It’s 7 a.m., sunny and reaching a high of 63°. The Bay Area seems to have it pretty good — other parts of the country are getting hammered with snow, ice, extreme wind and tornadoes. Check San Francisco’s extended forecast here.
Flying this holiday? NPR has concocted a guide to surviving airline food.
BART and union members have finally reached a deal, (hopefully) putting an end to an eight-month contract battle responsible for two strikes and lots of headaches. So what was the big hold up? Paid family leave. Read more here.
Setting a record for an American president, Obama has deported more than 1.9 million foreigners, reports The New York Times. Officials say that a majority of those deportees in 2013 have been criminals, serious immigration offenders and recent border crossers. These staggering numbers have mobilized immigrant leaders, sparking recent protests across the country. Read more here.
Today’s Possibilities
10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.: “La Posada” Annual Community Christmas Toy Giveaway at Arriba Juntos.
6:00 p.m.: The Pick Bluegrass Jam at Amnesia.
8:00 p.m.: Classical Revolution at Revolution Cafe.
9:00 p.m.: Breakaway Patriot, Musical Chairs at Brick & Mortar Music Hall
Catch past meetings of the Land Use Committee, Special Small Business Commission and Joint MTA meeting and Budget and Finance Committee on SFGovTV.