues including the politics of crime-fighting, state law – and one family’s journey between poverty and power. Josh Marcus reports

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How we met: ‘Ben told me he now identified as a trans man. I had been waiting for it to happen’

Anna, 51, and Ben, 55, met at a friend’s birthday brunch in 1993. After she split from her girlfriend, Anna begged one of Ben’s friends to set them up. They now have three children and live in Oakland, California

The Guardian - UK

Allen Ginsberg's Howl and Other Poems Triggered Confiscations, Arrests

San Francisco port officials seized copies of Howl and Other Poems in 1957, accusing publisher Lawrence Ferlinghetti of obscenity.

Reason

This Northern California river cruise stops in Sacramento, Napa Valley and costs more than $6,000

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A new cruise line starting in San Francisco will guide passengers on a Northern California excursion, with stops in Sacramento, Napa, Vallejo and Stockton.

Tribune News Service

Wastewater surveillance tracked Covid-19. Can it work for monkeypox?

Researchers have used our wastewater to track the Covid-19 pandemic and other infectious diseases.

Inverse

Logan Webb steals the show in SF Giants’ win over Pirates

SAN FRANCISCO — On a night the San Francisco Giants hosted dozens of players sporting World Series rings in a celebration of their 2012 title, it was their pitcher on the mound Saturday who provided the star power.

Tribune News Service

What takes years and costs $20K? A San Francisco trash can

What takes years to make and costs more than $20,000

The Independent UK

Yastrzemski’s big night lifts SF Giants to series-opening win over Pirates

SAN FRANCISCO — For most of Friday night, it seemed, Mike Yastrzemski was doing one of two things: driving runs in, or watching them leave the yard.

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The Independent UK

Protester: San Francisco paramedic sedated her involuntarily

A protester is suing the city of San Francisco claiming that a San Francisco paramedic injected her with a sedative while she was handcuffed after being removed from a Golden State Warriors game for demonstrating in favor of abortion rights

Tribune News Service

Vice President Kamala Harris: ‘Health care crisis’ after Supreme Court strikes down Roe

Vice President Kamala Harris excoriated the Supreme Court’s recent decision peel back of five decades of federal abortion protections, calling its precedent-busting shift a “health care crisis” during a visit Thursday to her old San Francisco Bay Area stomping grounds.

Reason

Are San Francisco's NIMBYs Finally Getting Their Comeuppance?

State housing officials have launched a first-ever investigation of the city's housing policies and practices, setting the stage for far more sweeping interventions.

USA Today Sports Media Group

6 positional battles worth monitoring during Packers preseason opener vs. 49ers

The Packers open the preseason Friday night in San Francisco. Here are some positional battles to monitor during the contest.

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Walgreens 'Helped Fuel' Opioid Crisis in San Francisco, Says Judge

Plus: Americans want to vote on abortion, why the housing crisis has gone national, and more...

Los Angeles Times

Walgreens fueled San Francisco's opioid crisis with thousands of 'suspicious orders,' judge rules

Walgreens helped fuel the opioid epidemic in San Francisco by shipping hundreds of thousands of "suspicious orders" of prescription drugs to its pharmacies, a federal judge ruled Wednesday.

Sports Illustrated

49ers Coach Kyle Shanahan Not Happy With NFL’s Hat Rules

The San Francisco head coach has a “beef” with the league.

The Independent UK

Judge: Walgreens contributed to San Francisco opioid crisis

A federal judge has ruled that Walgreens can be held responsible for contributing to San Francisco’s opioid crisis for over-dispensing opioids for years without proper oversight and failing to identify and report suspicious orders as required by law

Los Angeles Times

This drug could help treat monkeypox. Some patients have struggled to get it

Joseph Cassara decided to head back to the emergency room when the pain made it unbearable to swallow.

Axios

Former Twitter employee convicted of charges related to spying for Saudi Arabia

Ahmad Abouammo was found guilty in San Francisco on 6 of 11 counts.

Axios

Former Twitter employee convicted on charges related to spying for Saudi Arabia

Ahmad Abouammo was found guilty in San Francisco on 6 of 11 counts.

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