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Why Grimes’ Love of SF And Elon’s Hate of It Are Caused By The Exact Same Thing
Elon Musk has made a name for himself in a number of ways, he’s a tech entrepreneur, a geriatric shitposter, and most recently, a Sieg Heiling Trump supporter, but long before he and his supporters used autism as a defense against allegations of Nazism, he was an outspoken hater of

Is China’s “deepseek” Going To Derail San Francisco’s AI Dreams?
It’s not a secret that San Francisco has been betting big on AI to pull the city out of its post-pandemic slump, but while OpenAI’s ChatGPT has made waves, a competitor has recently emerged out of China that has effectively turned the entire artificial intelligence industry on its head. And

What Does Sheng Thao’s Indictment Mean For The Future Of Oakland?
I have a soft spot in my heart for Oakland. It was the first city I can remember living in from childhood, and all the things I was exposed to back then, for better or worse, shaped me into the person I am today. Despite the sardonic shit that I

Elon Musk Does Nazi Salute At Trump’s Inauguration On MLK Day
Elon Musk, already one of the world’s most unlikeable figures, appears determined to continue down a path of cringe in new and exciting ways. Everyone knows Elon is an oligarch who has been tasked with overseeing the incoming Trump administration’s plutocrat friendly Department of Government Efficiency also known as DOGE;

Oakland Closes Fire Stations While Los Angeles Burns
While our southern California cousins deal with the worst wildfire in the history of Los Angeles, we here in the Bay Area have our own potential problems. We seem to have cities working hard to make California’s wildfire preparedness even worse. Oakland is experiencing a budget crisis and considering that

Why You Should Explore The Industrial East Bay
When I was 12 years old, I left Oakland for a small town on the southern edge of the Carquinez Strait. The towering buildings of Oakland and neighboring San Francisco were replaced by the smokestacks of refineries. The East Bay is primarily defined by Oakland and Berkeley, but there is

Homicides In Oakland Are Down, But 2025 Is Off To A Bleak Start
Oakland, California has experienced a 34% decrease in homicides in 2024, but the start of 2025 has seen 4 homicides in just 5 days, indicating that the city is not making progress in solving the root cause of racism and poverty.

Who Is At Fault In San Francisco’s Traffic Fatalities? Pedestrians Or Drivers?
San Francisco has seen a significant increase in pedestrian deaths since 2016, with many blaming the pedestrians themselves, but others suggesting that drivers may be more at fault due to their reckless behavior.