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How far will $10 an hour stretch in 2016?
Earlier this week, just as media reports pointed out that America’s wealthiest 1 percent did better in 2012 than almost any other year in history, Gov. Jerry Brown came out in favor of a bill that...
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Ki-ki-ki-ah-ah-ah: new movies for Friday the 13th
'The Conjuring' star Patrick Wilson (and director James Wan) return for more paranormal activities in 'Insidious: Chapter 2.'Photo by Matt KennedyNaturally, there's at least one horror movie,...
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Advocates say solidarity is key to achieve real immigration reform
Panelists (from left) Ben de Guzman, Gabriela Villareal and Alex Aldana spoke on immigration reform.GUARDIAN PHOTO BY REED NELSONby Reed NelsonWhen Lourdes Perez got off work in the recent past, she...
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From America's Flop to America's Blowout -- and we couldn't be happier
New Zealand's Emirates team smokes the American Oracle team, yet again, on Sept. 12. Races could wrap up Sunday.New Zealand’s sailing team could win the America’s Cup this weekend after taking a 6-0...
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Wells Fargo lawsuit against city of Richmond dismissed
Waiting for Wells FargoPhoto by Brittany M. PowellRichmond Mayor Gayle McLaughlin calls Wells Fargo CEO during a protest outside of Wells Fargo's downtown headquarters.Richmond, 1, Wells Fargo, zip. In...
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For whom the bell rocked: Too much turned up
Three to five years ago, the most popular phrase at Rock the Bells was “Rest in peace J Dilla.” This year, it was “Let’s get turned up!” The difference between the two shout-outs exhibits the...
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Corporate welfare boom: SF's business tax breaks jump to $14.2 million annually
Twitter and Mayor Ed LeePhoto illustration by Joe Fitzgerald RodriguezTwo peas in a podBusiness tax breaks instituted by San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee and other corporate-friendly local politicians to...
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Heads Up: 7 must-see concerts this week
The Coup is ready.PHOTO BY TODD COOPER.This week’s must-sees include a riot grrl legend with a shiny new project, a crew of gritty Brooklyn punks, an Oakland music fest (the Oakland Music Festival), a...
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Onstage proposal prompts group hug from Grouplove at the Indy
The last thing I expected to hear at a Grouplove concert was Skrillex and ASAP Rocky’s “Wild for the Night” but for some reason it seemed to be the perfect soundtrack to the band’s entrance. Dancing...
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The case of the missing mural box
Several observers in the blogosphere have pointed out that a utility box painted by San Francisco muralist Mona Caron was removed without warning, and replaced with a “boring box.”<!--break-->The...
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Come together: Kevin KoChen of Symbiosis Gathering talks communion,...
Rosin Coven are part of the grand Edwardian Ball debut at this year's Symbiosis Gathering.The eighth annual Symbiosis Gathering -- part outdoor music festival, part rave on a lake, part yoga retreat,...
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Van Ness BRT moves forward, slowly, despite the need for rapid reforms
Van Ness BRT will reserve the left lanes for easy-boarding buses.San Francisco today inched closer to finally creating a modern bus rapid transit system on Van Ness Avenue, nine years after it was...
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Geeking out on Kathleen Hanna's the Julie Ruin at Slim's
I swear, the Julie Ruin is in this.PHOTO BY EMILY SAVAGE.After explaining that the next song would be about how there are thousands of feminists, all around the world, and driving home the obvious...
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San Francisco Homebrewers Guild Q&A: A mashing good time
Dulce de Leche Imperial Stout at the Cerveceria de MateVeza homebrewers gathering.PHOTO FROM SFHOMEBREWERSGUILD.COMFor this week’s cover story, I profiled one particular homebrewer -- my husband -- on...
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Due Process For All must wait another week
Supporters from Causa Justa, pictured here at a May Day rally, were among the organizations who supported Due Process for All.GUARDIAN PHOTO BY REBECCA BOWEBy Reed NelsonSup. John Avalos’ Due Process...
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The Performant: Vancouver Fringe-mania
Tonya Jone Miller takes inspiration from her mother's life for 'Threads.'Photo by Rene FerrerWell, it’s been another fringe-ferrific whirlwind here at the Vancouver Fringe, but like all good things, it...
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TIFF diary: standouts from France, Nepal, and Japan
Direct cinema takes to the jungle air in 'Manakamana.'After 33 feature films at the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival, I can safely say that I am ecstatic about where cinema is heading this...
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Is Art Torres helping PG&E, helping his son's political career, or both?
Joaquin and Art Torres are both mayoral appointees who serve as presidents of their respective commissions.As I’ve been reporting on how CleanPowerSF is being blocked by Mayor Ed Lee and his political...
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Bill on Brown's desk to make two-tiered system of college tuition: for the...
Students protest two-tiered education system at Santa Monica Community College last yearPhoto screen capture of protest video by Corsair OnlineIt seems that one California politician is adapting an old...
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TIFF diary #2: dead cheerleaders + Tsai, Hong, and Breillat
Three cheers for slasher films: 'All Cheerleaders Die'Courtesy of tiff.netCheck out the first entry in Jesse Hawthorne Ficks'Toronto International Film Festival diary here, and stay tuned for more...
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