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City College Supplement Receives Approval Following Class Cuts

SAN FRANCISCO—The City College of San Francisco’s (CCSF) Southeast Center plans to hold late-start classes for the Spring 2020 semester after reports that no classes would be held. Supervisor Shamann Walton, whose district includes Bayview, a historically African-American neighborhood, was surprised to hear of the lack of instruction at the college.  “It was sneaky, it was underhanded,” said Walton. “There...

SFPOA Fighting Against Boudin For Dropping Charges Against Suspect

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Officers Association spoke during a news conference on Monday, January 27 appealing for federal aid in prosecuting a man shot by officers on December 7, 2019, in the Mission District. Recently elected District Attorney Chesa Boudin dropped all charges against Jamaica Hampton, 24, on January 24. Hampton allegedly attacked to officers with a bottle...

“Better Market Street” Project Launches With Car Ban

SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, January 29, will mark the first day that private automobiles will be banned on San Francisco’s Market Street, a major road that connects businesses, recreation, and neighborhoods. The closure will stretch from Steuart Street to Van Ness Avenue and from Main Street to 10th Street. Cars may still cross at Market Street without turning on the...

John Bolton, We Hardly Knew Ye

UNITED STATES—If there are people who remember where they were with near apocalyptic dread when they heard the announcement that Trump had appointed John Bolton as the U.S. National Security Advisor, it would be understandable.  So much of what he advocated seemed to run counter to security.  Examining his history and his stance on so many issues, it would...

“HAHN” Recap: ‘Evil Offspring’

HOLLYWOOD─This was a fun episode, as ‘Evil Offspring’ on Tyler Perry’s “The Haves and the Have Nots” kicked off with Candace focused on her search for Benny thru Mitch’s family. She learned from his cousin that some chaos was going down, and when Mitch wanted muscle to join him at the club, it became apparent that Jim’s plan to...

Pollarding And Coppicing Appall Arborists

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UNITED STATES—Very few arborists in America condone the extreme pruning techniques known as pollarding and coppicing. Both techniques essentially ruin trees, and deprive them of their natural form. Affected trees likely require such procedures to be repeated every few years or annually. Otherwise, they are likely to succumb to resulting structural deficiency. Restoration of such trees is rarely practical. Pollarding...

11 Charged In $2 Million Recycling Fraud Smuggling Ring

LOS ANGELES—Eleven suspects were charged with recycling fraud, conspiracy, and grand theft on Monday, January 27, following a four month investigation conducted in tandem by the California Department of Justice and the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle). The operator of a recycling center in Pacoima was amongst those arrested. The scheme cost the state’s Beverage Container Recycling Fund...

The 62nd Grammy Awards Show

HELLO AMERICA─The 62nd Grammy Awards Show was an absolute winner this year. It equaled with its musical choreography for all of the highlighted performing groups and stars matched any Broadway show one might name. It was a very wise move to hand the major hosting handle to the likes of Alicia Keys who has proven time and time again how...

Chief Justice Roberts – What Are You Doing?

UNITED STATES─Watching this trial unfold on television, many of us might wonder why we who serve on juries don’t get the same advantages that our senators enjoy. Just like in the trials where we have served as jurists, the senate rules stipulate that all are supposed to be seated for the entire procedure and only allowed to leave the room...

“Power” Recap: ‘Reversal Of Fortune’

HOLLYWOOD─Last week’s episode of “Power” placed a major focus on Tommy Egan, but this week the focused turned to Congressman Rashad Tate. This week’s episode ‘Reversal of Fortune’ saw Tate was spiraling after learning his campaign was over because of St. Patrick. He placed himself in a stupor where he got so drunk, his older brother had to take...