During election time we know that moneyed interests will bombard us with spin and half-truths, but this year the âNo on Iâ forces have really outdone themselves.
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Exhibition shows how Chicano art icon’s work is reflected in her life
Galeria de La Raza’s latest exhibition âNavigating by Hand: Lorraine Garcia-Nakata, a Retrospective 1964-2015,â pays homage to a true Chicano art icon.
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Youth poetry anthology explores community, art, history
Amid the discussion over the changes wrought by gentrification in the Mission District, youthful writers have now added their voices to the conversation through poetry that showers love on the iconic murals of the neighborhood.
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News in brief Sept. 10-23, 2015
[su_label]Bay Area[/su_label] Lead paint forces 24th Street Mini Park to close A recent evaluation by the cityâs Childrenâs Environmental Health Promotion Program found that four of the murals in the Mini Park at 2802 24th Street contain deteriorating lead paint. The Department of Public Health considers this a to be a âpublic health nuisanceâ and […]
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Native American activist goes out fighting
A dedicated activist who attended numerous marches and demonstrations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, Frankie Rivera died on Aug. 29 of brain cancer. He was 38.
Posted inEditorial Board, Voices
Reaction to Ramos ejection exposes problem with âobjective journalismâ
What passes for objectivity these days is too often just giving equal time and weight to two opposing viewpoints even if one of them is ridiculous.
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Knocked out: 50-year-old business to close due to 300% increase in rent
Navarroâs Academy of Martial Arts & Bodybuilding Gym, has had its rent increased 300% and will be forced out on Sept. 20.
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Still no closure on year anniversary of Rashawn Williams’ killing
As a group of nearly 100 people surrounded Rubinâs Market on Sept. 2 at the corner of 26th and Folsom streetsâmany of them friends, teachers and family of the late 14-year-old Rashawn WilliamsâVictoria Morales prayed for her grandson âShawnito.â
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SFPD decision reopens wounds for Nieto family and community
The SFPDâs decision to close its investigation into the shooting came after the cityâs District Attorneyâand former police chiefâGeorge GascĂłn sent a letter to current SFPD Chief Greg Suhr on Feb. 12.
