SF Bay Area
SF Police Arrest an Armed North Beach Car Burglary Crew!
The police stalked an armed car burglary crew and…
Noise Pop 2022: Five Bay Area Bands You Don’t Want to Miss
From its inception in 1993, Noise Pop has championed independent musicians of all stripes. The annual Noise Pop Music and Arts Festival, once a single night at The Independent (then The Kennel Club), has since become a Bay Area mainstay, featuring an eclectic variety of established and up-and-coming artists. Previous headliners include well-known names
Take Note: This San Francisco Luxury High-Rise is Sinking at an Alarming Rate
Leaning towers aren’t exclusive to Italy anymore. San Francisco has one of its very own, and its residents are suing the building’s designers and developers. The leaning tower in question is Millennium Tower at 301 Mission Street, a neighbor to the ever-present and thrusting Salesforce Tower. The 58-story luxury high-rise opened
Why Healthcare Professionals Who Test Positive For COVID-19 Can Continue To Work In California
In all my years of writing, I’ve never written about something fucking dumber than this. Healthcare workers, you know, the people who look after your health? Well, according to new rules passed by the State of California, these workers can literally have COVID and their employer can be fully aware
Why Can’t California’s Schools Teach Our Kids To Read?
Written by Nelda Kerr In February 2020, students and teachers won a landmark $53 million settlement against the State of California for not teaching kids how to read. At the time, 56% of students in both San Francisco and Alameda counties were meeting state standards for English, with a quarter of all
California Considers Canceling Elective Surgeries as Covid Surges
As a third of hospitals report critical staffing shortages, California’s health department is considering issuing an order postponing many elective surgeries. Many procedures, including a lung transplant, already have been canceled.
Yesterday was an Incredible Day to be a Bay Area Sports Fan
Hey take your shot of Fernet San Francisco because here we go. It’s a Monday and I’m talking about sports. If you were at the Clement Street farmers market or at Shanghai Kelly’s on Polk you heard the noise. The 49ers beat the Rams, made the playoffs, Klay Thompson made
Former SF Public Works Director Mohammed Nuru Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud
Former San Francisco Department of Public Works director Mohammed Nuru pleaded guilty to wire fraud in federal court on Thursday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office. Nuru has been at the center of a federal investigation into public corruption at City Hall since he was arrested back in January 2020.