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San Francisco, Bay Area Rents Plummet Due To Space Concerns, COVID-19

October 14, 2020 2:09 amOctober 14, 2020 12:44 pm

On Tuesday, reports by several realtor and rent-tracking companies found that San Francisco has seen overall rent prices drop by up to 31% since September of 2019, with other Bay area locations also seeing significant drops in rent prices. According...

CHHS Strongly Discourages Traditional Halloween Events During Weekly Conference

October 13, 2020 3:06 pmOctober 14, 2020 12:44 pm

During a press conference Tuesday, California Health and Human Services (CHHS) Secretary Dr. Mark Ghaly announced that traditional Halloween events such as parties and door-to-door trick or treating were strongly discouraged this year due to high risk of spreading COVID-19....

2020 General Election Preview: 4th Congressional District

October 13, 2020 2:30 amOctober 13, 2020 6:28 am

One of the larger House districts in the state, the 4th Congressional District stretches across 6 counties and parts of 4 others in North-Central California. It’s a largely rural county with many state and national forests sewn in throughout the...

California District Court Judge Rules Prisoners are to Receive Stimulus Checks

October 12, 2020 6:41 pm

On Monday, Judge Phyllis Hamilton of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California ruled that denying incarcerated prisoners stimulus checks is unlawful, paving he way for prisoners to receive $1,200 checks in the near future, pending appeal....

35,000 Protest Outside Turkish Consulate in Beverly Hills

October 12, 2020 3:25 pm

On Sunday, an estimated 35,000 people protested outside of the Turkish Consulate in Beverly Hills, condemning the actions of both Turkey and Azerbaijan in a disputed area with neighboring Armenia. The majority of protestors have been Los Angeles area Armenian-Americans,...

Gavin’s Choice: The Leading Candidates To Replace Senator Harris

October 10, 2020 8:13 amOctober 12, 2020 11:19 am

In November, should Joe Biden win and become president, Senator Kamala Harris will be Vice President, and moving into the Naval Observatory, one heartbeat away from the presidency, and giving up her Senate seat. Only one man will decide who...

San Francisco To Begin Universal Basic Income Program For Artists

October 10, 2020 7:52 amOctober 12, 2020 11:17 am

On Thursday, San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced that she would be implementing several economic recovery proposals for the city, including a $1,000 a month universal basic income (UBI) program for artists. Mayor Breed received the 41 economic recovery proposals...