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Tourists Are Cancelling Trips to the US – Here’s How This Could Affect the Economy
International tourists are cancelling trips to the US due to a perceived unwelcoming political climate, border issues, and visa and trade wars, which could result in a US$18 billion annual reduction in tourist spending in 2025.

Matt Haney and Scott Wiener Try Again to extend Last Call to 4 a.m.
San Francisco Democrats Assemblymember Matt Haney and Sen. Scott Wiener are sponsoring a bill to allow some restaurants and bars in California to serve alcohol until 4 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and state holidays, in order to revitalize post-pandemic nightlife and draw more visitors and revenue.

Best Bay Area Events 4/8-4/28
Say No More (Mon Amour) by Vanessa Gil, Arts & Events Editor “We mustn’t dwell… no, not today. We CAN’T. Not on Rex Manning Day!” And a happy day to all who celebrate with orange M&M’s, rap, metal, Whitney Houston, homemade buttons, and rooftop concerts. Damn the man! Save the

Meet Al Zampa, The Mac Dre of Bay Area Bridge Workers
Alfred Zampa was a working-class Italian-American who worked on every bridge in the Bay Area, including the Carquinez Bridge, and is now remembered as the accidental founder of the “Halfway to Hell Club” and the namesake of the Alfred Zampa Bridge.

Brooke Jenkins Charges Man With Felony For Stealing Toilet Paper
San Francisco’s District Attorney, Brooke Jenkins, charged an unhoused man with felony “organized retail theft” for stealing toilet paper from a Walgreens, despite a judge dismissing the charge as unfair, highlighting the city’s shift towards authoritarianism.

April’s Netflix Lineup: ‘Black Mirror’ Returns and ‘You’ Concludes
Netflix is offering a variety of new and returning shows in April, including “Black Mirror” and “The Age of Innocence”, as well as a new docuseries about the NFT market and a reality show about running a B&B on Ulleungdo Island.

SF Mayor Raises Roof On Residential Building Heights
Every leader wants to leave their mark, to reshape their domain in a way that reminds others, “I was here.” San Francisco has endured its share of eccentric tycoons who spent their sway and fortune taming, sculpting, or redeveloping it. For instance, Adolph Sutro (1830–1898), the city’s 24th mayor, financed

10,000 Rally at SF Civic Center Against Trump’s Agenda
Thousands mobilized to protest Trump and Musk in San Francisco’s HANDS OFF rally