News across Greater San Francisco
Mission Local
Published September 30S.F. cracked down on RV dwellers. A year later, many have left the city altogether.
Data shows that a year after San Francisco's RV ban, 1/3 of RV dwellers using city aid have moved outside of city limits. S.F. cracked down on RV dwellers. A year later, many have left the city altogether.
Richmond Review / Sunset Beacon
Published September 30Letter to the Editor: Why I am Not Following the Sierra Club Endorsements This November
State Sen. Scott Wiener, representing San Francisco, has worked overtime to weaken and limit the CEQA, a state law that requires state and local government agencies to analyze the potential environmental effects of proposed projects and to inform decision-makers and the public…
Mission Local
Published September 30FBI cracks giant safe discovered at San Francisco fixer Walter Wong’s former HQ
Antique safe, discovered after a tip from Mission Local, is popped open in 15 minutes by ‘certified master safe-cracker’ as federal agents look on. FBI cracks giant safe discovered at San Francisco fixer Walter Wong’s former HQ
Town of Fairfax
Published September 29The Town is updating the Tree Ordinance
This past summer, the Tree Committee met with the Ross Valley Fire Department, the Town Arborist, and the Town’s legal team to craft a list of recommendations on what to update in the Tree Ordinance. This October 7th, those recommendations will be presented to the Council.…
East Bay Express
Published September 29AI founders explore psychedelic consciousness
When AI, math and physics researcher Alejandro Zarzuelo first arrived in the Bay Area from Spain, he joined friends he’d met online from similar circles. Naturally, they embarked on a four-day bender, one that included an LSD session. Zarzuelo had never tried it before, but if he…
Mission Local
Published September 29Video: Large pickup blows stop sign, smashes 4 parked cars in the Sunset
On Tuesday afternoon, days after the crash, pieces of red glass from a rear light still scattered in the road. Video: Large pickup blows stop sign, smashes 4 parked cars in the Sunset
Town of Fairfax
Published September 29Missed the Candidate Forum? Watch the Recording
On Wednesday, September 23 the League of Women Voters‘ hosted a candidate forum for Fairfax Town Council Candidates. The recording is now available on the LWV YouTube channel. If you missed it, check it out to learn more about candidates on the November 3 ballot. For questions…
East Bay Express
Published September 29Closing the wisdom gap: Exploring AI psychotherapy, part 3
This is the third and final installment of a three-part series in which our writer delves into the depths of his psyche, guided by artificial intelligence. Read Part One, ‘AI: Final Weapon or Final Healer?’ and Part Two, ‘The Wound, Overthrown.’ I used to read into “the future.”…
East Bay Express
Published September 29Berkeley residents challenge scooter parking
Electric scooters: Once one notices them, they’re hard to miss. In many neighborhoods around Berkeley it’s common to encounter two, and sometimes even three, wheeled scooters directly in the middle of a sidewalk. A mild hindrance for some can be a harsh injury for others, leading…
Mission Local
Published September 29Meet the District 6 candidates: How can S.F. hold homelessness nonprofits accountable?
S.F. wants to tie funding to results. But nonprofits don’t control every factor that determines whether people leave homelessness behind. Meet the District 6 candidates: How can S.F. hold homelessness nonprofits accountable?
East Bay Express
Published September 29Social Eyes: Week of Oct. 1-7
This week's calendar picks feature Fruit Bats, Dahveed Behroozi Trio, Snarky Puppy, Billy Strings, Lisa B, Jon Batiste, El Khat, Handsome Dick Manitoba, Tom Borrow, and Cavetown.
East Bay Express
Published September 29Free Will Astrology: Week of Sept. 30
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Orchids may lure pollinating insects with ingenious illusions rather than nectar. Some mimic the look or fragrance of other flowers. Others resemble female insects so convincingly that hopeful males unknowingly assist with pollination. From this, we…