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East Bay food
fromMission Local
8 hours ago

Richmond Buzz: Openings, closings, and composting

Richmond Buzz expands with dedicated webpage and highlights local events including Balboa Theater's 100th anniversary and upcoming music shows.
Higher education
fromPoynter
1 day ago

As statehouse coverage shrinks, student journalists are stepping in to fill the void - Poynter

Student journalists at Franklin College cover the Indiana General Assembly, gaining real-world experience and filling gaps in legislative coverage.
#local-journalism
fromPoynter
9 months ago
Digital life

10 years later, this local news site is still climbing - and claiming big numbers - Poynter

fromPoynter
9 months ago
Digital life

10 years later, this local news site is still climbing - and claiming big numbers - Poynter

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Portland
fromPortland Mercury
1 month ago

YOUR SUNDAY READING LIST: Backtracking Councilors, an Asian Zine Festival, and Cardi B Gives Portland Props!

Portland's Mercury newspaper highlights weekly stories including city council firearms policy debate, downtown revitalization efforts, wildlife conservation funding, and cultural events like the first Asian American Zine Fest.
New York City
fromStreetsblog
3 months ago

Friday's Headlines: Boxing Day Edition - Streetsblog New York City

Streetsblog requests tax-deductible donations to support journalism advancing reduced car dependency and offers donor incentives while sharing holiday news and community updates.
fromNieman Lab
6 months ago

"How can we help?" The Engaged Journalism Exchange aims to create belonging through media

The most recent Engaged Journalism Exchange - a convening of journalism practitioners, funders, and scholars in San Francisco over the summer - began with Anita Varma describing how she'd been the target of a disinformation campaign, a home vandalism, and doxxing during the several years she's been leading the Solidarity Journalism Initiative as an assistant professor in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Texas at Austin.
Media industry
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
9 months ago

Pensioner's ridiculous' 280k court fight with neighbour over tiny strip of land

An elderly woman lost a costly court battle against her neighbor over a small strip of land.
The High Court branded the dispute between the neighbors as 'ridiculous'.
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
9 months ago

New 88-unit senior apartment building opens; could Casual Carpool return?

The Ivy at Berkeley, a new 88-unit senior apartment building, with 24 memory care units, at 2501 Milvia St., held a grand opening this week.
California
UK news
fromwww.independent.co.uk
10 months ago

Bull on the loose charges through streets of Birmingham

Quality journalism should be accessible without paywalls.
Birmingham experienced an unusual event with a runaway bull causing disruptions.
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
10 months ago

Large fire in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn damages several buildings

A significant fire broke out in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, damaging a residential building and impacting neighboring properties.
NYC politics
fromPoynter
10 months ago

To save community news, refine NYC's bold but flawed local ad law - Poynter

New York City's policy directs 50% of government advertising to community news outlets, benefitting local media and improving coverage, but also reveals flaws.
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San Francisco
fromsfist.com
10 months ago

Day Around the Bay: SUV Hits Parked DOT Vehicles in Deadly San Mateo Bridge Crash

A deadly crash involving a speeding SUV has raised concerns about road safety near the San Mateo Toll Bridge.
San Francisco
fromsfist.com
10 months ago

Tuesday Morning Topline: SF Dispensary Near Tesla Dealership Offers Discount Joints to Protesters

Japan Video and Media in Japantown is closing after 40 years as owner Takeshi Onishi retires.
The Vaillancourt Fountain's future is uncertain amid redevelopment plans for the Embarcadero.
Outer Haze cannabis dispensary offered discounts for protest signs against Tesla.
Tipsy Pig gastropub has closed, but may open in a different location soon.
fromwww.eastbaytimes.com
11 months ago

Eye on the Hills: Longtime Oakland salon moves, but will its ghost follow?

Owner Cynthia Black cites a sudden and significant rise in rent at her previous location as the reason for Phoenix Rising's move after 21 years in Montclair Village.
East Bay food
fromEater SF
11 months ago

A Mainstay FiDi Coffee Shop Just Got Shut Down for Rodent Droppings

A routine inspection of FiDi's Coffee Bar led to its closure due to serious health code violations, including the presence of rodent droppings near coffee beans.
East Bay food
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