Fifth & Mission

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Super Bowl: What Happened to the 49ers? Feb 03, 2020

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Patrick Mahomes happened. Ann Killion and Eric Branch talk about the Chiefs' comeback win over San Francisco in Super Bowl LIV. Should Bay Area fans put the blame on Kyle Shanahan, or just appreciate an amazing season?

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What to Look for in the Super Bowl Jan 31, 2020

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Ann Killion and Eric Branch break down the game. The 49ers vs. the Chiefs, Jimmy G. vs. Patrick Mahomes. Kyle Shanahan vs. Andy Reid. And San Francisco's great defense vs. Kansas City's great offense. The winner will be ... you have to listen.

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Shen Yun Spending Jan 30, 2020

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Reporter Matthias Gafni cracks the mystery of how much a controversial religious group spends on those ubiquitous ads promoting the dance company's shows.

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Super Bowl Week in Miami Jan 29, 2020

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Ann Killion and Eric Branch report from the three-ring circus all over Miami, where nothing is close to anything else, as the 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs get ready to play. Full coverage. | Get unlimited Chronicle access.

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Bombshell Arrest of "MrCleanSF" Jan 29, 2020

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San Francisco Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru and Lefty O'Doul's owner Nick Bovis are charged with fraud after a months-long federal corruption probe. Audrey Cooper, Heather Knight and Evan Sernoffsky explain.

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YIGBY: Yes in God's Back Yard Jan 27, 2020

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J.K. Dineen reports that church parking lots are among the "soft sites" — underused real estate — that could be a rich source of land on which to build housing in San Francisco. | Get unlimited Chronicle access.

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Privacy or Prison Jan 24, 2020

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Facebook, Twitter and other social media outlets are citing a 30-year-old privacy law to resist defense subpoenas that could save people from going to prison and even possible execution, as Megan Cassidy tells host Josh Koehn.

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Thefts on BART Jan 22, 2020

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Cell phones and laptops are being stolen from BART passengers at a higher rate than ever. Phil Matier and Audrey Cooper discuss the crime wave, what BART's trying to do about it, and how you can avoid being a victim.

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Does Uber Transparency Lead to Discrimination? Jan 20, 2020

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Uber’s recent overhaul of its ride process has advocates concerned that the changes could lead to discrimination. Carolyn Said joins Otis Taylor to discuss how Uber’s changes could impact riders.

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Mega-Problems With Housing Mega-Projects Jan 17, 2020

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In the last decade, Bay Area public officials banked on big projects — many on former military bases — to fill our vast housing needs. J.K. Dineen on why most of the homes remain unbuilt.

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