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Contra Costa County to Require Vaccination or Test Proof at Restaurants, Bars and Gyms
In a little more than one week, Contra Costa County customers will have to show proof of COVID-19 vaccination or a negative test if they want to eat inside a restaurant, drink in a bar or work out in a gym, among other things. San Francisco and the city of

Sounds of September: The Best Live Music (and More) this Week
Every Tuesday our subscribers get this awesome roundup in their inboxes. You should sign up right here to make sure you never miss a thing. This week, it’s all about the music – whether you’re into rock, folk, rap, or techno, there’s a something for you happening this week. On

How to Get COVID Rent Relief in California
There is help out there for millions of Californians still struggling to catch their financial breath after 18 months of pandemic, but navigating the resources can be time consuming and confusing. Here, we’ll try to break down one of the most important (and often frustrating) sources of assistance: the California

Comfort Food, Art and Poetry Collide at Berkeley’s Iconic Homemade Cafe
Some might say the food at Homemade Cafe is art in and of itself, with gentle and bold notes colliding in concert with spirited revelry pouring out from the warm blanket of a familiar and familial space that stubbornly stands true in the face of a changing city. In so

Nicki Minaj Won’t Get Vaccinated Over ‘Swollen Testicles’ Fears
Multiplatinum recording artist and occasional Drag Race judge Nicki Minaj is getting dragged on Twitter right now, for the most bizarre “Dog ate my homework” excuse for not getting the vaccine in the entire world of pop stardom. She’s refusing to attend the Met Gala because they’re making it a

A Black Woman Refereed An NFL Game For The First Time Sunday
Probably only a few gambing addicts and fantasy football junkies watched Sunday’s low-level NFL matchup between the equally terrible New York Jets and Carolina Panthers. (The Panthers won, 19-14). But it was still a historic game. For the first time in the history of the NFL, a Black woman was

How You Can Still Vote In The Recall Election (If You Haven’t Yet)
Recall Election Day is Tuesday, Sept. 14, which is just about to happen. What if you still haven’t returned your ballot? It’s very easy to do so and still have it counted. And some lunatic Trump Republican could take over the state if you don’t vote, so people, it is