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How Humboldt became America’s marijuana capital

In the 1970s, hippie pioneers mastered a new way of growing pot -- and transformed the economy of Humboldt County

Emily Brady Sunday, Jun 30, 2013 4:30 PM UTC 19
Business Books, marijuana, Editor's Picks

San Francisco braces for massive celebrations

Activists and city leaders are planning a rally and celebration in the Castro Wednesday night

Todd Heywood, The American Independent Wednesday, Jun 26, 2013 9:27 PM UTC
Life The American Independent

Microsoft to unveil latest Windows adjustments

Windows 8.1 will be released to the general public later in the year

Ryan Nakashima, Associated Press Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 10:23 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press, Microsoft

Military recruiters set up shop at San Francisco Pride

This weekend will mark the first time the U.S. military has officially participated in the city's gay pride event

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, Jun 25, 2013 1:13 PM UTC
Life Don't Ask Don't Tell

“Riding the surf,” the latest Bay Area youth craze

San Francisco officials suspect local hooligans are behind the trend, which involves jumping off a moving bus

Ej Dickson Tuesday, Jun 11, 2013 9:31 PM UTC 11
Life San Francisco, trends, Teenagers

Not all San Francisco Giants workers basking in victory

While the championship team's value has soared, concession workers making $11,000 haven't gotten a raise in 4 years

Jessica Luther Tuesday, May 28, 2013 2:00 PM UTC
Business San Francisco Giants

San Francisco Giant Jeremy Affeldt apologizes for homophobic past

"It's a matter of love your neighbor as yourself," Affeldt says of his transformation

Katie Mcdonough Wednesday, May 22, 2013 3:47 PM UTC
Life Homophobia, anti-gay bias

Study: Salt Lake City is gay parenting capital of the U.S.

Surprise! Researchers found that the Utah capital had the highest rate of gay parents nationwide

Katie Mcdonough Tuesday, May 21, 2013 4:22 PM UTC
Life LGBT Rights, gay families

Are streetcars the future of public transportation?

Cities across the country are relying on the retro transit line to breathe new life into their moribund downtowns

Jeff Turrentine, OnEarth.org Thursday, May 16, 2013 6:18 PM UTC 22
Social OnEarth.org, transportation

Google wants to be a part of your personal life

A new wave of products and services will test how much we want computers to dictate our day-to-day existence

Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Thursday, May 16, 2013 3:40 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press, Google

Turns out much-hyped settlement still allows banks to steal homes

New data reveals mega-banks still illegally foreclosing on thousands. Get this: The housing settlement allows it

David Dayen Thursday, May 2, 2013 3:08 PM UTC 56
Business settlement, Foreclosure, Fraud

Former Google CEO offers up tech treatise

In "The New Digital Age," Eric Schmidt explains how the ways we work, play and learn will never be the same

Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Monday, Apr 22, 2013 10:55 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press, Google

Coding boot camps promise to launch tech careers

Students can expect to work 80 to 100 hours a week, mostly under the guidance of experienced software developers

Terence Chea, Associated Press Friday, Apr 12, 2013 11:56 PM UTC
Technology Associated Press

I used to love the bride

People think I'm crazy for being in Ellie's wedding party. Four years ago, I thought she was going to marry me

Anna Pulley Tuesday, Apr 9, 2013 11:50 PM UTC
Life Love and Sex, LGBT, Weddings

How the Internet ruined San Francisco, again

The Bay Area has always welcomed get-rich-quick hustlers. But today's model wears hoodies, so they're evil

Andrew Leonard Wednesday, Mar 27, 2013 6:03 PM UTC 32
Technology San Francisco, gold rush

It’s a hard time to be a homophobe

What happens when you say "God hates fags"? Westboro Baptist Church and Michelle Shocked learn the hard way

Mary Elizabeth Williams Wednesday, Mar 20, 2013 3:40 PM UTC 70
Life Michelle Shocked, LGBT

Public libraries: The new homeless shelters

They're hiring social workers, nurses and other outreach workers to serve their neediest visitors

Evelyn Nieves, Alternet Thursday, Mar 7, 2013 1:09 PM UTC
Life AlterNet, Libraries, Homelessness

S.F. Bay Bridge becoming huge art installation

"The Bay Lights," 25,000 LEDs strung along a network of cables, will be the largest display of its kind anywhere VIDEO

Kyle Chayka, Hyperallergic Saturday, Feb 16, 2013 10:00 PM UTC
Life Video, Hyperallergic, Art

10 states set for minimum wage hike

But the expiring payroll tax cut could wipe out the meagre gains

Alex Halperin Monday, Dec 31, 2012 8:56 PM UTC 13
Business Payroll tax, Minimum wage

Public nudity ban considered in San Francisco

Battles continues between Castro District nudists and the area supervisor

Associated Press Sunday, Nov 18, 2012 7:56 PM UTC
News San Francisco, Nudity

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