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1. Free Swim Program Breaks Generational Fear of Water for Bayview Families (kqed.org) — San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood is seeing free swim lessons help Black families overcome generational fear of water, despite the city’s shortage of pools and instructors. The YMCA-led Safety Swim and Splash program has already served over 1,000 kids, building local youth instructors and turning cautious parents into advocates for water safety and fun.
2. 1 dead, 3 injured in San Francisco after car falls 25 feet off freeway in crash, CHP says (cbsnews.com) — A deadly crash on eastbound I-80 at the 7th Street off-ramp in San Francisco left one passenger dead and three others injured early Saturday when a Camaro hit a Recology truck and plunged about 25 feet into the SFPD impound yard. Two freeway lanes were blocked for hours as CHP investigated, and officers say DUI is not suspected.
3. 10 U.S. Cities Where Grocery Prices Are So High They Could Change Your Retirement Plans (mebaneenterprise.com) — San Francisco shows up on a new list of U.S. cities with steep grocery prices, but high local incomes mean typical households here spend about 13.7% of earnings on food, the lowest share in the group. The piece compares San Francisco with nearby Oakland and other pricey cities, highlighting how retirees should weigh everyday grocery costs when choosing where to live.
4. Adam Sandler pops up at classic Bay Area restaurant, San Francisco skate shop (sfchronicle.com) — Adam Sandler quietly dropped by San Francisco skate shop Everyday SFC near Union Square and classic Italian spot Original Joe’s Westlake in Daly City on Saturday, sparking a flurry of excited local Instagram posts. Fans raved about the longtime Peninsula restaurant and the San Francisco shop, even as many lamented just missing the surprise visit.
5. What is a ‘wrench attack,' and why are they on the rise globally? (wkrn.com) — A San Francisco resident was violently robbed of $13 million in cryptocurrency during a home invasion, part of a rising global trend of so‑called “wrench attacks” where victims are forced to surrender digital assets. Security experts say improved digital protections are pushing criminals toward physical coercion, and recent linked attempts in other California cities suggest wealthy crypto holders here should be especially cautious.
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