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Weekly Roundup: SF Singles Need to Save for 27+ Years to Afford a Down Payment

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Plus a group of SF middle-schoolers became sick after ingesting marijuana

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  • An analysis conducted by Zillow discovered a truth that many San Franciscans have already known: it’s an expensive city, and you likely won’t be able to buy a home on your own. According to the report, it will take 27.8 years for a single homebuyer to save for a down payment—and 12.6 years for a couple. [Source: SF Gate]
  • Ten middle-schoolers at James Lick Middle School in the Mission had adverse reactions after eating rainbow-colored candies laced with marijuana this week. No, this isn’t a story from the Onion. [Source: The Independent]
  • San Ramon high school has banned the national anthem after concluding that the third verse is “racially insensitive.” [Source: SF Gate]
  • A Hawaii-bound flight from SFO experienced a serious malfunction that terrified passengers. [Source: Mercury News]
  • Are your friends “plogging” yet? It’s a new fitness trend. [Source: SF Gate]
  • The biggest Whole Foods in San Francisco is coming to Market and Eighth Streets. [Source: SF Gate]
  • Bay Area officials react to Trump’s infrastructure plan, and they’re not impressed. [Source: San Francisco Chronicle]
  • As BART ridership declines, officials propose new ideas to clean up stations and address complaints. [Source: San Francisco Chronicle]

Last Update: September 06, 2022

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