SF Bay Area

What The Massive Flaring At The Chevron Refinery Means For Richmond
If you go north of Berkeley, you’ll notice something interesting about the East Bay’s shoreline. It becomes increasingly industrial once you cross the boundary into Contra Costa County. Richmond is the first city you hit (El Cerrito is just rich Richmond) and it serves as a quintessential example of an

Why No One Went To Union Square On Black Friday
Fentanyl didn’t kill Downtown San Francisco. It killed people, but prior to the Pandemic, no one seemed to mind. They’d just walk over the bodies on their way to the office. Some people complained while others felt the juxtaposition of prosperity and poverty was what made urban life exhilarating. The

Possibly The World’s Last Anchor Steam Kegs are Being Tapped at Buzzworks
Runnin’ Out of Steam – An Anchor Beer Bust! Calling all Anchor Lovers! The last Anchor Brewing kegs and Christmas Ales in the world (that we know of) are being cracked, drunk, and celebrated at Buzzworks in San Francisco on December 9th, 12pm-8pm! RSVP Right Here. The last kegs of

Rediscovering the Magic of Dickens Fair: A Victorian Era Holiday Tradition
Opening up the doors this past weekend, The Great Dickens Christmas Fair & Victorian Holiday Party (also called Dickens Fair) has once again transformed the Daly City’s Cow Palace into the cobblestone streets of Charles Dickens’ Victorian London. For five weekends only, through December 17th, visitors can meander through four

The Mother Daughter Duo Handing out Socks to the Unhoused
For the last four Christmases, a mother-daughter duo has hopped on their sleigh and rode around Christmas Eve, handing out new socks to the folks living on the streets of San Francisco. Darnel Tasker and her daughter Zoe started the tradition during the quarantined Christmas of 2020, as a way

How San Francisco is Addressing the Challenge of Trans Homelessness
By Taylor Heeden, Carolina Public Press Homelessness among LGBTQ+ identifying people is far more prevalent than in other communities, with transgender and gender-nonconforming people unhoused at the highest rate in the community. According to the Texas Homeless Network and the Trevor Project, one in three transgender people in the United

New California Law Offers Fresh Protection From Steep Ambulance Bills
By Bernard J. Wolfson Last year, Jennifer Reisz’s college-age daughter, Megan, was kicked in the chest multiple times by the family’s horse. Megan fell to the ground, unable to move or speak. Though she was alone, her Apple Watch detected her distress and called 911. She was taken to a

What Have Professional Sports Teams Really Done For Oakland?
Oakland is a city with a rich history, vibrant culture, and a sports scene that often feels like a rollercoaster of emotions. While the spirit of competition runs high, it’s hard not to notice that the professional sports teams in the city have a knack for keeping fans on the