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30 Oct 2020

Why the Richmond District Needs Connie Chan, NOT Marjan Philhour

Guest post by Winston Parsons This November, The Richmond District — San Francisco’s District 1 — will be choosing a new representative in City Hall. There are seven candidates on the ballot for The Richmond, with the top three contenders being Connie Chan, David Lee, and Marjan Philhour. Back in

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29 Oct 2020

California Statewide Fire Summary, 22 Wildfires Still Active

Find interactive map here. ​California Statewide Fire Summary October 29, 2020 via Fire.CA.Gov Over 5,600 firefighters continue to battle 22 wildfires in California. Yesterday, firefighters responded to 29 new wildfires, all of which were quickly contained. More cooperative weather continues to aid firefighters in their efforts towards containment on the

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29 Oct 2020

The Young are Voting in Record Numbers, & They’re Voting Blue

More than 6.8 million people ages 18 to 29 have already cast their ballot for President, a 2 ½-fold increase over their voting level at this point four years ago.

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28 Oct 2020

Report: SF Tent Encampments Down 37% Since Pandemic Peak

It’s still going to break your heart every time you see tents of people living on the street during the pandemic, but a new set of raw numbers shows that the Safe Sleeping Villages have been a pretty remarkable success. Mission Local reports on a new analysis buy the city’s

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28 Oct 2020

Trump Campaign Runs Facebook Ads With Wrong Election Day

There’s an old dirty trick in politics where hucksters distribute information communicating the wrong election day to voters. The tactic generally works more effectively when you dupe your opponent’s voters, not your own. But the Donald Trump campaign has been running ads with the wrong election day, according to the

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28 Oct 2020

LA Dodgers Invite Superspreader Event With Foolish World Series Celebration

That LA Dodger with the red beard knows he just tested positive for COVID-19. He partied with his teammates anyway, unmasked,  after the Dodgers won the World Series Tuesday night. After testing positive, Justin Turner’s post-game actions difficult to justify: https://t.co/vRukPN3O5w — Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) October 28, 2020 His name

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28 Oct 2020

13 Ways You’re Being Rude To Your Server Without Even Realizing It

When most customers go into a restaurant, it isn’t their intention to be rude to the staff. Surely there are some surly people who embrace their vulgarity and overall lack of manners, but a lot of times people can be inconsiderate without even realizing it. Here are things you’re doing

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