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New job just offered me $450,000 total compensation but requires me to go to the office 1 day per quarter. Can anyone tell me if this is livable in SF? For context My wife makes $300k and we have 11 purebred golden doodles

Imperial County, also known as "Lithium Valley," is a rural, overlooked region near my hometown that's estimated to be sitting on billions of dollars worth in rare minerals. Government officials say it's an economic boon — but not everyone agrees. sfgate.com/california/art…

"The gilded veneer of feminist empowerment that hangs over the project is nothing but scratch-card foil, easily rubbed away to reveal the grubby industry-standard capitalism underneath. And yet we’re expected not to acknowledge this – and so is the media."

goodnight guys

I was today years old when I found out Merriam-Webster cited one of my stories for the word "mangle" merriam-webster.com/word-of-the-da…

For years, Villa Taverna has provided a discreet hangout for controversial figures and U.S. politicians. This winter, I dined at the club and dug into legal documents to shine a light on the historic San Francisco institution. sfgate.com/food/article/v…

I regret to inform you that I'm back on the strip club chicken beat sfgate.com/food/article/c…

have told many people about this neighborhood cat who fought both my dogs at once and won. finally got a pic that captures its tremendously sinister aura

For decades, Bakersfield has been referred to as the so-called "armpit" of California, but now, it's where moneyed coastal residents are buying up cheap properties in cash — and putting pressure on the local housing market as a result. My latest on CA migration:

I spoke to the founder of Conservative Move, a real estate firm dedicated to "helping patriots escape liberal states." Though he's allegedly relocated thousands of Californians to Texas — and turned them into "honorary citizens" — locals still detest them. sfgate.com/bayarea/articl…

I investigated why Taco Bell's abstract expressionist paintings are suddenly disappearing and winding up on eBay for thousands of dollars. After tracking down the the original artist — and a seller willing to talk — here's what they had to say. 🌮 sfgate.com/food/article/t…

I wrote an ode to Grocery Outlet, the Bay Area's budget food emporium, and learned how organic oddities like $40 manuka honey, lion's mane mushroom powder and zombie-themed cabernet sauvignon wind up on the shelves for cheap: sfgate.com/food/article/g…

By now, it’s no secret that the tech industry is hemorrhaging workers. A year and a half later, many of them are still struggling to navigate this nightmare of a job market. Their advice to others? Sell plasma. Sell your furniture. Whatever it takes. bit.ly/3L9guD8

We're soooooo back sfgate.com/california-par…

For years, American Apparel was considered one of the coolest – and most controversial – fashion brands of the mid-aughts. A decade after their CEO was ousted, former employees explain what life was really like at the notorious company. sfgate.com/la/article/cal…

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All of my stories that have made national news either have to do with bug invasions, dead eels, or Taco Bell, and I am 100% okay with that sfgate.com/bayarea/articl…

Republicans act all tough and mighty but let’s not forget that this performance sent them into a satanic panic

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of Mindfreak, I spoke to the inimitable Criss Angel, who reflected on his meteoric rise to fame -- and the ire it drew from other illusionists on the glittering Las Vegas Strip 🔮sfgate.com/travel/article…