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Annie Gaus

San Francisco Fire Department could soon place emergency psychiatric holds

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A proposal to give fire department paramedics the authority to place 5150 holds, or involuntary psychiatric holds for individuals in severe mental distress, will advance to a vote in the coming weeks.  The Board of Supervisors’ Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee voted unanimously on Thursday to advance the proposal, which would designate fire paramedics…

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Exotic Erotic Ball was a San Francisco costume party, burlesque show and swingers’ convention all in one

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Part costume party, part swingers’ convention, the ball was a Halloween tradition in the city for 30 years. 


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Emily Dreyfuss

Dave Eggers just opened a library of books written entirely by children

Inside McSweeney’s headquarters on Valencia Street you can now find the world’s first International Library of Youth Writing.

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Mike Ege

San Francisco lawmakers hash out $14.6B budget deal

Mayor London Breed and progressive supervisors come to an accord that left both sides largely satisfied. 


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David Sjostedt

Mandelman proposes shelter for all, but execution is an uphill battle

The supervisor wants to tackle a monumental task: Sheltering the city’s entire homeless population. 

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San Francisco Fire Department could soon place emergency psychiatric holds

Exotic Erotic Ball was a San Francisco costume party, burlesque show and swingers’ convention all in one

Dave Eggers just opened a library of books written entirely by children

San Francisco lawmakers hash out $14.6B budget deal

Mandelman proposes shelter for all, but execution is an uphill battle