SF Bay Area
Yes, Texans Actually Pay More in Taxes than Californians
Data Source itep.org/whopays Texas politicians often tout how low their state taxes are, compared to “crazy liberal” states like California. What they actually mean, is that state taxes for the very rich are low, compared to states like California. If you judge tax equity, by taxing the richest more than
SF Hip-Hop Hero, Richie Cunning, Just Dropped a Banging New Album
And unsurprisingly, Richie has created another fully-contained and functional world to temporarily house all fans and friends in need of shelter, not the torchlit tunnels of Night Train, but a smokey West-Coast Vegas-style ballroom event, fit for Sammy, Frank, Dean and the gang.
Why You Should Appreciate San Francisco During Burning Man
So your friends are off to the playa, their requests off from work (if applicable) approved months in advance. It’s Burning Man and you’re “stuck at home” in one of the world’s most beautiful cities. What’s to appreciate about San Francisco while thousands of its residents are away? 1. Reduced
An End to Soiled San Francisco Sidewalks?
Between finding parking and finding an apartment in San Francisco ranks the undue stress of searching for a public restroom. The city has few truly public restrooms to begin with, and most of them close overnight. Few alternatives exist. Sooner or later you’re bound to find a hot, wet coil
Excessive Heat Wave Warning Starting Thursday
Another heat wave is heading to the Bay Area this weekend and the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat watch for most of the region. While conditions could change in the coming days, a “robust warming trend” is expected to start Thursday and will likely last through the
Why Is Alcatraz A Tourist Attraction?
Alcatraz is a world famous tourist attraction, and I’ve never understood why. Yes, it’s pretty, and yes, it’s history is interesting, but why are we morbidly fascinated by a place where the criminally inclined were essentially locked away and tortured? It’s heinous. I also find it ironic that a city
If You Don’t Want San Francisco To Change, Support Its Small Businesses
I was scrolling through Facebook a couple of days ago, and noticed an article Kelly O’Grady had written about the need to support Mission Comics, and I began thinking about the common complaints San Franciscans have about this city. If you frequent social media, which, if you’re reading this, you
All The Great Stuff Coming To Hulu In September 2022
Like an old broadcast network slogan says, Hulu in September is the place to be. There are new seasons of the acclaimed “Abbott Elementary,” “Atlanta,” and “Ramy.” For the film fans, the streamer offers this month a well-received punk-rock romance, the new film from the director of “Portrait Of A