Homelessness is top of mind for many Californians. Why does the proposed budget eliminate funding for it?
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Jun 24, 2025

Homelessness is top of mind for many Californians. Why does the proposed budget eliminate...

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. State leaders have been talking a lot lately about cleaning up California’s homeless encampments and moving people indoors. But the tentative budget they’ve drawn up for...
Mala Greña plays sound as resistance
Jul 8, 2025

Mala Greña plays sound as resistance

When I asked Michael Rodriguez why they decided to name their band Mala Greña, they chuckled over the phone. “Apparently, it translates more accurately to ‘messy hair’ in Spanish,” they said. When I initially searched the term,...
Women’s Audio Mission amplifies women in music production
Jul 8, 2025

Women’s Audio Mission amplifies women in music production

Women’s Audio Mission (WAM) is an organization dedicated to magnifying the voices of women and gender-expansive people in all aspects of the music business. Founded in San Francisco by Terri Winston in 2003, WAM expanded to Oakland...
Jul 1, 2025

Free Will Astrology: Week of July 2

ARIES (March 21-April 19): Greek philosopher Socrates declared, “The unexamined life is not worth living.” That extreme statement is a foundational idea of Western...
Akbar and Iglesias introduce Jaji
Where is Julie McCoy—Love Boat cruise director extraordinaire—when we need her? Last week my plan was to eat dinner at Lucuma, a new Peruvian restaurant in...
Golondrinas Mexican Grill moves into the Laurel
I lived in between the Dimond and Laurel districts for well over a decade. Whenever I was in the mood for Mexican food, I left the...
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