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Behind the largest gift in Berkeley’s history, an elusive leader and a controversial family

How the San Francisco Republican Party died

This weekend: John Waters hosts Mosswood Meltdown, Kaskade at the Midway, Queer as Fourth and more

I dated an AI robot. He was a douchebag

Crypto billionaire Chris Larsen showers cash on London Breed—and scorn on her foes