News

20 Sep 2024

There Will be More Street Poop Without Pit Stop Funding

The People’s Budget Coalition is calling on Mayor London Breed to release funding for 24-hour Pit Stops, which are public toilets with staffing and workforce development, to provide dignity to homeless people and reduce public urination and defecation.

0
19 Sep 2024

Is the SF Parent Coalition Malicious or Incompetent?

With a delay in school closure announcements and questions about whether they’re even necessary to begin with, many look to SF Parent Coalition for guidance. But is the organization just another astroturf nonprofit funded by billionaires to ultimately undermine public schools?

0
19 Sep 2024

SF Symphony Chorus Votes to Strike! Season Opener May Fall Silent

“NO CONTRACT NO CHORUS!” Members of The San Francisco Symphony Chorus voted to go on strike on Monday, September 16th, just days before The Symphony’s planned opening night concert on Thursday, September 19th. Contract negotiations are ongoing with the Symphony and its union The American Guild of Musical Artists (AMAG)

0
19 Sep 2024

Unusual Underground Cinema in SF: The Scumdance Film Festival

The Scumdance Film Festival makes a glorious return visit to the Bay Area on September 28, 2024. The Lost Church SF (988 Columbus, SF) plays host once again to a film festival that would cause the prestige seekers, deal makers, and other wannabe A-listers who haunt the Sundance Festival to

0
18 Sep 2024

Home Match: Connecting Folks with Extra Rooms to New Roommates

Home Match is a new housing program that connects people seeking housing with older adults or anyone with extra space in their homes, providing housing security, decreasing isolation, and building community.

Broke-Ass Stuart - Editor In Cheap 0
17 Sep 2024

Best Bay Area Events 9/17-10/7

Let the Celebration Commence!  by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor Come kick off my birthday celebrations with me this Saturday at Pride in Martinez! It’s the inaugural event on my birthday bucket list for this year. If you hadn’t heard yet… Childish Gambino has postponed his tour, so crossing that

0
17 Sep 2024

SFPD May Have Illegally Used Drones To Combat Crime… Ironic.

San Francisco Police Department is seeking retroactive approval for the drones they purchased illegally, after a policy expert warned them not to rush the purchase before the March 5 election.

Abraham Woodliff - Bay Area Memelord 0
17 Sep 2024

San Francisco Has Bused Out 55 Unhoused Residents Since August 1st

San Francisco’s Journey Home busing program has relocated 55 homeless people since August 1st, with most heading to other parts of California, but critics have expressed concerns about the city offloading its homeless population onto other counties.

Abraham Woodliff - Bay Area Memelord 0