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"I Felt Trapped": Why Two Brothers Pleaded Guilty to Manslaughter

Jul 22, 2026

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11 min read

"I Felt Trapped": Why Two Brothers Pleaded Guilty to Manslaughter

After seven years of delays, isolation, and a witness's letter that vanished from the record, Kenyon and Kishawn Norbert took a plea deal rather than risk life in prison for murders they say they didn't commit.

Broke-Ass Stuart Schuffman

Fare Evasion on BART Declines, but Fiscal Crisis Remains

Jul 22, 2026

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2 min read

Fare Evasion on BART Declines, but Fiscal Crisis Remains

While effective, relative to the agency's overall deficit, the new gates' financial impact may be limited.

James Conrad, +1

🧛Goth Yoga, Silent Disco, & a Book Sale!

Jul 21, 2026

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6 min read

🧛Goth Yoga, Silent Disco, & a Book Sale!

Plus, a dark comedy show & more!

Vanessa Gil

A Short Timeline Of All The Times PG&E F**KED OVER San Francisco

Jul 21, 2026

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3 min read

A Short Timeline Of All The Times PG&E F**KED OVER San Francisco

I think it's time to breakup with privatized power.

Abraham Woodliff

Amsterdam-style “Coffeeshops” Are Coming to San Francisco

Jul 21, 2026

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4 min read

Amsterdam-style “Coffeeshops” Are Coming to San Francisco

While many find the news exciting if overdue, not everyone is thrilled about it.

Jake Warren

SF's Small Businesses Might Be Unionizing Against Their Landlords

Jul 17, 2026

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2 min read

SF's Small Businesses Might Be Unionizing Against Their Landlords

Supervisor Connie Chan's new legislation would let small business tenants organize and negotiate collectively — a rare bit of leverage in a city with no commercial rent control and too many greedy landlords.