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Marc Benioff is the rare tech mogul who appreciates hometown pride and physical space. The CEO and co-founder of Salesforce has donated $110 million to public schools in San Francisco and Oakland through the giant firm’s foundation. He led a successful 2018 ballot drive to combat homelessness by taxing corporations like his homegrown tech behemoth. Now I’d like to see Benioff explore ways to make San Francisco’s sagging Financial District into a robust mixed-use neighborhood — starting with Salesforce West, the 43-story office tower that Salesforce owns at 50 Fremont St., a half-empty monolith from early 1985 that could become a test lab for turning old towers into new strongholds of urban life. This may sound presumptuous, but Benioff hasn’t been shy in airing his concerns about the commercial heart of the city where he was born, and where his company occupies three towers at Fremont and Mission streets. “We’ve a very homogeneous downtown. You have to rebalance,” Benioff … [Read more...] about This half-empty office tower could help transform downtown San Francisco

Flanked with the flags of the Philippines and Bohol Province, Philippine Consul General in San Francisco Neil Ferrer gives his remarks during the official opening of the Bohol Circle Immigrant Park in Alameda, California on 21 January 2023. (San Francisco PCG photo) ALAMEDA, California – Local government officials and the Filipino American community gathered in this Bay Area island city Jan. 21 to officially open the Bohol Circle Immigrant Park, considered the first recreation park in the United States named after a Filipino American community organization. Attending the inauguration were U.S. House Representative Barbara Lee (California) State Senator Nancy Skinner, Filipino American Contra Costa County Superior Court Judge Benjamin Reyes II, Alameda City Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft, and Filipino American Alameda City Vice Mayor Tony Daysog. Alameda City Mayor Marilyn Ezzy Ashcraft leads the ribbon-cutting ceremony to officially open the Bohol Circle Immigrant Park in … [Read more...] about Alameda, California opens Bohol Circle Immigrant Park

The agricultural worker suspected of killing seven people in a shooting rampage at two farms around Half Moon Bay, Calif., this week admitted that he committed the attacks in a jailhouse interview with local media on Thursday, saying he regretted going through with the act. The suspect, 66-year-old Zhao Chunli, spoke with journalist Janelle Wang of KNTV in his first media interview since the shootings that rocked the small coastal community south of San Francisco. Zhao, who is charged with seven counts of murder and one count of attempted murder, spoke to Wang for about 15 minutes in Mandarin in an interview at the San Mateo County Jail in Redwood City, Calif. No cameras were allowed inside the jail. Zhao was asked by Wang whether he had any regrets for the killings. He answered with one word: "Yes." He believes he suffers from mental illness and that he's been "struggling with it for a while," Wang said. "He says he sees things unclearly and wants to be evaluated by a … [Read more...] about Half Moon Bay suspect admits to shooting rampage, says he was bullied

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 3 Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week. MOVIES — If you haven’t managed to catch “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” yet, the Marvel sequel arrives on Disney+ on Wednesday with a batch of five Oscar nominations to its name, including best supporting actress for Angela Bassett and original song (“Lift Me Up,” music by Tems, Rihanna, Ryan Coogler and Ludwig Göransson; lyrics by Tems and Ryan Coogler). In his review, AP Film Writer Jake Coyle wrote that, “‘Wakanda Forever’ is overlong, a little unwieldy and somewhat mystifyingly steers toward a climax on a barge in the middle of the Atlantic. But Coogler’s fluid command of mixing intimacy with spectacle remains gripping.” — Pamela Anderson has been making headlines again for revelations in the documentary … [Read more...] about New this week: Shania, ‘Princess Power’ and Pamela Anderson

With Josh Gattis’ long-expected departure from the Hurricanes now official, Mario Cristobal and Miami are searching for a new offensive coordinator. Last year, Miami made a big splash by hiring Gattis, who was coming off a Broyles Award-winning season at Michigan. Unfortunately for UM fans, it did not work out as planned. The Hurricanes ended the season 97th in offense. Gattis, who also filled the role of wide receivers coach, is the second Hurricanes offensive assistant to leave this offseason, joining former quarterbacks coach Frank Ponce, who is the new offensive coordinator at Appalachian State. The Hurricanes will need to find a coordinator who can double up at one of those positions and find a new position coach for the other. But first, UM needs to find its new offensive coordinator. Here is a short list of possible candidates: Marcus Arroyo Arroyo, who was UNLV’s head coach until he was fired at the end of the 2022 season, has experience working with … [Read more...] about Who will be Hurricanes’ new offensive coordinator? Seven candidates to consider, including ex-Dolphins WR Brian Hartline

Widely recognized as “the Jimi Hendrix of the ukulele,” Jake Shimabukuro has created an international fanbase as a sensational performer whose concerts leave audiences awed, dazzled and delighted. Over the past two decades, he's become a one-man army advancing the ukulele cause, turning the four-string axe into a supremely pliable musical vehicle, capable of generating everything from power chord rock to sensuously swinging jazz. Strumming with a hummingbird blur, he coaxes an impossibly big sound out of the little instrument, playing an intoxicating mix of pop tunes, American Songbook standards and lilting originals. “Like Béla Fleck on the banjo, Jake Shimabukuro is making something up as he goes along — not too many can say that anymore.” — JazzTimes WHEN WHERE Enter for a chance to win a pair of tickets, which will be emailed to the winner before the concert day. Only active San Francisco Chronicle members are eligible to win. To enter, please fill out all of the … [Read more...] about Win Tickets to Watch Ukulele Superstar Jake Shimabukuro at SFJAZZ

Director Steven Spielberg and cast member Michelle Williams attend a premiere for the film “The Fabelmans” during the AFI Fest in Los Angeles, California, USA, Nov. 6, 2022. Image: Reuters/Mario Anzuoni LOS ANGELES—More movie theaters this weekend will be showing “The Fablemans,” “Tar” and “Women Talking,” a move to capitalize on the films’ Oscar nominations at a time when dramas are struggling to draw people to cinemas. After moviegoing plunged during the pandemic, audiences have returned in droves to action-packed blockbusters such as “Top Gun: Maverick” and “Avatar: The Way of Water.” The “Avatar” sequel has raked in more than $2 billion, ranking as the sixth-highest grossing film of all time. Many of the Hollywood dramas targeted at adult viewers have not fared nearly as well. Some older moviegoers simply have not returned to the local megaplex, industry executives told Reuters. Others have decided to wait to stream movies that do not have a visual spectacle that pops off … [Read more...] about Oscar contenders court box-office bounce as drama audiences dwindle

close Video San Francisco cracks down on crime, yet these struggles remain, activist says After a district attorney recall thrusted Brooke Jenkins into power this summer, the new DA has been tougher on crime, a San Francisco activist told Fox News. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! As a white child, I not only grew up in abject poverty and found myself homeless often, but also living in majority black projects from time to time as my family was evicted from 34 homes by the time I was 17 years of age. With some of those moves, I was either the only white child in my class or one of the few. During those years, single black moms working two or three jobs to support their children while sacrificing their own happiness not only became my heroes, but enduring role models. Black lives do matter; should matter; and need to be protected. And yet, many on the left will not allow us to discuss a generational outrage which has claimed … [Read more...] about 4 outrages we aren’t allowed to talk about

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 9 “A Thousand and One,” a drama about an impoverished single mother and her son in New York City, won the Sundance Film Festival’s grand jury prize in the U.S. dramatic competition, while “Going to Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project” was awarded the top prize in the U.S. documentary category. This year’s winners were announced at an awards ceremony Friday afternoon in Park City, Utah, which included an audience prize for the documentary “ 20 Days in Mariupol.” Writer Jeremy O. Harris, filmmaker Eliza Hittman and actor Marlee Matlin judged the U.S. dramatic competition. Harris, through tears, said he asked to give the grand jury prize to “A Thousand and One” and writer-director A.V. Rockwell himself. “Never have I seen a life so similar to my own rendered with such nuance and tenderness” Harris said. “This film reached into my gut and pulled from it … [Read more...] about ‘A Thousand and One’ wins Sundance grand jury prize

BRUNO Tonioli burst on to the scene when he joined the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel for the show's very first series back in 2004. Fast forward, and the charismatic TV celeb is a BIG star in the US, thanks to his job on Dancing With The Stars , and is now a judge on Britain's Got Talent . Who is Bruno Tonioli? Bruno Tonioli is a respected dancer and choreographer, who has worked with some of the biggest name in the entertainment industry, including Michael Jackson , Elton John and Freddie Mercury . In his early career in the 80s worked as a choreographer for music videos, stage shows and tours for Tina Turner , Sting , the Rolling Stones , Sinitta , Boy George , Dead Or Alive and Duran Duran, among others. Bruno also produced many of Bananarama's music videos, including Venus and Movin' On. Then, he shot to national stardom when he became a judge on Strictly Come Dancing from the show's first episode in 2004, but shocked fans when he quit … [Read more...] about Who is Bruno Tonioli and what is his net worth?