June 20, 2019
Reverend Greggory Brown is calling for a meeting today to stop the closure of a Walgreens in East Oakland. "If this store closes the economic hardship will be irreversible for low income, seniors, and neighbors who survive on fixed incomes." The meeting will be held at Miracles of Faith Community Church, 4335 Virginia Avenue, in Oakland.
June 20, 2019
Tuesday, Mayor London N. Breed moved forward a policy she announced earlier this year to rezone public lands for affordable and teacher housing. This ordinance will be paired with her Charter Amendment to streamline the approvals process for affordable and teacher housing projects to create a comprehensive strategy to eliminate bureaucracy and endless appeals to build housing faster. Both measures are scheduled for the November ballot.
June 16, 2019
San Francisco BayView Newspaper editor, Mary Ratcliff, shares news of the San Francisco Foundation's gift of $20,000 to the much beloved community newspaper. The announcement is made just as Juneteenth approaches. Congratulations to the San Francisco BayView Newspaper and congratulations and many thanks to the San Francisco Foundation!
June 16, 2019
ACTIVIST, ACTOR, PRODUCER, HUMANITARIAN, FRIEND OF SAN FRANCISCO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL, DANNY GLOVER THIS
SUNDAY AFTERNOON AT AAACC!
June 15, 2019
ACTIVIST, ACTOR, PRODUCER, HUMANITARIAN, FRIEND OF SAN FRANCISCO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL, DANNY GLOVER GIVES A DOUBLE PORTION AT SAN FRANCISCO BLACK FILM FESTIVAL XXI WITH TWO FILMS SATURDAY NIGHT & SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
June 14, 2019
Hosted by San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed and San Francisco City Administrator Naomi Kelly "be INVINCIBLE" slated today was programmed to inspire women to recognize and activate their personal power and collective strength. Read more.
June 13, 2019
Lifelong Musician Buzzy Martin began teaching at-risk kids about music to help them through the trial of their daily lives. Through this experience he was given the opportunity to teach a music class inside San Quentin State Prison. The San Francisco Black Film Festival XXI, brings music to the ears and a sight for sore eyes in more ways than one. Check out opening night with "Guitar Man."
June 5, 2019
San Francisco Ballet Board of Trustees has named Kelly Tweeddale as the organization’s next Executive Director. The search committee, led by Chair of the SF Ballet Board of Trustees Carl F. Pascarella, made the unanimous recommendation to the Board after a five-month international search.
June 5, 2019
Join the Justice Rally in support of a just budget that is inclusive of all vulnerable and marginalized San Franciscans! Presented by the Budget Justice Coalition and its members, including CASE, the rally will be an interactive event and will feature a performance by the Older Adult Choir! Read More.
June 5, 2019
Read the latest news from the San Francisco Black Film Festival @SFBFF, June 13-16, 2019 with a special media briefing pre-event honoring the Late San Francisco Public Defender Jeff Adachi.