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California officials urge residents to take precautions amid heat wave
Gov. Gavin Newsom is once again urging residents to take precautions as a heat wave continues to blanket the region. Newsom has directed the Office of Emergency Services to activate its State Operations Center and move into Phase II of its Extreme Temperature Response Plan. This move ensures a 24/7, coordinated, whole-of-government response to the […]
Unemployment claims in California increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in California rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 47,213 in the week ending June 28, up from 45,068 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Prince Harry Is 'Increasingly Bored' With Life in California as Friends 'Won't Visit Him' and 'Difficult' Meghan Markle
Prince Harry gave up his royal life in 2020 when he relocated to the U.S., and it looks like he's having a tough time adjusting to life away from the palace gates after all these years. “Harry is increasingly bored and looking back across the Atlantic where most of his army and school friends still live and whom he never sees because they won’t visit him in the States because they find Meghan difficult,” royal expert Tom Quinn told an outlet.The Duke of Sussex transitioned from being a working prince to pursuing a career in Hollywood, but Quinn believes the...
San Francisco lounge provides alcohol-free options for sober crowd
A San Francisco bottle shop and social club is catering to sober clientele, selling craft beverages that are non-alcoholic. In a quiet corner on San Francisco's Union Street, Matthew Hawes has carved out a niche with his shop, Better Sunday. Unlike traditional bars, this establishment offers beverages crafted from natural herbs and mood enhancing plants like kanna, ginseng and sage — eschewing alcohol for a healthier alternative. For Hawes, this venture is personal."Even if I took on too much of any one of these substances, the consequences are nowhere near what alcohol would be," he explained earnestly. "If I take too much alcohol,...
Daniel Lurie: SF should bar alleged drug dealers from neighborhood of crime
A major drug-trafficking operation in the Tenderloin last month netted 57 arrests in one day. Focusing on fugitives who had outstanding arrest warrants, officers seized fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine. But such crackdowns aren’t enough to permanently shutter The City’s drug markets. Like all crime, the solution lies in ensuring dealers know they will be caught and face consequences every time, not just once in a while. The first major priority...
2 rescued by good Samaritan after boat catches on fire in San Francisco Bay
Firefighters are battling a boat fire in the San Francisco Bay off Redwood City. Two people abandoned the ship and were rescued by a good Samaritan, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Aerial footage from NBC Bay Area's SkyRanger shows the boat completely engulfed in flames. This is a developing story,...
Puff: Hash Week kicks off on 710? Light it up, folks
After the rainbow flags have unfurled and the 4th of July fireworks lit up the sky, we come to the next big city event, 710 or Oil Day. What is this holiday you may ask? All true stoners know that on July 10 we celebrate cannabis oil and the many forms it takes. Why July 10 you may ask? Well, the scientific reason is that it’s the word OIL upside down. Thank you, stoners.
The Presidio to Unveil SUPERBLOOMS, an Art Installation on July14
Tosha Stimage stood on the new Presidio Tunnel Tops and took a breath. She inhaled the salty air, and her eyes wandered over the sparkling waters of the San Francisco Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge, shrouded in mist. She delicately explored the nearby plants, their touch and their smell bringing a sense of connection to nature, she said, that resonated deep within her.
San Francisco's AI boom can't stop real estate slide, as office vacancies reach new record
Office vacancies in San Francisco hit another record in the second quarter, and rent prices fell to their lowest since 2015, according to Cushman & Wakefield. San Francisco is benefitting from the artificial intelligence boom, with OpenAI, Anthropic and Scale AI signing big leases in the past year. But the...
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