Screen Grabs: The making of a spectacular Hollywood horror disaster
Plus: A feast of cinematic demonics, from 'Creature from the Black Lagoon" (in 3D!) to endlessly crying babies and fuzzy orange unicorns. The post Screen…
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Back in a flash: SF Camerawork to reopen weeks after shuttering
Artist Hal Fischer, 75, has taken over the nonprofit's board, and completely turned it over. He says it's the third time he's rescued SF Camerawork.…
Read full article βSanta Ana high schools are serving homestyle birria for lunch. A look at the district’s menu
The districtβs kitchens are moving away from individually-wrapped lunches to freshly cooked dishes in an effort to boost nutrition and reflect their community diets.
Read full article βWhat’s the green sheen on Big Bear Lake? What you need to know about harmful algal blooms
California water officials are warning visitors and residents of harmful algal blooms throughout the lake.
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Herbie Hancock, live at 86: The legend still has the Lionβs dialogue
At Davies Symphony Hall, one of the 20th Century's last living jazz masters grooved full-tilt with an all-star band. The post Herbie Hancock, live at…
Read full article βMujeres verdes gigantes del espacio exterior
On Valencia Street. Photo by Mike Santiago. Mujeres verdes gigantes del espacio exterior
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LAPD wants 300 new vehicles to police the 2028 Olympics. City politicians are skeptical
Police officials say the request for $30M would help temporarily expand the department's fleet during 2028 Games. Councilmembers questioned why the city should cover the…
▶️ Watch →San Francisco Democrats made a mockery of policing sexual misconduct
Two years after tough talk about confronting sexual assault and harassment in cityΒ political circles, the S.F. Democratic Partyβs process has proven to be a…
Read full article β500 photos with Pikachu: San Francisco wraps up first-ever PokΓ©mon conventionΒ
San Francisco hosted the first-ever PokΓ©mon XP convention, alongside the PokΓ©mon World Championships, with fans dressed as favorite PokΓ©mon. 500 photos with Pikachu: San Francisco…
Read full article β5 hospitalized, a dozen displaced in Mission District apartment fire
A one-alarm fire struck an apartment building at 1825 Mission St. on Saturday, sending 5 people to the hospital. 5 hospitalized, a dozen displaced in…
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Public bank kicks off campaign; Lurie asks for $33 million more for dubious contract β¦
... Plus: Waymo and the Blue Angels, drones delivering packagesβand why does the Chron care more about tesm owner's sex life than the horrifying, deadly…
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SF jail conditions are shockingly badβand thereβs a reason for that
This is what "tough on crime" means: Out of sight, people who have been convicted of nothing suffer violence and fear on a regular basis…
Read full article βBayview Park
At Bayview Park. Photo by Laura Maguire. Bayview Park
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The music of βHey Arnold!β stuck with ’90s kids. Now itβs going on tour
For many millennials, '90s Nickelodeon shows represent a golden age of animation, with music often just as weird and offbeat as the characters.
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From opposed bingo hall to blockbuster casino: 40 years of Yaamavaβ tribal gaming
The tribeβs popular gaming enterprise started out as a bingo hall in the β80s. It faced opposition from the start.
Read full article βBringing GuantΓ‘namo soul to the Bay Area this week
Kai Lyons, JosΓ© AndrΓ©s "El Sinsonte " RodrΓguez and John Calloway at Mr. Tipple's on Sept. 2. Bringing GuantΓ‘namo soul to the Bay Area this…
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βWeβre gonna smash!β Multi-sensory videogame tournament + live band pushed all the buttons
Fillmore and Haight community hub The Faight leveled up with a jazzy 'Super Smash Bros.' extravaganza. The post βWeβre gonna smash!β Multi-sensory videogame tournament +…
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Will Forest Lawn Drive go down to 3 lanes? A last-minute bill change aims to block the project
A project aimed at slowing traffic near Griffith Park has become a flash point in the L.A. mayorβs race. Now, state legislators are set to…
Read full article βGive the gift of Tim Redmond!
Gift subscriptions to Tim's exclusive weekly Agenda newsletter are now enabledβimpress a friend or relative. The post Give the gift of Tim Redmond! appeared first…
Read full article βHow Nico Pyror Alcantar came to serve up his childhood at Mission Chinese
Nico Pryor Alcantar was born and raised in the Richmond District. This weekend, he returns home for an SF-inspired brunch. How Nico Pyror Alcantar came…
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