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The Death of Bernie’s Campaign is the Battlecry of Our Movement
This piece may feel like an obituary – for our movement, for our country, maybe for our world. But trust me when I say it’s not one. It’s a reckoning of the past and a call towards creating a better future. In a fucked up and broken world, where a
Around the World, Wild Animals Appearing on City Streets
Now that people across the world are sheltering in place, different local animals are becoming a bit more bold with their visits to urban areas. Herds of Elephants in India, Pumas roaming Santiago Chile, herds of Ibex in Israel, swarms of rats in New Orleans, and coyotes in San Francisco.
All about San Francisco’s Coyotes, Many are Born in the Presidio
With people across the world staying indoors, local animals are reportedly coming out of the woodwork more often, and sightings have increased. In San Francisco for example, you’ve seen increased reports of coyote activity around the city. And the same general thing is happening in other places around the world.
Muni Cuts 80% of Routes During Coronavirus
As Joe Fitzgerald-Rodriguez at the San Francisco Examiner reported over the weekend, starting Wednesday, The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency will cut all but 17 of their 89 routes within The City. This morning Corey Browning, also at the Examiner reported that these are the routes that will remain in operation.
Why Is SF Putting Homeless People into This Mass Indoor Camp?
Street Sheet just broke this story about how Mayor Breed has opted to use Moscone Center as a big indoor camp for San Francisco’s homeless population. While initially it sounds like a good idea to stop the spread of coronavirus, the details unfortunately prove otherwise. In fact, there’s a ton of
The Best Online Events and Livestreams To Make Your Weekend Wack
The bars may be closed, but the stars of the Bay Area nightlife scene are still coming out and putting on spectacular shows. Online shows, that is! Just like the Hunky Jesus Contest is going online this year, some of your favorite weekly events and parties are providing online streaming
How to Buy Your Favorite Bar a Drink, During the Crisis
The kind of joints who have owners that work behind the bar themselves, the kind of businesses that have actual character built over years of serving a certain neighborhood.
Cafe Du Soleil Closes Forever
Earlier this week I heard rumblings that the lovely Lower Haight spot, Cafe Du Soleil, was in danger of closing. My buddy Josh Gelfand told me there was a post on Nextdoor saying the landlord was refusing to sign a new lease, and then Sarah Lund sent me this screenshot via Instagram: