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UNITED STATES—California native plants are logical options for the gardens and landscapes of California. It is only natural. They are already happy with the climates and soils here. They do not need to adapt quite as much as plants from other regions and climates do. After all, they lived here long before anyone else was here to water and...

UNITED STATES—A New York Times opinion writer and editor, Bari Weiss, resigned Tuesday, July 14 stating that she was, "the subject of constant bullying from colleagues who disagreed with her views." Weiss started at the paper because she saw a lack of reality that was being reported by the NY Times after the 2016 election that so many thought would...

SAN FRANCISCO—On July 10, the popular coffee chain Philz Coffee laid off 181 workers via email. This happened after workers for Philz Coffee protested; one of their complaints was that Philz does not provide enough safety precautions amid the pandemic. Founded by Phil Jaber in San Francisco, Philz Coffee now has 59 locations across Southern California, Illinois, and the...

SAN FRANCISCO—Local bookstores like Green Apple Books are being impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic resulting in a drop in revenue. According to Stacy Mitchell of The American Prospect, Green Apple Books, an independent bookstore with three San Francisco locations, experienced an 80 percent decrease in sales during the few months when their stores were closed. In an interview with the San...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Wednesday, July 8, the yoga chain “Yoga to the People” closed all of its locations as hundreds of testimonials were posted on social media of allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and mismanagement throughout the chain. Founded in 2006, Yoga to the People is nationwide, with locations in San Francisco, Oakland, Berkeley, New York City, and Tempe, Arizona. On...

SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco’s historic Townsend Building, a six-story brick and timber building, is expected to sell for $140 million. The building was constructed in 1903 and is located near Oracle Park at both the 123 Townsend Street and 118 King Street addresses. The city’s Panning Department’s Historic Preservation Commission listed the building as one that survived the earthquake in...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Sunday, July 13, a 10-week old puppy was stolen from an owner's vehicle while he was inside. A group of volunteer dog rescuers met up at a their usual location on Treasure Island where they transport dogs, and one of the dogs was stolen. In a phone interview with the President of the Board of Beyond Rescue Dog...

CZECH REPUBLIC—Milada Horáková was born in Prague on Christmas Day 1901. One could say she was a gift to her country, a lesson of integrity and honor; a true hero. In her short, but powerful, 48 years she sacrificed her own personal happiness, love, professional career, and freedom to fight a bigger battle. She took a stand against an ugly...

VENTURA—On Monday, July 13, a body was recovered from Lake Piru where actress Naya Rivera, 33, went missing last week. Best known for her starring role as Santana Lopez on the TV show "Glee," Rivera disappeared at Lake Piru on Wednesday, July 8, after renting a boat and taking her 4 year-old son swimming. When the pontoon boat did not...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Saturday, July 11, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation (SFMTA) announced that they have just started to reroute the 25 Treasure Island for construction on Treasure Island. It is a temporary reroute. The project will affect the Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island neighborhoods. A statement from the SFMTA indicated that the reroute will be in effect on the...