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-Ellie-
MTA bus collision leaves five injured
On Easter Sunday, April 4, a vehicle collision involving a Municipal Tarnsportation Agency (MTA) bus occurred at approximately 8 pm. The collision took place on S Lorena St and East 8thh St in the Boyle Heights area of Los Angeles, right outside Delicias De El Salvador and Resurrection Catholic School.
Ongoing water rescue near Windsurf Point seeks to save stranded kitesurfers
As of 8 pm on Friday, April 2, one kitesurfer of several was rescued in an after-dark water rescue led by firefighters at Windsurf Point in Foster City near San Francisco. The incident was reported at 2403 E 3rd Ave at 7:23 pm.
Coyote Spotted at Stow Lake boathouse in Golden Gate Park
At 12:30 pm on Thursday, April 1 a coyote was spotted at the Stow Lake Boathouse in Golden Gate Park. Park rangers immediately arrived on the scene and let passersby know that they needed to keep their distance from coyotes who may have a den behind the boathouse.
Encampment fire in south Los Angeles raises issue of city's response to homelessness
On the morning of Friday, April 2, an encampment fire blazed on S Flower St and W 92nd St in south Los Angeles. Firefighters were called to the scene and local resident video footage shows them assessing the fire.
Bomb threat suspect detained after pursuit in Los Angeles, not San Pedro
On Thursday, April 1 between 5 and 8 pm, a high-speed chase ensued in San Pedro and Los Angeles. The driver, who some witnesses report going “at least 120 mph” and driving in the wrong direction, was suspected of being in possession of a bomb.
Man rescued from 40-foot palm tree in Los Angeles
On the morning of Wednesday, March 31, firefighters arrived at the scene of a person trapped in a palm tree. We have many questions and we bet you do too. Let’s dig in!. This individual was actually an arborist who was trimming the palm tree. He trimmed palm fronds until a few too many trims.
Assault at Target Express in Berkeley
At approximately 3:00 p.m. PST on Wednesday, March 31, Berkeley police received a report of a woman who assaulted someone at Target Express and fled north. While the previous is true, the rest of this article will be pure conjecture and hopefully, for anyone feeling a little restless these days, some gentle humor.
Anti-trafficking movement is not just a trend
I had only a faint idea of what human trafficking was when I walked into the New Life Center Foundation in early 2012. The NLCF is a rehabilitative center in Chiang Mai, Thailand, for young girls who have survived abuse and exploitation. Many of them have been separated from their families, and many had been lured to and from surrounding countries under false promises of a job and a future.
Report of clown wielding sword cane in downtown San Francisco
On Saturday, March 27, a report came in to San Francisco Police Department that a clown wielding a sword cane was seen in Downtown San Francisco. Of course, it was a person wearing a clown mask, not a real, Joker-like clown.
Bay Area Roadtrip Part 2
The small library is covered in a waxy tarp on which they’ve placed things like onions and oven mitts and canola oil. Nothing happens in God’s world by mistake, I try to think. I take off my Blundstone boots in front of the meditation room. There are three paintings in the room hung over a low table perched atop a low platform. There is Jesus to the left, Sri Ramakrishna, and Buddha. Someone placed a vase full of cut pink-gold orchids in front of them and on top of their paintings.
Bay Area Roadtrip Part 1
It’s 10 am on a Tuesday and I’m officially on retreat. I pick up the Getaround rental car from the parking lot in Emeryville, California, where there’s a Trader Joe’s and a Starbucks. I park my motorbike two spots over, then text the rental guy. Where do you want me to park it when I return it? His post had said to park in “I” parking, but I also have to return the car within half a mile from where I am now, in a shopping center near a freeway. I don’t get it. Plus, if I park it somewhere else, I’ll have to walk to my motorbike and that sort of freaks me out. The Bay Area is nice, but not safe. No response. I go into Starbucks, get a venti iced coffee, light ice, unsweetened with soy, and extra caramel drizzle. I leave my phone in the bathroom but double back from the parking lot to retrieve it before I leave, luckily.
Ode to Addison Street
If you’re someone who’s decided that walking downtown past Shattuck is a good use of your time, welcome. You’re a cultured smartypants. But only if you’ve taken a stroll down Addison Street. After weeks spent staring at my phone or sleepwalking down the street before taking a peek around,
-Ellie-
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SF Bay Area (formerly OC) writer, mindfulness educator, and life coach. Passionate about public safety. Big fan of improv, funny lawn ornaments, and truthiness. IG: @bigsisterco | https://bigsister.co
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