City College union deal staves off layoffs, class cuts

(Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)
One year agreement allows community college time to improve its finances


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Robert Gash, 25, was killed Saturday May 8, 2021 in an unsolved shooting near Polk and Fern streets in San Francisco. (Photos courtesy of Tanya Mena)

Family of 25-year-old killed in Saturday shooting ‘in shock’ over unsolved homicide

The mother of a man killed over the weekend in a shooting…

Large grocery store and drug store chains will need to continue paying hazard pay to employees through June under city legislation approved Tuesday. (Shutterstock)

SF extends $5 hourly hazard pay for grocery, drug store employees until June 15

Despite opposition from large grocers, San Francisco extended a law Tuesday to…

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Adult Site CamSoda to Host Live Online Auction of CryptoPunk 7060 on May 13th at 10 PM EST

Adult Site CamSoda to Host Live Online Auction of CryptoPunk 7060 on May 13th at 10 PM EST

Attendees will be able to bid on a rare CryptoPunk with no…

    The Reasons Behind Cash Advance Popularity

    The Reasons Behind Cash Advance Popularity

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      Jazz pianist and composer Jon Jang is an instructor at Community Music Center in the Mission District. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

      Jon Jang composes bittersweet symphonies

       

      Despite familiar images of destruction from San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake and fire, most Bay Area homeowners have not opted to purchase earthquake insurance. (Shutterstock)

      To (earthquake) insure or not to insure?

       

      Roberta Bechtel, left, and Carol Dimmick have been instrumental in making improvements in San Francisco’s Triangle Park. (Courtesy photo)

      How to win neighborhoods and influence City Hall

       

      Many garments purchased by Americans are mass produced by low-paid workers in factories in Asia. <ins>(Shutterstock)</ins>

      Broken fashion industry needs mending

       

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      More than 100 people are still in jail awaiting trial past the last day in which they must be legally brought to trial. (Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)

      The lack of courtroom access in San Francisco is a human rights issue

      A lot at 730 Stanyan St. is currently home to a safe sleeping site but will eventually be the site of a long anticipated affordable housing project. <ins>(Kevin N. Hume/S.F. Examiner)</ins>

      City should stop foot dragging on critically needed affordable housing in Haight-Ashbury

      Residents want a firm commitment on project at 730 Stanyan Street

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      Grammy-winning Americana songwriter Sarah Jarosz’s latest release began as a commission for the FreshGrass Foundation, a group promoting innovative grassroots music.<ins></ins>

      Sarah Jarosz gets personal on ‘Blue Heron Suite’

      Grammy-winner’s song cycle inspired by childhood memories

      The new film adaptation of “In The Heights” is in the lineup of 2021 San Francisco Pride festivities. (Courtesy Warner Bros.)

      Frameline, SF Pride screen ‘In The Heights’

      Ballpark film event features adaptation of Tony-winning musical

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      Kababayan (SFUSD Filipino/a/x Employees) is sponsoring the San Francisco Unified School District Pilipinx Graduation 2021 on May 28 via Zoom. (SFUSD Screenshot)

      May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

      This year’s theme is ‘celebrate resilience, uplift voices’

      Keith Doran, left, and the author celebrate a short but successful outing on El Capitan. (Courtesy photo)

      Looking forward to many more years of rock climbing

      Part 3 of ‘50 lessons in 50 years,’ a series for adventurers seeking fulfillment

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