San Francisco

12 Jul 2019

Which Bay Area Tech Companies Pay No Corporate Taxes?

The spectacular wealth of Bay Area tech firms is driving up the cost of everything from your rent to a loaf of bread. But many of these companies are paying nothing whatsoever in federal taxes, racking up billions in profits while homelessness runs rampant, our infrastructure is crumbling, and income

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11 Jul 2019

Kate Rhoades : Artist You Should Know

The “Artist You Should Know” series highlights Bay Area artists who are doing incredible work, it’s our way of supporting the creative community and helping to keep the bay a strange and wonderful place.  If you’ve taken a bus lately you may have seen Kate’s work, she’s got a delightful series

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11 Jul 2019

What San Francisco Renters Should Know About AirBnB

Ask a Tenants Right’s Lawyer is your chance to learn how to survive as a renter in San Francisco.  Attorney Daniel Wayne has the information you need to keep you in your home.  This month’s topic: the state of airbnb and short term rentals in San Francisco. Got a question? Send an

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10 Jul 2019

San Francisco Buries the Real Data on Homelessness

There’s a big difference between 17 percent and 30 percent. That difference can have a detrimental impact when it represents human beings. For the first time in years, the latest point-in-time count of San Francisco’s homeless population neglects to include a large portion of people who depend on vital resources.

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10 Jul 2019

End July with Art Openings, Fairs, & Parties

Summer is in full swing in the Bay Area, so get out of your house and hit some of the art events happening this month.  The end of July will feature the return of multiple fairs and festivals including the annual San Francisco Art Book Fair, Gray Area’s Annual Festival,

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09 Jul 2019

US Women’s Soccer Fans Chant ‘F— Trump’ on Live TV After World Cup Title

The U.S. women are World Cup champions again, winning their third World Cup this summer in France.  Fox Sports was there to capture the magic, and after the US defeated the Dutch team in Lyon, a Fox reporter was in a nearby bar covering the celebration.  During the live broadcast,

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09 Jul 2019

Whiskey Kills Tens of Thousands of Fish Following Massive Distillery Fire in Kentucky

The Jim Beam Distillery in Kentucky went up in flames last week, and with it, 45,000 barrels of whiskey.  The fire was blamed on a lightning strike, but the runoff from the fire has massively contaminated the adjoining Kentucky river.  Tens of thousands of fish have died, and crews on

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09 Jul 2019

We wanna send you plus one to see Yuna on the YunaRouge Tour!

Yunalis binti Mat Zara’ai, professionally known as Yuna, is a Malaysian singer-songwriter. Yuna’s initial exposure came through the viral success of her music uploaded to Myspace, which received over one million plays. Saturday, Aug 3, 2019 | Great American Music Hall | Tickets can be purchased here [promosimple id=”e9c0″]

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