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6 Things Restaurant Staff Want You To Know Before Eating Out on Christmas Eve
Twas the night before Christmas and you want to eat out. Here are things you should be thinking about. The servers and staff are happy you’re there, But here are a few ways to show that you care. Plenty of people enjoy going out to a restaurant on Christmas Eve

Is Snapchat the future of organized crime?
Remember when Snapchat was just a dick pic delivery system? Well, I’m here to tell you that times have changed. While Snapchat is still very much a sexting utopia, it has also proven to be the ideal place to coordinate smash-and-grab style robberies, at least according to police. While Snapchat

Here’s Why Turning 30 Sucks
Growing old sucks. That’s not news to anyone, but no amount of sage advice can prepare you for the subtle ways your body reminds you that you’re going to die. I recently stumbled upon this revelation. Well, it wasn’t really a revelation. Elders have always warned the young that youth

Why Nextdoor is a NIMBY Hellscape
In the past few years I’ve become increasingly thrifty, not just for financial purposes, but environmental ones as well. In order to find the things I needed, I’d utilize craigslist and Facebook marketplace, but every now and then I’d open NextDoor. I listed my parents’ address on Nextdoor since they

Indoor Mask Mandate Back on in California, Regardless of Vaccination Status
There will be an indoor mask mandate set for Dec. 15 to Jan. 15 across all counties in California. The announcement coincides with the California Department of Public Health’s report that were 18 reported cases of the fast-spreading Omicron variant in the state as of Thursday. California has always required

Anne Rice Studied Writing at San Francisco State
While famous best-selling vampire novelist Anne Rice was known for her deep connections to her birthplace of New Orleans, many might not realize that she spent many years in the Bay Area, living both in San Francisco and in Berkeley. Rice’s son Christopher Rice announced his mother’s death on Twitter

Friday News Roundup: Brunch spot apologizes for asking police to leave & Looming parklet fines stir panic
Hey there, San Francisco. Lots of restaurant news this week. First, staff members at the new brunch spot Hilde and Jesse asked three SFPD officers to leave. Then, we learned about the confusion among restaurant owners over all new parklet regulations and the looming fines that could follow. If you