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Feds Are Phasing Out of Portland, but Will State Police Be Any Better?
Federal agents who have increased tension in Portland over the past couple weeks will finally be leaving the area, but not without leaving scars behind. Oregon’s Gov. Kate Brown said Wednesday she’d reached an agreement with Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf and the federal agents will begin a “phased

How Not to be a Karen or Kyle If You’re Unhappy With Your Restaurant Meal
If you’re unhappy with your food or service while dining in a restaurant, there is a right way and a wrong way to express your dissatisfaction. Doing it the wrong way opens you up to the possibility of being labeled a Karen or a Kyle and the world is already

The ‘Overpaid CEO Tax’ Will be on SF’s November Ballot
Tech companies are striking it rich during the coronavirus pandemic, while the working class is stuck in dire financial straits. But our dystopian Dickens-novel “Best of times, worst of times” phenomenon that has plagued San Francisco for years could change thanks to a piece of legislation just approved by the

A ‘Big Gay Car Wash’ Is Coming To Wipe Down Your Hardtop
If your car could use a good blower wash, you can get your vehicle nice and foamy while supporting the performers and venues who have it hard these days. The beefy boys of the all-male revue Baloney will give you and your car the full-service treatment at Suds & Studs:

Where You Can Still Find Available Restrooms in SF During COVID-19
Your go-to places to go in San Francisco have shut down restroom access under shelter-in-place, as Macy’s, hotel lobbies, and pot dispensaries have mostly closed their public bathrooms these days. But there are still restrooms you can use all over town. We’ve got an updated list of still-open public washrooms

Folsom Street on Fire this Morning 6 Buildings Burn
The fire was first reported on the side of the Central Freeway in the area of 13th and Folsom streets shortly before 7 a.m. Anyone driving on the 101 through SF saw massive plumes of smoke this morning. 9 AM: Massive fire at 14th off the 101 in SF this

Lollapalooza Will Be Streaming Online For Free This Weekend
Every festival in 2020 is canceled, but Lollapalooza is still doing a full four-day livestream of big-name acts all weekend. The Lollapalooza 2020 livestream will feature performances by OutKast, Paul McCartney, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Cure, Metallica, Lorde, LCD Soundsystem, Arcade Fire, and more — but in recorded performances