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A Poem for Noah Tao
I’m wearing my Lucky 13 shirt with the legendary logo of that ornery cat But this time the cat’s face is half covered with a bandana that says 2020 on it like it’s warning you to stay away Noah made sure I got this shirt because he knew how much

Which Companies You Should Shoplift From
Let’s begin by saying that I can’t legally tell you to shoplift. So from here on out, I’ll be encouraging you to “borrow” from multibillion dollar corporations who receive welfare from the government while you can barely pay your bills. There have been oodles of books and articles laying out

Richmond Incubator Program Pairs Would-Be Chefs With Shuttered Restaurants
The plight of struggling restaurants has been a devastating epidemic within the pandemic, forcing many to close doors for good. But as they say, when one door closes, another opens. In a valiant effort to forge a silver lining in these dark days, one group in Richmond is transforming the

Sewage Testing For COVID: Santa Clara County Gets Ahead of Slow National Response
In the fight against COVID-19, wastewater may be one of the best tools we have to predict infection surges. Nearly 10 months into the pandemic, the U.S. is finally launching a program to support sewage testing for the virus. Swab tests are only effective if people voluntarily get tested, but

$2,000 Stimulus Payments and Defense Spending at Stake in Senate Showdown
The Senate is in a showdown Tuesday over key pieces of legislation to support struggling Americans and the nation’s defense. The clock is ticking as Congress itches to go on recess and the current session nears its end — newly elected representatives will be sworn in Sunday, less the two

Prius Plunges Off Cliff at Fort Funston
A Prius drove off the cliffs at Fort Funston on Christmas morning. The car plunged 120 feet and landed on the beach bellow, these photos of the wreck were taken on Sunday. SF Firefighters rescued the woman driver, who survived and was taken to the hospital in serious condition. According

Expect Strict Stay at home Orders to Continue in Bay Area & California
Gov. Gavin Newsom’s regional stay-at-home order for Southern California was scheduled to expire today (Monday), but with regional intensive care unit capacity officially considered to be ‘zero’, he announced the order will almost assuredly be extended. California recently topped 2 million confirmed COVID-19 cases on Christmas Eve, and the worst