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SAN FRANCISCO—Ismael Martinez, 21, has been arrested twice within a month for the same offense. He was initially released from jail under “OR”, which means he was released under his “own recognizance." To be released on one's own recognizance allows individuals to leave jail without paying bail in most cases. In addition to the release, the individual must promise to...

HOLLYWOOD─We had the Critic’s Choice nominees on Sunday, the Golden Globe contenders on Monday, however, the biggest precursor to where Oscar may be headed, the Screen Actors Guild unveiled its nominees for 2020 on Wednesday, December 11. Let’s just say continuing with the trend of awards season, there were indeed some surprises people. To kick things off it was the...

SAN FRANCISCO—Officers from the Tenderloin District and the San Francisco Police Department Narcotics Unit boasted a large number of arrests that took place over the course of the past week. According to the SFPD Twitter page, 14 of the 59 arrests led to a boost of 500 arrests of suspects for drug dealing in the region. “Tenderloin & SFPD Narcotics...

NEW JERSEY—Two gunmen opened fire in Jersey City, New Jersey on Tuesday, December 10, leaving a total of six dead, including a veteran police officer. At approximately 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, law enforcement received calls of a shooting at a local kosher market in Jersey City. Police Chief Michael Kelly stated in a media briefing that authorities learned of their...

SAN FRANCISCO—The city of San Francisco's Octavia Project is now a complete vehicle free zone. On Monday, December 9, city officials cut the ribbon between Linden and Hayes Streets. Known as the “Open Street,” people can expect a safe and open space.  The street now has shorter pedestrian crossings, alongside improved intersection visibility.  “We are very excited to see this pilot...

SAN FRANCISCO—Officers from the San Francisco Police Department arrested a man on Tuesday, December 10, after three women accused him of accosting them.  According to police, the suspect invited all three women back to his apartment after a night out. The women willingly accepted the offer. Once the suspect and the victims were inside his apartment, the suspect revealed a...

UNITED STATES—Evergreens are popular for home décor through winter because there is not much blooming so late in most other American climates. The tradition endures, even though cut flowers of all sorts can easily be purchased from common supermarkets nowadays. Here on the West Coast, where several varieties of flowers can bloom through winter, evergreen foliage is as popular...

BOSTON, MA—Pete Frates, the man behind the ice bucket challenge, died at the age of 34 on Monday, December 9. Frates, an ALS advocate who was diagnosed with the disease, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease in March 2012 at the age of 27. Frates was a former baseball captain at Boston College. He founded the ice bucket challenge which...

BEVERLY HILLS─Well start making your predictions as to who will be the big victory as awards season comes into full play. The nominees for the 2020 Golden Globe Awards were announced on Monday, December 9 and leading all contenders is the drama “Marriage Story” with a total of 6 nominations including Best Motion Picture – Drama. Other films followed...

UNITED STATES—In this last little corner of Bunker Hill two tenants jumped ship when they learned the Monroy's were going to sell to a couple of East Side real estate sharks. The Monroy's were not your average owners. The charmingly dilapidated bungalow that crept up the steep slope was not just another of Mr. and Mrs. Monroys' many properties;...