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When to Plant Grass in the Bay Area: Why Winter Is the Best Time

Winter rains are coming, and if you’re working on next spring’s lawn, it’s grass planting time. Establishing a greenscape in the winter rainy season builds the root system that supports lushness in summer. This adventure can take several directions. You can hire a landscaper, which is the easiest and probably...
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Big Tech Spends Millions to Influence California Elections and Shape AI Regulation

Google, Meta and other tech interests account for at least 20% of all the contributions made to outside groups...
San Francisco 49ers

49ers Spend Millions to Influence Santa Clara Politics as Election Results Roll In

In the off-season, the San Francisco 49ers spent nearly $42 million on free agents, considered downright stingy by National...
Elections 2026

California Election Results: Voters Stick With the Status Quo as National Politics Shift

While big changes swept the nation, flipping control of both legislative bodies and providing a solid ass-whomping to an...
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Dolores Huerta, Farmworker Rights Icon and United Farm Workers Co-Founder, Dies at 96

Dolores Huerta, whose name and face became synonymous with agricultural workers’ nationwide struggles for fair treatment—tirelessly advocating for laborers...
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Judi Oyama: The Skateboarding Pioneer Reclaiming Her Story

Judi Oyama’s mom told her to “be seen, not heard.” Those words, although well intentioned, will not work anymore.  Thanks...
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Rob Brezsny’s Free Will Astrology for November 4-10, 2026

ARIES (March 21-April 19) Aries psychologist Abraham Maslow coined the term “peak experiences”: surging upflows of heightened clarity, awe, vitality...

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