Jake Warren

30 Dec 2024

Protester Interrupts Biden’s Formal Apology to Native Americans

Joseph Biden has issued a formal apology for the Indian boarding school era. In one sweeping statement the outgoing president scrubbed centuries of genocide, a “stain on our nation’s soul,” from its conscience. Biden’s remarks come 530 years after colonization began in earnest—too little too late for some. For others,

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22 Dec 2024

Daniel Lurie Helps Bring End to Marriott Hotel Strike

With three weeks to go before he assumes office, Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie is already at work for San Francisco. His influence helped bring part of one of the longest strikes in the city’s history to an optimistic end. Sunday marks three months from the strike’s beginnings on Sept. 22. If

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15 Dec 2024

What To Do in the Next Freak Tornado

Saturday morning brought the city its first ever tornado warning. Around 5:45 AM, the National Weather Service identified a powerful rotating storm headed straight for San Francisco. With a tornadic signature confirmed via radar, the alert went out at approximately 5:50. Many woke to their screaming phones with no idea

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09 Dec 2024

Woman Reportedly Falls from SF Hotel Rooftop

On December 7th, a woman reportedly fell seventeen stories from the roof of the LUMA Hotel. Several people witnessed the incident. They were at work, on commute, eating meals, living ordinarily. Then, out of the hazy blue sky, a stranger’s life came to a sudden end. A Horrific Fall Passers-by

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Daniel Lurie, mayor-elect of San Francisco (2024).
02 Dec 2024

Lurie’s To-Do List Off To Disappointing Start

Mayor-elect Daniel Lurie is advocating for a return-to-office mandate in San Francisco, arguing that it will revitalize the Financial District and make downtown safer and cleaner.

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25 Nov 2024

Sequels I Want Wiped From Our Collective Memory

I grew up hearing that sequels often pale in comparison to their predecessors. Exceptions to the rule exist, like Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) and Addams Family Values (1993). That rare smash-hit success is what sequel-makers aim for, but their attempts typically fall short. Here’s an inexhaustive list of sequels

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25 Nov 2024

Charges Against Golden Gate Protesters Largely Dismissed

26 protesters drew international attention to their cause when they halted traffic on the Golden Gate Bridge last April. People lobbied praise and contempt for their highly visible stand against the Israeli invasion of Palestine. Contentious District Attorney Brooke Jenkins pursued extreme charges against many demonstrators, including felonies for conspiracy

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18 Nov 2024

So You’re Moving to SF from NYC

San Francisco offers beautiful days, stunning natural beauty, and a vibrant nightlife scene, but it also has a homelessness epidemic, a weak bagel game, and a lack of 24-hour rail transit, while New York City has a more reliable MTA, more diverse food options, and a more vibrant nightlife scene.

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