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Great Highway Closure Sparks Opposition From Residents

Many residents of the Mission were drawn to the idea of more public space and pointed to the fact that they would occasionally benefit from the closure of the Highway. Hence, many show support for the ordinance without recognizing the latent drawbacks on the local community. While the whole city had a say on Proposition K, the consequences of it fall entirely on the west side of the city, clearly against it.

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San Jose-based Experimental Rock Group ‘Xiu Xiu’ Drops Latest Album

Since “Knife Play,” each of Xiu Xiu’s fourteen albums has created a new sound and narrative, and “13-inch Frank Beltrame Italian Stiletto with Bison Horn Grips” isn’t anywhere close to “Knife Play” in terms of storytelling. It’s a new sound entirely, different from any of the subsequent albums released since 2002, and the sound that it creates is varied and fascinating.

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SF Residents Disappointed Over New India Basin Waterfront Park

The $200 million project began in 2021 and sought to combine this area with the existing adjacent India Basin Shoreline Park. The park is now home to a food pavilion, a makers’ shop, and an operations and maintenance building. However, San Francisco residents feel this is a waste of funding, considering the limited amount of space available to park visitors.

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An Ode to My City by the Bay

So many movies and television shows have been filmed in San Francisco, with one of my favorites being “The Last Black Man in San Francisco.” A quote from that movie that resonated with me when talking about the city was, “You don’t get to hate it unless you love it.” That perfectly sums up my feelings for the dazzling city I call home, and my feelings towards those who only see the city for how it is portrayed through media outlets.

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