If you live in San Francisco or cities immediately nearby, you probably were awakened at 5AM by something that has never happened in the history of San Francisco, a fucking tornado warning. Tornadoes are rare on the West Coast, while they have happened, California is more of a shake and

When you think of tornadoes, you probably think of the Midwest or the South, which makes sense, since, you know, that’s where the vast majority of them occur. It’s not too often those of us on the coasts get fucked by the sky, but that is exactly what almost happened

As 2024 winds down, we’re reflecting on another incredible year of sharing the stories, art, culture, and nightlife that make the Bay Area so unique. BrokeAssStuart.com wouldn’t be what it is without you—our community of readers, supporters, and believers in independent media. This year, instead of asking you to join Patreon

As the world gets hotter and hotter each year, tides rising quick enough to make Kevin Costner’s Waterworld-ass head spin, it’s hard to see any silver linings. That’s because there aren’t any silver linings. Not sure Joan Didion could write a wry yet deeply insightful essay out of all the

Have you ever seen the movie Twister? Well, you’re about to be fuckin’ in it, pal.  I’m just being dramatic, but there is a legitimate chance for a tornado – or tornadoes to form along the California Coast this week.  Coastal areas in San Mateo County and Santa Cruz County

Written By: Saraah Dickens I am not a karaoke person. Getting up and singing in front of a crowd is not my idea of a good time. But I’m not exactly karaoke adverse. I’ve been dragged to my fair share of karaoke bars, the captive audience for my karaoke loving

Curtis Reliford, a man of purpose who has dedicated the past 16 years of his life to helping others, was the victim of an attack in Westside Santa Cruz on the afternoon of Sept. 30.  As a Santa Cruz resident for more than three decades, Reliford is a beloved and

The Bay Area is defined by the San Francisco Bay Delta Watershed, which includes three equally important bays, and is made up of nine counties that touch one of the three main bays.

I remember getting my first smartphone in 2008. It was a Blackberry, and I was so excited that I’d be able to take care of emails on the go. I was researching my book, “Broke-Ass Stuart’s Guide to Living Cheaply in New York,” at the time and was on the go all day and night. The idea of being able to handle things without being in front of the computer seemed amazing.