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Best Bay Area Events 8/12-9/1
Too Sweet by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor Woke up Sunday morning to find that a friend had left me a miracle pass to Outside Lands! Highlight of the day was running into Zack Wickham from “The Valley”, immediately followed by dancing my ass off at Rebecca Black’s DJ

New Trump Policy Could Create Homeless-to-Prison Pipeline
The Trump regime, through the U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development, is seeking to sanction long-term, low-income rental subsidies. Trump would emplace two-year maximums on government-assisted rental subsidies, potentially resulting in biennial relocations—or worse, evictions—on low-income renters. The Trump administration will allegedly consider the elderly and people with disabilities

Surveillance and Sex Work on Shotwell
Residents of the Mission have erupted over alleged sex work on Shotwell. Recent complaints about sex work in the Mission made the news this August. But the issue is more nuanced than previously reported. In 2024, Mission residents brought a lawsuit against the City and County of San Francisco, accusing

Defunding Public Broadcasting is Stupid and Will Cost More Than it’s Meant To Save
On 7 November 1967, President Lyndon Baines Johnson signed the Public Broadcasting Act. This legislation enabled the formation of the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a nonprofit organization intended to facilitate the development of educational, cultural, and other programming not provided by commercial broadcasters and to make this content accessible to television audiences

Los Angeles Mayor Worries How ICE Raids Will Affect Homelessness
By Jamie Parsons, The Center Square While Californian officials boast about homelessness decreasing in the state, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass said she thinks ICE raids could lead to an increase in people without homes. New preliminary 2025 point-in-time reports showed that many local communities around California have experienced a decrease in

Best Bay Area Events 8/5-8/25
This Life by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor Alright, Outside Lands attendees, I’m ready to live vicariously through your TikToks… so don’t let me down! Thank you. I’ll be catching Eureka Sound at Brentwood Emporium this Friday. If you like jazzy reggae, you should come make party with us. You

With Kamala Harris Out, Who Will be the Frontrunner in California’s Governor’s Race?
By Dan Walters, CalMatters This story was originally published by CalMatters Kamala Harris’ penchant for strings of abstruse verbiage — popularly known as word salads — was one of several reasons her presidential campaign failed last year. Her tendency was on display again last week when she announced she would not run

Bay Wheels Expands Significantly in the Bay Area
Bay Wheels is expanding in San Francisco. Here’s what you need to know. What is Bay Wheels Have you ever tried those bikes you can check out at stations? They’re called Bay Wheels and their history is a fascinating look at a public / private partnership to mixed effect. For