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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
UCs May Have Lowered Admission Standards For Out-of-State Students, State Audit Reveals
The University of California is facing criticism for allegedly admitting thousands of out-of-state students with low grades to raise more money. A recently released state audit revealed that the public university accepted nearly 16,000 nonrehsidents with grade-point averages and…
· Editorial Staff
Creative 25-Year-Old Finds a Way to Live in San Francisco For Only $400 a Month
Meet Peter Berkowitz, he’s 25-years-old and used to work as a cook in New York City’s Flatiron District before he decided to move to Oakland, California last year to pursue a career in illustration. When he arrived, he noticed the high cost of living and found many places that…
· Editorial Staff
Ex-Homeless Man Gives $10,000 to a High School After Students Helped Him Years Earlier
An act of kindness toward a homeless man by two high school students years ago has been paid forward in spades to future students. It was three years when Ryan Kodat and Luke Arnold, seniors at Dwight Township High School in Dwight, Illinois, saw a homeless man walking through a…
· Editorial Staff
Angry Customer Leaves 13-Foot Python as a Tip After Spending $200 at a Sushi Restaurant
A California man who was angry with the management of a Studio City sushi restaurant dropped off a big surprise as revenge. After paying for his $200 meal at Iroha Sushi of Tokyo on Sunday evening, Hiroshi Motohashi began showing off a small pet snake to other diners at the…
· Editorial Staff
My Co-Worker Made Me Go Pole Dancing With Her Because I Said it Was Easy
You might imagine strippers sliding up and down a pole with dollar bills tucked in their underwear when you think of pole dancing, but it’s so much more than just a sexy workout — it actually takes some incredible muscle and skill if you want to look amazing doing it. So we…
· Editorial Staff
Tom Cruise’s Ex-Girlfriend Reveals What He Was Like Before He was a Millionaire Movie Star
One of Hollywood’s biggest stars, Tom Cruise is known for his memorable film roles, incredible fortune, high profile marriages and involvement in the church of Scientology. However, what is perhaps Cruise’s most intriguing love interest is a name Hollywood is unfamiliar with.…
· Ryan General
German Shepherd Puppy Disappears At Sea, Miraculously Appears 5 Weeks Later
A fisherman’s loyal pet dog fell off a commercial fishing boat and was presumed dead last month. On Tuesday, she was miraculously found alive and well. San Diego fisherman Nick Haworth usually brings Luna, his beloved German shepherd, along when he goes out fishing. When his…
· Editorial Staff
This Incredible Wildlife Adventure Mixes Outdoor Yoga and Furry Animals
Animal and yoga lovers looking to get in touch with their wild side will appreciate this epic yoga party that showcases insane acrobatic skills and includes special animal appearances.
· Editorial Staff
Meet the Outrageous Rich Kids of Singapore on Instagram
Singapore, the island city-state of over 5.4 million people, 19 of whom are billionaires, is by no means too small to have their very own set of Rich Kids of Instagram. Meet the Rich Kids of Singapore, who cruise around their city in their supercars and intense designer fashion.…
· Laura Dang
Meet the Dermatologist Who Became Famous With Her Terrifying Pimple-Popping Videos
People can’t look away from the videos this woman posts of her indulging in her guilty pleasure of popping other people’s pimples. Dr. Sandra Lee, also known as Doctor Pimple Popper, is a board-certified dermatologist based in Southern California. She is well known for her…
· Editorial Staff
Watch Google’s Self-Driving Lexus Take Its Anger Out on a Bus Full of People
A collision caused by one of Google’s self-driving cars and involving a Silicon Valley bus was caught on video. Traffic footage from the incident that happened earlier this year was obtained by the Associated Press. The Google smart car, a 2012 Lexus RX 450h, was heading…
· Editorial Staff
How the Millionaire Co-Founder of WebMD Prevents His Son From Becoming a Spoiled Brat
Akash Nigam struck a deal with his parents that he would either raise $3 million for his startup idea or go on to finish his college degree. Nigam, 23, grew up in Silicon Valley and enrolled as an undergraduate in the University of Michigan. Like so many others in the startup…
· Laura Dang
How a Poor Kid Who Learned to Fight For Free Burritos Defeated UFC Champ Conor McGregor
Nate Diaz is the American mixed martial artist who took out UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor last Saturday with a rear naked choke during UFC 196. The two faced off in the octagon at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas after Brazilian fighter Rafael dos Anjos injured…
· Editorial Staff
Your iPhone Probably Costs Between $12.50 to $30 to Make
Though the exact figure of how much it costs to manufacture an iPhone is not a matter of public knowledge, a rare peek inside Apple’s factory in China granted to ABC News reporter Bill Weir provides significant clues to that number. The rare footage inside the famous company’s…
· Editorial Staff
The Condo That Belongs to Tinder’s CEO is Now On Sale For $1.8 Million
Want to live in a home fit for the CEO of a hot multibillion-dollar app company? Now you can, for the price of $1.795 million. Tinder CEO and co-founder Sean Rad, 29, has listed his 2,298-square-foot condo in the Wilshire Corridor in Los Angeles for sale, reports Variety.
· Editorial Staff
Here’s The Insane Amount of Money a 275-Pound Body Builder Spends on Food in Just One Week
To be the best in any given field, sometimes one has to take extreme measures. For Australian Josh Lenartowicz, who is aiming to be at the pinnacle of the bodybuilding world, it means spending over $700 a week on food alone. To maintain his 275-pound frame, the 32-year-old…