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Alex Mak

Alex is the managing editor and co-owner. He's best known for his local news coverage, videography, and interviews with community members, artists, and eccentrics.

The New Big Art Installed in San Francisco

Nov 13, 2025

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2 min read

The New Big Art Installed in San Francisco

Along the Embarcadero, 4 new BIG art installations went up, with dozens more to come all over the city

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
80,000+ CA Healthcare Workers Plan Largest Strike in UC History as Staffing Crisis Deepens

Nov 6, 2025

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5 min read

80,000+ CA Healthcare Workers Plan Largest Strike in UC History as Staffing Crisis Deepens

CA Healthcare workers call for a Strike November 17-18. The strike responds to a year of stalled contract negotiations and a growing staffing crisis threatening patient care, research, and student services.

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
Pelosi Officially Leaving Congress, New Candidates Circle

Nov 6, 2025

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3 min read

Pelosi Officially Leaving Congress, New Candidates Circle

Today, the House Speaker Emerita announced she will not run for a 21st term, it will be the first time since 1987 that we don’t have Pelosi in the US Congress.

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
Hospitality House Secures Future in Historic Luggage Store Gallery Building

Oct 30, 2025

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4 min read

Hospitality House Secures Future in Historic Luggage Store Gallery Building

The 56-year-old nonprofit secures a permanent home for artists in Mid-Market, San Francisco

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
Trump Backs Down on Federal Deployment to San Francisco Bay Area

Oct 23, 2025

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3 min read

Trump Backs Down on Federal Deployment to San Francisco Bay Area

A combination of a Bay Area politician, a couple of tech billionaires, and peaceful protesters has swayed the President from violating California’s rights

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
Protestors Form Picket Line Across ICE Bridge in SF Bay Area

Oct 23, 2025

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4 min read

Protestors Form Picket Line Across ICE Bridge in SF Bay Area

In the early morning hours, protesters formed a human barrier across the one bridge connecting ICE's Federal Headquarters to the rest of the San Francisco Bay Area.

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
Art as Harm Reduction on 6th St. in San Francisco

Oct 16, 2025

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4 min read

Art as Harm Reduction on 6th St. in San Francisco

Art, connection, and survival on 6th Street in San Francisco. Neighbors, residents, and everyone that calls 6th street home can come together in one of the few safe, welcoming spaces on the block.

Alex Mak
6M Gallery
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100 Large Art Installations Coming to San Francisco

Oct 2, 2025

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6 min read

100 Large Art Installations Coming to San Francisco

Welcome news for artists, art lovers, and burners this week in San Francisco. A project called the ‘Big Art Loop’ announced its plan to install up to 100 large pieces of art across San Francisco.

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
Cozy Up With the Best Live Storytelling Events in San Francisco

Sep 25, 2025

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10 min read

Cozy Up With the Best Live Storytelling Events in San Francisco

Excellent events for like-minded souls who love the written word and appreciate storytelling. Mark your calendar, and pause your doom-scrolling on TikTok for just a few moments😂, to mingle in person (or via livestream) this October through December 2025.

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
Trump Has Kimmel Canceled, Expect More Censorship to Follow

Sep 18, 2025

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3 min read

Trump Has Kimmel Canceled, Expect More Censorship to Follow

Trump will use his FCC and monopoly power, to silence all his dissenters

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
The Oktoberfest with the Best Beer in the Bay

Sep 11, 2025

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5 min read

The Oktoberfest with the Best Beer in the Bay

The most awarded pilsner in the world, with the funnest polka band in the Bay, and amazing Bavarian food and competitions too.

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
So Many Awesome Free Things at the SF Public Library

Sep 5, 2025

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4 min read

So Many Awesome Free Things at the SF Public Library

Stream 30,000+ movies, access a zillion digital books, check out vinyl LPs, get free museum passes and learn languages with apps like Rosetta Stone.

Alex Mak
Alex Mak

ICE tactics

Trump Continues to Fire SF Judges Who Grant Asylum

Sep 4, 2025

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3 min read

Trump Continues to Fire SF Judges Who Grant Asylum

The DOJ has now removed the 3 immigration judges in San Francisco with the highest rates of granting deportation relief, and they are also firing the senior judges who train new hires.

Alex Mak
Alex Mak

News

The New Arts, Journalism & Media HQs on Top of The Warfield

Aug 28, 2025

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6 min read

The New Arts, Journalism & Media HQs on Top of The Warfield

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
New Post

Apr 18, 2025

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1 min read

New Post

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
What do you think about California becoming a 4am state?

Apr 15, 2025

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1 min read

What do you think about California becoming a 4am state?

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
FIVE MUNI LINES COULD GET THE SNIP

Mar 24, 2025

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6 min read

FIVE MUNI LINES COULD GET THE SNIP

Alex Mak
Alex Mak
Artist You Should Know: Jewelz Moya

Feb 26, 2025

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12 min read

Artist You Should Know: Jewelz Moya

Alex Mak
Guest Author Test #1
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SF Bay Area

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Dozens of Whales Spotted ‘Synchronized Swimming’ in SF Bay

Apr 1, 2024

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4 min read

Dozens of Whales Spotted ‘Synchronized Swimming’ in SF Bay

Alex Mak
Alex Mak

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