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San Francisco Moves Forward with Drug Sobering Center
San Francisco city officials on Wednesday announced plans to move forward with opening a drug sobering center under a pilot program for people under the influence of drugs such as methamphetamine or fentanyl. Efforts to open the center are part of the city’s Mental Health SF plan, an initiative to
Three Police Shooting Stories Collide Tuesday as Minnesota Reaches Boiling Point
Three stories collided Tuesday that cast a dark shadow on the state of policing in the U.S., especially as it relates to Black men. Each is a tragic example of the worst that can happen when law enforcement chooses to use force in lieu of deescalation or less lethal methods.
Some Bay Area Counties Pause Use of Johnson and Johnson Vaccine Over Blood Clot Concerns
A “rare and severe” blood clot condition, medically known as a thromboembolic event, has emerged in six people who have received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the U.S., prompting the federal government to call for a pause in its use until further the issue can be further investigated. The
The All Women Art Show at the Voss Gallery Took Me to Paradise
By JC CARLSTON It was a brisk Friday night in the Mission as I walked along Valencia up to 24th in a haste as to not be late for my 7:30 covid safe time slot for the Paradise art show at Voss Gallery. The Mission was abuzz with live music,
SF Oasis Officially Saved After Drag Telethon
We knew that the early March old-school telethon for The Oasis, the beloved SoMa drag night club, has surpassed its fundraising goal. But now BrokeAssStuart.com can confirm that the Oasis is definitely not going anywhere, as the club sent a Monday afternoon email confirming that the club will indeed be
Minnesota Shooting Victim’s ‘Outstanding Warrant’ Was For A Ticky-Tack Misdemeanor
The Sunday killing of 20-year-old Daunte Wright had Minneapolis exploding in anger Sunday, and likely again on Monday night. The police officer who shot the 20-year-old Wright claims it was an “Oops, I thought it was my Taser” incident, and they say they pulled Wright over because of a traffic
Broke-Ass Stuart is Looking for a New Arts & Events Editor
Broke-Ass Stuart has been at the center of the events and arts scene in the Bay Area for over 15 years. And right now we are looking to bring on a new editor to focus on events as the world begins to open back up. This is a cool opportunity since events will be taking
Which Bay Area Tech Companies Are Paying No Federal Taxes?
The spectacular wealth of Bay Area tech firms is driving up the cost of everything from your rent to a loaf of bread. But many of these companies are paying nothing whatsoever in federal taxes, racking up billions in profits while homelessness runs rampant, our infrastructure is crumbling, and income