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Chipotle Using Robots in California After $20 per Hour Wage Begins
Chipotle Mexican Grill is piloting an automatic avocado peeler and pitter machine at one California location, and an automatic bowl and salad machine at another, as higher minimum wages increase relative yields from automation.
Broke-Ass Recipes: How to Make Picadillo
By James Conrad. Picadillo, pronounced “peek-a-dee-yo,” is a traditional dish native to the Spanish-speaking world, particularly Central and South America, as well as the Philippines. Though its age and specific origin is unclear, the name derives from the Spanish verb “picar,” meaning “to mince.” Though it can be eaten alone,
This New Literary Magazine is a Gift to the People of San Francisco
I’ve got some awesome news! We received a grant from the Civic Joy Fund to put out a literary magazine celebrating SF and acting to counter the stupid “Doom Loop” narrative. It’s a gift to the people of San Francisco. And after months of working on this project it’s now available
Over 2,000 SF Hotel Workers Went on Strike Over Labor Day Weekend
Approx. 2,080 San Francisco and San Mateo hotel workers went on strike and demonstrated over Labor Day weekend for better wages and workloads.
Free Video Preservation for SF Residents at Playback Lab
DIY community lab for digitizing analog media, home videos, and San Francisco’s hidden stories
The World’s Biggest Drag King Competition is Happening in SF
Two legends of Drag, who have been performing for three decades each, will be appearing at the San Francisco Drag King Contest, the biggest Drag King Contest in the world.
Disco For Democracy: A Party to Make Nevada Go Blue
Thursday, September 12th, 6pm–11pm, be a part of history while dancing to disco! Manny’s Café is proud to announce their upcoming event Disco For Democracy, hosted at SVN West near Market and Van Ness in San Francisco. The dance party, featuring 360° DJ performances by Austin Millz, David Harness and more,
How SF’s Democratic Political Machine Led to Kamala Harris’ Presidential Campaign
California Democratic Congressman Phil Burton, second from right, with – left to right – Democratic State Assemblymen Leo T. McCarthy, Willie L. Brown and Art Agnos, in the early 1980s. San Francisco History Center, San Francisco Public Library by Lincoln Mitchell This article originally appeared on The Conversation. The political
Broke-Ass Recipes: Beer Dogs
by James Conrad. Legend has it that the phrase “hot dog,” referring to the sausage usually made of beef and/or pork and commonly served on an oblong roll, was coined by newspaper cartoonist Thomas Aloysius “Tad” Dorgan around 1900. As the story goes, he observed this delicacy being sold during