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Today's riddle: If you have 13 apples in one hand and 10 oranges in the other, what do you have ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Bay Area Landlord Lured Tenant Out With Fire Before Execution-Style Killing: DA (patch.com) — San Francisco readers are learning more about a shocking, carefully planned killing in the Sunset District, where prosecutors say a 68-year-old landlord lured his tenant outside with a fire before shooting him. Police detail how surveillance footage and a bicycle tied the suspect to the scene, while a city supervisor acknowledges the emotional toll this violence has taken on the neighborhood.
2. Nepal to Close San Francisco Consulate; Thousands of West Coast Nepalis to Lose Local Services (nepyork.com) — Nepal is shutting down its Consulate General in San Francisco, meaning West Coast Nepalis will soon lose local access to passport, visa, and document services. Once the office closes, residents will again depend on Washington, D.C. and New York, with officials promising more details on timing and transition steps soon.
3. Golden Gate Bridge protesters defend their actions during shutdown (ktvu.com) — A San Francisco jury is hearing testimony from two of seven activists charged over last year’s Golden Gate Bridge shutdown protesting the Gaza war, in a trial unfolding at the McAllister Street courthouse. Defendants describe their actions as necessary civil disobedience, while prosecutors argue the bridge blockade endangered commuters and hurt the region’s economy, with more defense witnesses set to testify next week.
4. Property Tax Hike Tsunami Continues to Sweep America (rethinking65.com) — San Francisco ranks among the nation’s highest-taxed metros, with a median property tax bill of $8,522, underscoring how costly homeownership is here. A new LendingTree analysis shows taxes are rising nationwide, especially for mortgaged homeowners, and explains why high bills in places like San Francisco often reflect soaring home values and can reshape what local buyers can truly afford.
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