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Burning Man CEO explores its ‘absolutely San Francisco’ culture ahead of first gathering since 2019

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Leader of the global community and SF nonprofit behind the annual gathering, Marian Goodell, talks with The Standard about its connection to the city and cultural evolution ahead of its first ‘burn’ since 2019.

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SF groups get $7.7 million to combat anti-Asian hate: ‘These nonprofits turned on a dime’

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The money comes from the state, which continues to dispense grants from last year’s record $166.5 million in funding for California’s Asian and Pacific Islander community.

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SF Board of Supes in 3 mins: An apology to Chinese Americans, police settlement kicked down the road, Gotham Hotel gets the Project Homekey treatment

Tuesday’s meeting featured the righting of historical wrongs, more discussions on supportive housing, and a fresh face for Muni’s board.

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The murder, prison romance, and false confession shaking up the Innocence Project

Convicted murderer Marritte Funches says he lied to get Maurice Caldwell exonerated of murder by the Northern California Innocence Project. In the process Caldwell’s attorney and Funches fell for each other.

‘Always leveling-up’: CEO Marian Goodell on the evolution of Burning Man community and culture

Part 2 of The Standard’s interview with leader of the nonprofit Burning Man Project shares more about the 2022 gathering in Black Rock City and the group’s latest initiatives.

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Burning Man CEO explores its ‘absolutely San Francisco’ culture ahead of first gathering since 2019

SF groups get $7.7 million to combat anti-Asian hate: ‘These nonprofits turned on a dime’

SF Board of Supes in 3 mins: An apology to Chinese Americans, police settlement kicked down the road, Gotham Hotel gets the Project Homekey treatment

The murder, prison romance, and false confession shaking up the Innocence Project

‘Always leveling-up’: CEO Marian Goodell on the evolution of Burning Man community and culture