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Crafting a profitable, unique business strategy for a retail chain sited in two globally famous neighborhoods - the Castro and Haight Ashbury.

The UK’s supercomputer - the 11th fastest in the world - was turned on several months ago. It is currently being used to accelerate drug discoveries and medical research. It is located at the Center for Super Computing located at Bristol University.

US Small business generated $40 trillion in annual revenues in 2024. San Francisco’s economy thrives because of small independent entrepreneurs. Two such businesses - Walter Adams Custom Framing and Capricorn Custom Framing are headed up by Lloyd Haddad and Keith Wicker who transitioned from large …

In a first a Big City Democrat Mayor has agreed with President Trump to cooperate to curb drugs and related crime among other issues.

Spring forward, Fall back. Our ongoing debate to keep or abandon our biannual clock change now has scientific evidence to support junking the change.

Lori Brooke is running for District 2 Supervisor opposing the Upzoning plan for San Francisco’s neighborhoods. Contact her campaign at :www.LoriBrooke.com

San Francisco’s classical music FM radio station, KDFC is a radio leader in Northern California. It will soon re-brand along with KUSC in Los Angeles as Classical California.

Children of migrants face major hurdles when they start school in the US. Yet despite separation, detention and lack of English language skills they seem to thrive. Once again, American schools serve as a great cultural melting pot to the millions of migrant kids who come to this country.

Charles C. Diggs Jr. was a consequential black Congressman who came to Washington in 1955. He became the first Chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus which numbers 62 members today.

Karl Malden was a stage, screen and TV star in the mid to late 20th Century. Notable for his Oscar as Best Supporting Actor in Street Car Named Desire, his credits include, On the Waterfront, Baby Doll, Patton. From 1972 to 1977 he starred in the TV series The Streets of San Francisco.

Upzoning San Francisco to permit dense, high rise buildings is meeting opposition throughout the City especially the Westside. Developers are funding the political coffers of local politicians to get the new legislation approved.

Roosevelt’s last 100 days were almost as momentous and consequential as his first 100 days in office. But on this occasions was a high profile actor on the global stage along with Churchill and Stalin.

Situated about 65 miles NE of San Francisco, this master planned community offers homes set in natural landscapes, yet boasting all modern conveniences. A unique balance of single family lifestyles and California nature.

The Maritime Museum celebrates the seafaring history of San Francisco and the West. So many San Franciscans can trace their ancestry to ships arriving from the East Coast, Europe, Japan, China, Philippines, Korea. It is part of a National Park that includes the historic ships at Hyde Street Pier a…

Supervisor Joel Engardio is recalled - first time a sitting member of the Board of Supervisors is recalled. Why was this unprecedented vote successful ?

NATO, a 32 nation defense treaty, founded 76 years ago in 1949, has survived the Cold War and collapse of the USSR. Today it confronts Russian aggression in Ukraine with an uncertain outlook.

Cryptocurrency investing has heretofore not been eligible for 401k investments. But a recent clarification by the Department of Labor has changed that. The Bullionite firm specializes in alternate investments for its clients.

Sailing for Parkinsons is a regatta to be held at the Corinthian Yacht Club in Tiburon as a fundraiser for the Michael J. Fox Foundation and other charities. Can sailing as an athletic exercise help people with Parkinsons ?

Cybersecurity is vital to protect infrastructure at risk like GPS, air traffic control, electrical grid, the financial system among many other sectors. Will AI make it harder or easier for bad actors to attack and disable our national infrastructure ?

Science based actions homeowners can take to reduce the risk of wildfire. Starting with improved building materials and clearing landscaping and brush from close to the structure.