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HOLLYWOOD—Talk about a frustrating episode of “Survivor.” I was excited for this week’s episode, ‘Hide ‘N Seek’ when it kicked off, but by the time the episode ended I was beyond annoyed. It just annoyed the absolute hell out of me. The tribe returned to camp with everyone from the first Tribal Council wanting to know what unfolded that...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, April 19, the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office revealed that Cristal Cruz-Bangegas, 23, has been charged in connection to narcotics trafficking in the Tenderloin District. The defendant is charged with multiple counts of possession for sale of fentanyl, heroin, methamphetamine, cocaine salt, cocaine base, oxycodone and alprazolam. The criminal complaint also alleges that Cruz-Bangegas possessed over...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, April 19, the San Francisco Police Department announced a suspect was arrested in connection to a child pornography investigation. The SFPD reported that in January 2024, members of the SFPD Special Victims Unit-Internet Crime Against Children (ICAC) obtained information and discovered evidence that Peter Sherman, 43, was in possession of Child Sexual Assault Material (CSAM), commonly referred...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, April 19, the San Francisco Police Department announced that they seized over six kilos (about 13.5 pounds) of narcotics and made 13 arrests during a one-day law enforcement operation this week around United Nations Plaza and the San Francisco Public Library. The operation, which occurred throughout Tuesday, April 16 was the latest large-scale enforcement operation that is...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, April 17, the SFPD reported that a juvenile was arrested for their role in a arson of an autonomous vehicle. The SFPD reported on February 10, at approximately 8:50 p.m. officers responded to the 700 block of Jackson St. regarding a vehicle fire. Officers arrived on scene and located an unoccupied vehicle that was ablaze. The vehicle...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, April 17, Alan Fuentes-Miranda, 44, of San Francisco was convicted in court for driving under the influence in the Mission District. The San Francisco District Attorney’s Office indicated that Fuentes-Miranda was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (VC 23152(a)) with an allegation of driving with a blood alcohol content of 0.15 percent (Pen. Code....

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, April 12, 2024 Mellanie Vargas, 24, of Antioch was convicted after a trial by jury by the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office for driving under the influence in SOMA. She was convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol (VC 23152(a)) and driving with a blood alcohol content of .08 percent or greater (VC 23152(b). According to...

SAN FRANCISCO—On April 12, 2024, the SFDA’s Office disclosed that a conviction was obtained against Cody Baldrige, 34, after a trial by jury for burglarizing two businesses in Fisherman’s Wharf and vandalism at Ghirardelli Square. He was convicted of two counts of second-degree commercial burglary (PC 459) and one count of felony vandalism (PC 594(b)(1)). According to a news release,...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department reported on April 16 that their Marine Unit responded to an incident on Sunday, April 14 that resulted in four people being rescued. It was reported at approximately 9:52 a.m., the SFPD Marine unit responded to the coastal waters near Great Highway and Fulton Street in regard to a capsized boat. Officers were advised that...

UNITED STATES—Bloom is bountiful for spring. It is more abundant now than it will be at any other time of year. Early bloom has more time to produce more seed prior to autumn and winter. Also, it can most efficiently exploit its pollinators who are also most active in spring. The most prominent blooms appeal to such pollinators with...