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Anonymous Coach’s NSFW Take on Scoring Questions

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

March Madness has lived up to expectations, and then some. Fairleigh Dickinson became a household name, and Princeton is in the Sweet 16 as well as Florida Atlantic. However, the new ball from Wilson...

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Princeton’s trip will be the face of March Madness’s COVID era

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

Princeton forward Tosan Evbuomwan spent his first three college seasons enduring one disappointment after another. Reaching the NCAA Tournament and advancing to the Sweet 16 made it all worthwhile. After the 2020 Ivy League...

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San Francisco

The Wine Bar by Cassava will open in San Francisco’s Richmond District later this spring

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

After floating the idea in an Instagram post in late February, the James Beard Award-winning restaurateurs behind Cassava in North Beach have made it official: Yuka Ioroi and Kris Toliao will bring their talents...

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Seattle

The most anticipated restaurants in Seattle in the spring of 2023

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

In many ways, it’s a tough time to be in the food business right now. Supply chain problems and a shortage of workers make it even more difficult than usual to run a restaurant,...

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FAU-Tennessee prediction, pick, how to see

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

Two schools that have both hired Lane Kiffin to coach their football teams face off for the right to go to the Elite Eight. The nine-seeded FAU Owls run up against the four-seeded Tennessee...

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San Francisco

Supervisors approve 60-day extension of SF eviction moratorium

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

The current eviction moratorium in San Francisco will now have a 60-day “wind-down” period beyond the end of the local COVID-19 state of emergency, though it remains unclear when SF’s state of emergency will...

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Seattle

Harrell, the AAPI community thanks Juarez for her service

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

By Jason CruzNORTHWEST ASIATIAN WEEKLY BLOCK A community of dignitaries attended a luncheon last week to honor Seattle City Council President Debora Juarez when she announced she would not seek re-election. Seattle Mayor Bruce...

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Jacksonville

The husband of Jared Bridegan’s ex-wife was transferred to Duval County after an ambush arrest

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The man investigators say was behind the money in a February 2022 conspiracy to kill a St. Johns County father of four was transferred to the Duval County Jail. Mario Fernandez...

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San Francisco

SFDA Brooke Jenkins Says ‘We Will Enforce Our Laws’

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

San Francisco District Attorney Brooke Jenkins began her appearance at the city’s annual tourism marketing conference with indirect criticism of her predecessor and former boss, Chesa Boudin. “Not only was the relationship between my...

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Seattle

Classical music from Shanghai to Seattle

James March 22, 2023 0 Comment

By Andrew HamlinNORTHWEST ASIATIAN WEEKLY BLOCK Credit: Michael Starghill We hear a good deal about compulsory music lessons for children, and a good deal about parents trying to stimulate, or unlock, the intelligence of...