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.
Read MoreCalifornia 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…
Read MoreAntioch 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…
Read More“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,…
Read MorePedestrian 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…
Read MoreLeading the Charge: Antioch Council of Teens
Every second and fourth Wednesday of the month, middle school and high school teens from all over Antioch gather in a side room at the Antioch Water Park located on Lone Tree Way. Though they come from different schools– some public, some private – they all have one thing in common. They all are a…
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