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19 Feb 2020

Ladybugs Are Gettin’ It On in the East Bay

PSA for the voyeur-lite.  February is a special time of year for ladybugs, and for people who have a thing for insect mating rituals. No judgement. Seriously though, there’s nothing quite like a beautiful, red swarm of little winged ladybugs dancing in the first warm sun of the year. The

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06 Nov 2019

East Bay Election Results Show Love for Schools, Parks

Voting out in the East Bay was far more limited than the big race, alphabet soup that was San Francisco Tuesday, but we’ve been keeping an eye on some key measures in parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties. You can check our endorsements against the results and to see

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08 Oct 2024

The November 2024 BAS Voter Guide

A Big Change to This Year’s Voter Guide We’ve been doing voter guides for a really long time. I’m pretty sure we put our first one out in like 2010 or something. And I know that thousands of you rely on our voter guides to help you make decision. But

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08 Jun 2017

5 Great SF Parks That Aren’t Named “Dolores”

Dolores Park is something special. Truly. It’s located at the perfect nexus of the Mission, the Castro, and Noe Valley in one of the warmest microclimates this city had to offer. The relaxed and welcoming vibe of a house party is unmatched anywhere else. So as much as I’d like

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05 Mar 2012

Rise and Shine: Jack Early Park

I woke up this morning hungering for the sun and a hike, leaped out of bed, and went on my way. Now that I’m remembering and writing this, I very well may have left the cat in my room and the window wide open. I also didn’t pack too well

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24 May 2011

FREE Bi-Weekly Yoga in Bryant Park

Hooray summertime. It makes venues out of the streets and parks that once were blistering nightmares of wind and cold. Now that the sun has peeked out from behind its gray hiding spot we can start using the limited outdoors New York has for a bit of R n’ R.

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12 May 2011

FREE Brass Tax Party on Treasure Island

Need a mini-vacation from the city? Or maybe just to see it from a different perspective? Get your dancing shoes on for the 5th Annual Brass Tax Party on Treasure Island this Saturday from 12 pm – 7 pm. The FREE day-rave has moved from Golden Gate Park to Treasure

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06 May 2011

“Mount Diablo” is Spanish for “Sore Thighs and Beautiful Views”

Looking to escape into the wild for just one day? In need of an excellent lower body workout? Wanna chill and eat sandwiches on top of a mountain? At Mount Diablo State Park, you can do all three, and it’s only a cheap day trip away! The park, located just

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16 Apr 2011

Fro-yo in the ‘Park

My, what lovely weather we’re to have this weekend. Seventy degrees today, and 68 tomorrow. The conditions are perfect for a leisurely stroll to Yogurt Park! It doesn’t look like much has changed in Yogurt Park since it opened in Berkeley in 1977 (except for the employees, hopefully). The faded

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