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Savage US Blizzard Kills Dozens, Causes Power Outages
The death toll from a pre-Christmas blizzard that paralyzed the Buffalo area and much of the country has risen to 27 in western New York authorities said Monday as the region dug out from one of the worst weather-related disasters in its history. The dead have been found in their

Is The Feeling Of Belonging Short-Lived in The Bay?
“Do I belong here?” – a question I’ve heard and felt more times than I can count. We ask ourselves; “Can I afford it here?” “Can I find a community here?” “Is there anything else left?” – and – “Has everyone left?” For all of those who have left the

Appease Visiting Tourists With This 1-Day Drive Through San Francisco
I’m sure I’m not the only one that dreads having to accompany visiting friends and family to all of the San Francisco tourist-y destinations. I figured out a solve though. Having lived here for most of my life, I’ve developed the perfect 1-Day Driving Tour of The City with short

2022 is the Year the Conmen Fell
There is nothing new about the confidence game, but there are always new players. In recent years we’ve seen Fyre Festival come and go, we saw Martin Shkreli rise and fall, The Epstein nightmare, and we even witnessed a reality TV star and infomercial steak knife salesmen become President of

The new hair metal holiday ballad from Love Jerks
Watching the Love Jerk’s music videos feels like you’re hanging out in the Mission in the 2000’s. There’s a fun, weird, vibe in the air, and the scenes are full of DYI costumes, humor, and art nerds you probably did a shot with at Delerium at some point.

This Is What Your Food Delivery Person Wants You to Know
Whether you use Uber Eats, Seamless, DoorDash, or the Pony Express, food delivery apps are as common as a cold. Every time you log in to your app of choice for some Pad Thai or a burrito, that means someone will soon be knocking on your door to satiate your

How COVID Kickstarted New San Francisco Christmas Traditions
BY PAOLO BICCHIERI The Paris of the West, our Baghdad by the Bay, shines like an overcast gray diamond once the end of the year rolls in, like so much fog in a bank. Why? Certainly because most everyone leaves. The streets run empty like ancient Greece with invisible wine.