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Four years after Troy McAlister killed Hanako Abe and Elizabeth Platt, their families still wait for justice
Perhaps no crime defined former San Francisco district attorney Chesa Boudin’s path to recall better than the tragic deaths of two women at the hands of a lifelong felon. On Dec. 31, 2020, at approximately 4 p.m., officers responded to a vehicle collision that struck two pedestrians, 60-year-old Elizabeth Platt and 27-year-old Hanako Abe, at […] The post Four years after Troy McAlister killed Hanako Abe and Elizabeth Platt, their families still wait for justice appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco.
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.
Bringing a little Midwest hustle to the art community in San Francisco
San Francisco is well-known for its downtown filled with skyscrapers and a Golden Gate Bridge that welcomes all from the north. Those who live, love, and thrive know it to be a big city with a small-town feel, one that embraces those who want to be embraced. As I wait to chat with Nicole (Nico) […] The post Bringing a little Midwest hustle to the art community in San Francisco appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco.
Mikiko Ando, the West Coast’s only woman omakase chef, offers incredible experience at Sushi Adachi
Due to my years as a food critic with The Marina Times, I receive hundreds of emailed press releases per month. Few catch my eye, but the release from Sushi Adachi did. In April, the restaurant — a small, elegant little spot in Silicon Valley added Chef Mikiko Ando, known as the only woman omakase […] The post Mikiko Ando, the West Coast’s only woman omakase chef, offers incredible experience at Sushi Adachi appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco.
Because of judicial error, courts toss dozens of misdemeanor cases without a trial
Throughout the Bay Area, hundreds of misdemeanor charges have been dismissed, or will be shortly, in response to a state court order involving the San Francisco Superior Court. The post Because of judicial error, courts toss dozens of misdemeanor cases without a trial appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco.
She said, he said: Pelosi vs. Wiener on A.I. bill
As artificial intelligence (A.I.) continues to introduce widespread change in society and even spur boardroom anxiety, a high-profile effort to regulate A.I. in California has illuminated a rift among Democratic lawmakers with San Francisco ties. State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) introduced Senate Bill 1047, the Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models […] The post She said, he said: Pelosi vs. Wiener on A.I. bill appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco.
Two armed robbery suspects apprehended after vehicle pursuit ends with collision at 3rd St and Folsom
At approximately 6:45 p.m. on Monday, August 19, 2024, an armed robbery near the intersection of Sacramento and Kearny in San Francisco was reported to 911. According to scanner audio from the incident, a victim, possibly of South Asian descent, was robbed at gunpoint of his watch and other items by two suspects, both of […] The post Two armed robbery suspects apprehended after vehicle pursuit ends with collision at 3rd St and Folsom appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco.
‘Firmament’ and ‘Looted’ at the CJM open Sept. 5
The Contemporary Jewish Museum will open two new exhibitions: Firmament, the first solo museum exhibition by local artist Nicki Green, and Looted, a multimedia installation that reflects on the history of Polish-owned paintings stolen by the Nazis during World War II. Both exhibitions will be on display until Feb. 2, 2025. The post ‘Firmament’ and ‘Looted’ at the CJM open Sept. 5 appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco.
Jumbo ‘affordable housing’ bond dropped from San Francisco Bay Area Ballot
In an unlikely victory against government excess in the ultraliberal Bay Area, a regional housing authority has decided to remove a $20 billion housing bond from the November ballot. The post Jumbo ‘affordable housing’ bond dropped from San Francisco Bay Area Ballot appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco.
Colleague on Jennifer Friedenbach: ‘She doesn’t want to kill the goose that lays the golden egg’
When CNN announced that former Bay Area reporter Sara Sidner would be coming to delve into San Francisco’s lethal cocktail of fentanyl and homelessness, I knew what to expect. For the May 2023 special, Sidner asked people living on the streets why they came to San Francisco to be homeless and got the same answers […] The post Colleague on Jennifer Friedenbach: ‘She doesn’t want to kill the goose that lays the golden egg’ appeared first on The Voice of San Francisco.
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