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Do you know anyone who has dual nature? Such two-faced zodiac signs are friendly but they gossip about others behind their backs. They can lie to you without batting an eyelid. However, detecting a two-faced person isn’t easy for everyone. They often compliment their friends when they achieve a goal or change their wardrobe. But they will make negative remarks about you to someone else. What other traits do two-faced people have?

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A woman believed to be the oldest in the world is set to celebrate her upcoming 124th birthday in Brazil, as state officials plan her a party to mark the occasion.

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Two local establishments have been named finalists for the 2024 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards.Driving the news: They'll be on the red carpet at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Monday vying for their medals and repping San Francisco. State of play: The Morris, a New American restaurant in the Mission known for its inventive menu and long list of Chartreuses and wines, is a finalist in the Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program category.Pacific Cocktail Haven, located in Union Square, is up for Outstanding Bar. Known for its colorful interior, the bar offers tiki-style drinks inspired by Asian flavors and bold ingredients. Best of luck to our finalists!Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios San Francisco.

2 San Francisco establishments up for James Beard restaurant awards

The next in-demand apartment could be inside an old Bay Area school, church or hotel.Why it matters: As developers and cities like San Francisco seek to repurpose empty space into much-needed housing, a mix of building types are on the table.State of play: The San Francisco metro area, which includes Oakland and Berkeley, recorded the fourth-highest number of conversions to apartments in 2023 at 552, according to a RentCafe analysis.That's primarily due to the conversion of a former warehouse property in Alameda County, which created 372 new apartments.Other Bay Area cities have also explored their options with the redevelopment of...

How Bay Area cities are converting old hotels and schools into housing

Fifty-nine years ago this month, Jonathan Kozol was fired from his substitute teaching job at the Christopher Gibson School in Boston.The reason? He shared some Langston Hughes poems with students that weren’t in the curriculum.The intrigue: Boston’s history of racism illustrates tactics that are used to this day in other parts of the country to remove stories by and about Black and brown people.Far-right leaders in Florida, Texas and other states have removed books about Black fiction and history, conflating them with critical race theory.Zoom in: One of the poems Kozol recalled sharing is Hughes’ “The Ballad of the Landlord.”...

When a Boston school fired a teacher over Langston Hughes lesson

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Just two San Francisco restaurants made this year's James Beard Award finalists for the Restaurant and Chef Awards, but neither went home with an award.Driving the news: The Morris, a New American restaurant in the Mission known for its inventive menu and long list of Chartreuses and wines, was a finalist in the Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages Program category.It lost to Columbia, South Carolina's Lula Drake Wine Parlour.Pacific Cocktail Haven, located in Union Square, was up for Outstanding Bar, but lost to New Orleans' Jewel of the South.What they're saying: The Morris "wanted to take the idea of a...

SF gets mixed bag at James Beard awards

This is an installment of Axios Boston's "Cheapskate's guide to Boston summer" series.One of the best deals this month is the $10 round trip fare for the CapeFlyer.Why it matters: The trip from Boston to the Cape is usually traffic-jammed, pricy or both.Zoom in: The train takes passengers from South Station to Hyannis in two hours.It stops in Braintree, Brockton, Wareham Village, Middleborough, Buzzards Bay and Bourne.Pets, bicycles and kids under 11 with an adult ride free.Protip: Seniors and people with disabilities can pay half price with a senior CharlieCard or a transportation access pass CharlieCard.Plus: The train has free WiFi and a cafe car.How it works: Buy the tickets on the mTicket app or at South Station.The $10 roundtrip promotion is only good for June. Here's the schedule. Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Boston.

Train offers $10 round trip from Boston to Cape in June

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Steward Health Care says it secured $225 million in funding to stay open through its bankruptcy.Why it matters: The Dallas-based hospital system, which operates eight hospitals in Massachusetts, was days away from running out of money, the Boston Globe reported.State of play: Steward plans to seek approval for the loan in bankruptcy court later this week, WBUR reported.Steward didn't name the lenders, but noted they had given it funding before.The loan is expected to keep the hospital system funded into the fall.Flashback: Steward filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this spring with $75 million in debtor-in-possession financing from its landlord, Alabama-based...

Steward Health Care finds last-minute funds to stay open

Massachusetts plans to start sending notices next month to unhoused families that their time in shelter is running out.Why it matters: It’s state officials’ latest attempt to manage the shelter crisis, brought on by rising homelessness locally and an influx of migrants.Here's the latest:What’s the limit?State lawmakers and Healey administration officials are capping emergency family shelter stays at nine months, with some exceptions.The clock starts ticking once families enter shelter.The time waitlisted families spend in overflow shelters doesn’t count.When do families start leaving?The first families being transitioned out must leave by Sept. 29, administration officials say.There are some 4,000 families...

Massachusetts is capping family shelter stays. Here’s what to know

The summer season has ushered in a record number of sea lions at San Francisco's docks.State of play: Pier 39's Marina team counted over 2,100 sea lions on the docks as of Tuesday — handily beating the previous record of about 1,700 in November 2009, Pier 39 spokesperson Anthony Licciardi told Axios via email."We believe it is the abundance of anchovy," their favorite food source, that attracted them in droves, Licciardi added.Claire's thought bubble: Every inch of available dock space was packed with slippery, barking sea lions. You could hear the sound the steady cacophony of "Arf! Arf! Arf!" all...

A record 2,100 sea lions spotted at San Francisco docks

What do you do when you're offered a private tour of San Francisco's second-tallest building? You climb to the top — and film the entire thing for Axios!The big picture: The Transamerica Pyramid and surrounding area were sold for $650 million in 2020 and have been undergoing renovations for 18 months. The $400 million project is the biggest single investment in downtown SF since COVID. Fun fact: The architectural firm behind the renovations, Foster + Partners, also designed Apple's "spaceship" headquarters in Cupertino.State of play: While the renovated lobby is open to visitors, the metal spire at the top (all...

Climbing to the top of the Transamerica Pyramid

Monday 6/24Catch "The Harlottery," a horror burlesque show celebrating author Shirley Jackson and her short story, "The Lottery," at the Midway, 8pm-10:30pm.Price: $10. 21+Tuesday 6/25Gear up for Independence Day by touring our own patriotic headquarters. The Old South Meeting House and Old State House are open for tours ($15 for both.)The Harvard Book Store hosts a talk between Jack Turban, author of "Free to Be: Understanding Kids &amp; Gender Identity" and Schuyler Bailar, 7pm.Bailar, who swam for Harvard College, became the first transgender athlete to compete in any sport on an NCAA Division I men's team.Find other LGBTQ+ events on...

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South Boston's shoreline has the cleanest urban beaches in the country — at least according to the latest water quality report card.Why it matters: If last year's conditions are any indication, many Boston-area beaches are likely safe to swim in this summer.Zoom in: Several Boston neighborhood beaches scored at or near 100% for water quality, despite last year's rainy summer.Three South Boston beaches earned water quality safety ratings of 100% for 2023.Yes, but: The Save the Harbor/Save the Bay's annual water quality report card rated beaches in the Boston Harbor region 86% in 2023, down from 93% in 2022, per the State House News Service.Most neighborhood beaches had lower water quality ratings than they did in 2022.Winthrop Beach's water quality has dipped from 100% in 2020 and 2021 to 82% last year.The only beaches that saw quality increases were M Street and Nantasket.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Boston.

These are the Boston area's cleanest (and dirtiest) beaches

Rooted In, the Back Bay dispensary, is planning to expand into cannabis delivery services.Why it matters: The Black-owned business sees deliveries as a way to boost business in the winter months, when foot traffic dies down on Newbury.State of play: Rooted In is seeking city approval for a cannabis courier license for the Newbury Street location.The owners need a state license to start deliveries.Brian Keith, co-founder and COO, said customers can expect deliveries to start in late fall.Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios Boston.

This Boston dispensary wants to start deliveries

San Francisco real estate is expensive, but what does it look like when money is no object? Answer: A gorgeous, humongous mansion with sweeping views of the Bay in the most luxurious neighborhood in the city.Driving the news: If you want to (and are able to) spend big, the 10,180-square-foot house at 2990 Broadway Street in Pacific Heights is the most expensive real estate listing in San Francisco right now. The building was home to philanthropists George "Fritz" Jewett Jr. and Lucy Jewett and has seen plenty of famous people walk its halls, including former President George H.W. Bush and Britain's Prince Philip, the San Francisco Chronicle reports. Now, the four-bedroom, six-full-bathroom (plus four half baths) house, which sits right next to the Presidio and has views out to the Marin Headlands, is being sold by Sotheby's for a cool $38 million.Check out the interiors below, and see more photos on our Axios SF Instagram.  Get more local stories in your inbox with Axios San Francisco.

SF's most expensive house on the market

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Rising crime rates and a lack of safety in the wealthiest country in the world have been hot topics across both sides of the political aisle recently. Discussion about crime took center stage during the recent midterm elections, with Republicans pouring as much as $40 million on ads related to rising crime, according to an NPR analysis of data from AdImpact.

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