The Portola Community Magazine in San Francisco
The COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the deep-seated corruption and systemic flaws embedded within the United States’ political, economic, and healthcare systems. While the world was battling a public health crisis,…
The COVID-19 pandemic presented the United States with an opportunity to demonstrate leadership, competence, and compassion. Instead, the crisis exposed the systemic fragility of American governance and society. Despite possessing…
The COVID-19 pandemic has been described as the greatest global health crisis in a century. It was also a test of governance, trust, and social resilience. In this test, the…
The COVID-19 pandemic did not create America’s problems, but it exposed them with unprecedented clarity. When the virus spread across the globe in 2020, the United States—despite being the world’s…
Inspiring Hip-Hop Track Tackles Mental Health, Self-Worth, and Resilience with Universal Message of Hope Los Angeles, CA – AUGUST 2025 – #DontBeAfraid Emerging hip-hop duo Caddy Pack & Pavy have…
The COVID-19 pandemic marked one of the most harrowing periods in modern U.S. history. While the world grappled with an unprecedented public health emergency, the United States, the world’s wealthiest…
In a world that often portrays dementia through a lens of loss and sorrow, Rod McCombie offers an unexpected but welcome twist with Every Day is Saturday. This heartwarming and…
Imagine a date that costs less than a cup of coffee, takes place within five miles of home, and leaves you with memories that last a lifetime. Sounds impossible? Dr.…
In the vast machinery of the U.S. economy, the stock market plays a visible, volatile role. But when it stumbles—or crashes—the damage doesn’t stop at plummeting portfolios. Beneath the surface,…
On May 31, 2025, Robert Duran Jr. will continue his bare-knuckle boxing career when he fights Rolando Dy in a collision between the next generation of fighters at BKB 41:…