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As the housing crisis in places like the San Francisco Bay Area continues to place pressure on legislators and city planners, one prominent journalist-author sees technology and unbridled capitalism as a dangerous, perhaps 'demonic mix.'
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As technology moves quickly into the third decade of the 21st Century, some people continue to fear it. The future is always unknown. But for one writer embracing tech will help us avoid 'blind spots.'
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Searching on Google can often feel like a useless pursuit. Type something into the search box, and millions of results pop up with endless information that can take hours to sort through.
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San Francisco-based author Martha Conway read from her historical novel "The Underground River" on June 20th at Bookshop West Portal. This reporter talked to her after the gathering.
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A gunman dressed in a UPS driver's uniform walked into a San Francisco UPS facility and open-fired, killing three employees and wounding two others before turning the gun on himself today.
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The Point in Alameda is making room and coordinating preparations for The Soiled Dove - the one-of-a-kind 'Barbary Coast'- themed circus-infused dinner theater returning weekends from June 9th to July 1st.
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Yelp's Eat24 has teamed up with Marble, a robot delivery startup, and will start delivering food in the evening in the relatively flat Mission and Potrero Hill districts in San Francisco California.
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As spring blossoms out, the points of interest for art lovers in the San Francisco Bay area are abundant. Like the those 'April rain showers' that bring forth the flowers, like the rhyme says, is so true for the local artistic scene.
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With the emergence of Sirius satellite radio, music channels on cable TV and now personalized radio via streaming Internet services, the days of traditional radio broadcasting are just about over.
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Responding to anti-Muslim rhetoric, policies and actions of the Trump administration, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to preemptively prohibit participation in any religion-based registry.
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Two people in San Francisco ended up in the hospital after having to be resuscitated after they drank an herbal tea purchased in a shop on Grant Avenue, according to the San Francisco Department of Public Health.
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In a place where the median price for an average middle-class home is close to or over $1 million, tax dollars are not able to cover the cost of basic things like maintenance and pot holes in the street.
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With St. Paddy's Day soon to arrive, no doubt, bands will be performing at pubs, taverns and bars around the City. What better atmosphere for any band than to play at a pub on St. Patrick's Day.
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A 96-foot Redwood tree stands in the middle of a dispute between what one resident of San Francisco's Montclair Terrace wants to ensure as a legacy in memory to her late husband and what neighbors do not want; an obstruction of view from their windows.
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San Francisco will become the first city in the United States to offer all residents free community college regardless of their ability to pay.
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San Francisco became the first major city to file a federal lawsuit against President Donald Trump for his executive order targeting sanctuary cities.
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In the wake of President Donald Trump's executive orders reviving the highly controversial Keystone XL and Dakota Access pipelines, Native Americans and their allies protested around North America this week.
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This past weekend, Pereg Natural Foods featured among its culinary delights the ancient grains of Farro and Freekeh. These little-known grains in the West are joining the ranks of popular healthier grain-alternatives like quinoa.
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As the little ghost town of Bodie was rattled this past December, those who prepare for Earthquakes see the trembler as yet another opportunity to remind people that seismic activity is always present.
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Staff Writer at The New Yorker, Jeffery Toobin has released a book about the bizarre kidnapping and then trial of publishing empire heir Patricia Hearst in his new 2016 book, "American Heiress."
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The famous song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" has a verse that says, "to be where little cable cars climb halfway to the stars." Decades before Tony Bennett sang that song,
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Transit riders in San Francisco this weekend got a nice surprise: all Muni Metro rides were free. Unfortunately, the reason behind the free fair wasn’t a show of good will on a stressful holiday weekend.
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Every so often we are reminded that things that seem permanent and forever are only "on loan" to us. And, that we should not take anything for granted.
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Bay Area based author Carole Bumpus was delighted when she got the news that she and her companion cookbook, ‘Recipes for Redemption’ from her novel 'Cup of Redemption' were invited to the "Literary Feast" of Les Dames d’Escoffier on Nov. 13.
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As our nation ponders the possibility of a woman president in this upcoming November election, it is important to note how far women have advanced over a century’s time.
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On Halloween night it is customary for the older kids to watch scary movies. These days Netflix, Hulu and others have dozens and dozens to select from. But not too long ago, there was a time when a scary move was on local TV.
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In what's looking more and more like a cover up, the fate of San Francisco's 58-story sleek and ritzy high-rise, Millennium Tower, is heading toward a big court battle after it was discovered the building is sinking and tilting into the soft soil.
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Over the past 40 years the documentary has blossomed from a didactic tool in a classroom to a box-office attraction. Examples of this in recent years are in films such as Michael Moore’s ‘Bowling for Columbine.’
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San Francisco is proposing a legislation that would cap out the total number of days a housing unit can be rented out as a short term rental. The number of days would be capped at 60 per year.
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Literally right from Sacramento she returned to San Francisco's Sundance Kabuki Theater to see again, the Ron Howard documentary "Eight Days A Week: The Beatles - The Touring Years."
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Courtesy of Asian American Women Artists Association
Montgomery Street is the center of the Financial District for San Francisco.
La Oaxaqueña offers specialties like echiladas mole.
Two afternoon tea settings will be provided, one at 12 Noon the other at 3 PM for Dec. 4, 2013. by Faith Echtermeyer, courtesy of SF Museum and Historical Society
Youth Art Exchange and the Ocean Avenue Association worked together on the new moble 'parklet' now at Fog Lifter Cafe on Ocean Ave at Ashton Ave. Courtesy of The Ingleside Light
Chug Pub on 20th Ave at Lincoln Way is a popular night spot in San Francisco's Outer-Sunset District.
Hundreds showed up on Oct. 24, 2011 for the Idealist Grad Fair in Golden Gate Park. Universities from all across the nation were represented such as Harvard and Pepperdine. Schools from England, France and China were also present.
Ocean Avenue from view of the Ingleside District of San Francisco. Courtesy of Ocean Avenue Association, SF, CA
A rendering of the plans for the new SF General Hospital as it prepares to meet the needs of San Francisco for the 21st Century and beyond. Charles Zuckow and Associates
The Nihonmachi Street Fair in San Francisco's Japantown, celebrated its 40th Anniversary this past August 3 and 4, 2012. courtesy of Nihonmachi Street Fair Committee
Author Joseph Sutton and son Ray 30 years ago is the subject of the author's book, "Father and Son: Thirty Years of Growing Up Together." Originally released in ebook format, it is now available in print as a paperback. Courtesy of author Joseph Sutton
Before guest speaker, former first lady and secretary of state Hillary Clinton arrived, the annual meeting of the American Bar Association was just like any other formal meeting. ABA members and delegates were attending to the review of bylaws and ABA policies, each resolution presented was to be voted on.
"This is my fifth antique's show," said Eric Petsinger of Epoca Antiques and 20th Century Furnishings. http://www.epocasf.com/
U.S. President Barack Obama takes part in a live online question and answer session on the website Twitter from the Roosevelt Room of the White House in December 2012. Pete Souza-White House/Wikimedia Commons
Local author Joseph Sutton with his most recent book "The Year The Giants Won The Series" stands outside the Book Shop West Portal.
David Louis Klein with models Siara Hunt, Jasmine Dshay, Lisa Oliveras, Patrice Davis and Okolo Chuluunbat. Photo by RE Vamped, courtesy of David Louis Klein
SCENE: San Francisco visitors approach Pier 14, a popular walking spot with the Bay Bridge in the background. BrokenSphere / Wikimedia
SRO residents gathered by the dozens to show their concern and upset with the change in policy enacted by the local Postmaster General of San Francisco in 2008. This was a change made in order to save money for the USPS. For the past five years all mail to SRO Hotels has been dumped carelessly, allowing it to become vulnerable to theft, damage and loss. Public Outreach Director for the City Attorney's Office
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