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The Community Music Center in San Francisco will host a concert titled "Places We Want to Visit" featuring artists Sharon Wayne and Nicole Takesono on July 26, 2025. This event will showcase compositions by renowned composers including Maurice Ravel and Carlo Domeniconi.
Antoine Davis, Captain of the San Francisco Fire Department, leads the Fire Youth Academy, a free program teaching life-saving skills to youth aged 14-18. The academy promotes community engagement and personal development, with applications open until August 11. The program aims to increase diversity in the firefighting profession while instilling accountability and soft skills among participants.
Daniel Calderon curates exhibitions at the San Francisco International Airport Museum, the only airport museum accredited by the American Alliance of Museums. His recent installation of the AIDS Memorial Quilt, honoring victims of the AIDS epidemic, highlights the museum's unique role in engaging travelers. The museum features 25 galleries and hosts approximately 40 exhibitions annually.
San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie signed a $15.9 billion budget for the next two fiscal years, closing an $817.5 million deficit. The budget preserves funding for key city departments while facing criticism for cuts to programs serving marginalized communities.
A twin-engine Beechcraft 95-B55 Baron crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Point Pinos near Pacific Grove late Saturday night, resulting in the deaths of all three people on board. Witnesses reported hearing the plane's engine revving before the crash, and recovery efforts were completed by Sunday morning. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating the cause of the incident.
A last-minute agreement averted a strike by over 25,000 Safeway workers in Northern California, securing raises, enhanced benefits, and improved job protections. In unrelated news, a man is presumed dead after jumping from a rope swing into the Russian River, marking the third drowning in the area this month.
Z Space will host "Home? A Palestinian Woman’s Pursuit of Life, Liberty & Happiness" by Hend Ayoub on July 26, 2025, in San Francisco. The event explores the experiences of Palestinians and Arab citizens of Israel, highlighting issues of identity and belonging.
The Lafayette City Council appointed Stella Wotherspoon to fill the vacancy left by resigned Councilmember Gina Dawson. Wotherspoon, a longtime community volunteer, will serve until the next municipal election in November 2026.
California Planned Parenthood lost $300 million in federal funding after a court ruling permitted withholding funds during an ongoing lawsuit. The organization argues this funding ban violates its constitutional rights and jeopardizes services for over 1 million patients, most of whom rely on Medicaid. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services plans to appeal the ruling.
East Brother Light Station Inc. seeks $750,000 for essential repairs to its pier and gangway, threatening public access to the historic lighthouse. Without funding, operations could cease, and the bed and breakfast would close, jeopardizing ongoing maintenance.