The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

The School Newspaper of Urban School of San Francisco

The Urban Legend

The new Warriors stadium, Chase Center, under construction on September 21, 2018

San Francisco awaits the opening of new Warriors stadium

Wes Peters, Staff Writer May 18, 2019

On September 15, 2015, the owners of the NBA’s Golden State Warriors announced plans to build their dream arena, which will be situated in San Francisco, across the bay from their current home in Oakland,...

Amazon Go store on 300 California St., San Francisco.
By Lena Bianchi, Design Editor.

No more cashiers: Amazon Go is changing the way we shop

Lena Bianchi, Design Editor February 28, 2019

Most of the time, grabbing an item off the shelf of a grocery store and walking right out the door without checking out, is stealing. However, at Amazon Go, this is the only way to purchase items. Amazon...

Infographic of deaths and injuries in school shootings in 2018, sorted by region. Source: Education Weekly.
By Kian Nassre, Web Editor

Urban adopts new active shooter protocol

Wes Peters, Staff Writer February 26, 2019

In 2015, after a shooting at Los Angeles International Airport in 2013 where one Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer died, the TSA released a video detailing the most effective ways to...

A bi-weekly special pizza at Pizzetta 211 in the Richmond district, by Kian Nassre, Web Editor.

Five pizzas every San Franciscan should try

Kian Nassre, Web Editor February 16, 2019

Whenever my mom travels for work, my dad and I embark on what we call our “Pizza Odyssey.” Basically, we have tried almost every good pizza place in San Francisco. Sorry deep dish or NY slice fans,...

Supporters of Prop C near the Urban School. By Phoebe Grandi, Visuals Editor.

Passage of Prop C may not be enough to solve SF homelessness crisis

Loki Olin, Features Editor December 20, 2018

San Francisco’s wealthiest citizens represent the peak of American prosperity. In fact, becoming a member of San Francisco’s top one percent requires a higher annual income than any other city in the...

Illustration of homelessness in San Francisco, by Lena Bianchi, Design Editor.

New database streamlines efforts to aid San Francisco’s homeless

Ian Ryan, Staff Writer December 19, 2018

Homelessness is one of the most pressing issues San Francisco has faced in the last few decades and this year could be pivotal in addressing it. Although there are numerous organizations working...

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