Check out the details of the latest arts news from Oakland and San Francisco! Originally posted by Wright Enterprises Community Spotlight.

Save the Date for Community Celebration on September 12, 2019. News provided to Wright Enterprises by Community Activist Lynnette White, widow of the artist.

Mayor London N. Breed Tuesday, August 20, 2019 joined City Administrator Naomi M. Kelly to announce $12.9 million in general operating support grants to fund 220 arts organizations that enhance the City’s cultural vibrancy

Earlier today, City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced that San Francisco and Santa Clara Counties are filing a lawsuit to stop the Trump administration from moving forward with a change to the so-called “public charge” rule, which would deny access to residency to immigrants if they receive federal assistance through various programs. Read more.

Mayor London N. Breed and Sheriff Vicki Hennessy today announced that the San Francisco Sheriff’s Department (SFSD) and the Department of Police Accountability (DPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding for DPA to provide the first-ever independent civilian oversight of SFSD.

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Mayor London N. Breed will join nonprofit and community based organizations to distribute thousands of backpacks to students throughout San Francisco. Over the next two weeks, the Mayor and several organizations will host 29 backpack giveaways and will distribute over 5,000 backpacks and school supplies to help prepare students for the new school year.