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09 Apr 2025

Matt Haney and Scott Wiener Try Again to extend Last Call to 4 a.m.

San Francisco Democrats Assemblymember Matt Haney and Sen. Scott Wiener are sponsoring a bill to allow some restaurants and bars in California to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and state holidays, in order to revitalize post-pandemic nightlife and draw more visitors and revenue.

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27 Mar 2025

William Kentridge’s Surreal, fascinating, Multimedia, Opera at Cal Performances

William Kentridge’s multimedia chamber opera, The Great Yes, The Great No, explores the intersection of the Négritude and Surrealist movements, featuring the stories of anti-colonial refugees on the oceanliner Capitaine Paul Lemerle.

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26 Mar 2025

Trump Orders An Overhaul of How Elections are Run…Likely Disenfranchising Millions

President Trump issued an executive order to change the administration of U.S. elections, including requiring proof of citizenship when registering to vote, which experts say could disenfranchise millions of voters.

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13 Mar 2025

Bioneers Conference: Revolution from the Heart of Nature in Berkeley

This March 27-29th thousands of people will gather at the Bioneers Conference – now situated in Berkeley at Zellerbach Hall and in various Downtown Berkeley venues

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27 Feb 2025

Former Homeless Man Speaks Out About the Realities of Life on the Streets

On the Streets of SF, A Former Homeless Man Exposes the Harsh Reality of SF’s Crisis

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26 Feb 2025

California Proposes New Bill Restricting Self-Defense

California lawmakers have proposed a bill restricting self-defense, mandating retreat, and limiting force to what’s “reasonably necessary,” potentially leading to convictions for bystanders intervening to protect others or stop crimes.

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20 Feb 2025

Post:ballet had its Last Dance; Leaving a Powerful Legacy Behind

Post:ballet’s immersive dance piece, Magma, was the last production of the company, which dissolved due to unsustainable levels of hustle from the leadership and lack of donor support.

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19 Feb 2025

Data Shows That Deporting Millions of Immigrants Would Wreck the US Economy

Mass deportations of immigrants living in the U.S. without legal authorization, as proposed by President Trump, would have a negative impact on the economy, leading to higher food costs and a decrease in food production, as well as higher costs for housing and commercial infrastructure construction.

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