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New from me and Megan Fan Munce: Wildfire survivors in LA have accused State Farm of orchestrating an “illegal scheme” that left them underinsured by as much as $2 million, leaving them unable to rebuild their homes. Gift link: tinyurl.com/3j2av74e

While passenger traffic at California’s largest airports has yet to reach pre-pandemic levels, some airports are doing record numbers. sfchronicle.com/california/art…

New data analyzed by the Chronicle paints a complicated and granular picture of how the Great Highway’s closure has affected traffic in the surrounding SF neighborhoods. sfchronicle.com/projects/2025/…

Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will return to Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest after missing last year’s event due to a contract dispute. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Officers found the victim lying on the ground, his dog leashed to his hand, police said. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

From easier subscription cancellations and Airbnb fee disclosures to expanded fertility coverage and mental health resources in schools, these new California laws take effect July 1. sfchronicle.com/california/art…

Jim Knowlton, who presided over a tumultuous stretch at Cal amid historic upheaval in college sports, announced his retirement as the school’s athletic director Monday morning. sfchronicle.com/sports/college…

As officers across California clash with protesters of immigration raids, two Bay Area lawmakers proposed legislation Monday that would make it a crime for state or federal police to wear masks. sfchronicle.com/politics/artic…

Austin Hills, 45, was charged with two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and evading an officer in connection with the alleged attack in his Land Rover. sfchronicle.com/crime/article/…

OPINION: "I am telling you that, officially, I am a criminal, according to the government of the United States of America. If you’re a Californian, you might be one, too," writes Joe Mathews. sfchronicle.com/opinion/openfo…

A new weekly block party is taking over San Francisco’s Mint Plaza this summer and Mayor Daniel Lurie is certain it’s the kind of event that will “bring downtown back.” sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Orlando Foster is scheduled to be sentenced by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office in July. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

Buster Posey and the San Francisco Giants stunned MLB on Sunday by trading for slugger Rafael Devers. The deal brings with it a great deal of potential reward as well as risk. sfchronicle.com/sports/ostler/…

Lynn Freed, winner of the Katherine Anne Porter Award and two O. Henry Awards, lived in Sonoma and taught at the Bread Loaf writers conference and UC Davis. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

The East Coast movie theater chain is set to reopen 1000 Van Ness, as well as Danville’s Blackhawk Plaza cinema. sfchronicle.com/entertainment/…

Attorneys for Los Angeles wildfire survivors allege State Farm misused reconstruction cost estimation programs to low-ball home rebuild costs. sfchronicle.com/california-wil…

The pitch for Frontier Valley, a 512-acre waterfront complex that combines dense residential buildings with space to launch drones and rockets, also includes a plea to President Trump. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

The sideshows took over several intersections, with three cars set ablaze during the commotion, police said. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

San Francisco officials released a sketch and details to help identify a man found dead in Golden Gate Park in May. sfchronicle.com/bayarea/articl…

Police called the incident early Friday on Fillmore Street an unprovoked attack. One person was arrested on suspicion of assault and another was cited for battery and released. sfchronicle.com/crime/article/…