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FILE - In this Aug. 27, 2017, file photo, San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan watches from the sideline during the second half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis. Shanahan is the fourth coach in San Francisco in as many years but has a six-year contract in a sign of possible stability. (AP Photo/Jim Mone, File)

49ers hope hire of Kyle Shanahan ends coaching carousel

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

ADVANCE FOR RELEASE MONDAY, SEPT. 4, 2017, AT 12:01 A.M. EDT - In this Monday, June 26, 2017, photo, Sophie Li, of Cupertino, Calif., offers to dance with a K5 robot made by Knightscope, Inc., at Westfield Valley Fair shopping center in San Jose, Calif. In the technology hotbed that stretches from San Francisco to San Jose, people can eat a pizza made largely by a robot, have hotel toiletries delivered by a robot, drink a frothy cappuccino made by a robot and shop at a mall with robot security. Now, one prominent San Francisco official is calling for a tax on companies that automate jobs once held by people. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

San Francisco official pushes robot tax to battle automation

By JANIE HAR - Associated Press

Coding school closes after 4 years

By MAAYAN SCHECHTER - Associated Press

Black smoke comes wafts from the roof of the Consulate-General of Russia Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in San Francisco. The San Francisco Fire Department says acrid, black smoke seen pouring from a chimney at the Russian consulate in San Francisco was apparently from a fire burning in a fireplace. The smoke was seen billowing from the consulate building a day after the Trump administration ordered its closure. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Smoke and fire reported at Russian compounds ahead of retaliatory shuttering

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Black smoke rises from the roof of the Consulate-General of Russia Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in San Francisco. The U.S. on Thursday ordered Russia to shut its San Francisco consulate and close offices in Washington and New York within 48 hours in response to Russia's decision last month to cut U.S. diplomatic staff in Russia. Fireman were called to the consul, but were turned away after being told there was no problem. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

The Latest: San Francisco Russia consulate starts move-out

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Black smoke rises from the roof of the Consulate-General of Russia Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, in San Francisco. The U.S. on Thursday ordered Russia to shut its San Francisco consulate and close offices in Washington and New York within 48 hours in response to Russia's decision last month to cut U.S. diplomatic staff in Russia. Firemen were called to the consul, but were turned away after being told there was no problem. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Workers clear out of Russian consulate in San Francisco

By GARANCE BURKE and ERIC RISBERG - Associated Press

This Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 photo shows the Consulate-General of Russia in San Francisco. The United States is retaliating against Russia by forcing closure of its consulate in San Francisco and scaling back its diplomatic presence in Washington and New York. The State Department says move is in response to the Kremlin forcing a cut in U.S. diplomatic staff in Moscow. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Russia lashes out after Trump orders diplomatic posts closed

By NATALIYA VASILYEVA and JOSH LEDERMAN - Associated Press

This Thursday, Aug. 10, 2017 photo shows the roof of the Consulate-General of Russia in San Francisco. The United States is retaliating against Russia by forcing closure of its consulate in San Francisco and scaling back its diplomatic presence in Washington and New York. The State Department says move is in response to the Kremlin forcing a cut in U.S. diplomatic staff in Moscow. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

The Latest: US orders Russia to close SF consulate

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San Diego Padres' Travis Wood watches his home run during the third inning of a baseball game against the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2017, in San Diego. (AP Photo/Orlando Ramirez)

Wood homers, Stammen helps pitch past Giants 5-0

By JAY PARIS - Associated Press

Denver passes immigrant protections amid White House threats

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Minnesota Vikings tight end Bucky Hodges (84) tries to break a tackle by San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster during the first half of an NFL preseason football game Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Rookie Reuben Foster makes big impact on 49ers defense

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brian Hoyer (2) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL preseason football game against the Minnesota Vikings, Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Hoyer has stellar half for 49ers, before 32-31 Vikings rally

By DAVE CAMPBELL - Associated Press

Protester Sarah Schmidt holds up a sign showing President Donald Trump near Alamo Square Park in San Francisco, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. Officials took steps to prevent violence ahead of a planned news conference by a right-wing group. (AP Photo/Josh Edelson)

Black-clad anarchists storm Berkeley rally, assaulting 5

By PAUL ELIAS and JOCELYN GECKER - Associated Press

Arizona Diamondbacks' Paul Goldschmidt (44) follows through on a single after knocking the glove off of San Francisco Giants catcher Nick Hundley, left, during the first inning of a baseball game Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Goldschmidt, Greinke lead D-backs past Giants 4-3

By BOB BAUM - Associated Press

Donald Trump supporter Marco Gutierrez, center, is draped with a rainbow flag by Finley Mink, left, and her brother Cole during a free speech rally Sunday, Aug. 27, 2017, in Berkeley, Calif. Protesters gathered for a “Rally Against Hate” in response to a planned right-wing protest that raised concerns of clashes and prompted a large police presence. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The Latest: Berkeley protests over, police defend handling

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Musician MC Hammer speaks at a rally in San Francisco, Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, ahead of politically conservative rallies scheduled this weekend. Concerned about possible violence, city officials have urged residents to stay away from other gatherings on Saturday and Sunday. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

The Latest: SF mayor doesn’t trust group canceling rally

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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Matt Garza throws against the San Francisco Giants during the second inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Parker’s 2-run double in 7th sends Giants past Brewers

By JANIE McCAULEY - Associated Press

49ers S Jimmie Ward returns from hamstring injury

By JOSH DUBOW - Associated Press

FILE - In this Nov. 25, 2014 file photo, a group of people on rental bicycles ride past Crissy Field toward the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. Federal authorities have approved a politically conservative group's application to hold a rally at Crissy Field in San Francisco on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017. But the National Park Service has banned guns, tiki torches and other weapons. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg, File)

Parks Service issues permit for San Francisco rally

By PAUL ELIAS - Associated Press

Milwaukee Brewers' Neil Walker, right, is congratulated by Domingo Santana (16) after scoring against the San Francisco Giants during the seventh inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Brewers rally behind Shaw to beat Giants 4-3

By MICHAEL WAGAMAN - Associated Press