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Nordstrom Closing Both San Francisco Stores, Citing ‘Dynamics of Downtown’
Nordstrom, a fixture in downtown San Francisco for 35 years, said it will close its department store in Westfield mall…
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Michael Pritchard Receives 2023 Camarena Award at the Elks in San Rafael
The Elks 1108 Lodge in San Rafael awarded Dr. Michael Pritchard the 2023 Camarena Award on April 28, 2023. Pritchard…
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The Lookout: Six Bills Call for More Responsible Policing, Safer Streets
By Tanu Henry and Antonio Ray HarveyCalifornia Black Media Your roundup of news stories you might have missed last week.…
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Artist Highlight: TJ Walkup “Iconoclast, Cartoon Illustrator, Filmmaker”
Born in 1970 in Napa, California, TJ has studied and practices in multiple creative and technical disciplines, MIDI and Sound…
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Citizen Coalition Says City Can Save a Billion Dollars with Alternative Approach to Unsheltered Homelessness
The city is taking the wrong approach to getting unsheltered people off San Francisco streets, according to a citizen group…
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City to Give Up More Than 100 Shelter Beds Without a Fight
In a city struggling under the weight of a federal injunction that prevents removal of tent encampments because of a…
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City Attorney David Chiu Subpoenas Home Title Protection Company for Alleged Deceptive Advertising
City attorneys from San Francisco and San Diego are seeking more information on a California-based company that allegedly scammed people…
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California Black Media Briefs
Last week, the White House approved major disaster support for California’s recovery from a series of severe storms that have…
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California Black News Round-Up
Last week, California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom announced five cities — Oakland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Long…
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Wonder Woman (or at Least Her Artist) Visits Cartoon Art Museum
Cartoon enthusiasts, graphic novelists and folks from all over the Bay Area braved the rain to meet Wonder Woman -…
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Alameda Co. Coroner’s Bureau Trying to Identify Remains of 155 People From All Over Bay Area
The Alameda County Coroner's Bureau needs help identifying one body and the cremated remains of 154 other people recently found…
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MoAD Fundraiser Features One-Man Show, ‘Thoughts of a Black Mad Hatter’
On Saturday, March 25, the Museum of the African Diaspora is featuring a special one-night-only performance by Black dandy Michael…
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Marin City Health and Wellness Center Appoints Anita Juvvadi, M.D., as Chief Medical Officer
Marin City Health and Wellness Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) dedicated to providing innovative health and wellness services…
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San Francisco Bank, Others Affected by Failure of Silicon Valley Bank
Another Bay Area bank was affected Monday by uncertainty in the financial markets following the failure of Silicon Valley Bank…
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Some Hiking Trails Closed to Dogs Until Fall Due to Coyote Pupping Season
The Presidio Trust announced Monday that some hiking trails in San Francisco will be closed to dogs until this fall…
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12-Year-Old Boy Suspected of Stabbing High School Student on Muni
A 12-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old San Francisco high school student on a MUNI bus on…
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Some Hiking Trails Closed to Dogs Until Fall Due to Coyote Pupping Season
The Presidio Trust announced Monday that some hiking trails in San Francisco will be closed to dogs until this fall…
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12-Year-Old Boy Suspected of Stabbing High School Student on Muni
A 12-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly stabbing a 15-year-old San Francisco high school student on a MUNI bus on…
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‘Put Ur Play On’ Productions Showcases Local Talent at Laney College
On Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Laney College Odell Johnson Theater, the Third Annual Black Centric Showcase celebrated Black History…
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OCCUR, S.F. Foundation Offer Funding Workshop for Faith-Based Groups Virtual Workshop on March 23, 2023
“Faiths and nonprofit leaders become frustrated when they submit good proposals, but still don’t get funded. But there’s a missing…
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Hidden History Black Museum Opens in Los Angeles
Various actors and celebrities such as Vivica A. Fox, and hundreds of other people, were on hand to celebrate the…
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Mayor Wants to Keep Street Ambassador Program, Add Retention Bonuses for Police to Keep Streets Safer
San Francisco Mayor London Breed told the Board of Supervisors on Tuesday that keeping street ambassador programs and adding supplemental…
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S.F. Bay Area Pandemic Recovery Among Worst in U.S.
San Francisco’s recovery from the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic is one of the worst in the country among major…
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California Reconsiders Potential of College Work-Study Jobs
When she returned to school to become a nurse, Karina Mendez wanted a work-study job that she could balance with…
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Mayor London Breed’s Brother Eligible to Shorten 44-Year Sentence
The brother of San Francisco Mayor London Breed is eligible to shorten his 44-year prison sentence after changes to California's…
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