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Pelosi, who helped push Biden out, to take convention stage
CHICAGO — Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) has distinguished herself in myriad ways in her long political career, as a highly effective legislator, legendary power player and the first female Speaker in the nation’s history. But as the California Democrat takes the stage Wednesday night to address the Democratic National Convention, she will stand out in…
Exclusive Clip of ‘The Cowboy and the Queen’ Doc Explores Queen Elizabeth II and Her Unexpected Bond With a California Horse Trainer
In “The Cowboy and the Queen,” filmmaker Andrea Nevins chronicles the work of Monty Roberts, a California-based horse trainer whose nonviolent training techniques caught the eye of the late monarch, Queen Elizabeth II. The documentary examines how the Queen endorsed Roberts’ controversial compassionate horse training methods in 1989, which helped him transform horse training standards worldwide.Documentary 'Join or Die' to Kick Off In Real Life Movie Club, Created For Americans Seeking Connections Across the Political Divide The 84-minute film made its world premiere at DOC NYC last year. Greenwich Entertainment will release the doc in select theaters on Sept. 6. Nevins initially...
Photo story: Spirit Week rally kicks off year with performances, class competitions
Spartans gathered in the gym on Monday to celebrate the first rally of the school year. Upon entering through a tunnel of cheerleaders and joining their respective classes in the bleachers, they were serenaded by the MVHS choir. ASB students modeled spirit week outfits, walking back and forth across the gym. After, cheerleaders took the floor, dancing and performing acrobatics. Pairs of students from each class then raced to pop balloons on their partner’s chest, lap, and back, dashing across the gym each time to retrieve the balloons. The excitement continued with a round of musical chairs and concluded with a sing-along.
Ongoing battle between Half Moon Bay church and city over land use
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. - In a battle between church and state, a Catholic church in the small city of Half Moon Bay is fighting with the city over a piece of land. The city council voted to put the property, owned by Our Lady of the Pillar, on the Housing Element to submit to the state for potential housing development.
Wilcox Volleyball to Lean on Defense in 2024
You hear it all the time in sports talk, “defense wins championships.” And that’s the exact mentality that the Wilcox varsity volleyball team will have if it is to improve upon last season’s .500 record in league play. A year ago, the team was coming off...
Silicon Valley Power Continues to Grow
The continuing growth of Silicon Valley Power (SVP) dominated the Santa Clara City Council meeting. At its first meeting in a month, the council considered three items, all relating to SVP. The first was a simple update. The second dealt with adding new positions to keep up with continued growth. The third involved securing energy from two vendors.
Gift card scam suspects from Southern California arrested in Santa Clara County
Two people from Southern California allegedly running a scam involving tampered retail gift cards were arrested in Santa Clara County last weekend, police said Wednesday.Campbell police said in a community alert that officers responded on August 17 to a report of a man placing tampered gift cards on a store stand for customers to purchase. The man was identified as 45-year-old Jian Chen of Rosemead, Los Angeles County.A woman waited in the car as Chen exchanged the altered gift cards, police said. She was identified as Bifen Xie, 32, of Riverside, Riverside County.Police said Chen and Xie had stolen empty...
BART fare evasion leads to arrest of felon
(KRON) — A 46-year-old San Francisco man was arrested on gun charges after first being spotted evading fare at BART’s Civic Center Station, according to the BART Police Department. Aristotle Harris was stopped by officers on the station’s concourse level after police said they witnessed him fare evade. Harris was cornered and handcuffed after he […]
Suspect arrested in Livermore gang-related shooting into occupied vehicle
Livermore police said they have arrested a 26-year-old man in connection with a shooting at an occupied vehicle in July. On July 17, police responded to a report of a shooting between a white Ford F-150 and a blue Honda Civic in the 600 block of Rincon Avenue. Witnesses told police the F-150 was following the Honda around Ora Street and Rincon Avenue. At the intersection, a passenger in the F-150 shot multiple rounds at the Honda, with at least one round hitting it. No one was injured. Police identified 26-year-old Arturo Morales as the alleged driver...
Out and about Aug. 23–25
I hope you’re enjoying your summer whether trips abroad, visits to family wherever, or just staying put, because there will always be things to do in San Francisco. Here are my picks for the weekend and a recommendation for next week. Friday, Aug. 23 If dance is your deal, put the Fact/S.F. Summer Dance Festival […] The post Out and about Aug. 23–25 appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco.
BART’s Replacement of Interlockings in Oakland Postponed
SAN FRANCISCO – Track shutdown for that was planned for August 17th – 18th between Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street stations has been postponed to September 21st – 22nd. Previously, RT&S reported a postponement in replacing a series of interlockings between BART’s Rockridge, MacArthur, and 19th Street...
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