Father Helps Kids Get to Chemo

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In the wake of his son’s death, Richard Nares started an organization to help low-income families get their children to chemotherapy.

May Must Reads

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Need some summer reads? Check out all of the up and coming books you can’t miss.

California Assembly Committee Passes ‘Homeless Bill of Rights’

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Advocates said, ““It’s about shifting the dialogue so we can start talking about the root causes of homelessness.” A “bill of rights” for the homeless population of California is one step closer to becoming law after being passed by the Assembly Judiciary Committee this last week. According to Raw Story, the bill, which was introduced [...]

United Airlines Helps a Son Arrive in Time to Say Goodbye to His Dying Mother

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Megan McCarthy, a United Airlines spokeswoman said, “Our employees really worked together that day to help this customer.”

Couple Finds Bag With $11,000 Inside, and Returns It

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One honest couple in San Francisco gave some tourists a wonderful Valentine’s Day.

Seeing the Unseen

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Kevin Adler takes a moment to connect with a person he wasn’t expecting to meet on an ordinary day in San Francisco.

Three Times Bad Meets the Lumineers

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Jesus Angel Garcia explains the joys and struggles that go into turning a local favorite band into a worldwide sensation.

The Super Bowl History of the 49ers + Super Bowl 47 Prediction

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San Francisco superfan Jim Jividen recaps the 49ers’ 5 Super Bowl wins and predicts the outcome of Super Bowl 47.

46 Super Bowls. 92 Quarterbacks. Let’s Rank ‘Em.

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Jim Jividen ranks all of the quarterbacks who have ever played in the Super Bowl.

Since a Woman Was Stabbed, I Can No Longer Laugh off Catcalls

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Kate Conway and her friends used to laugh off the street harassment they endured every day. But now they are starting to understand the danger.

Coach Crush: 13 Things You May Not Know About the Harbaugh Brothers

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Harbowl or Superbaugh? Here are 13 fun facts about the Superbowl coaches.

Federal Judge to Rule on Public Nudity Ban in San Francisco

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Activists argue public nudity is “symbolic speech” and is therefore protected under the First Amendment.

My Mom Writes About My Family – Part Two

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A few months back, my family nearly fell apart. Here’s how it all went down from my mom’s perspective. In this post, mom describes our war of words.

California Judge Apologizes For Rape Statements

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It took almost 5 years, but a California Judge has finally been taken to task for his statements on rape.

Is ‘The Castro’ About to Become Family-Friendly?

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Tomorrow could be a huge day for the San Francisco neighborhood. A new policy banning public genital nudity is on the ballot.

The Burrito and the Universe

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A world traveler tastes his first burrito, and gets his first lesson in American paranoia.