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If you haven't been to the Golden Gate Park Panhandle in the last week or so, you have not stumbled upon these large, six-foot-high crows standing, mid-caw, across from each other on the grass. buff.ly/7RmX5vd

After weeks of frustration among the victims of the Ponzi-like scheme allegedly perpetrated by Sonoma County real estate investor Ken Mattson over the fact that he was still living in the lap of luxury, Mattson is getting evicted. buff.ly/UI6q8ym

A suspect was arrested following a stabbing in the Mission District Sunday afternoon; the repaving on 19th Avenue is mostly over; and Pope Leo has issued an encyclical focused on the dangers of AI. buff.ly/buEFYxw

A 38-year-old Lake County man allegedly killed a woman Friday and proceeded to go on a wild road-rage shooting spree that led authorities on a chase into Napa County. buff.ly/pNSY6MX

Some drama erupted this past week over a deal, seemingly backed by a broad swath of city leaders, to hand over operational control of a beloved Fillmore neighborhood community center to a nonprofit without community consensus. buff.ly/fT1Qe9W

Zendaya and Tom Holland recently adopted their third dog from a shelter while visiting Zendaya's family in Oakland. buff.ly/BbooEku

Gov. Newsom declared a state of emergency over a chemical leak at a facility in Garden Grove; two people were found dead in a car in San Jose; and the Maryland man who reportedly fired shots outside the White House and was killed has had multiple run-ins with the Secret Service. buff.ly/CdQ40dD

A former financial advisor from Danville faces federal charges for allegedly defrauding 93 investors of $9.5 million over three decades following an FBI and IRS investigation. buff.ly/LpEJ3gm

Despite a new law that went into effect last fall, the SFPD has yet to issue any citations to illegal street vendors in the Mission or elsewhere this year, and residents say illegal activity is spreading to side streets. buff.ly/DHrqnvz

A woman who is suspected of breaking into gym lockers in San Francisco and across the Bay Area and stealing credit cards has been taken into custody. buff.ly/2hYCVUc

Waymo announced that it was pulling its autonomous taxis off of freeways in the Bay Area, Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Miami, saying that software improvements need to be made to improve the vehicles' behavior in construction zones. buff.ly/IcYJcRJ

It is BottleRock and Carnaval weekend, with BottleRock kicking off this afternoon in Napa; part of 19th Ave is closed again as of this morning, until Monday; and students at Fairfield High staged a walkout over a video showing a police officer hitting a student. buff.ly/1SSo9jO

Netflix co-founder Reed Hastings is getting a $1M refund for the donation he made to Matt Mahan's campaign; a Vallejo dog breeder has been convicted of animal cruelty; and that $10,000 buried treasure has been found, and it was not in the city proper. buff.ly/FZP0Nm8

Governor Gavin Newsom signed a groundbreaking executive order calling for expanded protections for workers and small businesses as artificial intelligence disrupts a wide range of industries. buff.ly/4DNkCT0

The city is pushing to temporarily lease a Fillmore community center to a local organization previously connected to former Dream Keeper head Sheryl Davis, who is currently facing felony charges. buff.ly/nMUefZF

Following a two-year search for a replacement for respected conductor and music director Esa-Pekka Salonen, the San Francisco Symphony has named 39-year-old Elim Chan to the role. buff.ly/iQvQgsH

Plans for Safeway's proposed redevelopment project in the Outer Richmond would require the old store to be demolished, and some residents are concerned about where they would shop for groceries while it is rebuilt. buff.ly/RzkzaXQ

The Michelin Guide has put out its list of "New Discoveries" ahead of the release of the updated 2026 California guide, including 21 restaurants across the state. buff.ly/bzBqxii

Seven individuals who face a raft of felony and misdemeanor charges stemming from a Tax Day demonstration in 2024 that shut down the Golden Gate Bridge for several hours are facing trial starting this week. buff.ly/LPzFXJh

Supervisor Connie Chan held a hearing Wednesday where community members urged the Board of Supervisors to prevent Mayor Lurie from cutting a program by 30% that offers cash grants to low-income students. buff.ly/ttBRlUD