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SAN FRANCISCO—On Monday, July 15, 2024, the SFDA’s Office revealed that Najee Barrow, 25 was convicted after a trial by jury for a violent attack that occurred in the Ingleside District. He was convicted of one count of carrying a loaded firearm in a public place (PC 25850(a)), one count of possessing a firearm by a person who has...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Friday, July 12, the SF District Attorney’s Office disclosed that Jamall Ali Blue, 37, was charged in connection to a kidnapping at the Powell Street BART Station on July 10. Blue was scheduled to be arraigned on July 12, at 1:30 p.m. in Department 10 at the Hall of Justice. He is charged with one count of...

SAN FRANCISCO—On Tuesday, July 16, the San Francisco Police Department disclosed that they are asking for the public’s help in locating a suspect involved in an aggravated assault of a cognitively impaired individual. The SFPD reported on July 5, at approximately 1 a.m., officers were flagged down on the 2300 block of Buchanan Street on a report of a person...

HOLLYWOOD—The summer guilty pleasure is upon us. I have been watching since season one and each summer it is the series that even if I’m frustrated as hell how the season is playing out, I cannot ignore what I am watching on TV or the live feeds. Get ready America, because season 26 of the CBS reality competition series...

UNITED STATES—Flowers bloom for pollination. It is that simple. Most rely on wind to disperse their pollen. They are more abundant than colorful or fragrant. More prominently colorful and fragrant flowers rely on pollinators. Their color and fragrance attract preferred pollinators, such as insects, birds or bats. Such flowers sustain their pollinators with nectar or surplus pollen. More than pollinators...

SAN FRANCISCO—On July 11, the San Francisco Police Department reported that a suspect connected to a series of vandalism incidents involving autonomous vehicles was arrested. The SFPD reported on June 26, an autonomous vehicle company reported to SFPD that 20 of their vehicles had their tires slashed between June 24 and June 26. Through the course of the investigation, it...

SAN FRANCISCO—On July 11, the San Francisco Police Department disclosed they are investigating a homicide that occurred in the Mission District. The SFPD reported on July 9, at approximately 12:17 a.m., officers responded to the 1900 block of Mission Street about a shooting. Officers were alerted that multiple callers heard several gunshots and what sounded like a vehicle collision. Officers arrived...

SAN FRANCISCO—San Francisco knows earthquakes. Over the past years, the city and surrounding areas have experienced 88 earthquakes with a magnitude of four or above which translates to an average of eight earthquakes per year.  September is a month where national attention is focused on emergency preparedness, and while National Emergency Preparedness Awareness Month is about 60 days away,...

SANTA MONICA—On Saturday, July 13, it was announced that actor James B. Sikking, died in Los Angeles at the age of 90. He publicist Cynthia Snyder confirmed the news that Sikking died at his home as a result of complications from dementia. The actor had a prominent career and is known for his role on the series “Hill Street...

There has been buzz in recent months about Tesla’s upcoming release of a so-called “Robotaxi”. It is described as a fully autonomous vehicle with the potential to be used by consumers as part of a ridesharing service similar to Uber or Lyft. Tesla’s Robotaxis Although not much is known about the vehicles themselves at this time, Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk...