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Asian Americans Have Made Little of Chinatown’s Art. A New Tool Could Change That

When you think about San Francisco’s Chinatown, the first thing that comes to mind might be its art: pagoda-style architecture and dragon-decorated street lamps that showcase the ancient, exotic culture of a civilization half the globe away. It might surprise you to learn that Asian artists created little of that art, and the works have seldom told the stories of the local community that has lived there for over a century. Local groups are trying to change that with the Chinatown Artist Registry.
Budget Cuts Threaten SF Food Programs for Seniors and Adults With Disabilities

Funding is drying up for food programs that serve some of San Francisco’s most vulnerable, potentially endangering the health of thousands. The cuts have come from all levels of government, including from City Hall as it has grappled with the fallout of the pandemic.
Artist’s Show Weaves Together Memories and Immigration Stories

In her exhibition at San Francisco’s Institute of Contemporary Art museum, artist Suchitra Mattai explores her immigration story and that of her ancestors, as well as the malleability of memory. The works are entirely fabric, from two-dimensional pieces that resemble paintings to a nearly life-sized house, an ode to where Mattai was born.
Why Do Governments Keep Information From the Public? A Veteran Journalist Weighs In

Providing records and information to the public can be time consuming, expensive and legally risky, said award-winning journalist Miranda Spivack at a recent event hosted by the San Francisco Public Press.
Will SF Public School Closures Save Money? Not Much. And Not Quickly

The San Francisco Unified School District’s plans to close schools and consolidate student populations may save it some money — but officials cannot say how much money, or when. Meanwhile the district continues to bleed funds as it faces a long-term enrollment crisis.
三藩民選官員遭反對，因其提案關閉海洋公路

居住在舊金山西側，由市參事殷嘉立（Joel Engardio）代表的市民表示，他們對他於其他市參事共同發起一項投票提案感到措手不及。該措施旨在永久關閉海洋公路，禁止汽車通行，並將其改造為海濱公園。民眾說，殷嘉立在支持這項措施之前應該先諮詢他們的意見。一部分正在敦促他修改這項提案或將其從投票中撤回。 (This story also available in English. Click to find it.)
SF Lawmaker Faces Growing Backlash for Supporting Great Highway Closure

Many of Supervisor Joel Engardio’s constituents, who live on San Francisco’s west side, said they felt caught off guard by his move to co-sponsor a ballot measure to permanently close the Great Highway to car traffic and turn it into a park. They said he should have consulted them before backing the measure, and some are pushing him to alter or withdraw it from the ballot.
Bay Area Ferry Electrification Will Also Be Jobs Program for Local Latinos

On a recent morning on San Francisco’s Pier 9, New Zealand's prime minister and other officials finalized plans to electrify Angel Island-Tiburon Ferry’s fleet. The project, part of a statewide push to satisfy green-energy mandates, will create jobs for Latino San Rafael residents who might otherwise struggle to break into the green-energy field.

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