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“Friday The 13th Part VI: Jason Lives” One Scary Ride

HOLLYWOOD—Continuing our month long tradition of shining the spotlight on some underrated horror gems, this week the focus falls on horror icon Jason Voorhees. Yep, the guy in the hockey mask that made so many of us frightened to go away to summer camp. No, my focus is not on “Friday the 13th” or “Friday the 13th: The Final...

SF Financial Trader Reported Missing In London

Josh Sanchez-Maldonado
SAN FRANCISCO—An American from San Francisco has been reported missing after traveling to London. According to London police, 24-year-old Josh Sanchez-Maldonado is a financial trader, and went missing after traveling overseas for a job interview.  Sanchez-Maldonado had never traveled outside the United States on his own. He was last seen heading out from the Saint Gils Hotel in Feltham, West London, on October...

Wyeth Coulter Holds His Last Charity Pumpkin Sale

SAN FRANCISCO—Wyeth Coulter, 18, held his last charity pumpkin sale in San Francisco on Tuesday, October 27. Coulter had been growing pumpkins and holding fundraisers for the past 11 years to help local charities in the Bay Area. Coulter was only 8 when he founded the project that united his love for autumn and Halloween to benefit the homeless community.  At the time,...

Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow Spared Of Death Penalty

A photo of Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow (周國祥) via Facebook.
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco prosecutors announced on Monday, October 26, that the United States Attorney’s Office will not be seeking the death penalty against renowned Chinatown crime-ring leader, Raymond “Shrimp Boy” Chow, 55, in the conviction of California State Senator Leland Yee. Chow is currently facing multiple charges for money laundering, partaking in a racketeering enterprise, and organized crime, which led to...

Breweries Using Recycled Water To Accommodate Drought

Mavericks IPA Brew
SAN FRANCISCO—In an effort to accommodate the California drought, one brewery is creating an innovative way to conserve California water by using recycled water. Mavericks Brewing Company is creating a prototype of their award-winning Tunnel Vision IPA, using a specially brewed tactic made from recycled water. Co-owner and co-founder of Mavericks, Lenny Mendonca, stated that the beer is brewed using...

Health Officials Issue Alert About Counterfeit Xanax

Xanax
SAN FRANCISCO—A San Francisco County Health official has issued a warning, urging people not to buy Xanax on the street.  As of Friday, October 23, four people have been found dead due to overdosing on what are believed to be counterfeit Xanax pills containing a strong opioid called fentanyl. The most recent victim was identified as 34-year-old Andrea Choye. Fentanyl is...

Suspect In Stolen Police Car Arrested On Treasure Island

An aerial view of the stolen SFPD vehicle crashed into another car in San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco police officers arrested an unidentified man allegedly involved in an officer-related shooting that occurred on Treasure Island on Saturday, October 24. According to a police statement, the suspect stole a police vehicle in the Marina district, which resulted in a chase across the city. According to San Francisco police reports, the incident began on Saturday morning at...

Airbnb Issues Apology After Offensive Ad Campaign

SAN FRANCISCO—Airbnb issued a public apology on Thursday, October 22, after launching a billboard campaign that made suggestions as to how the city of San Francisco should spend the estimated $12 million the company could pay if Proposition F passes. According to the Proposition guidelines, if passed, the measure would impose restrictions on private, short-term housing rentals to 75 nights...

San Francisco Building Affordable Housing For Educators

San Francisco Ed Lee announces San Francisco's plans to create affordable housing for San Francisco public school teachers and paraprofessionals.
SAN FRANCISCO—In an effort to assist educators during the housing crisis, the San Francisco Unified School District and Mayor Edward Lee announced on Wednesday, October 21, that the city is planning to build a 100-unit housing complex for public school teachers and paraprofessionals. The mayor announced that the city of San Francisco hopes to provide housing for at least...

San Francisco Supervisors Uphold Sanctuary City Policy

SAN FRANCISCO—After undocumented immigrant Francisco Lopez Sanchez was charged with the murder of Kathryn Steinle on Pier 14 in July, San Francisco’s sanctuary city policy received widespread criticism.  Due to the policy, the San Francisco Police Department allowed Sanchez to stay in the United States after being arrested and released for drug possession, even upon discovering Sanchez was residing in...