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SAN FRANCISCO — On Thursday, March 4, the San Francisco Department of Elections approved a petition submitted by a recall campaign against District Attorney (DA) Chesa Boudin. The Recall Chesa Boudin campaign posted a letter on its website signed by John Arntz, Director of the Department of Elections, approving the petition and stating that the campaign has "160 days to...

SAN FRANCISCO—Mayor London Breed announced on Thursday, March 11 that the city began Phase 2 of revitalizing San Francisco’s Potrero HOPE community by beginning construction to almost 1,700 units of housing. The public announcement indicated that Phase 2 is comprised of 3.96 acres of land south of Potrero Terrace and Annex Public Housing site. “Construction of infrastructure improvements at the site...

UNITED STATES—I made a pact with myself last week that I was going to head to the grocery store and cook dinner EVERY single day for the next week. Yes, I know this is something many Americans do on a constant basis, but for many of us it is extremely hard to commit to. You always have that day...

HOLLYWOOD—The 63rd annual Grammy Awards will be held on Sunday, March 14. Let’s see if our predictions for Album, Record and Song of the Year, plus Best New Artist will be on point. In three of the last four years, one artist has swept all 3 categories. You might recall Adele accomplished the feat four years ago and Billie...

SAN FRANCISCO—Vincent Matthews, superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District announced on Wednesday, March 10, that he is retiring. The announcement came in a statement on Matthews’ Twitter page where he wrote: “I wholeheartedly believe in the vision and mission of SFUSD, and I’m eternally grateful for having the opportunity to serve the community that made me who I...

UNITED STATES—On Wednesday, March 10, members of Congress voted and approved the final details of the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021. The relief package will provide a $1,400 check for individuals earning $75,000 or less, or couples earning no more than $150,000 with an adjusted gross income. A child tax credit is also included with an...

UNITED STATES—Help Toni: I am turning 65 in July and last week I tried to open a “My Social Security” account to enroll in Medicare online, but my Social Security account is locked out.  Two years ago, someone falsely filed for a tax refund with my Social Security number. Now anything that involves me or my spouse’s Social Security...

CALIFORNIA—The University of California (UC) sent a letter to the California Congressional Delegation on Monday, March 1 urging them to take action on doubling the Pell Grant for college students. In the letter, the California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and the University of California Student Association (UCSA) urged Congress to "double the Pell Grant" so it can reach "a maximum...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, March 9, San Francisco Mayor London Breed nominated Carol Isen to become Director of the Department of Human Resources. Isen currently serves as the department's Acting Director, a position she has held since October 2020. Mayor London Breed, in a March 9 tweet, called Isen "the right person for the job" and noted that Isen "navigated the...

CALIFORNIA—The U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Northern District of California announced in a press release that they sentenced Rocky Lee Music, 33, to five years in prison for committing a carjacking in the 5200 block of Campus Drive in Dublin, California on April 16, 2020. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office, “the carjacking occurred approximately 40 minutes after Music was...