San Francisco
Berkeley Might Sanction a Homeless Tent Camp
By Nicholas Palmer The city of Berkeley is desperate to find shelter for homeless residents. During the Tuesday City Council meeting, members voted 7-0 to set up an “emergency shelter,” floating the idea of a 120-tent homeless camp under University Avenue bridge at Fourth Street. The city has made some
Hakeem Jeffries Dropped the Mic on the Impeachment Trial
The official start of the Senate impeachment trial against Donald J. Trump kicked off Tuesday with a marathon 13-hour “debate” session. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell had just hours before laid out the ground rules for the process, which effectively made it impossible to call this thing anything other than
Lennon Studios Is Being Sold for Millions
By Nicholas Palmer You can buy a lot of things with millions of dollars, but no amount of money can replace magic that’s discovered, fought for, bled over and perfected inside the padded walls of a music rehearsal space. What Lennon Studios has been to local maestros of pitch and
What Is My SF DCCC District? Here’s A DCCC District Map
The only thing more confusing than figuring out who to vote for in the DCCC election is figuring out what your district is for the DCCC election. Here’s how to find your SF DCCC district for the March 3, 2020 San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee elections that have an
The Moms 4 Housing Victory Shows How Communities Can Fight Back — And Win
The news broke Monday morning four mothers who occupied a vacant West Oakland house scored a huge victory in the ultimate fight between greed and good. The grassroots activist group Moms 4 Housing won an agreement from house-flipping developer Wedgewood Properties, and the house they’ve been occupying for two months
How to Watch The Impeachment Trial Live Online
The U.S. Senate impeachment trial of President Trump is getting underway, and yes, you can watch Trump’s impeachment trial online. Now that the House of Representatives has impeached Trump, the proceedings move over to the Senate where marathon hearings will determine whether they convict Trump on these counts and remove
Top 20 Bay Area Bands of 2019
I have a love-hate relationship with creating TOP 20 playlists of local bands. On one hand, the playlist becomes my favorite thing to listen to for the next year. Additionally, it makes it super easy for me to recommend bands to friends. I also love posting a link to the playlist in my friend’s Facebook feeds when they say, “tired of my music, I need a new playlist.”
California’s $220 Billion Budget is Doing What Trump Refuses to Do
As recently as 2009, California was virtually broke. Facing a $24 billion deficit on a budget of approximately $100 million, the state furloughed employees, paid I.O.U.’s instead of tax refunds, and used every type of financial chicanery to move stuff around. At one point, the deficit was feared to be
