Carlos and Rubie Navarroâowners of Navarroâs Martial Arts Academyâwere forced from their 3470 Mission Street location, following a legal battle with their landlord, which began in 2015, but they have found a new home at 960 Geneva Avenue. The Navarros were pressured to leave the space when their monthly rent increased from $1,800 to $6,500, […]
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Staff Editorial: Gov. Brown it’s time to make CA a sanctuary state
California Senate Bill 54 (SB54), which was approved by senators on April 3, will create the nationâs first âsanctuary stateâ if signed into law by Governor Jerry Brown. And, given the dangerous and irrational nature of the national political climate, this billâs timing couldnât be better. President Trumpâs âEnhancing Public Safety in the Interior of […]
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Photos: Community reacts to DA’s decision on Amilcar Perez-Lopez shooting
[su_slider source=”media: 33684,33683,33682,33680,33678,33677,33673,33671,33670,33669,33668,33667,33666″ limit=”80″ link=”image” target=”blank” width=”800″ height=”540″ responsive=”no” pages=”no” autoplay=”0″ speed=”500″][su_slider source=”media: 29856,29857″ limit=”30″ link=”image” target=”blank” width=”700″ height=”460″ autoplay=”0″ speed=”500″][su_menu][/su_slider] More than two years after the fatal shooting of Amilcar Perez-Lopez by SFPD, the District Attorneyâs Office announced on Wednesday April 12 that there will be no criminal charges filed against the two involved officers, […]
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No charges will be filed against officers who shot Amilcar Perez-Lopez
More than two years after the fatal shooting of Amilcar Perez-Lopez by SFPD, the District Attorney’s Office decided there will be no criminal charges filed against the two involved officers. âBased on the facts, circumstances and applicable law in this matter, there is insufficient evidence to file any criminal charges against Officer [Eric] Reboli or […]
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The Character(s) of The Mission
When we speak of the character of the Mission District, we often speak of the many wonderful events that have been happening here for years: The Day of the Dead Parade, Carnaval (or âCarnivalâ in English) the Cesar Chavez Day Parade and the like. Those veteran events have helped shape that character and newer ones […]
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Flavored tobacco products target youth: Do us a favor, no more flavor
Cotton candy, bubble gum, and popcorn are all treats that kids enjoy. Â But did you know that tobacco companies put these flavors in their products to target youth? Â According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, most teen smokers start by being introduced to flavored tobacco products such as menthol cigarettes, chocolate hookah, and […]
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She just wanted to go home: Elderly woman dies after being evicted
Iris Canada, the 100-year-old woman who died within weeks of being evicted, had only wanted to return to her beloved home. But she was evicted by landlords Peter Owens, Carolyn Radische and Stephen Owens, who want to convert her building to condos to make more money. She was evicted by landlord attorneys Andrew Zacks […]
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A Conversation With Juana Alicia
[su_slider source=”media: 33594,33595,33599,33598,33597,33596,33600,33601,33602,33604,33606,33605,33603″ limit=”80″ link=”image” target=”blank” width=”800″ height=”540″ responsive=”no” pages=”no” autoplay=”0″ speed=”500″][su_slider source=”media: 29856,29857″ limit=”30″ link=”image” target=”blank” width=”700″ height=”460″ autoplay=”0″ speed=”500″][su_menu][/su_slider] I grew up in the Mission. And the public works of the internationally renowned artist, Juana Alicia, cradled my experiences well into my young adulthood. Before I could read street signs, one look at […]
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SF studentsâ original musical captures the immigrant experience
[su_carousel source=”media: 33538,33539″ limit=”60″ link=”lightbox” width=”800″ height=”540″ responsive=”no” items=”1″] Students at James Lick Middle School gave bold performances March 9-11 of an original musical directed and designed by their teacher Keith Carames. âJust in Case: Tales of an Immigrant Lifeâ tells the story of three families and their different relationships to the United StatesâHighlighting complex […]
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Luis GĂłngora Pat trial set for late 2018
[su_carousel source=”media: 33528,33531″ limit=”60″ link=”lightbox” width=”800″ height=”540″ responsive=”no” items=”1″] The family of the Yucatec Mayan man fatally shot by two San Francisco police officers in 2016, will have to wait more than a year for their day in court, while the city searches for a new judge. On March 13, more than dozen supporters including […]