Marilyn Kennick
@mkennick.bsky.social
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Healthcare advocate, PacNW/BC and Canada fan. Coffee, wine and tequila consultant.
Sam Altmanâs startup is hoping Jared Letoâs band will get you to scan your eyeball
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Sam Altmanâs startup is hoping Jared Letoâs band will get you to scan your eyeball
A new tool helps artists stop bots from buying up tickets by reserving spots for fans who are human verified with World IDs.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/21/jared-leto-sam-altman-eye-scanner-concert-tour/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
about 22 hours ago
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Lurie to spend $34M to protect thousands of SFâs Medi-Cal recipients from Trumpâs cuts
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Lurie to spend $34M to protect thousands of SFâs Medi-Cal recipients from Trumpâs cuts
Roughly 45,000 San Franciscans may lose healthcare benefits, which could burden the city with $400 million in medical costs.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/21/lurie-spend-34m-protect-thousands-sf-s-medi-cal-recipients-trump-s-cuts/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
about 23 hours ago
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The SF gathering that summed up the ruthless class war billionaires are waging
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The SF gathering that summed up the ruthless class war billionaires are waging
"We have to continue publicly shaming them as much as possible."
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/tech-leaders-job-market-22259786.php
about 24 hours ago
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The best Memorial Day Weekend events in SF, from Carnaval to AAPI Cocktail Week
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The best Memorial Day Weekend events in SF, from Carnaval to AAPI Cocktail Week
Plus, SFMOMAâs free community day, BottleRock aftershows, Harvey Milk Day, and more.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/20/best-memorial-day-events-sf-carnaval-aapi-cocktail-week/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
2 days ago
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Meta employees reel from layoffs as company focuses on AI
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Meta employees reel from layoffs as company focuses on AI
The cuts, the latest blow to Bay Area tech employment, come even as AI investment is booming.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/19/meta-employees-brace-layoffs-as-company-focuses-ai/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
2 days ago
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San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food
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San Francisco turns to AI to avoid collisions between ships and whales searching for food
Climate change is pushing starving gray whales into the San Francisco Bay in unusual numbers, where ship strikes killed at least 40% of the 21 whales found dead last year. Melting Arctic sea ice has.....
https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/a-new-whale-detection-network-launches-in-san-22267929.php
2 days ago
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Musk deletes rant about 'activist Oakland judge' after OpenAI ruling
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**Sore loser**
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Musk deletes rant about 'activist Oakland judge' after OpenAI ruling
Elon Musk blasted Judge Yvonne Gonzales Rogers, calling her an
https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/musk-judge-openai-lawsuit-22265499.php
3 days ago
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Case dismissed: Jury rules Musk missed his chance
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Case dismissed: Jury rules Musk missed his chance
A federal jury in Oakland ruled Monday that Elon Muskâs lawsuit against OpenAI and co-founders didnât meet the statute of limitations.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/18/musk-openai-case-verdict/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
4 days ago
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Fun photos of the best costumes from San Francisco's Bay to Breakers race
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Fun photos of the best costumes from San Francisco's Bay to Breakers race
Sharks, dinosaurs and so much more.
https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/bay-to-breakers-photos-22247285.php
5 days ago
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What Musk v. Altman revealed about techâs rich and famous
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What Musk v. Altman revealed about techâs rich and famous
Trial over Elon Muskâs role in OpenAI gives details on the next generation of tech titans.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/16/openai-altman-musk-revelations/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
6 days ago
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We ate at all 18 restaurants in SFOâs International Terminal. Here are the best and worst
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A definitive guide to eating at SFOâs International Terminal
We ate at all 18 restaurants at SFOâs Dianne Feinstein International Terminal. Here are the best â and the worst
https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/16/sfo-airport-restaurants-best-worst-international/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
6 days ago
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What happens to San Francisco cable cars on their 'last heartbeat'
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Time capsules hide within San Francisco's cable cars
The cable car carpenters maintain the fleet and sometimes leave secret messages.
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/san-francisco-cable-cars-22244954.php
6 days ago
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Trump administration stacks SF Presidio board with tech elite
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Trump administration stacks SF Presidio board with tech elite
The White House appointed six people to the Presidio Trust board on Thursday.
https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/sf-presidio-board-trump-22261179.php
7 days ago
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Why charging national park visitors nothing might be better than raising fees
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Why charging national park visitors nothing might be better than raising fees
Canadians are still boycotting U.S. travel. Now, their parks are free.
https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/canada-national-parks-free-22261135.php
7 days ago
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Bay to Breakers to shut down San Francisco roads all weekend
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Bay to Breakers to shut down San Francisco roads all weekend
A guide to street closures during the weekend of SF's annual running holiday.
https://www.sfgate.com/bayarea/article/bay-to-breakers-road-closures-22259040.php
8 days ago
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The Warriors built a business empire. Is it too big to fail?
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The Warriors built a business empire. Is it too big to fail?
Steph Curry wonât play forever. But with a diversified portfolio that includes the Valkyries, Golden State Group has reason to believe it can thrive for years to come.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/13/stephen-curry-chase-center-warriors/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
9 days ago
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3 polls show once-flailing Democrat Xavier Becerra now front-runner in California governor's race
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3 consecutive polls show once-flailing Democrat now solid front-runner
The latest polls show two clear front-runners ahead of the June 2 primary.
https://www.sfgate.com/politics/article/california-governors-race-latest-polls-22253200.php
10 days ago
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Meanwhile in Canada...
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13 days ago
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ChatGPT doesnât know how to party, but Tipping Point still does
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ChatGPT doesnât know how to party, but Tipping Point still does
This week in The Waggle: a $42 million charity haul, a celebrity sighting, a mea culpa, and a review of the Bay Areaâs best and worst dressed at the Met Gala.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/09/chatgpt-doesn-t-know-party-tipping-point-still-does/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
13 days ago
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Tesla's late-night SF circus is getting an overnight monitor
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Tesla's unruly late-night SF Supercharger lot is getting an overnight monitor
"This is about the noise, and this is about the bad behavior."
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/lombard-tesla-lot-legislation-22220796.php
14 days ago
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Inside Uberâs $77 million plan to rewrite the California constitution
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Inside Uberâs $77 million plan to rewrite the California constitution
The rideshare giantâs ballot proposition could upend the legal industry. Critics call it an âinhumaneâ attempt at corporate greed.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/07/uber-accident-ballot-measure-california/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
15 days ago
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Brain-eating amoeba detected in western national park waters
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Brain-eating amoeba detected in western national park waters
Warm waters at several western national park sites tested positive for the amoeba.
https://www.sfgate.com/national-parks/article/brain-eating-amoeba-parks-22245464.php
16 days ago
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Archival photos that show a different side of 'Star Wars'
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Archival photos that show a different side of 'Star Wars'
Bill Murray once played alongside Princess Leia on "SNL."
https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/star-wars-archival-photos-22236701.php
18 days ago
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AI in SF: A touristâs guide to our new robot overlordsâ hometown
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Welcome to San Franciscoâs AI era. Hereâs the tour
A walk through the places where AI is quietly remaking San Francisco.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/05/03/ai-sf-tourist-s-guide-our-new-robot-overlords-hometown/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
19 days ago
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Tartine arrived in Korea 8 years ago. It changed how the country eats.
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Tartine arrived in Korea 8 years ago. It changed how the country eats.
Tartine Bakery modified its San Francisco recipes to appeal to Korean appetites.
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/tartine-bakery-korea-san-francisco-22236668.php
20 days ago
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Musk vs. Altman: Elonâs apocalypse postponedÂ
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Musk vs. Altman: Elonâs apocalypse postponed
In his last day on the stand in OpenAI trail, Elon Musk was told to cut out the doom mongering.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/30/musk-altman-day3-openai/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
21 days ago
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Uber moves toward becoming an 'everything app'
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Uber moves toward becoming an 'everything app'
Uber is expanding into a different side of the travel business.
https://www.sfgate.com/living/article/uber-moves-toward-becoming-an-everything-app-22232251.php
22 days ago
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Rare sea mammal just appeared off in Monterey Bay
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Rare sea mammal just appeared off in Monterey Bay
"People come from different areas of the world or the country to see them here."
https://www.sfgate.com/centralcoast/article/rare-dolphin-monterey-bay-22230522.php
23 days ago
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Meanwhile in Canada....
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24 days ago
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OpenAI faceoff: Musk vs. Altman trial begins
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OpenAI faceoff: Musk vs. Altman trial begins
Inside an Oakland courtroom, Musk and Altman face off over who really betrayed OpenAI
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/28/openai-faceoff-musk-vs-altman-trial-begins/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
24 days ago
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Why the skyscraper race is back on when SF has plenty of empty offices
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Why the skyscraper race in San Francisco is back on
Building more in a city grappling with vacancies seems counterintuitive, but these developers are competing in a different market.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/27/san-francisco-skyscraper-building-boom/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
25 days ago
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Warriors appear to be planning massive changes if Steve Kerr doesnât return
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Warriors appear to be planning massive changes if Steve Kerr doesnât return
There's a lot riding on the Steve Kerr decision.
https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/warriors-changes-steve-kerr-22228606.php
25 days ago
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Elon Musk's AI company makes ludicrous job posting
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Elon Musk's AI company makes ludicrous job posting
A new xAI job listing seeks decorated writers to refine the company's AI model, Grok.
https://www.sfgate.com/tech/article/musk-job-listing-novelists-22224801.php
26 days ago
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Musk vs. Altman: The AI trial of the century comes to Oakland
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Musk vs. Altman: The AI trial of the century comes to Oakland
Only the future of AI is at stake in Musk vs. Altman, which arrives in Oaklandâs federal court next week.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/24/elon-openai-trial/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
26 days ago
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Why California couldnât do a Mamdani-style pied-Ă -terre tax
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Why California couldnât do a Mamdani-style pied-Ă -terre tax
A judge ruled San Franciscoâs effort unconstitutional in 2024. State lawmakers arenât racing to try it.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/25/pied-a-terre-tax-california-empty-homes/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
27 days ago
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13 best spots for dim sum in San Francisco, according to a panel of pros
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13 best spots for dim sum in San Francisco, according to a panel of pros
Where chefs and restaurant owners go for the most delicate soup dumplings, bounciest rice rolls, and crispiest Peking duck, from Chinatown to Forest Hill.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/25/best-dim-sum-san-francisco/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
27 days ago
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A hike into the wildest part of Big Sur that few people see
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A hike into the wildest part of Big Sur that few people see
After storms and wildfires, a beloved Calif. trail has reopened.
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/marble-peak-trail-big-sur-22197706.php
27 days ago
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He was a star singer. Then he ended up on San Francisco's streets.
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Tim Blevins was a star opera singer. Now he busks on San Francisco's sidewalks.
A new documentary traces the performer's fall from grace and eventual comeback.
https://www.sfgate.com/sf-culture/article/sf-singer-streets-documentary-22220320.php
28 days ago
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Warriors reportedly grew tired of Steve Kerrâs political activism
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Warriors reportedly grew tired of Steve Kerrâs political activism
Politics could bring the end of the Steve Kerr era.
https://www.sfgate.com/warriors/article/warriors-steve-kerr-political-22223135.php
28 days ago
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Six candidates walked into a debate. Nobody walked out a winner
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A crowded stage and no clear winner: The race for governor remains static
If voters were looking for a clear frontrunner to emerge after Eric Swalwellâs exit, theyâre still waiting. Wednesdayâs debate in San Francisco was testy and aggressive, but it left the field exactly ...
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/22/california-governor-debate-san-francisco/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
29 days ago
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San Francisco's most iconic ride is about to get very expensive
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SFMTA approves cable car fare increase, largest spike in history
The cost for a single ride is first set to rise from $9 to $12 starting in 2027.
https://www.sfgate.com/local/article/cable-car-fare-spiking-22220683.php
29 days ago
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Opinion: âItâs disgustingâ: Jackie Speier on Swalwell and the toxic culture of Capitol Hill
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Opinion: âItâs disgustingâ: Jackie Speier on Swalwell and the toxic culture of Capitol Hill
She led the movement to reform how Congress handled sexual misconduct back in 2017. Now she thinks it didnât go far enough.
https://sfstandard.com/opinion/2026/04/22/eric-swalwell-sexual-assault-jackie-speier/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
30 days ago
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Mayor Lurie leverages San Francisco culture to reignite Chinese travel
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Mayor Lurie leverages San Francisco culture to reignite Chinese travel
"The mayor is leveraging something that no other city has â SF culture."
https://www.sfgate.com/travel/article/mayor-lurie-china-trip-22216753.php
about 1 month ago
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The Tim Cook dividend: How Appleâs departing CEO made San Franciscoâs elite richer
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How Apple CEO Tim Cook made San Franciscoâs elite richer
Employees saw their incomes and equity explode over 15 years of Cookâs leadership. But at least two shareholders did even better.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/20/tim-cook-apple-ceo-jony-ive-laurene-powell-jobs/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
about 1 month ago
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Food & Wine calls this SF burger one of the most exciting in the US
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Food & Wine names Smish Smash a top new burger spot to visit in the US
"From a culinary standpoint â it's really cool to be included."
https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/food-wine-smish-smash-22212834.php
about 1 month ago
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Kawakami: Did Steve Kerr just say goodbye to the Warriors?
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Kawakami: Did Steve Kerr just say goodbye to the Warriors?
âThese jobs all have an expiration date,â Kerr said after possibly putting a bow on his 12-year Warriors tenure.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/18/kawakami-did-steve-kerr-just-say-goodbye-warriors/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
about 1 month ago
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Lurie forges music, science partnerships with Shanghai on first international trip
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Lurie forges music, science partnerships with Shanghai on first international trip
Daniel Lurie kicked off his delegation to Shanghai by signing a partnership between the SF Conservatory of Music and its counterpart 6,000 miles away.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/19/sf-mayor-shanghai-china-trip/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
about 1 month ago
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Madonna Joined Sabrina Carpenter's Set at Coachella Weekend Two and Debuted a Brand New Song
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Madonna Joined Sabrina Carpenter's Set at Coachella Weekend Two and Debuted a Brand New Song
Okay...I actually have FOMO.
https://www.sfgate.com/living/article/madonna-joined-sabrina-carpenter-s-set-coachella-22213562.php
about 1 month ago
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Philz Coffee remembers its gay customers: The inside story to bring back Pride flags
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Philz Coffee CEO reverses anti-Pride flag policy
The chainâs CEO admitted he made a mistake when he controversially ordered the removal of the LGBTQ+ symbol.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/17/philz-coffee-pride-flags-policy-reversal/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
about 1 month ago
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SF is so expensive, even doctors are working AI side hustles
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SF is so expensive, even doctors are working AI side hustles
Student loans and the Bay Areaâs staggering cost of living are pushing physicians out of the hospital and into lucrative AI-training gigs.
https://sfstandard.com/2026/04/17/sf-doctors-taking-side-hustles-tutoring-ai/?utm_source=bluesky_sitebutton
about 1 month ago
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