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Sadness: It Turns Out McDonald’s Cannot Recycle the New Paper Straws

Posted by Leslie Eastman on August 07, 2019 44 Comments

"While the materials are recyclable, their current thickness makes it difficult for them to be processed by our waste solution providers, who also help us recycle our paper cups."

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UN Expert says San Francisco reminds her of Indian slums

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 07, 2019 13 Comments

As the homeless population explodes, San Francisco imposes a ban on e-cigarettes that hurts one of its successful start ups.

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San Francisco Launching New ‘Poop Patrol’ to Deal With Dirty Streets

Posted by Mike LaChance on August 16, 2018 30 Comments

“We’re actually out there looking for it.”

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That San Francisco Straw Ordinance Also Bans Plastic Cocktail Sticks

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on August 06, 2018 48 Comments

First they came for the cocktail swords, and I said nothing

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San Francisco focuses on crappy laws instead of excrement-covered streets

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 28, 2018 49 Comments

San Franciscans can look forward to higher taxes, no plastic straws, and the end of company cafeterias.

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California Toys With $1000 Fine, Jail Time for Waiters Who Offer Patrons Plastic Straws

Posted by Kemberlee Kaye on January 25, 2018 49 Comments

A nine-year-old made up a number that California legislators are using to potentially punish hard-working wait staff.

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An Homage to U.S. Air Force Heroes of 9/11

Posted by Leslie Eastman on September 12, 2021 3 Comments

A look at the sacrifice of Major LeRoy W. Homer Jr., and the choices made by Lt. Gen. Marc Sasseville and Heather Penney on that terrible day.

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California wildfires claim six lives and 19 are still missing

Posted by Leslie Eastman on July 31, 2018 5 Comments

Shock Discovery! No straws were involved in the ignition of any of California's 17 wildfires.

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