THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2024
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Another new day
by John Zipperer
Editor in Chief, The Voice of San Francisco
Welcome to our weekly newsletter from The Voice of San Francisco. We’ve been growing quite a bit lately, so some of you are new. We hope you enjoy it—take a look, kick the tires, click the links, read, learn, maybe laugh a bit.
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Top News
SOTTO VOCE
Mayor London Breed says Ricky Pearsall shooting in Union Square is rare
She forgot about gang member Vermond Jones and woman chef brutally beaten by man with long, violent record
by Susan Dyer Reynolds
Late Saturday afternoon over Labor Day weekend, 23-year-old San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Ricky Pearsall, a first-round pick in the latest NFL draft, was shot in the chest during a robbery attempt in San Francisco’s Union Square. A 17-year-old boy tried to steal Pearsall’s Rolex watch, and in the ensuing scuffle Pearsall was shot along with his teen attacker, who was wounded with his own handgun before police quickly arrived and arrested him.
Videos of Pearsall, shirtless and holding the bloody garment over […]
HOUSING
Housing briefs: a whole lot of numbers
Legislature sends multiple housing and homeless bills to Newsom’s desk; plus digging into data on the market’s performance
by John Zipperer
OPINION
In this City of Saint Francis, we have a complicated relationship with the steady stream of visitors to our fair town.
by Will Durst
Quote of the week
“Only the bold swim in the cold.”
—Aaron Peskin, Supervisor and President of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, on KPIX News
Nomi toon
ICYMI
A&E
500 Capp Street presents new exhibitions in September
David Ireland’s art-space will host the work of iconic Bay Area artist Mildred Howard and a multifaceted installation by Annie Albagli
by Sharon Anderson
ELECTION 2024
District 9 hopefuls talk tech
Fielder notably absent at forum dedicated to ‘digital divide,’ related issues
by Mike Ege
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EVENTS
Out and About
What to do this weekend
By Lynette Majer
Managing Editor, The Voice of San Francisco
Our September summer is host to more outdoor events than I could list, so here are my picks for the weekend, including some events next week highlighting some important upcoming elections.
Friday, Sept. 6
The Fort Mason Art Walk is the perfect opportunity to explore all the galleries you probably didn’t even know were there, like the American Indian Cultural District, Museo Italo Americano, SF Camerawork, San Francisco Children’s Art Center, Haines Gallery, and others. Enjoy pop-up artist and curator talks, workshops, a live performance, giveaways, and more, including great dining options. 5–8 p.m. Free, register here (which will get you a free drink ticket.)
Saturday, Sept. 7
Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema has a great film festival from neighborhood film crawls to Under the Stars at Precita Park. Tonight enjoy a variety of shorts by local filmmakers featuring documentaries, music animation, drama, and more, including four award-winning films. 6–9:30 p.m. Free, register here.
Sunday, Sept. 8
As if the Presidio Tunnel Tops aren’t already the best, you can enjoy that incredible place even more at the World Arts West Dance Festival, where 13 groups will share their diverse cultural heritage through music, dance, and dress. 1 p.m. Free admission, register here.
Listen up! Our podcasts
- The connection between what happened in Union Square & what happened in Georgia
- What’s needed in San Francisco, with John Rothmann
- John Rothmann looks at the issues at hand in San Francisco
- Voice Weekly: Jonathan Brown on the latest mayoral poll, with Melissa Caen and John Zipperer
- Plus more (and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music/Audible or everywhere else you get your favorite podcasts)
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