Category: San Francisco

Welcome to San Francisco: The New Gotham City

Rampant crime and corruption. A deadly drug crisis. Unprecedented homelessness. Grossly overwhelmed and underfunded police departments. If that is not convincing enough, add a diminishing population that is all but powerless against a crime-infested city. Comic book fans might suggest these conditions are hauntingly reminiscent of Gotham City—a fictitious city in the all-American classic, Batman….


San Francisco, Los Angeles Top Cities Homebuyers Looked to Leave in 2022: Report

San Francisco and Los Angeles were the two top cities people were looking to leave at the end of 2022, according to Redfin, a national real estate company. About 50,000 people on the company’s website searched to leave those two cities in the last three months of the year, it reported Jan. 23. San Diego…


San Francisco, Los Angeles Top List of Cities Homebuyers Looked to Leave in 2022: Report

San Francisco and Los Angeles were the two top cities people were looking to leave at the end of 2022, according to Redfin, a national real estate company. About 50,000 people on the company’s website searched to leave those two cities in the last three months of the year, it reported Jan. 23. San Diego…


San Francisco Community Holds Vigil for Victims of California Mass Shootings

SAN FRANCISCO—Hundreds of community members gathered in Portsmouth Square in San Francisco on the evening of Jan. 26 to commemorate the victims of two recent mass shootings in California and to help heal the shocked communities. After one minute of silence for those who died in the Monterey Park and Half Moon Bay shootings, an…


San Francisco Committee Proposes $5 Million Payouts, Debt Forgiveness as Reparations for African Americans

Total debt forgiveness and $5 million payouts are among the reparations the San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee is proposing that the city grant to longtime Black residents who have been a victim of the city’s “systematic repression and exclusion” of the Black community. The committee, tasked with developing a reparations plan for the…


San Francisco Committee Proposes Payouts of $5 Million Each, Debt Forgiveness as Reparations for African Americans

Total debt forgiveness and $5 million payouts are among the reparations the San Francisco African American Reparations Advisory Committee is proposing that the city grant to longtime Black residents who have been a victim of the city’s “systematic repression and exclusion” of the Black community. The committee, tasked with developing a reparations plan for the…


Purdy’s 4 TDs Lead 49Ers Past Seahawks 41–23 in Playoffs

SANTA CLARA, Calif.—Brock Purdy threw three touchdown passes and ran for a fourth score in his playoff debut, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 41–23 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in a wild-card game on Saturday. Purdy picked up where he left off in the regular season for the 49ers (14–4) and showed few…


San Francisco Patron Gives Shen Yun a 20 out of 10

SAN FRANCISCO—Since 2006, Shen Yun Performing Arts has been showcasing authentic Chinese culture to audiences around the world. Each season has welcomed audiences who finally decided to take the leap to see the fast-growing performing arts company. According to reviews, Shen Yun has delivered its best every time. Gregory and Monique Barker are from St….


Shen Yun Performers ‘Are Focused and Dedicated to Their Ideals’: University Professor

San Francisco—Dr. David Menshaw, a professor at the University of Massachusetts, and his wife Sharon purchased tickets to see Shen Yun Performing Arts after hearing raving reviews from people around them. “I’ve heard about this for years. I’ve heard a lot of people speak very highly about the amazing dance and art.” After the evening…


Shen Yun an Excellent Performance, Says Ballet Teacher

SAN FRANCISCO—Anna Gemma, a ballet teacher and former professional ballerina, had high praise for Shen Yun Performing Arts’ classical Chinese dance presentation. “[Shen Yun is] excellent. Great training, you can tell.  Great flexibility. Very strong acrobatic skills. Choreography—very engaging, you never get tired. Beautiful costumes. Very well thought out,” Ms. Gemma, who started her career in…