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Mystery and lies surround San Francisco political activist’s reported death

Politics

Friends and political figures lamented the death of Richard Parina, 78, a San Francisco activist and purported war hero. But now some suspect he may be alive.

Carrie Sisto

Tenderloin and Mid-Market improvement plan met with high hopes, and some skepticism

News

Last month, Mayor London Breed issued a sweeping announcement about the city’s commitment to a Mid-Market Vibrancy and Safety Plan. In a press release, Breed promised up to $8.8 million in city funding and another $3 million in state funding, over a three-year period, to support a major effort to improve public safety in the…

Christina Campodonico

The total beginner’s guide: Scoring shrooms in San Francisco, 7 different ways

Culture

Not sure where to find magic mushrooms in the Bay? Let us count the ways

Joe Hong at CalMatters

Controversy rages as California follows SF’s lead with new approach to teaching math

San Francisco was an early pioneer of a proposed state framework for math instruction that’s sparked scrutiny and fierce debate.

Women accused a rising SF political star of rape and abuse—and met a wall of silence

Despite filing separate police reports against Jon Jacobo, three women say their stories have been ignored—until now. 

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Mystery and lies surround San Francisco political activist’s reported death

Tenderloin and Mid-Market improvement plan met with high hopes, and some skepticism

The total beginner’s guide: Scoring shrooms in San Francisco, 7 different ways

Controversy rages as California follows SF’s lead with new approach to teaching math

Women accused a rising SF political star of rape and abuse—and met a wall of silence