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California High-Speed Rail Consultants Flew First-Class, Visited Bars and a Nightclub on Taxpayers’ Money

Sep 23, 2026

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4 min read

California High-Speed Rail Consultants Flew First-Class, Visited Bars and a Nightclub on Taxpayers’ Money

California's high-speed rail has no track. It does have a tab: nearly $600K in consultant travel that included a nightclub, a tiki bar and a cigar lounge.

Guest Writer

Exactly How Many F*cks Should I Give About Earthquakes?

Sep 23, 2026

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4 min read

Exactly How Many F*cks Should I Give About Earthquakes?

Earthquakes are in the news again, but just why, and how much, should you care?

Jake Warren

💖Dolly Day, a Haunted Ship, & Ilana Glazer

Sep 22, 2026

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7 min read

💖Dolly Day, a Haunted Ship, & Ilana Glazer

Best Bay Area Events 9/22-10/5

Vanessa Gil

Sep 22, 2026

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1 min read

Win Tix to see Ilana Glazer Live!

October 7th at the Fox Theater in Oakland!

Vanessa Gil

From Tech Bro To Tech Broke: Why Tech Workers Need To Unionize

Sep 21, 2026

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2 min read

From Tech Bro To Tech Broke: Why Tech Workers Need To Unionize

Welcome to reality, white collar comrades.

Abraham Woodliff

El Niño's Coming, and SF's Roofers Are Booked Through Fleet Week

Sep 18, 2026

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2 min read

El Niño's Coming, and SF's Roofers Are Booked Through Fleet Week

The El Niño forecast is keeping roofers busy, with several companies so booked they’re unable to meet the demand. For homeowners & property managers who have been asleep at the wheel, it may be too late.