Human Interest

  • California continues revitalization efforts after pandemic

    Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 969, authored by Sen. Scott Wiener (D- San Francisco), which allows cities and counties across California to create local ordinances creating “entertainment zones” where local bars and restaurants can sell alcohol to-go in designated areas.

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  • California Budgets One Time Funds for EV Upgrades to K-12 Bus Fleets

    By Mahrukh Siddiqui and Amelia Biscardi California’s 2024-2025 state budget sets aside $500 million to update bust fleets to more environmentally friendly K-12 transportation.  34 words make up the proposed budget addition of zero-emission school buses from Gov. Gavin Newsom.  The single use budget item works through Proposition 98. Which helps provide electric and clean

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  • Pedestrian Safety Still a Concern in the Richmond

    Crossing the street while walking is a daily occurrence for many who live in San Francisco. Forsome residents in the Richmond District though, crossing the street can seem like a life and deathdecision.Angela Pon is a resident of the Richmond District who also works as an ombudsman in the area.“I feel like it should be

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  • “Everybody’s Annie”: Richmond District’s Bar Owner More than a Resident

    When you walk into O’Keeffe’s bar, two things hit immediately: it’s filled with laughter and the ownerloves Ireland.The bar is owned by Annie O’Keeffe and is on the corner of Fifth Avenue and Balboa Street. It is filledwith items from her hometown of Leitrim, Ireland and from her late husband, Tim O’Keeffe’s,hometown of Cork County,

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  • Antioch Fall-o-ween Brings Out Resident Ghosts and Ghouls

    Superheros, Disney characters, video game characters and even Michael Myers all lined up outside Antioch Water Park the Friday before Halloween.  The attendees all wait for the doors to open to the Fall-o-ween event hosted by Antioch Recreations Department.  Sara Rivera, a 45-year resident of Antioch, who attended the event with her family said that

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