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Local Opera training program empowers aspiring artists
Artists Olivier Zerouali and Angelo Silva from the Merola Opera Program joined host Jessica Wills to chat about what being a part of the program has meant to them and the shows you can catch that are part of their Summer Festival. Watch the clip below to check out the...
Leading Mayoral Candidate Mark Farrell's "Once-in-a-Generation" Embarcadero Plaza Upgrade Could Revitalize Downtown SF
San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza, known more for its Brutalist concrete than its leafy green spaces, is poised for a potential major facelift that could see it transformed into a park worthy of its stunning Bay backdrop. In a post by Mark Farrell, and echoed by a private developer in concert with Mayor London Breed's administration, the plans aim to strip back the stark brickwork and inject some much-needed vibrancy into the area.
Music@Menlo’s French-themed festival gets underway
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Music@Menlo artistic directors Wu Han and David Finckel begin planning the annual summer chamber music festival, set to start July 19 on the campus of Menlo School in Atherton, two years in advance. The three-week musical extravaganza, now in its 22nd season, involves myriad decisions about schedules, programs, repertoire and the hiring of dozens of musicians. But even the most careful advance planning can go awry when the unexpected, in the form of a musician’s departure, happens.
Cheeseballs, Alex Vincent, Terry Hanck amongst Powerhouse weekend line up
Powerhouse Pub presents a full weekend of entertainment ahead, which includes a returning local favorite taking the stage amidst multiple days and nights of live entertainment. That’s right, the Cheeseballs are making their return to the Historic Folsom entertainment venue this coming Saturday night. The Cheeseballs are a San...
Mayor London Breed Sends College Students Off to Guangzhou, China, for Summer Exchange Program
Mayor London N. Breed hosted a send-off reception in her office on Wednesday for eight San Francisco college students who will be participating in a summer exchange camp in Guangzhou, China. The exchange camp was organized by Darlene Chiu Bryant, executive director, GlobalSF for. Breed’s first official delegation to China...
At District 10 town hall, residents want answers, not excuses and promises
At a town hall in District 10 on Thursday night, residents could agree on one thing: lawlessness and misbehavior is rampant in the neighborhood. “It feels to me like we don’t enforce rules and laws in Bayview,” Bayview resident Shane Mayer said in his remarks, eliciting chuckles and sounds of agreement from the crowd.
Driver involved in Bay Bridge crash jumps off span into San Francisco Bay
A person involved in a crash on the Bay Bridge Thursday afternoon jumped into the bay after running from the crash scene and was eventually rescued by the Coast Guard, authorities said.A spokesperson for the California Highway Patrol told CBS News Bay Area said dispatchers were alerted at about 2:17 p.m. about a crash involving two vehicles heading east on the eastern span of the bridge.Spokesperson Mark Andrews said one of the vehicles rolled over in the collision and the male driver of that vehicle climbed out and began running east on the north shoulder just east of the suspension portion of the span east of Treasure Island.The person then jumped over the railing and into the water and was observed swimming, Andrews said. The Coast Guard was dispatched and the person was rescued. His condition was not immediately known.The second driver involved in the crash was not hurt and there were no other passengers in either car, Andrews said. The circumstances surrounding the crash were not immediately known.The crash temporarily blocked the two left lanes while the other three lanes remained open.
San Francisco Crime Is Down Significantly, But It’s Not Clear Trend Will Last
Despite pervasive “doom loop” chatter around San Francisco’s struggling downtown, car break-ins and a public drug crisis, new police data shows crime in the city was considerably down in the first half of 2024. However, whether that foreshadows a prolonged trend or is just the result of a few good months is still unknown.
Salesforce ordering some employees back to office
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — San Francisco's largest private employer, Salesforce, is reportedly ordering many of its employees to return to the office. Employees were sent a memo this week announcing a shift from remote work to hybrid and in-person beginning this fall, the San Francisco Standard reported. The cloud-based software company’s headquarters is located downtown […]
PVAMU dean, alumna recognized as leaders in field of nursing
PRAIRIE VIEW, Texas (July 18, 2024) – Two leaders in nursing from Prairie View A&M University are making history by being inducted into the first class of 176 Fellows selected for the newly established Academy of Diversity Leaders in Nursing. Dr. Allyssa Harris, RN, PhD, WHNP-BC, dean and professor...
Father took his own life after allegedly killing toddler whose body was found in recycling facility
FREMONT, Calif. (TCN) -- A 42-year-old father who reportedly took his own life has been identified as a suspect in the death of his 3-year-old daughter. According to the Fremont Police Department, Ellie Lorenzo’s mother reported her daughter missing on July 12. The mother reportedly said the young girl was supposed to be returned to her during a custody exchange that night.
Rosé in the Park Celebrates Nob Hill
The Nob Hill Association held its third annual neighborhood celebration, Rosé in the Park, on June 22. The event commemorated San Francisco’s oldest neighborhood, Nob Hill, and the local businesses that help it thrive. It also doubled as a 40th-anniversary celebration of family-owned Le Beau Market on Clay and Leavenworth, which was founded by Joseph Omran and his two brothers in 1984.
San Francisco police commission votes to expand powers for chasing suspects
A change in the San Francisco Police Department's chase policy.The city's civilian police commission voted 5-2 to adopt a revised policy, expanding the powers of police officers to chase suspects in their cars. It also OKs the use of drones to track wanted vehicles.Voters passed Prop E in March, relaxing certain police policies. This is one of them.Tensions have been brewing between commissioners about the policy's reporting requirement, which mandates annual stats from chases and on who's arrested.RELATED: SF police commission considering expanding rules for car chases on SF streets"That would be a direction to the chief of police. But it would not be because Prop E requires it, and it is not required by law," said Alicia Cabrera with the SF Attorney's office while in session.Police Commissioner Debra Walker: "So, should it be in the DGO? (Department General Orders)"Cabrera: "That I leave up to the commission."With that 5-2 vote by the commission, the answer was yes.The policy now needs approval from the police union, which has indicated support. If you're on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
San Francisco DA Brooke Jenkins Reports Surge in Felony Drug Prosecutions Amid Intensified Efforts in Tenderloin and South of Market
In a recent move to strengthen the clampdown on San Francisco's drug trade, particularly in the Tenderloin and South of Market neighborhoods, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins released an update on the city's felony narcotics prosecutions. According to the SF District Attorney's Office, there's been a noticeable uptick in rigorous pursuit and prosecution of drug dealers, aligning with Jenkins' promise to San Franciscans to hold those responsible accountable. Jenkins cites "unrepentant drug dealers" as a key factor in the neighborhoods' strife and expresses gratitude towards the collaborative efforts with law enforcement agencies that have helped make headway in this enduring battle.
Is the infamous 1962 Alcatraz escape story all wrong? New book suggests ‘yes’
SAN FRANCISCO — Everyone knows the story of the famous 1962 Alcatraz escape: How three inmates led by bank robber Frank Morris – handsomely played by Clint Eastwood in the 1979 movie – used dummy heads to fool guards and flee in a homemade raft across the Bay, either to freedom or death in the briny deep.
'Spiderman-Like' Restraint Added to San Francisco Police Tool Belt for Non-Violent Crime Response Efforts (VIDEO)
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has embarked on a new partnership, embracing a novel tool designed as a less-lethal alternative for subduing non-compliant individuals. SFPD's integration of the BolaWrap device into their toolkit aligns with a movement across California law enforcement agencies to find non-pain-inducing methods of restraint. These devices, as described by Wrap Technologies, deploy a "Spiderman-like restraint" Kevlar cord to immobilize a subject, ideally causing no harm. The BolaWrap is currently in use by over 1,000 police forces nationwide and marks a potential shift in addressing the city's ongoing non-violent crime challenges.
Waymo wants to bring robotaxis to SFO, emails show
Waymo already has the required permits to commercially operate its robotaxi service 24 hours a day in the city of San Francisco, parts of the Peninsula and highways that reach the airport. Access to the airport requires a separate approval from the San Francisco Airport Commission. Technically, permits can be...
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