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Adobe Books will host a Revolutionary Film Night on May 1, 2025, in San Francisco. The event features films that explore revolutionary themes, including anti-imperialism. Attendees can engage in discussions surrounding the films and their historical contexts.
MCCLA hosts an Open Mic event on May 1, 2025, at 2868 Mission St, San Francisco, featuring local poets, writers, and singers. The event starts at 6 PM local time and concludes at 3 AM the following morning. Participants can showcase their talents in a supportive atmosphere.
ODC/Dance hosts an open rehearsal at the ODC Dance Commons in San Francisco on May 1, 2025. Attendees can experience the creative process and see the upcoming season's choreography. The event is part of a broader initiative to engage the community in the arts.
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Santiago Lerma, head of San Francisco's Mission Street Team, emphasizes support over enforcement in addressing the city's drug crisis. Outreach teams provide essential services, including shelter referrals, in the 16th Street area, which remains transient and under-resourced. Lerma reports consistent daily placements into shelters since the crackdown began in March.
San Francisco supervisors questioned the assistant police chief about the police department's ongoing overtime issues, which have persisted for years. An audit revealed that SFPD's overtime costs surged to $108 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year, largely due to a staffing crisis. Supervisors expressed concerns over mismanagement and its impact on public confidence in the police.
Residents near the Mission Neighborhoods Center report unsafe conditions, including drug activity and threats of violence. Parents express fear for their children’s safety, recalling incidents of armed threats outside the preschool. Despite management pledges to enhance security, locals remain anxious about persistent dangers.
Long wait times plague the last Walgreens pharmacy in San Francisco's Mission District, exacerbated by the closure of nearby locations. Customers express frustration over staffing shortages, with many considering alternatives like mail-order prescriptions. Local officials are exploring solutions to address the pharmacy gap in the area.
Firefighters battled a significant blaze at a vacant warehouse on Alameda Avenue in Oakland this afternoon. The fire, which started around 3 PM, produced thick smoke visible across the city and required the assistance of a fireboat for containment.
A grandfather in Antioch faces felony charges of child endangerment and criminal storage of a firearm after his three-year-old grandson accidentally shot himself. The incident occurred on April 8, prompting police to recommend charges against the 51-year-old man who owned the loaded handgun. If convicted, he could face up to six years and eight months in prison.