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Gov. Brown Gives Clemency to 250 People in Attempt to Right Old Wrongs
In one of his last moves in his last of four terms as California governor, Jerry Brown granted clemency on Christmas Eve to 250 people throughout the state – 35 are from here in the Bay Area. These second chances come in the form of full pardons or commutations, but

What It’s Like Spending Xmas Alone in NYC
Christmas is fast approaching and, thank god, because at this point images of Mariah Carey singing “Santa Baby” literally project onto the inside of my eyelids when I close them. As tough as hearing the same stale songs over and over is, it’s even tougher spending the holidays alone. Luckily,

Last Minute Gift Ideas For The Racists (I Mean “Trump Supporters”) In Your Life
Seeing your family for the holidays can be stressful. It’s even harder if the people you’re exchanging gifts with are Trumpers. What kind of gift can you get the dad who loves his MAGA hat so much he wears it to bed? Lucky for you I’ve put together a list

The Labor Crisis Happening in the Bay Area’s Mental Health Profession
Guest post by Sarah Dardick, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist Social Work and Counseling Master’s students typically spend two to four challenging years in graduate school. During this period of study, students are referred to as “trainees” or “interns” and are required to complete one or two full years in

Two Excellent NYE Dance Parties in SF
Want to hit a great New Years Eve Party in the city with excellent dance music and fun people? Want a discount on the tickets? Good news, we’ve got all of that, plus champagne and fantastic live performances…Go get ’em! The Queens Ball at The Great Northern This New Year’s

Everybody Gets a Penny Marshall Shirt
WANNA STAY UP ON ALL THE FREE SHIRTS WE GIVE OUT? MAKE SURE TO FOLLOW ON INSTAGRAM AND SUBSCRIBE TO THE EMAIL LIST! Penny Marshall did immense work in broadening the possibilities for women in Hollywood. Starting with her performance in the TV show Laverne & Shirley and then as

Santa Seen in Free Fall over San Francisco after Fiery Crash
An enormous explosion and firey streak were seen in the sky over San Francisco on Tuesday evening at approximately 5:40pm. The explosion and resulting clouds were so bright they were witnessed as far away as Southern California, and all the way to Lake Tahoe. Thousands of observers posted images, video and