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UNITED STATES—Who would have imagined we would have received a rap battle in 2024 that would place the battles of the past to shame. When I think of epic rap battles the biggest that comes to mind is Tupac vs. Biggie Smalls or aka Biggie. That was 1995 and 1996, and we all know how that ended. Two of...

HOLLYWOOD—I didn’t know how I would feel about watching “The Fall Guy” after seeing the first initial teaser of the movie. I didn’t know what genre it actually fell into. Was it a comedy? A romantic comedy, an action thriller or an action-mystery. Shall I say I was pleasantly surprised with the end result of this movie. For starters,...

HOLLYWOOD—I really thought I might get a fun action flick with “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,” but it is not the flick that people expect it to be. Is the audience given a string of odd, eccentric, and one-of-a-kind characters? Without a doubt, but that alone does not make a compelling movie if the narrative is not enthralling to...

HOLLYWOOD—Will the audience truly be stunned by an episode of “Survivor 46?” I wish I could say yes, but this feels like the most predictable season of the series in years and my interest has been totally lost. I just don’t care anymore. We are down to our final 7 and ‘My Messy, Sweet Little Friend’ has not given...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Police Department is investigating a suspicious death that transpired in the Tenderloin District. The SFPD reported on May 5, at approximately 11:59 a.m. officers responded to a residence on the 200 block of Taylor Street regarding an unconscious adult female. Paramedics from the San Francisco Fire Department responded, and the victim was declared dead at the...

SAN FRANCISCO—A man that was reported missing was located in the San Francisco County Jail the San Francisco Police Department reported on May 8. On May 2, at approximately 12:05 a.m., a reporting party contacted Mission Station to file a missing person report. Eric Travers was last seen on April 30, in San Francisco. The SFPD reported that Travers is described...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, May 3, the San Francisco DA’s Office disclosed that a conviction was received against Aziza Graves, 43, of San Francisco, after a trial by jury for repeated theft from retailers. Graves was convicted of one felony count of grand theft in violation (PC 487(a)) and 52 misdemeanor counts of petty theft (PC 490.2(a)) in relation to...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, May 6, 2024, the SF District Attorney’s Office disclosed that a conviction was obtained against Ronald Anthony Silveria, 27, of Fremont, after a trial by jury for attacking and stealing from two men.  Silveria was convicted of first-degree robbery (PC 211), false imprisonment by violence or menace (PC 236/237(a)), identity theft (PC 530.5(a)), and misdemeanor assault...

UNITED STATES—Toni: I need to make the right Medicare decision because I turn 65 in August and have not had a health plan for two years. I do not know where to start or what to do. My friends are advising me if I do not sign up for Medicare when I turn 65, I will be making a...

UNITED STATES—"Zeroscape" is a neologism that evolved from "xeriscape." It was a mispronunciation that became a misspelling that became a real word. Ironically, it makes sense. It evolved with the misconception that a xeriscape requires no maintenance. Now, the two are different types of landscapes. A Zeroscape is pavement or gravel that requires zero maintenance. A xeriscape is a landscape...