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(L-R) D.J. Milan Hawthorne “BeatsMe” spins a mix of music while guests Gabby Petrocelli and Taylor Deluca enjoy the night at The Riptide bar in Sunset District, San Francisco on Thursday, July 23, 2015. (Photo by Ekevara Kitpowsong/Bay News Rising)

For some, 40 hours a week is not enough to pay city’s soaring housing costs

By Ekevara Kitpowsong, Bay News Rising Staff Reporter — Except for those with sponsors or the status of a Keith Haring, it’s a given that artists need another source of … Continue reading →

August 26, 2015 · Leave a comment

The art gallery curator Kevin Dickson stands in front of 2 Cool 4 School Gallery on Geary Street in San Francisco. (Photo by Emilia Rosales/Bay News Rising)

Star graffiti artists say form is losing its edge, co-opted by ‘insta-graf generation’

By Alex Lamp, Bay News Rising staff reporter — Graffiti is going mainstream. Don’t believe it? Come on down to the 1AM art gallery on Howard Street and watch techies from … Continue reading →

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Shoppers sift through piles of produce at the Heart of the City Farmers’ Market in San Francisco’s United Nations Plaza. (Photo by Elisabetta Silvestro/Bay News Rising)

Farmers counting the drops as drought drags on, yield drops by 20 percent

By Elisabetta Silvestro, Bay News Rising staff reporter — During a rare hot summer day in San Francisco, farmers’ stands fill United Nations Plaza. “Dollar a pound, mix and match!” some … Continue reading →

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Dawud Dirbas has seen changes in his 25 years in the Bayview. (Photo by Khaled Sayed/Bay News Rising)

Bayview population in flux, spurring fears, hopes among residents

By Alex Lamp, Bay News Rising staff reporter — Dawud Dirbas, 44, has worked at Kennedy’s Market on the corner of McKinnon Avenue and Third Street in San Francisco’s Bayview district … Continue reading →

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Employees board a shuttle bus headed to Genentech offices. Genentech drivers, along with others from companies like Zynga and Apple, work for Compass Transportation. Drivers are seeking union representation through the Teamsters for contracts with better wages and benefits. (Photo by Erasmo Martinez/Bay News Rising)

Is the gig up? Contract workers seek security, benefits, vote to unionize

The gig’s up on the gig economy as contract workers vote to unionize By Erasmo Martinez, Bay News Rising staff reporter — Tracey Kelly drives a double decker shuttle bus from South … Continue reading →

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Yellow police tape surrounding the recently burnt LGBT mural Por Vida by Manuel Paul on Bryant St (Photo by Khaled Sayed/Bay News Rising)

‘Por Vida’ mural vandalism is only latest attack on Latino LGBT community

By Khaled Sayed, Bay News Rising staff reporter — Yellow police tape surrounds a crime scene. This time there is no lifeless body lying on the ground, but a mural, celebrating … Continue reading →

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Alan Menjivar (right) and Michael Foley (left) picket outside a Staples store in San Rafael on Tuesday, July 28. (Emilia Rosales/Bay News Rising)

Bay Area workers cry foul as Staples, US Postal Service team up

By Emilia Rosales, Bay News Rising staff reporter — A quiet deal between the federal government and a chain discount store threatens to end a venerable public service, squash one of … Continue reading →

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment

Stuart Schuffman (Courtesy)

Funding a mayor’s campaign is hard without a billion bucks of backing

Commentary by Michaela Payne, Bay News Rising staff reporter — Incumbent Mayor Ed Lee has some competitors in the upcoming Nov. 3 elections, but not much competition. Lee is running for … Continue reading →

August 13, 2015 · Leave a comment