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Today's riddle: How far can a fast dog run into the woods? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Fire Crews Rescue Hiker Who Fell 100 Feet Off SF Cliff (patch.com) — San Francisco firefighters and a rescue helicopter saved a hiker who plunged an estimated 70 to 100 feet from a cliff along a remote trail on Memorial Day. Crews reached the stranded person near War Memorial San Francisco and transported them to a local hospital, though officials have not disclosed how the fall happened or the extent of the injuries. The incident highlights the risks on the city’s rugged trails and the fire department’s specialized rescue capabilities.
2. Children's playground reopens in San Francisco's Tenderloin (ktvu.com) — Families in San Francisco’s Tenderloin now have a fully renovated children’s playground at Ellis and Hyde, featuring a new basketball court, mini-soccer field and climbing structure. Backed by a $3.8 million public‑private partnership, the park will now open Saturdays, giving neighborhood kids a brighter, safer place to play close to home.
3. Jack Ohman Receives His Herblock Prize Award (dailycartoonist.com) — A San Francisco Chronicle editorial cartoonist, Jack Ohman, has just received the prestigious Herblock Prize, spotlighting San Francisco’s role in national political cartooning. The award, given by The Herb Block Foundation, honors excellence in editorial cartooning and supports efforts against discrimination and poverty, with several prominent cartoonists attending the ceremony.
4. Are you still in the middle class? Use this calculator to find out (wwlp.com) — If you live in San Francisco, this piece spells out exactly what income counts as middle class here: roughly $38,500 to $115,600 for a single person, and $77,000 to $231,000 for a family of four. It also links to Pew’s calculator so you can plug in your own household details and compares San Francisco’s thresholds with other U.S. metros.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Halfway. After that, the dog is running *out of* the woods. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!
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