Bay Area

Why Juggalos Are San Francisco’s Last Hope
San Francisco foolishly entrusted their future with Skrillex, and he FAILED. I’m kidding, the Skrillex show went fine. I’ve been trolling his fans all week. I don’t think Skrillex will save the city. But fret not, San Francisco. The ‘doom loop’ won’t last forever, and I know exactly how to

Why First Friday Should Relocate To International Boulevard
Do you ever get bored? It happens to me, and First Friday, while fun, is also conceptually kind of stale. It’s on Telegraph Avenue, which is fine, but if anywhere in Oakland could be described as touristy, the street that inspired a popular novel by Michael Chabon and a song

Can We Stop Putting Tech Billionaires’ Names On Bay Area Hospitals?
I was stuck in a traffic jam on CA-24 in Oakland and I started to look around. I like driving, I know it’s cool to hate cars, and I understand the root of their argument – cars are bad for cities, and investments in public transportation are what is needed

Why Recalling The Mayor Won’t Fix Crime In Oakland
The recall effort against Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao is progressing, with the group behind it, Oakland United to Recall Sheng Thao (OUST), claiming they’ve collected over 30,000 signatures. This exceeds the 25,000 needed by July to qualify for the November ballot. Brenda Harbin-Forte, OUST President and retired Alameda County judge,

Chris Gazaleh’s Art Is Not Antisemitic
I remember the first time I met Chris at his art studio in Hunters Point back in 2022. I was hanging out with the artist behind Ricky Rat and decided to ride along with him as he was picking up art supplies in San Francisco. Our first stop was Mothbelly

Craigslist Post Looks For “Fit Woman” To Run Banned Bookstore For Nudists In Union Square
Are you a fit, fame-driven woman with dreams of sneaking bibles into Saudi Arabia while being butt naked? Well, if so, boy, do I have the gig for you! Okay, the ad doesn’t explicitly say ‘nakedness,’ but it certainly seems like something George would be behind. Local nudist and former

Should the Elderly Retest to Hold a Driver’s License?
On March 16th in West Portal, 78-year-old Mary Fong Lau sped east up Ulloa Street. Her SUV barrelled past Wawona towards Lenox Way, where a family of four stood waiting for a bus to the zoo. She crossed the painted yellow lines and train tracks embedded in the road and

Major San Francisco Jeweler, Shreve and Co. Closing
Shreve & Co., a prestigious jeweler with a 172-year history in San Francisco, announced on Monday that they are leaving the city. The jeweler plans to relocate its flagship store to Palo Alto as part of a “strategic retooling of the company’s business plan.” The historic Union Square store, located