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Is Snapchat the future of organized crime?
Remember when Snapchat was just a dick pic delivery system? Well, I’m here to tell you that times have changed. While Snapchat is still very much a sexting utopia, it has also proven to be the ideal place to coordinate smash-and-grab style robberies, at least according to police. While Snapchat
Here’s Why Turning 30 Sucks
Growing old sucks. That’s not news to anyone, but no amount of sage advice can prepare you for the subtle ways your body reminds you that you’re going to die. I recently stumbled upon this revelation. Well, it wasn’t really a revelation. Elders have always warned the young that youth
Indoor Mask Mandate Back on in California, Regardless of Vaccination Status
There will be an indoor mask mandate set for Dec. 15 to Jan. 15 across all counties in California. The announcement coincides with the California Department of Public Health’s report that were 18 reported cases of the fast-spreading Omicron variant in the state as of Thursday. California has always required
Anne Rice Studied Writing at San Francisco State
While famous best-selling vampire novelist Anne Rice was known for her deep connections to her birthplace of New Orleans, many might not realize that she spent many years in the Bay Area, living both in San Francisco and in Berkeley. Rice’s son Christopher Rice announced his mother’s death on Twitter
Friday News Roundup: Brunch spot apologizes for asking police to leave & Looming parklet fines stir panic
Hey there, San Francisco. Lots of restaurant news this week. First, staff members at the new brunch spot Hilde and Jesse asked three SFPD officers to leave. Then, we learned about the confusion among restaurant owners over all new parklet regulations and the looming fines that could follow. If you
‘Omicron Family Restaurant’ Turns Tragic Name Association into Dollars
It’s not every day that your family restaurant becomes associated with a global pandemic, but when it does, you may as well take it with a grain of salt (*wink). The word ‘Omicro’n is now famous for 3 things, it’s famously the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet, it’s the
Parents Who Sent COVID-Positive Kid to School Could Face Criminal Charges in Marin.
Last week the Marin Independent Journal reported that 8 children contracted COVID and 75 were quarantined after a family knowingly sent their infected child to an elementary school in Corte Madera and failed to tell anyone. The parents, who have not been identified, were notified the week of Nov. 8
SF’s United Playaz to Host Gun Buyback
United Playaz will host its annual gun buyback event in San Francisco this Saturday. This SOMA based organization is supported by both Steph Curry and Kolin Kaepernick, United Playaz is a violence prevention and youth development organization that has worked in San Francisco for 25 years. The event will run