Alex Mak - Managing Editor
SF’s Increased Juror Pay Program Increased Diversity on Juries
This first-of-its-kind pilot program in San Francisco increases the daily juror stipend from $15 per day to $100 per day for low- to moderate-income San Franciscans who are summoned to serve on juries but cannot serve because they would face financial hardship.
I Need To Get Real With You for a Minute
I need your help to keep BrokeAssStuart.com going. In 2024, we wrote over 800 articles and published over 4,000 social media posts serving the San Francisco Bay Area. We’ve covered striking workers, fine artists, corrupt politicians, fantastic drag performers, colorful weirdos, cherished small businesses, and the vital news that the
Dozens of SF Cops Making $200K-$300K just in ‘Overtime Pay’
There is a police officer in SF who made $356,000 dollars last year just in “overtime pay”, and he’s not the Chief of Police, he’s a Sergeant in the Richmond District. He made a total of $587,000 in the 2022/23 fiscal year, and he’s not much of an anomaly, there
How To Lose at Bocce Ball (but really win)
On a sunny day at the Joe DiMaggio Bocce Ball courts in North Beach, Stuart and I decided to try our hand at the classic Italian game known as Bocce Volo.
The Best Beer Drinkin’ Patios in the East Bay
Only the best, locally-owned patios in Oakland and more.
Huge Open Air Rooftop ART Terrace Opening in SF
This August the Asian Art Museum is opening its newest gallery space: the East West Bank Art Terrace, a unique outdoor venue for contemporary art. The 7,500 sq. ft. rooftop terrace will be full of large-scale sculptures, commissioned installations, and even dining al fresco options. The open-air rooftop terrace will
A Big Apartment Building Just for Teachers is Opening in the Mission!
A big ol’ buildin’, just for teachers has finally got approval AND funding in the Mission District. The nonprofit Mission Economic Development Agency (MEDA) secured the $12 million it needed to build some 63 affordable educator condominiums at the 2205 Mission St. site. That funding came through the Mayor’s Office
Powerful Women’s World Cup Commercial Goes Viral
The Women’s World Cup began today in Australia and New Zealand, with the two host countries winning against their first opponents. The French National team has been making the headlines this week on top of an ingenious ad campaign in partnership with the France Men’s National Team, watch it below: