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Runaway Recology Garbage Truck Crashes @ Pedro Point

Press Release

Appeals Court Orders Trial on Martins Beach Access

News Story

Extreme Ridesharing

Todd Bray found this photo on Facebook, and he wonders if Highway 1 traffic would benefit from more carpooling.

Sailboat Runs Aground @ Seal Cove

HMB Review Carina Woudenberg, Review

Sharp Park Fishing Pier, Pacifica

Riptide welcomes drone photographer Marque Glisson of Coastside Aerial in Pacifica. Glisson's work also appears in Pacifica magazine and the Pacifica Tribune.

F-35s or 20 Years' Free College Education

"Mind-blowing fact of the day: The total cost of the U.S. military’s F-35 program, $1.45 trillion, could provide free college education to every student in the U.S. for 20 years. Oh, and by the way, the program has been a total disaster. Nine years into development, the F-35 fighter jets (the most expensive American weapons ever built) are still not ready for combat, and their software is so flawed that they may never be ready. Great." (Sources: Military Times, Motherboard; cited in The Hustle online, April 28)

Pacifica's Gorilla Barbeque Expands

Pacifica.city and Big Banker both report that Gorilla Barbeque has expanded next door into the former Vintage at Heart thrift store on Highway 1. Pacifica palindrome lover Roger Wilco wishes them well: "All I, Roger, ever nosh, son -- revere Gorilla!"

Alan Wald

Love Your Dog, But Never Hug Your Dog

Sorry, dog huggers, but a new study says that dogs hate hugs. Read it and weep:

http://nymag.com/scienceofus/2016/04/your-dog-hates-hugs.html?mid=facebook_nymag

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Sorry-everyone-scientists-say-you-shouldn-t-hug-7343181.php

https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/canine-corner/201604/the-data-says-dont-hug-the-dog

Dan Lyons: My Year in Startup Hell

Book Excerpt

Journalist Dan Lyons' hilarious but somehow sad tale of his bumpy year as a marketing guy for a startup. (published in Fortune magazine, April 1)

Snooze Cruise

Sleep to L.A.

Private twin beds, free wi-fi, restrooms, coffee and tea—all on a six-hour overnight bus ride between S.F. and L.A. What a concept! Sounds like a step up from the funky old Green Tortoise.

Tesla Model X: Electric Meets Extravagant

Six-Figure SUV

Dan Neil writes excellent car reviews for the Wall Street Journal. Funny, too.

TESLA

Pie in the Sky: City of Pacifica Budget

Pie Charts

Pacifica.city has created charts for the city's budget. Get your forks out; pie is served.

La Nina: How Hot Will It Be?

Big Heat Ahead

Still Plenty of White Stuff in the Sierra

Donner Lake; 18 inches of snow reported at Soda Springs, April 22 Donner Lake, April 23

Casa de Bandini, Donner Lake/Truckee, Sierra Nevada Incline Village Sugar Bowl Sugar Bowl

Palmetto Avenue: Streetscape of Dreams?

Salada Avenue to San Jose Avenue portion of Palmetto Avenue Streetscape, courtesy of our feisty friends at Pacifica.city, which has other illustrations available for viewing.

Commuter Challenge: Win Prizes

Press Release

Pacifica Police: Residential Burglary Suspects Arrested

Press Release

Sewer Spill Soaks Sunbathers @ Linda Mar Beach

Pacific.city Scoop

Internet Trolls, Smartphone Addiction

The San Francisco Chronicle "Insight" section Sunday, April 17, is loaded with goodies for anyone interested in social media, print media, Internet trolls, selfie obsessions, smartphone abuse, technology addiction, etc. Here are two of the best pieces:

Narcissism & Selfies

Confessions of a Troll

Follow the International Space Station

Sky Watch Alerts

Sign up here to get an email whenever the International Space Station passes overhead. Warning: Don't bother on foggy or cloudy nights.