San Francisco
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A major West Coast intellectual center.
Also, a center of gay culture.
Known for its history of major earthquakes.
Site of the Golden Gate Bridge.
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She has lived and worked in cities including San Francisco, Washington, D.C., and Los Angeles, but her heart remains in the Midwest, where she grew up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Wiener, who served in the San Francisco board of supervisors himself before winning election to the state Senate in 2016, said in this political moment, “we can’t afford politics that simply preserve the status quo.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
In that announcement, Pelosi thanked San Francisco voters for giving her wide latitude to be a fearless voice in Washington.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled its own cutting-edge artificial intelligence models in San Francisco -- a crucial step toward reducing its dependence on OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026
“The matchmaker will search for someone in San Francisco or up north while I’m away. I’ll also be looking for matches while I’m in China. You’ll get married as soon as we find someone suitable.”
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
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