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BART brings bikes on board for five-month trial

Commuters who want to take their bikes on BART trains will soon have fewer pesky restrictions to worry about.

Bikes will be allowed on BART trains — except for the first three cars — during rush hour for five months starting July 1. (Robert Prinz/Flickr)
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Wiener floats ticket surcharge to help fund Muni

Supervisor Scott Wiener is exploring a $1 to $3 fee on concert and sporting event tickets to help fund cash-strapped Muni.

Baby swans emerge at Palace of Fine Arts

After a tough few years for the swans at the Palace of Fine Arts, things may finally be ready to turn the corner.

Sharks lose 3-0, on brink of elimination

The Sharks got shut out again by the Kings and trail in the Western Conference Semifinal series three games to two.

Fallen bicyclist had just moved to SF

5.7 quake shakes up Northeast California

Suspect in photog murder pleads not guilty

Lion meat off the menu in Burlingame

Golden Gate jumper rescued after plunge

Montana climber dies on El Capitan

SFO eyes $4 billion in upgrades

East Palo Alto declares ‘crime emergency’

SJ City Hall falcon found dead

SamTrans lifts luggage ban on SFO bus

Missing Hayward tot found safe

No you didn’t win Powerball

Sharks’ GM fined $100K for remarks

Police force prompts SF State protest

Teacher arrested in teen sex sting

Gunman at large after I-880 shooting

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Bryce Harper hits Giants when it hurts

6:59 pm Wednesday

If it’s trendy to save up your offense until the end of the ballgame, the Giants are the most stylish kids in school.

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LA voters clamp down on medical marijuana

4:25 pm Wednesday

In a city whose medical marijuana laws resembled the Wild West, a historic election has finally brought some order.

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Final Central Subway contract awarded

11:21 am Wednesday

The SFMTA awarded the $840 million contract for construction of Central Subway stations, tracks and systems.

Giant heroics snatch victory from Nationals

2:13 am Wednesday

Down to their final strike, the Giants came from behind to overcome strong pitching from Nationals ace Stephen Strasburg.

Sharks bite back to knot Kings series

12:45 am Wednesday

San Jose held serve on home ice, edging the Kings 2-1 to win Game 4 on a decider — once again — from Logan Couture.

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Curry caps stellar season with key honor

6:48 pm Tuesday

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee rolled out the blue carpet for Warriors star Stephen Curry.

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Santa Clara site scores Super Bowl 50

4:21 pm Tuesday

The NFL picked under-construction Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara to host the 50th Super Bowl in February 2016.

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With their new Xbox One, Microsoft has fired first in a brewing battle over interactive entertainment in the home.

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Lawmakers grill Apple over tax ‘gimmicks’

12:44 pm Tuesday

Apple’s Tim Cook faced pointed question from a House committee over “sham” subsidiaries and offshore tax strategies.

Vogelsong breaks hand in costly Giants win

1:21 am Tuesday

The Giants pitching staff got the last thing they needed Monday night: An injury to one of their starters.

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Both sides cry foul in AT&T Park food fight

7:24 pm Monday

Negotiations broke down last week between AT&T Park food vendor Centerplate and their workers’ union.

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Downtown drivers could face congestion fees

3:57 pm Monday

A congestion fee for downtown drivers could reduce congestion, improve safety and avoid perpetual gridlock.

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Tamer Bay to Breakers keeps its boozy flavor

11:31 pm Sunday

Thousands came out for the Bay to Breakers race in San Francisco to have a good run, or a party, or both.

Drivers with disabilities may lose free parking

1:56 pm Sunday

New proposal addresses handicap placard fraud by making all drivers pay for parking.

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You can make this: Homemade horchata

12:48 am Sunday

A glass of horchata over ice is perfect on a hot summer day: it’s creamy yet light, cold and refreshing.

South Bay teen on science’s frontier

12:16 am Sunday

A Saratoga teen won a $50,000 prize for presenting groundbreaking technology to an international audience.

Couture over­throws Kings with OT winner

11:55 pm Saturday

Logan Couture scored the game-winning goal in overtime as the Sharks beat the Kings 2-1 in Game 3.

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Bay to Breakers gets serious about security

2:26 pm Saturday

Following last month’s Boston bombings, The City has added extra security for Sunday’s 102nd Bay to Breakers.

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Yahoo hopes latest tumble isn’t another stumble

6:13 am Saturday

Yahoo! scheduled a news conference Monday amid reports it was in talks for a billion-dollar acquisition of Tumblr.

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Shared cars eye slice of SF street parking

5:21 am Saturday

Car-sharing companies could soon be set aside up to 300 street parking spaces in San Francisco.

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France says ‘oui’ to marriage equality

12:10 am Saturday

France became the 14th country to legalize same-sex marriage Saturday after President Francois Hollande signed it into law.

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Card skimmers strike Walnut Creek gas pumps

6:10 pm Friday

Bay Area drivers need to keep an eye on their bank accounts after credit card skimmers were found at East Bay gas stations.

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Kings strike record deal to stay in Sacra­mento

2:20 pm Friday

Vivek Randive will need to sell his minority stake in the Warriors before coughing up $347 million for the Kings.

Restaurant serves up threatened species

1:06 pm Friday

Patrons are eating up African lion at Mokutanya Yakitori in Burlingame, farm-raised in Illinois and shipped to the Bay Area.

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Tour of California rolls into Bay Area

2:52 am Friday

The U.S.’s most prestigious bike race has reached the Bay Area with weekend time trials and race stages.

Sharks sink deeper heading home for Game 3

1:56 am Friday

Thursday night the Sharks lost Game 2 in its final minutes, allowing a pair of power play goals in 22 seconds.

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Spurs spoil Warriors run with Game 6 win

10:30 pm Thursday

The Spurs outplayed the Warriors when it mattered, beating Golden State 94-82 to advance to the Western Conference Finals.

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You can make this: Asparagus spring salad

4:20 am Thursday

A simple pleasure of a spring salad with asparagus and soft-boiled eggs, meant to be enjoyed alone.

Know This Love: Caveman Evolution

4:12 am Thursday

Many people haven’t evolved beyond being afraid of change, being afraid of things that they don’t understand.

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SF dogs have a taste for the mailman

4:02 am Thursday

Some dogs in San Francisco know exactly where their favorite bone is: In their mail carrier’s arm.

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Google splashes music, goodies at I/O

3:11 am Thursday

A packed crowd soaked up every minute of the 3-1/2 hour Google keynote, including rare remarks from CEO Larry Page.

Kings lock down Sharks in Game 1 shutout

1:31 am Wednesday

A cold, scoreless effort against the defending Stanley Cup champions Tuesday night yielded a 2-0 loss to the Kings.

Seats heat up for Scioscia, Mattingly down south

12:10 am Wednesday

In spring training, SoCal wondered if the Dodgers and Angels would meet in a Freeway Series. Now the question is which manager will lose their job first.

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Spurs force Warriors to season’s edge

11:46 pm Tuesday

Tony Parker and Tim Duncan dominated the Warriors 109-91 to set up a must-win Game 6 back at Oracle.

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Slovakia’s Sagan surges to Stage 3 win

11:26 pm Tuesday

Peter Sagan earned his ninth career Tour of California stage victory in the 110-mile trek from Palmdale to Santa Clarita.

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America’s Cup: The race will go on

11:18 pm Tuesday

Despite the death of a veteran sailor last week, officials said the America’s Cup yacht race is on course as planned.

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Sharks, Kings set for 2nd round clash

11:42 am Tuesday

It’s hard to believe there could possibly be a more exciting series ahead of us than we just saw against the Canucks.

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Swordplay students get the point

1:57 am Tuesday

“If you would play the game of thrones, you must play to win.” And it doesn’t hurt if you swing a mean sword.

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Tour of California steams into Palm Springs

1:15 am Tuesday

Colombian cyclist Janier Acevedo battled dehydration, steep climbs and oppressive heat to win Monday’s stage.

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Students forced to cough up bucks to graduate

3:21 pm Monday

Fees charged for graduation sometimes means CSU students can’t afford to attend their ceremonies.

Pacifica police seek suspect in skate­board assault

2:41 pm Monday

A traffic accident along Highway 35 turned ugly when a suspect allegedly assaulted another driver with a skateboard.

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‘Strike one’ looms for AT&T Park workers

2:13 pm Monday

As if the garlic fries line couldn’t get any longer, food workers at AT&T Park are threatening to strike.

Timmy takes down the Braves

10:42 pm Sunday

Tim Lincecum went seven innings while Pablo Sandoval, Brandon Belt, and Marco Scutaro homered in a 5-1 win over the Braves.

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Warriors exciting OT win evens series

4:26 pm Sunday

Rookie Harrison Barnes with 26 points, Jarrett Jack had 24, and Stephen Curry added 22 points in the Warriors 97-87 OT win over the Spurs in Game 4.

Giants hammer the Braves in a laugher

8:50 pm Saturday

Madison Bumgarner struck out 11 and Gregor Blanco drove in four runs in the Giants’ 10-1 thumping of Braves.

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Bratton trots out ‘broken windows’ for Oakland

1:35 pm Saturday

Reducing robberies and burglaries will cut overall crime, argues Bill Bratton in his report to Oakland police.

Giants’ fourth-inning barrage sinks Braves

12:25 am Saturday

The Giants’ offense exploded for a big fourth inning on their way to an 8-2 win over Tim Hudson and the Atlanta Braves.

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Spurs hush Oracle with Game 3 win

10:43 pm Friday

The screams of Warriors fans alone couldn’t stop Tony Parker and Tim Duncan en route to a 102-92 win.