Tag: Tenderloin
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Another Gangland Shootout in the Tenderloin: One Dead, One Wounded
Another death in the Tenderloin. I heard over a dozen shots between what sounded like two different caliber guns. Fear struck hard. It sounding like a gunfight. A real one. Curious but frightened, I came downstairs to find a dead body on the sidewalk outside my apartment building.
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Diamond in the Rough: Justin Giarla Brightens Up the Tenderloin
Artist Justin Giarla made a bold choice to open a gallery in the Tenderloin district back in 2002 when he opened The Shooting Gallery. Other than the occasional drunks that may stumble in, Justin has had a great response from the neighborhood.
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Herrera Files Lawsuits Against Tenderloin Markets
for Alleged Facilitation of Drugs TraffickingThe lawsuits were filed following a two-year undercover police investigation which documents “numerous instances in which the markets operated as virtual safe havens for the sale of cocaine, crack, heroin, prescription painkillers and other drugs,” in violation of the Drug Abatement Act, according to Herrera.
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Gray Area Foundation Gala Showcases Sublime Talent, Raises Funds for New Technology Center
GAFFTA is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to furthering the use and advancement of art and creative technology for social good. GAFFTA maintains relationships with the world’s top academic researchers, innovative corporations, visionary artists and civic leaders. Indeed, GAFFTA Executive Director Melchor and Board Chair Peter Hirshberg introduced several high-profile individuals to the Gray-tie audience,…
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Prog pols petty posturing prevents progress
h. “Court Jester” brown. Photos by Luke Thomas By h. brown February 22, 2008 Peskin denied entry to Tenderloin SRO “Hey, that’s Aaron Peskin down there in the street!” Luke Thomas was looking out the window of ‘Chez brown’ while talking on the phone to Chris Daly. Turned out that is was Peskin and he’d…