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Yelp thrives despite rumors of extortion

By Angela PennyThe Guardsman Almost a year ago, the East Bay Express reported that Yelp was extorting local businesses. After dozens of interviews over several months, six people told The Express that Yelp ad sales representatives promised to remove negative reviews if their business agreed to advertise. In another six

El Zocalo dishes up late night treat

By Nick PalmThe Guardsman In the heart of the lively Bernal Heights corridor of Mission Street lies an easy-to-miss gastronomic treasure. El Zocalo, located at 3230 Mission Street between 29th and Valencia streets, serves traditional Mexican and Salvadorian food and is known for their pupusas — corn flatbread filled with customizable

Bold and Chic: Decoding a Decade

By Cailie Skelton Arts & Entertainment Editor Imagine models working a runway in modern fashions with a vintage twist and music from the era throbbing through speakers as students and faculty watch on, many spectators still eating their lunch. That was the scene in the City College student cafeteria on

Family lends a helping hand to a homeless kid in 'The Blind Side'

By Jessica Luthi Editor-in-Chief Over the years, there have been sports films that inspire, awe and amaze — including “Remember the Titans,” “The Great White Hope,” “The Babe,” and “Searching for Bobby Fischer.” “The Blind Side" takes sports films to a whole new level because the film creates a strong

Artwork shines on storefronts

“Art in Storefronts” puts original artwork by local artists in vacant storefront windows on San Francisco’s central Market Street, the Bayview and the Tenderloin Districts.

State your fashion

By Marcus Rodriguez Staff Writer From the mohawk on his head to the pro-model, synthetic snake-skin Adidas boots on his feet, Chris Timm is a man who knows what he likes. “I originally got the mohawk on a bet from a friend, and after I got laid off I figured

Karaoke draws stand-out acts

By Dominick Delgadillo Staff Writer When City College students want to let loose and have fun, some decide to get on stage and sing along to instrumental tracks of their favorite songs. That’s right, it’s time for some karaoke. After two sessions of tryouts on Nov. 20 and