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31 Jan 2022

SF’s 2022 Ballot, Redesigned for the Modern Voter

Editor’s Note: This ballot is obviously very satirical. February 15th Who do you want for Assessor-Recorder? [ ] The only person running. [ ] Whoever has the wackiest endorsements. [ ] Make a robot do this job.   What about State Assembly? [ ] State Assembly? Let’s take a break

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31 Jan 2022

Cafe Du Soleil Is Coming Back To Lower Haight!

It’s true, I swear. We did report in April 2020 that it was gone forever, but now, it’s back, with a freshly painted logo, and across the street from its former location! Word on the street is that this new spot has a larger kitchen space, so we could be

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31 Jan 2022

Monday News Roundup: Fatal Hit-and-Run and the City’s Crime Stats Revealed

Hey SF, Hope you got some time out in the sunshine over the weekend, and that you’ve recovered from last night’s game.  I’m Natalie, a correspondent for The SF Minute, an email newsletter that helps you stay on top of news here in San Francisco. If you want quick, local

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31 Jan 2022

How to Practice Self-Care When You’re Broke

I love discovering new ways to practice self-care, but I don’t have money for expensive spa days, and I don’t care for self-care that requires more work than care – like lighting a bunch of scented candles, having an extensive performative morning routine, spending hours in a tub with a

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28 Jan 2022

All The Cool Stuff Coming To Hulu In February

Hulu this February offers a little bit of this and a little bit of that. There are new seasons of popular favorites “Snowfall” and “Rick And Morty.” Catch a classic crime drama that’s part of the National Film Registry or one of Sacha Baron Cohen’s notorious turns as Kazakh reporter

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28 Jan 2022

Why Hasn’t the NFL Been Cancelled?

The answer to this question is, in many ways, obvious. A combination of cultural tradition, absurd amounts of money, and many people’s genuine love for the sport of football are enormous contributors to the NFL’s continued success. It’s one of those shocking-but-not-really-surprising things that the brutality of football and the

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27 Jan 2022

CSU PANEL RECOMMENDS ELIMINATING USE OF SAT AND ACT EXAMS FOR ADMISSION

By Ashley A. Smith EdSource The nation’s largest public university system has signaled plans to eliminate the use of standardized tests like the SAT and ACT for admission to its 23 campuses. California State University trustees heard a recommendation Wednesday from the system’s admissions advisory committee to remove the standardized

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27 Jan 2022

Oakland’s Amy Schneider’s ‘Jeopardy!’ Run Ends, with 40 Win Streak

Heading into Final Jeopardy, Schneider was leading Chicago librarian Rhone Talsma. Her score was $27,600, while Talsma had $17,600.

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