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SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, November 10, it was reported that the Golden Gate Bridge in California is considering increasing its toll in order to avoid laying off employees. Since the start of the pandemic, the Golden Gate Bridge has lost around $2 million from transit fares and bridge tolls. In addition, ferry rides decreased by 96 percent and bus rides by...

UNITED STATES—Wow, that’s all I can say. We are literally less than 2 weeks away from one of the biggest holidays of the year: Thanksgiving. I will admit, I love Thanksgiving, and it’s not really just about the food. Let’s be honest, the food is a big part, but the notion of being with family is important. I know...

UNITED STATES—Hi Toni, I am turning 65 this February and have no idea what I should do because I have lung cancer. Currently I am on a COBRA policy from my old employer with all my medical bills now being paid because I have met my deductible. I receive my care from a major cancer center in my area and...

UNITED STATES—I keep hearing this all over the countless news outlets: we are a country divided. We are a country divided because half of the country voted for the current President Donald J. Trump, while the other half voted for Joe Biden. In all truth, the country is politically divided it appears: those who are Democrat, those who are...

SAN FRANCISCO—The home that was used for filming the TV series "Full House" and "Fuller House" was sold Monday, November 9 for $5.35 million. The property has been on the market for over a year by "Full House" and "Fuller House" executive producer and creator Jeff Franklin. The San Francisco Gate reported the property was placed on the market in...

CALIFORNIA—Authorities indicated that an officer with the Benicia Police Department accidentally struck a pedestrian with the patrol car Wednesday, November 11 killing them. The officer was patrolling around 2 a.m. when he struck the pedestrian in the 1900 block of East 2nd Street near the off- and on-ramps to I-780, the Benicia Police Department reported. In a press release, Interim...

UNITED STATES—This seems like bad algebra. Horticulturally, dividing and multiplying really are the same. Division is the separation of crowded perennials into smaller, but more numerous portions. It multiplies the number of individual plants. The smaller portions perform better than they did while crowded. Division is both a method of vegetative (clonal) propagation, and a form of healthy social...

UNITED STATES—It has been a holiday that I never fully appreciated until I had an in-depth conversation with family and my grandfather. Veterans Day is about paying tribute to those who have put their lives at risk or lost their life fighting for our country. I have many family members who have served in the military, which includes the...

SAN FRANCISCO—A teen in San Francisco's Visitacion Valley neighborhood was injured during a shooting on Friday, November 6. The San Francisco Police Department responded to a report of a shooting that involved a 17-year-old at 7:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Garrison Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found the teen injured and questioned him about the shooting. According to the...

SAN FRANCISCO—Foster Farms has donated 1,000 turkeys to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. "We are currently distributing food to about 55,000 households, nearly double the number of households we served before the pandemic,” said Gunilla Bergensten, of the San Francisco Food Bank. According to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank’s website, one in five people went hungry before the pandemic and layoffs...