Why the billionaires won
Plus: Día de los Muertos' deep Mission message, Sun Ra rises again on 'Mettasun,' more
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Today's headlines:
Why the billionaires won
By Tim Redmond
A green tsunami of Big Tech money swamped any hope of a progressive message. The Chron didn't help.
Watch: Día de los Muertos brought a deep message to the Mission
By Emma Garcia
45th annual procession and ofrenda display reinforced grassroots origin and continuation of cultural tradition. Watch our live report.
Under the Stars: Sun Ra rises—with a cosmic wink—on Jimetta Rose’s ‘Mettasun’
By John-Paul Shiver
Plus: The wonder of Wendy Eisenberg, Nabihah Iqbal's new digs, a local triple-bill to die for, Thunder Cat on the road, more great new music and music news
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