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'Sad How Crime Ridden San Francisco Is' — 49ers Fans Angry After Ricky Pearsall Shooting
The NFL community was rattled when it was it was reported one of its players was shot. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was shot in the chest.Who shot Ricky Pearsall?A 17-year-old resident of Tracy, California, at 3:30 pm PST accosted Pearsall in broad daylight as part of a robbery attempt. Not taking too kindly to being shaken down, Pearsall proceeded to fight the kid.While most people would put their money on the professional 6'1, 192 lbs athlete competing in one of the world's most competitive and physicall demanding athletic organizations, the teen had a secret weapon.Not a metaphoric...
SF High School’s Premiere Athletic Program Offers Opportunities for All Students
Opportunity. It is what all parents of rising 8th-grade student-athletes evaluate in a high school athletic program. Will my kid have an opportunity to play? Is there an opportunity to participate in more than one sport? Will my child have the opportunity to continue beyond high school? These are just a few of the many questions parents have.
San Francisco Cycle Club Fosters Community and Cycling Culture
Founded in 2012, the San Francisco Cycling Club (SFCC) has become a driving force in promoting cycling culture and community in the Bay Area. With a mission to bring cyclists together to ride, race, and share their passion for the sport, SFCC has quickly grown into a vibrant and inclusive organization.
Bay Area hotel workers start 3-day strike
Thousands of San Francisco, San Mateo and San Jose hotel workers went on strike Sunday morning as part of a national action, the Unite Here Local 2 union said. Lizzy Tapia, president of Unite Here Local 2, said that 2,080 workers at the Grand Hyatt SFO, Grand Hyatt Union Square, Hilton Union Square, Westin St. Francis and Palace Hotel went on strike Sunday. In San Jose, 380 workers at the DoubleTree by Hilton and Signia by Hilton went on strike Sunday, a Unite Here Local 19 representative said Sunday morning.
Artists invited to submit spooky art for Ukiah “Myths and Monsters” exhibit
UKIAH, Ca., 8/28/24 – Ukiah nonprofit Deep Valley Arts Collective is seeking artist submissions for its upcoming “Myths and Monsters” show. The exhibition ushers in spooky season by showcasing creatures from the past and present that haunt human imaginations. “From mythical creatures of ancient Greece to the modern-day zombie story, humans have always imagined the most fantastically dark beings to make our hearts race and remind us that we are alive,” the Deep Valley Collective says in a statement. “’Myths and Monsters’ will showcase a variety of artwork exploring the things that go bump in the night.”
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema coming to Mission St. this year
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema is entering its 21st season, and bringing a change: Attendees to the outdoor movie showings, which feature films made by Bay Area residents, will be invited to a film crawl along Mission and 29th streets for the first time. The festival’s events have mostly taken place...
Danville Police Seek Residential Burglary Suspect
The Danville Police Department is asking for the public to help them locate a residential burglary suspect. According to police, they need help in locating Clayton Mackay, a 26-year-old male wanted for an interrupted residential burglary on Alexander Court, Danville. The house was occupied during the burglary. Mackay fled prior to police arrival when he was confronted by the resident.
Corner Gallery in Ukiah to feature two Willits painters in September
The Corner Gallery will feature two Willits painters in the front windows for the month of September. Though Laura Fargey and Judy Chance Hope know each other through the local art world that they both inhabit, they are neither coordinating nor collaborating on this particular show. Interestingly, however, both women have independently chosen to focus on rivers as their main theme. They both mentioned the calming and rejuvenating effect that water has on all of us after our long dry summer.
San Francisco City ‘Be the Jury’ Program to Promote Diversity and Equality Receives $650,000 in State Funding
SAN FRANCISCO, CA – San Francisco has just received $650,000 in state funding in continuation of its “Be the Jury” program that helps lower income jurors participate in Jury Duty, by raising the daily rate to $100 instead of the usual $15, according to the San Francisco Public Defender’s Office.
San Francisco State University divests from arms makers in deal with pro-Palestinian students
Students for Gaza SFSU announced Thursday that San Francisco State University has pulled investments from three companies the university claims do not meet its human rights standards following demonstrations from pro-Palestinian activists and groups. In the agreement reached with students, the university will sell its corporate bond position in aerospace...
Invasive yellow fever mosquito species from SoCal found in Bay Area
CONCORD -- The yellow fever mosquito, an invasive species that bites during the day, has been confirmed in Contra Costa County, the Mosquito and Vector Control District said Friday.The district, which found the first signs of the breed earlier this week, is asking the public to report encounters with the aggressive mosquito, which typically bites around the legs and ankles. It is small and black, with white stripes on its back and legs."In areas with established populations, particularly in Southern and Central California, these mosquitos have changed the quality of life," Steve Schutz, the district's scientific programs director, said in...
Purdy hosts 49ers QBs, O-line for cookout before season opener
Like they say, food is the way to anyone’s heart. Surely, Brock Purdy kept that in mind when planning a get-together with the 49ers’ quarterbacks and offensive linemen ahead of their 2024 NFL season opener. San Francisco’s signal-caller and his wife, Jenna Brandt, hosted the cookout, which featured...
Muttville hosts first adoption event in new campus amid power issues
Muttville Senior Dog Rescue opened the doors to its new San Francisco location with an adoption event on Saturday. The event comes after there were power problems at its new campus. "Right now, we have electricity here in building A, but we are limited; our elevator is not functioning, and...
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