Politics

Gavin Newsom Decriminalized Jaywalking
Written By Habibi Bridges: Great news! Daddy Newsom has officially decriminalized what we’ve already been doing: jaywalking! While this virtually doesn’t change much, this is actually a good thing for vulnerable people living in low income neighborhoods where cops unfairly choose to enforce arbitrary laws at the expense of California’s

The Other Unexpected Hazard on San Francisco’s Streets
San Francisco is not the Windy City, nor is it the state’s deadliest for pedestrians (that nefarious award goes to Concord, California). Nevertheless, the City by the Bay contains several spots where strange weather, extreme geography, and a rigid urban grid intersect. Two maps, one of our breeziest streets, the

Ronald Reagan Created Student Debt Because He Hated UC Berkeley
I hate Ronald Reagan. A lot of people say that they hate Ronald Reagan, but they don’t really know why. They know that Reagan was evil, but they don’t grasp just how truly malevolent this fucking man was. He wasn’t just a Republican. He was a monster. If I could

SFPD to Investigate String of Explosions
A series of explosions throughout the city center have finally prompted San Francisco Police to investigate. For years now, day and night, the booming detonations of so-called “small devices” have added to the downtown soundscape. Last Saturday at around 3:50 PM, Tenderloin residents reported yet another powerful blast. Car alarms

These Are The Richest People in California
Elon Musk is still considered the world’s wealthiest person with a net worth of $274.9 Billion, but he’s a Texan now. Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is projected to become the world’s first “trillionaire” by 2026, but he’s not a Californian, he’s a Washingtonian who is currently trying to set up

California Launches Website to Help Those Seeking Abortions
By Heather Allen A new website is now available for anyone who is seeking reproductive care in California, the governor’s office announced Tuesday. The new abortion resource website, abortion.ca.gov, provides information regarding privacy rights, abortion steps, types of abortion, how to find emotional or financial support and where to find

The Cool Stuff Coming To The Pacific Film Archive In The Fall
Now that Labor Day has come and gone, it’s time for the start of the Fall quarter of the Pacific Film Archive (hereafter PFA) programs. This season’s programming offers a mix of both lengthy film series and mini-film series for those who can’t make huge time commitments. Among the subjects

San Francisco Has Officially Decriminalized Shrooms
San Francisco just said, “Ugh, If you’re going to do it, I’d rather you do it in the house.” The city’s Board of Supervisors passed a resolution yesterday determining personal use and distribution of entheogenic plants like peyote, ayahuasca, and psilocybin mushrooms “shall be the lowest law enforcement priority.” The