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· Jacob Wagner
One California Man is Making Bank off the Drought By Painting People’s Lawns
As most Californians are already aware, we are in the midst of a terrible drought. Heavily affected areas that once held green grass are now dry and yellow after measures were taken to save water.
· Editorial Staff
This New Kickstarter Campaign Could Be The Answer to California’s Drought Problem
If there’s one environmental issue we should all be nervously contemplating, it’s the crisis involving the shortage of our most valuable resource — fresh water. For residents of California, the crisis is already here, and the need to find a solution can’t be put off any longer.…
· Editorial Staff
New California Law Means We Will Seriously Never Be Able to Trust Yelp Ever Again
Last Wednesday, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in San Francisco ruled that the review site Yelp is allowed to manipulate it’s ratings for money.
· Benny Luo
Miss California 2013 Explains Why She Loves the Startup Scene
Winning the Miss America pageant has been a long time goal for San Francisco native Crystal Lee. After multiple attempts to win the Miss California title, Crystal finally won the crown back in June. That accomplishment further put her on course to fulfill her dream of winning…
· Editorial Staff
How a Humble Mexican Janitor Accidentally Invented Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Changed His Life Forever
Behind every bag of Flamin’ Hot Cheetos is the rags to riches story of an immigrant man who worked as a factory janitor and became a top-level executive after coming up with an incredibly genius idea. Richard Montanez, a Mexican native, began working at the Frito-Lay Rancho…
· Editorial Staff
Homeless Man Has Been Begging on the Streets For Two Years – But Not For Money
A homeless man in California spends his days waiting for passersby on downtown Sacramento streets, not to ask for money, but to hand out resumes. Fifty-two-year-old Frederick Callison has not given up hope on landing a job even after being homeless for two years.
· Editorial Staff
Once Bullied Because of Her Looks, She’s Now on The Cover of Playboy’s First Non-Nude Issue
In October of last year, Playboy announced that their magazine would no longer feature full-frontal nudity starting in March 2016. Pamela Anderson was chosen to be the final celebrity to pose nude for the 62-year-old magazine. Earlier this month, Playboy revealed that the first…
· Editorial Staff
Instagram Reveals the Luxurious Lifestyle of the Rich Kids of Russia
There aren’t many who can trump the Rich Kids of Instagram, but the Rich Kids of Russia can easily hold their own. These are the children of influential politicians and oil oligarchs, which translates to limitless amounts of oil money and a whole world to play in. In the cold…
· Editorial Staff
Teenager ‘Parties’ With Kanye West and Taylor Swift, Shows Off on Instagram
Any teenager would be envious upon glancing at the Instagram account of Dara Phung, who hangs out with A-list celebrities including Taylor Swift, Kylie Jenner and Gigi Hadid. Taylor!!! ••• #taylorswift #christmas #taylor #swiftie #taylorswiftfans #merrychristmas…
· Ryan General
Ten-Year-Old Boy Returns Woman’s Lost Wallet Along With the Sweetest Letter You’ll Ever Read
A California woman got a touching surprise after a little boy returned a lost wallet with a special note inside it. According to Today, 22-year-old Taylor Sloan lost her wallet at a motocross event in Oakland. It contained her ID, debit card and about $40 in cash. She never…
· Editorial Staff
The Dark Side of Having Rich Parents in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley is an area known for its entrepreneurial spirit and its affluent population of business and tech leaders. However, it’s lesser known that the area has one of the highest suicide rates among teenagers and young adults in the country. In the city of Palo Alto, the…
· Editorial Staff
The First Thing We Do When We Enter a Hotel Room is a Terrible Mistake
The first thing anyone should do after checking into their hotel isn’t flopping on the bed or unpacking their bags. Hotel guests should be putting their luggages into the bathtubs promptly after entering their rooms. According to experts, doing so minimizes the risk of contact…
· Editorial Staff
This Homeless Shelter in SF Costs More Per Bed Than an Airbnb or Hotel
A new homeless shelter in San Francisco costs more to run per bed a night than the average nightly rate at a local hotel or Airbnb rental. The Pier 80 homeless shelter three miles south from downtown will cost the city $1 million each month for the two months it will be open,…
· Laura Dang
How a Struggling Actor Built a Multi-Million Dollar Fitness Empire
Tony Horton is the 57-year-old creator of the world famous home workout regime P90X. He has helped countless people around the world achieve their physical health goals in the comforts of their own home and built a multi-million dollar fitness empire in the process. Born in…
· Editorial Staff
Former NYPD Cop Reveals Exactly What to Do During a Mass Shooting or Terrorist Attack
Bill Stanton, popularly known as “Wild Bill,” is a New York City-based private investigator and safety expert who has dedicated his life to teaching others survival techniques for mass shootings, child abductions, and theft, among other things. Stanton’s career started when he…
· Laura Dang
Hungry Baby Sea Lion Makes A Reservation For One At Fancy Upscale Restaurant
Baby sea lions are cute, but this baby sea lion getting ready for brunch at an upscale restaurant will blow all the other ones out of the water.
· Editorial Staff
Doing This One Thing is Guaranteed to Destroy Your Relationship, 14-Year Study Says
The way couples deal with arguments can determine whether their relationships will last. Disagreements with your significant other are bound to come up regardless of how long you’ve been together. Though that’s completely normal, John Gottman, a psychologist at the University of…
· Editorial Staff
Donald Trump Once Scammed 10,000 Students Out of $40 Million to Attend His University
Between 2005 and 2010, Donald Trump’s Trump University raked in an estimated $40 million from nearly 10,000 students who were baited with his image of success and extreme wealth. Unfortunately, it was all a huge scam. Trump currently faces three separate lawsuits including two…
· Editorial Staff
Coyotes in Norcal Are Attacking Random People, Probably Just Tripping on Mushrooms
Reports of coyotes suddenly attacking motorists along a California highway have awakened the usually quiet beach town of Bolinas for around a month now. The attacks, which have not yet caused any serious harm, have left motorists on Highway 1 near the Slide Ranch exit bewildered…
· Laura Dang
People Who Write Notes By Hand Have One Key Advantage
Taking notes on a laptop in class is distracting for obvious reasons that include the instant gratification of online shopping, messaging friends on Facebook or scrolling through pictures of cute puppies. Aside from the evident temptations that make laptops a bad idea, research…