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Black families fight for California Gold Country land taken from their ancestors
COLOMA -- In a tiny town where the California gold rush began, Black families are seeking restitution for land that was taken from their ancestors to make way for a state park now frequented by fourth graders learning about the state's history.Their efforts in Coloma, a town of around 300 people that's located about 36 miles northeast of Sacramento, are one of the latest examples of Black Americans urging the government to atone for practices that have kept them from thriving long after chattel slavery was abolished.Debates over reparations for African Americans often come back to land. That was at...
Arts Guild July Exhibition July 26-29
Arts Guild of Sonoma Presents Exciting 8×8 Art Show Fundraiser. The Arts Guild of Sonoma is proud to announce its upcoming 8 x 8 Art Show, a fundraising event benefiting one of the region’s longest-running arts collectives. This highly anticipated exhibition will take place from May 29th to June 24th, 2024, with a lively public reception scheduled for June 6 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM coinciding with First Thursday Artwalk.
Without Parity, Matt Smith Says He'll Pull His Five Bikes From NHRA Motorcycle Class
‘Our bike count gets lower and lower and lower every race we go to,’ Matt Smith says. Gaige Herrera has carved an NHRA record by being the class’ only winner this season, and Smith lays blame with the sanctioning body. Smith vows, ‘I hope they fix it. If...
SF pledged $120M to help Black residents. The money’s gone in some strange directions
No city in the country has made a bigger monetary investment in its Black community than San Francisco since the racial reckoning of 2020, which saw millions of people across the country take to the streets to protest the police killing of George Floyd. In February 2021, Mayor London Breed...
The A's Have Apparently Failed To Secure Any Investors For Their Vegas Stadium + There's A Rumored Gag Order In Place On Bay Area Investment Groups Interested In Keeping Baseball in Oakland
We've got a little update from the Oakland/Sacramento/Vegas A's. Last week they detailed their financing plan for how their new stadium will be built in Sin City. That plan is: up to $380M in public funding (they claim they only need $350M) + $300M in debt financing + $850M in family equity. Seems straight forward, but nothing is actually that simple when it comes to this move. The $850M from the family would involve investors because obviously the cheap fucks that the Fisher family are wouldn't dare spend that out of their own pocket. The A's claim they have not reached out to any investors yet.
New restaurant joins halal cluster on 16th Street
There are five halal restaurants lining just three blocks of 16th street between Mission and Guerrero. Soon, another will join them: 16th Street Diner, an American breakfast and lunch spot. The new restaurant is expected to open in the next couple weeks at 3147 16th St. near Albion Street, the...
Oakland Ballers fire Micah Franklin, first manager in franchise history
OAKLAND — In a surprising development, the first-year Oakland Ballers announced on Sunday afternoon they have fired manager and ex-major leaguer Micah Franklin after just 54 games. The B’s, currently in their first season while the A’s are in the midst of their last in Oakland, are currently 29-25,...
Examining how the SF Giants actually got really good value in 2024 MLB Draft
The draft is the lifeblood of any organization. Every year, teams enjoy an influx of amateur talent as they look for the next homegrown star that will bring them a title. The SF Giants are in a precarious spot this season, however, as they have to surrender both their second and third-round picks for their signings of both Matt Chapman and Blake Snell last offseason. It was beneficial for the sake of winning for this season but hindsight is 20/20. Who would have thought that injuries would run amok in the team in the first half of the season?
Napa County CHP dog finds 70 pounds of suspected meth in vehicle, occupants arrested
A California Highway Patrol dog helped locate about 70 pounds of suspected methamphetamine earlier this month in Napa County, authorities said. On July 11, a CHP officer pulled over a vehicle that was following another car too closely on Highway 29, CHP-Golden Gate Division said Saturday in a news release. During the stop, K-9 Champ searched the vehicle and immediately alerted his handler that ...
Broad-daylight brawl in the Tenderloin leads to SF’s 19th homicide of 2024
A man was fatally shot and a woman stabbed in a fight that broke out Friday afternoon in the Tenderloin, according to the San Francisco Police Department. The confrontation took place sometime before 2:30 p.m. on Sixth Street near Jessie Street, SFPD said in a Sunday release. Officers said they...
Mill Valley Police Nab Suspected Car Thief Following Alert Patrol and Multi-Agency Collaboration
Early this morning, the Mill Valley Police Department (MVPD) apprehended a car thief, thanks to the vigilance of Officer Di Lillo. While on patrol, Di Lillo spotted a vehicle that appeared out of place and proceeded to conduct a traffic stop. The situation escalated quickly when the occupants exited the vehicle and scattered on foot, prompting a chase that led to the capture of one suspect, as confirmed by the Mill Valley Police Department's Facebook page.
Community Mourns as Missing San Francisco Man Kelley Guest Found Dead in Marin County
The somber search for Kelley Guest that gripped San Francisco came to a heartbreaking conclusion as the 76-year-old, who had been reported missing earlier this week, was found dead in Marin County. The Marin County Sheriff's Search and Rescue team made the discovery yesterday, bringing a tragic end to the extensive search efforts.
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