SF Bay Area
Colma: Where San Franciscans Go When We Die
The “City Of Souls” aka the ‘Dead City’ aka ‘Silent Town’ is where San Franciscans go when they die, has a growing population of 1.5 Million ‘souls’.
Masks Off, California
Masks off, California. As of today, California has lifted indoor mask mandates for vaccinated residents, with the exception of Santa Clara county. Vaccinated residents can now shed their masks in restaurants, movie houses, and retail businesses. However, individual businesses can continue to request that patrons wear masks if locally preferred.
What They’re Not Telling You About Bay Area Starbucks Closures
Is your neighborhood Starbucks closed? According to local news reports, several Starbucks locations are struggling with “staffing shortages.” Considering that we’re still in the midst of a global pandemic, this seems plausible. But there’s a larger story at play here that’s not making headlines. Last December, employees at the Elmwood
How I Discovered The Art of Doing Nothing: Part Two
Last week, I left you with skepticism. After years of resistance, I picked up Jenny Odell’s How to Do Nothing. I was admittedly prepared for a predictable read. I was ready to meet another advocate for mindfulness in these pages, repackaging the message of Eckhart Tolle and Alan Watts for
Cast Away: A Story Of Homelessness In The Bay Area
Written By: J.E. Vigil Perhaps I ended up homeless due to my own negligence. Maybe it was my parents or the rise in gentrification or the inflated price of apartments that I couldn’t quite understand. Why was it that a small studio apartment cost nearly $2,000? Frankly, I really didn’t
Romance Scams Are on the Rise in the Bay Area
Amidst the roses, romantic dinners and candy, danger lurks on Valentine’s Day and other days, with romance scams on the rise across the Bay Area, FBI officials said Friday. Victims in the FBI’s San Francisco division lost more than $64 million to romance scams in 2021, compared with $35 million
The Secret Story Behind Alameda’s Love Letter Mailboxes
Early Saturday morning the 12th, I received an anonymous message on Facebook stating: “I saw your post on Alameda Peeps about your story on the red love letter mailboxes. I can get you in contact with the person who created these on the condition that they stay anonymous?” Attached was
Self-Driving Cars Now Arguing About the Great Highway & JFK Drive
As San Francisco residents begin using the new Cruise self-driving car service, reports of strange robotaxi behavior are streaming into the SFMTA.
