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LifestyleJul 28, 2026

Do you toss food once the date on the label has passed? Experts say that's often a waste

Many people throw away food based on confusing expiration labels like “Best By” or “Sell By.”

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LifestyleMay 2, 2026

Yemen introduced the world to coffee. Now, its coffeehouse culture is booming in the US

Hundreds of years ago, Yemen helped introduce the world to coffee

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LifestyleFeb 16, 2026

Chinese fine dining slices through America's takeout-food stereotypes

Upscale Chinese American restaurants, from San Francisco to New York City, have sprung up in recent years, garnering buzz beyond Chinese food takeout staples with refined tasting menus

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LifestyleDec 12, 2025

Converts are finding Eastern Orthodoxy online. The church wants to help them commune face-to-face

Eastern Orthodoxy in the U.S. is experiencing a surge in converts, partly due to online content

LifestyleOct 29, 2025

One of San Francisco's most troubled neighborhoods brings a pumpkin patch to its children

Children in San Francisco's Tenderloin neighborhood got to enjoy their first pumpkin patch festival, complete with pizza, a bouncy house, and face painting

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LifestyleSep 6, 2025

Mahjong nights draw young crowds to San Francisco bars and restaurants

Ryan Lee has turned his love of mahjong into a thriving social scene in San Francisco

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LifestyleApr 10, 2025

Jewish families channel Passover story after devastating losses in Los Angeles wildfires

Members of a 104-year-old Pasadena synagogue that was burned down in the Los Angeles fires in January are getting ready to celebrate Passover

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LifestyleApr 1, 2025

With tears and tail wags, San Quentin inmates reunite with puppies they raised into service dogs

There were big smiles, hugs, tears and lots of tail wagging inside San Quentin’s prison recently

LifestyleFeb 11, 2025

America's kids are still behind in reading and math. These schools are defying the trend

The average American student remains half a grade level behind pre-pandemic levels of achievement in both reading and math