SF Bay Area

21 Mar 2023

More Rain? Another Atmospheric River Set To Slam The Bay Area

California has been in a historic drought for the last couple of years. And how do you fix a historic drought? With historic rainfall, and that’s exactly what we’re getting more of this week.  Beginning last night because you’re going to read this on Tuesday, and ending on Wednesday, which

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20 Mar 2023

Giving Away More Money to SFPD Won’t Fix the City’s Problems

At a time when many working class residents and San Francisco city workers are facing potential eviction, hunger, wage theft, underemployment and low-paying jobs, and countless other crises that could be addressed by local government, it is unsurprising but disappointing to see the mayor and many supervisors fighting to spend more money on policing.

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17 Mar 2023

Go Sleuthing for a “Clue” During This Classic SF Playhouse Whodunit

“Clue” opened on March 16th at the San Francisco Playhouse with an interactive twist. Director Susi Damilano enlisted professional puzzle-smith Matthew Stein for theater goers to enjoy before or after the show. It gave guests the chance to go sleuthing through the lobby to both uncover clues and enjoy the

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17 Mar 2023

These Fun & Cheap Indoor Activities Will Lighten Your Mood When it Rains

I’m so over the rain. I know I’m not the only one. I am trying to hard to soak in as much sun as I possibly can before Bob The Atmospheric River comes to rain on my parade (again). My seasonal depression has fully kicked in so I am in

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16 Mar 2023

Where The Bodies Are Buried: San Francisco’s Former Cemeteries

It has been over 100 years since anyone was buried in San Francisco. In 1902, it became illegal to bury new bodies in the city, and by 1921, bodies were being moved to new land in Colma. By 1941 nearly all the cemeteries were gone, and largely forgotten.

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16 Mar 2023

Becoming a Donut Devotee in the Bay Area

I frequent Donut Shops. I only buy one Donut at a time and I only use coins, no bills or credit cards allowed…after scrounging around every hard-to-reach cavity in my car I was able to extricate just the exact amount, 125 cents…

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14 Mar 2023

Spring 2023 Films at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

Apologies are definitely in order for those readers who wanted earlier notice of what’s coming up this quarter at the Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (hereafter BAMPFA).  For those who wanted to see the Andy Warhol rarity “My Hustler,” for example, they’ll just need to hope for another

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A beautiful view of Sonoma County
14 Mar 2023

How to Enjoy Sonoma Wine Country…Sober

“At first I found it to be a bit ironic living in Sonoma Wine Country sober, but I’ve come to realize that it’s all about your perspective.”

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