Featured

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, January 8, San Francisco Board of Supervisor Shamann Walton was voted 11-0 as the new President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. In a unanimous vote, Walton was elected as president for the next two years. He was congratulated via Twitter by his colleagues, including Supervisors Ahsha Safai, Dean Preston, Matt Haney, and Hillary Ronen. In a...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Commission unanimously voted 5-0 to confirm its new president and vice president on Wednesday, January 6. Commissioner Malia Cohen was voted as president and commissioner Cindy Elias has been voted as vice president. Two days after their confirmations, Hillary Ronen, member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors tweeted on Friday, January 8: "This is fantastic...

SAN FRANCISCO—The suspect involved in the theft of Maki the Lemur was released from jail on Tuesday, January 5.  On Tuesday, Corey McGilloway appeared in court for the theft of the Lemur. Judge Michael McNaughton told McGilloway to stay away from the San-Francisco Zoo upon release. Maki, a male Lemur went missing in October 2020. Officials on the scene found evidence...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Thursday, January 7, Camp Mather announced that its 2021 summer camp will be canceled due to coronavirus risks. It "will remain closed in 2021" explaining that it "faces significant challenges in ensuring social distancing" because "campers share bathrooms, meals, and social activities," in a press release. When asked whether the camp will reverse its decision if the coronavirus situation...

SAN FRANCISCO—Two people were killed by a hit-and-run collision in San Francisco’s South of Market on New Year’s Eve by a paroled robber driving a stolen car. One woman died at the scene, while the other succumbed to her injuries in a local hospital. The victims have been identified as 27-year-old Hana Abe and 60-year-old Elizabeth Platt. Authorities indicated the...

SAN FRANCISCO—On January 1 and January 3, two cherry blossom trees that once stood outside of the Japanese Culture and Community Center of Northern California were vandalized. The branches were completely hacked off. Cherry blossoms are a significant symbol in the Japanese culture, and according to Matt Okata, the director of the JCCCNC these cherry blossom trees are even more...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency are currently accepting applications for a youth board. Teens will have an opportunity to voice concerns about the transit system. Applicants must be 14-18 years old and reside in the city of San Francisco. No prior occupational experience is needed, but teens with an interest in public policy, social justice, environmental health and...

HOLLYWOOD—In my personal opinion there have not been a ton of great movies in the year 2020. When I say ‘great,’ I’m referring to a film that delivers a gut punch or hooks the viewer to a point that you are gripped to what you are witnessing and you don’t let up until the credit begin to roll. I...

UNITED STATES—It is a New Year, which means for many Americans we are starting to consider resolutions to tackle. Of course we hear the big one every year, losing weight, exercising or eating healthier, but one that should be a major focus is finances. Yes, you heard me correctly: finances. The holidays are far behind us and now we...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department published a news release Wednesday, January 6, seeking the public’s help to find a missing 70-year-old local man, Lester Greene. The San Francisco Police indicated that Greene was last spotted getting onto a Muni.28-line coach in the Taraval District on January 4 at 5:00 p.m. Greene was reportedly boarding the Muni bus to go...