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Fauci goes head-to-head with Rand Paul Over Masks
Sen. Rand Paul and Dr. Anthony Fauci clashed during a Senate hearing on COVID-19. The argument was mainly about the studies involved in mask wearing, and whether those who have already been infected and/or vaccinated, should continue to wear masks. Dr. Fauci to Sen. Rand Paul: "Here we go again
5 Cutty Hiking Spots to Check Out in the East Bay
When people think of hiking in the East Bay, especially newcomers, they think of Oakland and Berkeley, and even more specifically, they think of a handful of places in Oakland and Berkeley that everyone has already been to and instragrammed to death. The East Bay is a lot bigger than
10 Visual Artist Grants Just Made Available
Open to both emerging and established visual artists, (that means writers don’t qualify, Stuart). Ahem, there are 10 unrestricted grants for $ 2.5k open right now. The grants are coming from the “Artwork Archive’s Art Business Accelerator” which specializes in helping artists “establish a solid business foundation for their art
FREE SAFE TAX PREPARATION SERVICES for San Franciscans
The nonprofit Tax-Aid is again offering free and safe tax services in 2021 to San Francisco Bay Area residents who earn less than $57,000. And SFHSA is offering $500 Stimulus for Lower-Wage Workers and Families in San Francisco.
Harm Reduction in the Time of Coronavirus
For Felanie Castro, it was like the world had just stopped. The first Shelter in Place order had just been announced, and she was stuck in her office at Glide Memorial Church with no marching orders and no messaging about safety precautions. But she worried for the unhoused communities she
The Bold, Abstract, Portraits of Messy Beck in SF
The “Artist You Should Know” series highlights Bay Area artists who are doing incredible work, it’s our way of supporting the creative community and helping to keep San Francisco a strange and wonderful place. Exploring the human figure, sexuality and identity, with a bold, earthy palette and a cubist touch, Messy Beck
COVID is Turning Peoples’ Side Hustles into Main Hustles
Alright y’all, listen up. I know I don’t need to spin you a yarn about the wildly high cost of living in San Francisco because that shit is famous. People who’ve never even been here are pointing and laughing at us for it, and it’s hard to say they’re wrong
A Single Mother in Oakland Shines While Creating Her Own Skincare Line
Since 1976, the United States has recognized and celebrated the outstanding achievements of extraordinary Black Women and Men during the month of February. As we approach one year of navigating the COVID-19 pandemic, I realized something: if you were fortunate enough to survive every aspect of 2020 and you identify