So what if the billionaires leave California?
Plus: New Girls Scout cookie alert, a visit to Cuba, and Mosswood Meltdown's full lineup.
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Today's headlines:
So what if the billionaires leave California?
By Tim Redmond
A member of Patriotic Millionaires says the rich probably won't flee a new wealth tax—but we might be better off if some of them did.
Good Taste: A new Girl Scout cookie—and some classic hacks
By Tamara Palmer
Northern California’s 2026 SZN is here, and we’ve got the flavor intel. (Hint: Add a Medjool date to your Tagalongs.)
As Trump threatens Cuba, a solidarity visit shows the impact of US sanctions
By Mark Ginsburg
Even Cuban Olympic hopefuls are cut off from qualifying events.
Mosswood Meltdown’s full lineup drops: Dead Milkmen, Iggy Pop, Bikini Kill aboard
By Marke B.
Otoboke Beaver, Frightwig, Scowl, The Dirtbombs, many others kick July Oakland punk fest into the stratosphere.
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