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New law requiring candidates’ tax returns appears unconstitutional — or does it

A mixed bag of Supreme Court rulings and legal opinions foreshadows an uncertain future for California’s new law requiring presidential candidates to disclose their tax returns.

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Starting Aug. 20, travelers at SFO will no longer be able to buy plain water in plastic bottles. It’s an unprecedented move for a major airport.

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Bruce Bochy, Madison Bumgarner in playoff hunt: a fitting farewell
Giants manager Bruce Bochy has always had a difficult time around the trade deadline, and this year was no exception with uncertainty over Madison Bumgarner. But an unprecedented July helped ensure San Francisco will make one last run at the MLB playoffs under Bochy.

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‘Stay calm, make pitches’: A’s Mike Fiers riding high
Mike Fiers’ past three months could be termed The Case of the Incredible Shrinking ERA.

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Adachi leak: Spokesman ID’d journalist before raid
A redacted portion of a search warrant shows the chief’s spokesman told investigators that freelance journalist Bryan Carmody sold television stations copies of a confidential police report.

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Money flows into SF’s District Five supervisor, district attorney and...
The latest campaign finance disclosures for the November election show that Mayor London Breed has raised a lot of money despite having no real opposition.

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California GOP’s ‘cult of Trump’ keeps quiet about attacks
California Republicans haven’t pushed back on President Trump’s racist tweets. One longtime GOP consultant says that’s going to hurt a party...

‘Much quieter than they used to be’: PG&E; lobbying spending falls
PG&E has paid far more for lobbying in recent years than for contributions to people running for office. Yet its lobbying spending has dropped sharply.

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Luxury grocer Dean & DeLuca leaves behind debts
Dean & DeLuca closed its Napa Valley location July 5, but now former employees say they aren’t getting their final paychecks.

Fillmore art director retires, reframing SF venue's famed posters
Arlene Owseichik developed a vision for nearly every poster at the Fillmore, working with local artists to create designs for superstars like Johnny Cash, Prince, REM, Metallica and the Rolling Stones, among many others.

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Bay Area summer fun guide
If you’re bored this summer, you’re doing it wrong. Check out The Chronicle’s recommendations for the best ways to enjoy your time.

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How ‘The Farewell’ reminds us to call our...
Uncapping the bottle of pear-scented lotion, I smoothed it onto my grandmother’s hands, small and sturdy and as familiar as my own. Two decades...

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Leah Garchik: A San Francisco original
Leah Garchik joined The Chronicle in 1972 and for decades she's been a staple for loyal readers. See some of her favorite columns.

San Francisco’s master of modern kintsugi
Longtime Saison server Joseph Weaver is fine-dining’s go-to guy for repairing cracked bowls using the Japanese technique that forges beautiful seams with glue and gold dust.

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In the central Sierra, Mitchell Peak stands out
Mitchell Peak offers full frontal views of the Sierra crest that span more than 100 miles roughly from Mount Whitney in north to the 14,000-foot...

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The Ultimate Bay Area Hikes and Outdoors Guide

When Nixon’s summer of ’69 visits to SF drew polarizing reactions
President Richard M. Nixon received much different receptions when he paid two visits to San Francisco less than a month apart.

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The San Francisco Chronicle came into existence more than 150 years ago. See classic newspaper pages from our archive for every day of the year.

How Latinos can help in the fight against climate change
Latinos have a disproportionate stake in the effects of a changing climate. And they have the opportunity to be part of the solution.

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