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UNITED STATES—Last week we chatted about Congress finally coming to an agreement about a new stimulus package, only to discover a day or two later that President Donald Trump was not happy with the COVID-19 stimulus bill that was agreed upon by the Congress. I must admit President Trump had very valid claims. Yes, the $600 stimulus checks are...

SAN FRANCISCO—The National Weather Service released a new statement regarding hazardous beach weather beginning Tuesday, December 29 through Wednesday, December 30, for the regions of San Francisco, the entire coast of Sonoma, and Big Sur. The statement indicated that the areas of Ocean Beach, Montara State Beach, Halfmoon Bay State Beach, Manresa State Beach, and Marina State Beach are...

HOLLYWOOD—Oh, the penultimate episode of “Power Chapter II: Ghost” was one of the best I’ve seen on TV in recent months. Typically that penultimate episode before the season finale tends to be a bore, but not ‘Monster’ people, it moved everything in the right direction for what is certain to be explosive outcome come next week’s season finale. When...

UNITED STATES−On Sunday, December 27, President Donald Trump signed the coronavirus relief package with Americans receiving payments of $600 for individuals with an adjusted gross income of $75,000 annually or less. The POTUS signature will prevent a government shutdown. https://twitter.com/GOPLeader/status/1343370217129390089 On December 22, President Trump made a video announcement to Congress deriding the $2.3 trillion that included appropriations for items such...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, December 22, the Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that the Park Central Hotel will be going through renovations to become the third Hyatt Regency property in the city as well as the 10th Hyatt hotel in San Francisco. Senior Vice President of Development for the Hyatt Hotels Corporation David Tarr, said the company is "thrilled" to continue to...

SAN FRANCISCO—The Boston Celtics announced on Friday, December 25 that K.C. Jones, former basketball player, has died at the age of 88. The Jones' family confirmed to the Celtics that Jones died in Connecticut, where he had been cared for Alzheimer's in an assistant living facility. The Boston Celtics said in a statement that Jones "demonstrated that one could be a...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department said they arrested Joshua Jereco Pittman, 30, of San Francisco, Deandre Quininnie, 31, of San Francisco, and Leticia Gilton, 26, of Vallejo, in connections to several burglaries in the Ingleside and Taraval Districts. Authorities indicated in a press release that they seized “several firearms including two semiautomatic rifles, six semi-automatic handguns, and several items...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department, University of California San Francisco Police, and the CHP officers said they organized an “Operation Holiday Cheer” for children who are being held at the UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital for the Christmas season. Authorities indicated their purpose for “Operation Holiday Cheer” is to “bring holiday greetings to children at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital and...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department and the San Francisco Fire Department indicated that they worked collaboratively to rescue a dog on a rocky cliffside on Tuesday, December 22. The SPFD issued a press release stating the black Labrador Retriever named “Loki” had “slipped through a hole in a fence line near the Greenwich Street Steps.” After she slipped through,...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, December 21, Airbnb suspended and removed 65 "party houses" in the Bay Area, including those in San Francisco, San Jose, and Oakland. The houses, Airbnb indicated have been removed after multiple complaints and policy violations. Due to restrictions that are a result of the coronavirus pandemic, as well as California's regional stay-at-home order, big gatherings are currently...