Alex Mak - Managing Editor

California Scientists’ Union Calls First-Ever State Employee Strike!
The California scientists who keep our wildlife safe, our fisheries secure, and our environment clean are finally fed up with Gavin Newsom and the paltry pay they’ve received over the years. California’s most precious asset is its environmental beauty, and its incredible natural ecosystem. Something the State has been taking

A Legacy of Bier, Brats, & Bavaria in SF: Suppenküche
On the anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall (Nov 9th) we had the pleasure of sipping fine Bavarian brews with Fabi, and dined on pork, pretzels, and perfectly poured pilsners.

Coffy, Art, & Open Studios All Over San Francisco
I’ve volunteered extensively with ArtSpan for several years. I was the Co-chair of the Open Studios Committee for a bit and even helped develop the Mentor Team, where artists who have experience with open studios offer up their knowledge to people just getting into the game.

Last Minute Halloween Parties
Halloween is a holiday tailor-made for San Franciscans. It’s a celebration that gives adults a perfectly good excuse to wear costumes and go to several nights of parties, with the added bonus of making the conservatives nervous. Just because SF has the lowest percentage of kids of any major U.S. city,

Georgia’s Lt. Gov Wants to Pay Teachers $10k to Carry Guns at School
Meanwhile, actual Georgia teachers ranked allowing non-officers to carry guns as their least preferred school safety measure.

Dope Halloween Ish We’re Doin’
Halloween is a holiday tailor-made for San Franciscans. It’s a celebration that gives adults a perfectly good excuse to wear costumes and go to several nights of parties, with the added bonus of making the conservatives nervous. Just because SF has the lowest percentage of kids of any major U.S. city,

Hundreds of San Francisco Artists Open Their Studios This Fall
SF artist Rachel Znerold has been painting in the Mission for 15 years, her art seeks to encourages people to think more deeply about their connection to Mother Nature and to one another.

Broke-Ass Stuart Won Best Online Personality in the Bay!
Best of the Bay 2023: City Living Winner! We’d like to thank everyone who voted for www.brokeassstuart.com in the Best of the bay Reader’s Poll, and our friends at 48 Hills for nominating us! If you’d like to rub elbows with the fine folks of 48hills and lots of the