Masayoshi Takanaka, who sold out the 3,000-capacity Masonic with resale tickets going for upwards of $300, is one of the best examples of a renewed interest in the sounds of 1970s and ’80s soft rock from Japan known as city pop.

A six-figure paycheck stretches the least in San Francisco and Oakland, according to a new ConsumerAffairs report. California’s state income tax is high, but local cost of living is what really cuts into take-home buying power.

A United Airlines flight from San Francisco International Airport to Southern California was disrupted on Wednesday due to “a possible drone strike,” the airline told SFGATE in a statement.

The Sandy Fire in Ventura County started Monday morning as windy conditions elevated fire danger across Southern California, prompting evacuation orders as flames burned near Simi Valley.

Apple’s Cupertino headquarters hosted a private concert by the one and only Paul McCartney for its 50th anniversary celebration last night.

Drag queen Angel Food Cakes pays tribute to two-time Olympic gold medalist Alysa Liu by landing a double axel — with some help — at Oakland’s recurring Rollin’ With the Homos event, where drag entertainers roller-skate to the beat.

Three years after retreating from the spotlight, Justin Bieber's Saturday night headlining set was supposed to be his biggest performance in years.

At first, things looked bad for Fakemink. The 21-year-old rapper took the Coachella stage to one of his biggest tracks — but his voice sounded thin, and the crowd barely moved. It felt like his first Coachella set might bomb.

Paris Jackson, Michael Jackson’s daughter, took the stage at BottleRock on Saturday afternoon, bringing a grunge-leaning sound and moody energy to the Napa festival.

The famous “potstickers” at Mini Potstickers in the Outer Sunset are not really potstickers at all. The restaurant’s star dish is actually thumb-sized sheng jian bao: tiny, pan-fried buns filled with juicy pork and finished with sesame seeds and scallions.

The climate crisis is overwhelming, but together we can find hope. In our latest episode, we explore eco-anxiety and its links to social justice. Join us as we discuss how taking action can lead to meaningful change. Listen now!

Malcolm Offord, the leader of Reform UK in Scotland, has recently criticised the minimum wage rise. We asked people in Glasgow for their thoughts.

🤯A year of all out strike action by bin workers. A year of failure by @bhamcitycouncil.bsky.social The council is attempting to snatch £8k a year from bin workers' pay. It has wasted £33m trying to break the strike & has failed to attend a single negotiation for nine months!

Waiting lists don’t come down by magic. 📺️ @sebrees1.bsky.social explains what’s behind recent NHS waiting list falls - and the important role that validation plays 👇

BREAKING: America's closest partners in the region are absorbing the blows. Fmr. U.S. Army Col. Larry Wilkerson explains why this entire operation has backfired, citing fear of losing global primacy as a major factor in reckless decision-making.

I said what I said #Melania #epstein #throwbackthursday #chelseagods

National Cinema Dictionary: B is for Bosnian and Herzegovinian Cinema. Grbavica (Jasmila Žbanić, 2006). A post-war drama.

My authentic voice is my brand! Outsourcing my content nearly ruined it. Social Beat keeps me consistent and truly me. Game changer for business owners. 🔥 #SocialBeat #EntrepreneurLife #ContentStrategy #BusinessGrowth #AuthenticBrand #DigitalMarketing

I think he does have that covered. He’s working a lot of angles at the expense of the American people.

#Maga #trump #trending #viral #fyp #congratulations #Liberals #democrats #conservatives #news #today

Bruce Springsteen - "Streets of Minneapolis" - Live on Stephen Colbert (3 of 3)

StormyPea never fails

COVFEF-V, a twisted take on the 1980s fascism allegory V, where peaceful lizard people face invasion by Trump and his two-faced “Visitors” determined to make Lizard World great again. Watch the uncut uncensored version on PATREON for $3 here at link below. www.patreon.com/posts/157886...

Here is a practice to overcome fear, release anxiety, and get out of your head... Mindfulness Practice / Anxiety Relief / Inner Peace / Spiritual Growth / Emotional Healing / Present Moment Awareness

Fortnite shares iPod ad parody video in celebration of the game's return to iPhone and iPad #Fortnite #AppStore #Gaming $AAPL

Some connections survive even after the silence takes over. “Signals Through the Silence” is about regret, distance, and still choosing to reach back through the noise. ⚡🖤

From prisons to pardons to payouts.

A Neofeudal galactic empire in retreat squeezes its vassals, will Canadia IV break free? - Find out in Neofeud 2, my sci-fi #adventuregame coming soon! NF1: store.steampowered.com/app/4611140/... #indiedev #visualnovel #scifiart #art #artist #steam #retrogame #indiegame #scifi #NoAI

Es war eine Sternstunde im Landtag: Alle demokratischen Fraktionen haben sich klar an die Seite von betroffenen Frauen gestellt, auch mal für Abgeordnete aus dem anderen Lager applaudiert und es trotzdem geschafft, bei bestimmten Punkten Akzente zu setzen und Kritik anzubringen.

#Landlord casually admits to drilling a hole to monitor his #Tenant’s bedroom, saying the hole was there before she moved in. Judge says his actions are illegal & that he should no longer be a landlord. #TenantRights #Housing #PrivacyLaws #EpsteinFIles www.facebook.com/reel/2304831...

The Thunder are working to find gaps and the Spurs defense is working to erase them as soon as they can.

The awakening is happening all over the world. @mindsetofresistance

MOOD Tu as des rappeurs qui acceptent que leur musique de merde soit récupérée par l’extrême droite américaine. Et puis tu as des rappeurs qui évoluent d’album en album, sans jamais oublier d’où ils viennent. Merci Vince Staples White Flag. Cry Baby sort le 05/06.

"We need to see really urgent radical action, because every single cut made, every promise broken, every opportunity to act that's been missed, kills off people's hope and trust in our very politics." - Roz Foyer addresses the COSLA Spring Conference

Decode this bundle: Japanese Buddhist Temple (primal), Korean Architect The JeJu Island Seeding Suki pushing Temporally A cruise in October to Japan, Ferry to Korea then to China Then it was trains through China heading South The Red October Augur No way jose Not a chance in hantavirus hell

“Based on true events”… but how true? ‘The Order’ tells the story of a violent neo-Nazi network in 1980s America — inspired by real crimes, real victims, and one fiery standoff. Here’s what’s Real vs. Reel. 👇 #MoviesToHistory #ReelVsReal

Läuterung des Xavier #Naidoo im April 2022? „Ich habe erkannt, auf welchen Irrwegen ich mich teilweise befunden habe. Und dass ich in den letzten Jahren viele Fehler gemacht habe“. Naidoo heute in #Berlin über »Menschenfresser« und »Kannibalismus«.

In my latest Substack post, “The Moments You’re Noticing Aren’t Accidental”, I share why those moments matter more than we think. Read more on Substack: The Caralyn Dreyer #mentalhealth #mentalhealthrecovery #selfawareness #healingjourney #personalgrowth

#CMMSpotlight | In March 2023, satellites detected a #methane super-emitter event at the Cerrejón open-pit mine in #Colombia 🇨🇴 🛰️ This event emitted 3700kg of methane per hour – the climate equivalent of 98,000 cars on the road simultaneously 🚙💨 Wilmar Suarez explains👇

Californians have until Nov 4 to vote on Prop 50—a ballot measure that would temporarily redraw CA’s congressional map in favor of Democrats to cancel out similar Republican efforts in TX. CA, how are you voting on Prop 50? Editor: Jeremy Lindenfeld Producers: JL, @cerisecastle.bsky.social

Juice WRLD - Lucid Dreams Cover #juicewrld #cover #singer #music #lilnucleus

Did you know the average cost of childcare in Wisconsin is now higher than tuition at UW-Madison? That’s outrageous. Investing in childcare is an investment in our state’s future.

Why are Democrats so quiet on Epstein? Sunlight is the best disinfectant. Catch this week's episode: youtu.be/bqs1VW9Y0as

"And for us, as the community, let us also be given chances in the decision-making tables." On #SexWorkersRightsDay, we amplify this call. Daisy Kwala from the Bar Hostess Empowerment & Support Programme shares her #RethinkRebuildRise message. Add yours & join the movement. #ISWRD zurl.co/UVlC2

Grab your cameras! NEW AEW World Tag Team Champions Adam Copeland & Christian Cage are going to celebrate with a 5 Second Pose! Watch #AEWDynamite LIVE on TBS + HBO Max

getting sweaty in the sauna 💦

In loop 2 of this if you upgrade your whip you lose it completely, and if you upgrade it TWICE you just start throwing out a hitbox-less Spriter's Resource sheet LUL. GOOD. twitch.tv/thatpunk_ #retrogaming #queerstreamer #nes #famicom #romhack

From feeding the paper to shaping the bowls, every step of the production process is carried out with meticulous care.

I-476 @ MM 9.5 (MARPLE RD) 🕒 8:12 AM - 8:14 AM ET (6x speed) 🌡️ 55°F | Clear 📍: 39.988330,-75.343300

So yesterday Trump posted a video of him crashing Stephen Colbert's final show, and literally throwing him in the garbage, and of course, I had to FIX it. #DonaldTrump #StephenColbert

Spent the day refactoring the whole loading system. It fixed a lot of issues, I just hope everything else still works the same 👌 🌟 Wishlist the game on Steam : store.steampowered.com/app/3386520/... #IndieGameDev #indiedev #game #RTS #indiegame

Gary V sings a heartfelt “Sana Maulit Muli” at Jessica Sanchez’s Manila concert. #jessicasanchezliveinmanila #wilbroslive

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Quanto amore per Milan dalla sua Buja 🥰🫂 #GirodItalia #EurosportCICLISMO

🔥 There was a loud explosion at an oil refinery in Saratov, Russia Local reports indicate several focal points of fire.

“we have the injection that stops gym bros from getting spider tattoos on their hip”

April 14th is International Dolphin Day 🐬 a day dedicated to educating people about dolphins & the perfect day to share some Dolphin related #Prince memories! #Prince #Prince4Ever #PrinceLegacy #PaisleyPark #InternationalDolphinDay

Les parents ont peut-être entendu parler de la méthode du 5-10-15 pour apprendre à leur enfant à s’endormir. 🔎 Le #DétecteurDeRumeurs via @sciencepresse.qc.ca nous éclaire. ▶️ https://www.scientifique-en-chef.gouv.qc.ca/impact-recherche/recommander-lentrainement-au-sommeil-des-bebes-incertain/

If you think your art is ugly or bad, make more art.

The kind of leadership that says everything without saying anything. Watch the podcast or listen wherever you get your podcasts. #Politics #Iran #ForeignPolicy #Podcast