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fromMission Local
3 days ago

My Excelsior: Julie Clima and Leila Moylett ran a men's-only social club for decades

ML: My understanding is that there used to be a big Italian community here in Excelsior. Julie Clima: It was all Italian in 1946. Italian and Irish, which is what we are. I mean, I'm Italian, she's (gesturing toward Leila Moylett) Italian and Irish. ML: How do you think that changed? LM: People just moved. And they got older. The kids want to take their kids down the Peninsula and raise them. They sell their homes.
Mission District
fromLos Angeles Times
38 years ago

Longtime Residents of Canoga Park Say They Stand by Their Community Despite the Stinging Defection of Affluent West Hills : Pride and Prejudice

I'm proud to live in Canoga Park. What's wrong with it? Perhaps it's not as elegant as Woodland Hills or Sherman Oaks, but I've produced two wonderful children from Canoga Park. The markets have fed my family. The shops have clothed my children. It will always be Canoga Park to me.
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fromMission Local
4 months ago

Photos: Polk, a street that reflects much of San Francisco

Polk Street showcases San Francisco's socioeconomic diversity, shifting from government and working-class areas in the south to affluent shops and leisure in the north.
East Bay real estate
fromwww.berkeleyside.org
1 year ago

This Berkeley neighborhood is thriving except for one intersection. Can it stage a comeback?

The intersection of San Pablo and University in Berkeley symbolizes the tension between historical diversity and present-day urban decline.
London food
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 year ago

Dorian, London: Truly refined decadence' restaurant review

The article examines the complex nature of gentrification in London, particularly through personal anecdotes and sociological perspectives.
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