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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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
Romero said he was landing in San Francisco when SaaSpocalypse made headlines as he started work on Factorial’s fundraise.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Millions of people are preparing to visit the United States for the World Cup, which starts June 11 and includes host cities such as Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 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
When we got on the bus, Audrey kept busy on her phone, texting with her cousin Sylvia, who lived in San Francisco and was in high school.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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