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SAN FRANCISCO—The five San Francisco Police Department officers involved in the fatal December shooting of Mario Woods have been cleared to return back to work by San Francisco Police Chief Greg Suhr and a seven-member SFPD management panel.  The officers are currently on desk duty as the investigation continues. Due to the sensitive nature of the incident, the officers will likely...

SAN FRANCISCO—A group known as the Black.Seed held a demonstration for the ongoing “Black Lives Matter” movement. Protesters blocked westbound traffic on the Bay Bridge on Monday, January 18, which prevented cars from crossing into the East Bay from San Francisco. Protesters proclaimed they were demonstrating in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and called the demonstration “a strong,...

HOLLYWOOD—Good performances happen all the time, fantastic performances come a dime dozen. Rarely will I ever tell someone to run out and see a movie, but run-out and see “Room” right now! This drama which feels like a piece of art taken right from the headlines involving that crazed man who kept three women captive in his Ohio home...

SAN FRANCISCO—Wilkes Bashford, a world renowned clothier from San Francisco, died at the age of 82 on Saturday, January 16. Bashford had suffered from prostate cancer. Bashford was known for his self-titled clothing chain, which he created over four decades ago in 1966. To many, he was the man who changed the fashion scene in San Francisco, and was the first...

LONDON, ENGLAND—On Thursday, January 14, Alan Rickman, 69, died of pancreatic cancer. The actor had not disclosed his condition to the public, and close friends said Rickman had not revealed the severity of his illness until recent weeks. Rickman’s representatives at the Independent Talent Group Ltd. say he had a short battle with cancer from the time of his...

SAN FRANCISCO—The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (PUC) decided in a meeting on Tuesday, January 12, that San Francisco will be launching its green energy program in May 2016. The program was initially slated to start on April 16, but it was delayed due to Pacific Gas and Electric’s (PG&E) annual rate change between the seasonal shifts, and the PUC's goal...

BEVERLY HILLS—For all those movie lovers out there, it is the moment we have all been waiting for. The contenders for the 88th Annual Academy Awards were announced on Thursday, January 14. The nominations were read by directors Ang Lee, Guillermo del Toro, actor John Krasinski and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs from the famed Samuel Goldwyn Theatre. Leading the...

SAN FRANCISCO—A woman by the name of Heather Marlowe is suing the San Francisco Police Department due to their inactivity with proceeding with test samples gathered from a sexual assault case she reported six years ago.  Marlowe filed a civil rights lawsuit on Friday, January 8, and discussed her claim at a news conference on Tuesday, January 12. Marlowe was allegedly...

HOLLYWOOD—The music world is mourning the loss of rock and pop legend David Bowie who passed away at the age of 69, on Saturday, January 10 after an 18-month battle with cancer. Bowie was battling liver cancer, which the musician did not publicly announce. His death occurred just two days after his 69th birthday, where he released his latest album...

SAN FRANCISCO—According to SF estimates, the city will be spending between $3.5 million and $4 million on Super Bowl 50, with the majority of costs being spent on security and public transportation. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors have been trying to estimate how much the event will cost the city. In a budget projection released on Thursday, January 7, public...