Chesa Boudin by the Numbers Since Taking Office, District Attorney Has Tried 23 Cases with 16 Convictions

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T MA a stolen car that struck and killed 60-year-old Elizabeth Platt and 27-year-old Hanako Abe Won Dec. 31, 2020, San Francisco District Attorney Chesa Timothée Chalamet and Rebecca Ferguson in Dune. IMAGE: CHIABELLA JAMES / 2020 WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC. Boudin blamed everyone else, including the San Francisco Police Department. Boudin said SFPD should have warned him about McAlister after a Dec. 20, 2020 arrest for sus- Spring awakenings on screen and stage picion of driving a stolen vehicle and possessing burglary tools, but in fact the officer who wrote up the report noted As restrictions lift, the entertainment venues slowly reopen McAlister had been arrested for “73 felonies and 32 misde- meanors in San Francisco alone, with multiple charges for BY MICHAEL SNYDER tion companies, and gallery spaces In mid-March, San Francisco robbery, burglary and possession of stolen property,” hop- closed or were put on hold while movie houses and concert venues ing to get the district attorney’s attention. It obviously didn’t ’ many who worked in the arts, began to open up like spring blooms work. After the New Year’s Eve tragedy, Boudin charged much of the world locked down, whether on the creative or tech sides, and accommodate limited atten- McAlister with unlawful driving, taking of a vehicle, leaving and so many things changed were unable to pursue their careers dance. The increased distribution the scene, second degree burglary, possession of a firearm Iso swiftly in all walks of life — as usual. But there seems to be a of Covid vaccines and a continuing with prior conviction, sale of controlled substance, and two including in the entertainment light at the end of the tunnel — and respect for protocols in serious cir- counts of voluntary manslaughter. A check of McAlister’s industry. Movie theaters, live per- it’s a projector or a follow spot — cles had resulted in a decrease in case at press time, however, revealed the manslaughter formance venues, film, TV produc- or both. SNYDER, continued on 7 REYNOLDS RAP, continued on 4

S Opinion R Reopening San Francisco Stop AAPI hate Guide to the orange tier reopening BY CATHERINE STEFANI, SELINA SUN, AND MICHAEL CHEN BY LYNETTE MAJER two tables with 12 people maximum; Museums indoor: Open at 50 per- (but no mingling between tables), and cent capacity with interactive exhibi- M , A A P- S F - allow alcohol without a meal. tions, coat check, and indoor dining ic Islander (AAPI) community and allies reacted cisco! It’s been a tough year, Family entertainment outdoors: and auditoriums may reopen follow- with horror upon learning that an individual but thanks to our diligent Roller and ice skating rinks may ing protocols. Ohad shot and killed eight people, including six Asian C(yet challenging) adherence to Covid expand to full capacity with physical Personal services: Open indoors at women, at spas and massage parlors in Atlanta, Ga. guidelines, the city moved into the distancing; standalone amusement 50 percent patron capacity. A law enforcement spokesperson said the suspect was less-restrictive “moderate” orange tier park rides may open with members Retail indoors: Open at 50 per- having a “really bad day.” on March 24, and is expected to prog- of three households allowed inside cent of maximum patron capacity To many, news of the Atlanta shooting and the local ress further to the “minimal” yellow enclosed spaces (yes, that means the (includes stand-alone retail, shop- law enforcement’s response was unsurprising, after a tier in mid-April. Here are some high- SkyStar Observation Wheel in Gold- ping centers, financial institutions, year of heightened racism against our AAPI neighbors lights of what has changed and will en Gate Park). laundromats, etc.); customers’ reus- and community members. Across the United States, change in the orange tier: Fitness indoors: Capacity may able bags and containers allowed. from even some in government, the AAPI community Bars: Open outdoors only with increase to 25 percent up to 100 Spectator sports/large entertain- has been under unrelenting attack. table service and a maximum of patrons; locker rooms and show- ment facilities outdoors: Begin- Last November, Americans voted out of office a six people per table without meals. ers may open; youth restrictions are ning April 1, venues with assigned president who openly and repeatedly scapegoated the Includes wineries, breweries, and dis- removed; group fitness may resume seating may reopen with capaci- AAPI community for Covid-19, using racist, erroneous tilleries. Establishments without meal to the lesser of 25 percent capacity or ty restrictions and other operating rhetoric to link the spread of the disease to Chinese service remain closed. 100 people; pools may open up to 25 guidelines. Americans. Not coincidentally, hate crimes against Dining indoors: Now allowed is 50 percent capacity for general use only members of the AAPI community sharply spiked over percent occupancy (patrons only, not (no fitness classes). Remember that to progress to addi- the course of the past year. Although Trump exacer- to exceed 200 people). Tables limited Fitness outdoors: May increase to tional less-restrictive tiers, it is man- bated anti-Asian racism, removing him from office did to six people from three households, 25 participants from three house- datory to continue to mask and fol- not, and could not be expected to, reverse this deadly and dining must end by 11 p.m. holds; 25-person limitation lifted low protocols, and to continue testing trend on its own. Includes bars serving meals, cafes/ with physical distancing maintained; when needed. For a complete and Even in San Francisco, when a member of the Board coffeeshops, hotels, museums, food pools may open at 50 percent capacity up-to-date list of changes, directives, of Education’s anti-Asian tweets from 2016 were uncov- courts. with distancing requirements; gentle and guidance, visit the San Francisco ered, and community and elected leaders called on her Dining outdoors: Restrictions lift- water aerobics classes allowed. Office of Economic and Workforce to resign, she claimed her words had been taken out of ed for number of households per table; Movie theaters: Capacity may Development (oewd.org). context and declined to step down. In a time when our tables remain limited to six guests expand to 50 percent or 200 people, DISTRICT 2 SUPERVISOR, continued on 2 with group reservations allowed up to whichever is less. [email protected] District 2 Supervisor That’s why, in March, we joined leaders continued from cover from San Francisco’s AAPI community to rally against anti-Asian racism, and it’s communities must unite to combat rac- why we must continue to stand together ism, we cannot have elected officials that in solidarity against anti-Asian racism will further divide these efforts. and all acts of hate. If you would like to support the AAPI WORDS MATTER community in the effort to #StopAAPI- Bigoted language has real, tangible Hate, we encourage you to learn more consequences. Stop AAPI Hate, a nation- about and consider supporting the fol- wide coalition that formed in 2020 in lowing organizations: response to increased racism against the The Community Youth Center (CYC) AAPI community, recorded 3,795 anti- of San Francisco serves youth with aca- Asian incidents in the United States demic counseling, employment training, between March 2020 and February 2021. job placement, violence prevention edu- Verbal harassment, shunning, and phys- cation, crisis intervention and media- ical assault were the three largest catego- tion, leadership development, and more. ries reported, and there were more than CYC gives San Francisco’s youth the twice as many attacks against women tools to learn about, organize, and fight than men. But these incidents were not racial hate. limited to more conservative parts of the Stop AAPI Hate is a project of the country; California accounted for more Asian Pacific Planning and Policy Coun- than 40 percent of the total incidents cil, Chinese for Affirmative Action, and reported. the Asian American Studies Department We must remember that each of these of San Francisco State University, and it reports is from an event that actually tracks, responds to, and supports efforts happened to somebody, and many inci- to eradicate racism and discrimination dents go unreported. Sadly, San Fran- against the AAPI community. cisco has not been immune. In just the Asian Americans Advancing Justice is first few months of 2021, the city has a national organization that has fought already seen many previously unimag- for the civil and human rights of Asian inable attacks on our AAPI neighbors. Americans since 1991. On Jan. 28, Vicha Ratanapakdee, 84, Hate Is a Virus was founded in was taking his morning walk in Anza April 2020 in response to the rise in Vista when an individual ran toward him Covid-19-related hate crimes against the and violently shoved him to the ground AAPI community; it has raised more — out of the blue, and in broad daylight. than $30,000 to support community He died from his injuries. The suspect in organizations throughout the country. Ratanapakdee’s killing was described by Act to Change is a national nonprofit the district attorney as being in “some focused on combating bullying against sort of temper tantrum.” Last month, the AAPI community, empowering stu- Danilo Yu Chang, 59, was pushed and dents, families, and educators with tools beaten unconscious in the Financial Dis- and knowledge to stop and prevent bul- trict, and Xiao Zhen Xie, 75, fended lying in their communities. off an attacker on Market Street with a The Asian Pacific American Leader- wooden plank. ship Foundation was founded in 2004 to Their stories are far too familiar to far prepare and equip Asian Pacific Amer- too many. ican leaders for public service and civic involvement. ACTIONS MATTER We need to recognize that these inci- While we are grateful to Mayor Breed dents are not the result of “bad days” and Chief Scott for increasing police or “temper tantrums.” By continuing to patrols in parts of San Francisco where listen to the AAPI community, confront- many in our AAPI community live, ing racism when we see it, and working work, and frequently visit, it should not together — in every community and have to be this way. Our friends and at every level of government — we can neighbors should not have to fear verbal reverse this sick trend. We must. threats, physical taunts, or much, much worse, when they walk our streets. Catherine Stefani is District 2 supervisor; These racist attacks cannot continue. Selina Sun is president of the Edwin M. Lee It’s on all of us to make it clear that San Asian Pacific Democratic Club; and Michael Francisco will not tolerate acts of hate. Chen serves on the board of the club.

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Governor Gavin Newsom (center left, along wall) met with Asian Americans during Plenty of Space for Social Distancing a recent visit to the city. PHOTO: @CAGOVERNOR / TWITTER Masks Required for All Showroom Constantly Sanitized Pandemic policies Hate crimes, school controversy, and small businesses We Buy and Sell BY JOHN ZIPPERER “San Francisco has some major work ahead to recover from the devastating ANTI-ASIAN ATTACKS, MORE impacts of the pandemic,” Rodney Fong, Coins SCHOOL BOARD WOES president and CEO of the San Francisco Gov. Gavin Newsom appeared in San Chamber of Commerce, said in a state- Old Gold Francisco in late March to decry the contin- ment. He said the city should “tear down ued anti-Asian incidents that have includ- the obstacles that make it difficult for our Silver Jewelry ed verbal harassment, physical attacks, and small business community.” even fatal altercations. Speaking at the Chi- Proposition H’s streamlining “is help- Vintage Watches nese Culture Center, Newsom said, “The ing small business owners throughout San idea that we are today in 2021 still having Francisco, from adding a second restaurant conversations we were having in 1881, a location and transitioning from a retail Open Now at year before the Chinese Exclusion Act in establishment to a restaurant, to opening 1882, is painful and infuriating at the same a new storefront,” said Breed. The new 2299 Lombard time. ... What the hell is wrong with us?” legislation would help by “expanding that Nationwide, more than 3,800 anti-Asian simplified process to even more neighbor- incidents have been recorded in the past hoods and making it even easier to start or year, and Newsom said many hate crimes operate a business in San Francisco.” are likely not being reported. Small businesses will also benefit from Just days before Newsom’s appearance, the deal reached by the Board of Supervi- San Francisco police announced they sors and the mayor on how to spend a $125 would be conducting increased patrols in million surplus for the current fiscal year. Asian neighborhoods, but that didn’t stop The agreement, announced by the mayor a man who attacked a 75-year-old woman and Supervisor Matt Haney, chair of the on a Market Street corner while she was Budget and Appropriations Committee, waiting for the light to change. The woman targets the money for a range of initiatives responded to his unprovoked punch in the to help people impacted by the pandemic, face by striking him back. The man was and it dedicates $15 million to Supervisor believed to have attacked an 83-year-old Catherine Stefani’s plan to waive busi- Asian man earlier. ness and licensing fees for establishments As the case reached the national media, most impacted by the stay-at-home order. the city’s controversial school board found Another $24.8 million will fund small itself dragged into the situation when a business loans and grants, including $1 group seeking to recall the board released million for grants to small businesses vic- six-year-old tweets from Commissioner timized by property crime. Alison Collins. The tweets, in which Col- lins addressed conflict between Asians and FACTS AND FIGURES Blacks, include anti-Asian tropes and a Ninth: national ranking of the Bay racial epithet. Area in terms of its optimism about job San Francisco State Assemblymember opportunities, according to the University David Chiu called for her resignation, of Phoenix; 65 percent of local workers accusing her of perpetuating false and report being optimistic, and 53 percent of harmful stereotypes. “When communi- them say they “love their job” . . . 35,900: ties are pitted against each other, we all number of people who left San Francisco wittercoin.com | 415.781.5690 lose,” he said in a statement. “During this in the fourth quarter of 2020 . . . 15,200: moment of crisis and instability, we need number of people who moved to San Fran- [email protected] school leaders who are unifying, and cisco during that same timeframe . . . $1.3 not dividing.” Mayor London Breed also billion: the cost to vaccinate Californians called for Collins’s resignation, as did a . . . 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Reynolds Rap the spotlight and set the stage for conflicts Under Covid-19 emergency orders, coun- Boudin also got rid of the “lifer unit,” continued from cover of interest in potentially hundreds of cases ties weren’t holding people on misdemean- which cost around $30,000 a year for two from his days as a public defender. or warrants, so Hudson was released. On senior attorneys to handle life sentences on charges (Penal Code192) were no longer Jan. 19, 2021, Sacramento sheriff’s deputies a part-time basis. Gang enhancements were listed. It’s also notable that Boudin charged REDUCED CHARGES, PUNTING, AND responded to reports of a domestic dispute dismissed on all pending cases and won’t be McAlister with Vehicle Code 20001(a), PLEA DEALS at an apartment complex where Hudson charged on future ones. He refuses to charge which is leaving the scene of an accident, If there’s one mantra that defines Boudin allegedly shot and killed his mother, Ramo- strikes and doesn’t want any juveniles going punishable by not more than a year in jail. as the city’s top prosecutor, it is “This case na Hayes. From the balcony, Hudson began to jail or tried as adults, no matter how Had he charged McAlister with Vehicle needs further investigation.” In October shooting at the deputies, who fired back and heinous their crimes. This policy has led Code 20001(c) along with the two counts of 2020 Jerry Lyons was arrested on stolen wounded him. Sacramento District Attor- to law enforcement sending cases to other voluntary manslaughter, upon conviction car and drug charges, which the district ney Anne Marie Schubert charged Hudson jurisdictions. For example, a 17-year-old boy McAlister would automatically receive an attorney referred to parole. In December with one count of first-degree murder, two arrested in the Excelsior District for a deadly additional mandatory term of five years in 2020, Lyons was arrested again on stolen counts of felony attempted murder of sher- sideshow shooting in September 2020 will state prison. car and drug charges, but Boudin sent iff deputies, and one count of felony false be prosecuted in Sacramento County. In a Since taking office Jan. 1, 2020 through it back to police for further investigation imprisonment. The complaint filed by pros- Jan. 15, 2021 press release about the arrest, March 1, 2021, Boudin has tried just 23 while awaiting toxicology results. On Feb. ecutors alleges one strike for an attempted police said there was a “nexus” between the cases resulting in 16 convictions, including 4, 2021, police responded to an eigth-car armed robbery in 1996. killings in San Francisco and other crimes four assaults (three convictions); one auto collision on Lake Merced Boulevard. There in Sacramento. The suspect was arrested on burglary, one residential burglary, one gun they found 26-year-old Sheria Musyoka, In January 2020, 13-year-old Sienna Car- suspicion of murder, two counts of assault felony (no conviction); three sexual assaults who had been out for an early morning run, ter went missing from the campus of the with a semiautomatic firearm, assault likely (two convictions); two robberies; seven mis- deceased. Lyons was booked on charges University of California, San Francisco, to produce great bodily injury, and dis- demeanor DUIs (four convictions); and one of gross vehicular manslaughter, vehicu- where she was with her parents for her charging a firearm in public. Sacramento misdemeanor vehicular homicide, which lar manslaughter, felony hit and run, and sister’s pediatric diabetes treatment. The prosecutors are petitioning the court to have he lost. In 2019 during the same timeframe, possession of stolen property. A husband, police found the girl at an Embarcade- the teen tried as an adult. Boudin’s predecessor, George Gascon, tried father, and recent Dartmouth College grad- ro warehouse with 22-year-old King John Critics also point to conflicts of inter- 294 cases and got 203 convictions. uate, Musyoka had moved to San Fran- Baylon, who was charged with 18 felonies est Boudin has from his days as a public In 2020, SFPD presented 6,333 felonies cisco just two weeks earlier. When asked including kidnapping, possession of child defender. In fact, he brought over former to Boudin’s office. Contrast that with neigh- by ABC7’s Dion Lim whom she blamed, pornography, using a minor for sex acts, associates from that office, which creates boring Alameda County, where 6,331 felo- Musyoka’s widow, Hannah Ege, said she sexual intercourse with an underage per- potentially hundreds of conflicts with cases ny cases were presented, resulting in 1,413 blamed the district attorney. son, oral copulation of a person under 18, where either they or Boudin represented convictions. Alameda dismissed only 11.4 lewd acts upon a child, and human traffick- clients. For example, Joshua Pittman got percent of cases, while San Francisco’s dis- Boudin also said he needed further evi- ing of a minor. Baylon’s bond was set at $1 credit for time served in a murder. Nine missal rate was 40 percent. dence in the case of Tyjone Flournoy — million, but two days later he was released months later he was arrested in a string of one of four suspects in the December 2019 by Boudin, who set aside all charges pend- home invasions. His public defender on THE RECALL CAMPAIGN BEGINS murder of a young mother named Roni- ing further investigation. So where is Bay- the murder case was Eric Quant, who now “Every resident and every visitor sha Cook. In January 2021, Flournoy was lon now? Sitting in a Los Angeles jail cell works in the district attorney’s office. to San Francisco is a potential target. arrested for the murder of legendary pri- on a warrant for GBI (great bodily injury) In the case of Ravanell Young, the con- Our homes, our property and our lives are vate detective Jack Palladino after a violent and charged with carrying a loaded firearm flicts are even more troubling. As a public at risk,” says Richie Greenberg, a longtime attempt to steal his camera. Palladino, who in public. The FBI has also placed a hold defender, Boudin was the attorney of record San Francisco resident, business consul- fell and hit his head, died from his injuries a on him. for Young when he was accused of shoot- tant and 2016 candidate for mayor. That few days after the attack. ing a rival gang member. Prosecutors held feeling, shared by many San Franciscans, On March 1, 2021, Boudin retweeted in-camera hearings (privileged and private) jumpstarted a campaign to recall Boudin In March 2020, Boudin charged Teaunte a Medium post by Josh Kalven (who dis- to tell the judge what they knew and weren’t (recallchesaboudin.org). His supporters say Bailey with conspiracy, robbery, destroy- closed he went to high school with Boudin, giving to the defense, which wasn’t excul- it is a “Republican effort,” but the coalition ing evidence, and child endangerment, but volunteered on his campaign, and occasion- patory — and the judge agreed. When the of 29 signers on the notice of intent includes released him on an ankle monitor because ally sees him socially). In the post, which victim refused to testify, prosecutors had to 20 non-Republicans; and 88 percent of “there wasn’t enough evidence.” One year appears to be filled with data provided by drop the case, but Boudin surmised the vic- those who have signed the recall petition later, 75-year-old Pak Ho was taking a the district attorney’s office, Kalven argues tim was a confidential informant. Boudin are non-Republicans, with nearly 60 per- morning walk near his Oakland home when that Boudin charges 80 percent of cases also found out the victim had shot at Young cent being Democrats. The recall campaign he was knocked to the ground by Bailey in (that’s debatable), but he doesn’t tell you previously. In his role as district attorney, has also raised over $125,000 in a relatively a violent robbery caught on surveillance what really matters: the dispositions. Boudin filed charges against the victim for short period. Because Boudin won by a video. Ho died from his injuries. Take the case of Zion Young. He was shooting Young and went to court seeking sliver in November 2019 (just 8 percent of charged with 11 firearms felonies, which access to the confidential files. residents voted for him in a low turnout On Dec. 20, 2020, Ali Mustafa Hudson Boudin reduced to one misdemeanor and SFPD attorneys, who were in possession ranked choice election), political pundits was arrested for strong-arm robbery, after released him on an ankle monitor. Less than of the docket, filed a motion objecting due believe Boudin should be nervous. allegedly stealing a passenger’s phone on a three months later, Young shot and killed to the conflict of interest. Quant — the While the McAlister case garnered the Muni bus. Rather than charge Hudson for 19-year-old Kelvin Chew, a student out for former public defender now working as a most attention, it’s just one in a long list of the crime, Boudin had him transported a walk in his Portola District neighborhood, district attorney — argued there was a “wall cases Boudin has bungled, many with tragic to Solano County where Hudson faced in a botched robbery attempt. around Boudin” and stated the attorney consequences. Boudin’s first year in office a $5,000 misdemeanor warrant for drug general “has had a bunch of cases where has put his prosecutorial inexperience in possession and driving without a license. Stephanie Ching and her husband Doug- Boudin represented the person as a public las Lomas were charged with murdering defender and had no issues.” In the end, Ching’s father, 73-year-old Benedict Ching, the judge ruled to release the transcripts and dismembering his body. In May 2019, for “Quant’s eyes only,” which seemed naïve police performed a wellness check and dis- considering Boudin has been anxious to covered body parts, including his severed get his hands on them since he represented head, in the refrigerator. A circular saw and Young. Adding to the conflict, Young was blood were found in the bathtub. That same booked Jan. 6, 2021 on a new charge of day, the couple fled to China with their assault with a semi-automatic weapon. His children but were captured and extradited first hearing was held in another courtroom back to the United States. This past Octo- on the same day Quant was arguing for the ber, Ching struck a plea deal with Boudin’s release of the confidential files from his office and pleaded guilty to desecration of previous case. So Boudin’s office will now be human remains. She received a suspended prosecuting his former client as well as his sentence with credit for time served and former client’s victim. was set free. Lomas also took a plea of vol- In his original mission statement on the untary manslaughter and was sentenced to SFDA website, Boudin said his number-one just six years in prison. priority was to “review all officer-involved shootings, in-custody deaths, and other INEXPERIENCED TEAM AND unlawful use of force allegations,” and his CONFLICTS OF INTEREST second priority was to “safeguard the integ- One of Boudin’s first acts as district rity of the criminal justice system via a con- attorney was to fire his most seasoned viction review process focused on assessing prosecutors. Curious, considering he said and remedying colorable claims of inno- during election debates he was the only cence.” person on stage who had never prosecuted The statement has since been removed, a case. Boudin’s office pled out around 20 but like a public defender in district attor- of the 85 pending murder cases for much ney’s clothing, Boudin brought those pri- less than murder. The prosecutors Bou- orities with him — along with allies for the din fired had, between them, tried more cause. than 40 murder cases in front of juries. Boudin replaced those veterans with inex- Follow the Marina Times on Twitter perienced public defenders who had never @TheMarinaTimes and like us on Facebook tried murder cases. @MarinaTimes. [email protected]

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BY JOHN ZIPPERER please people from both the leftist and places of worship, has been national- lions of dollars that American households centrist wings of the local Democratic ized as Trumpist Republicans have raised have accumulated during the past year. . A Party. And she could have some of her money and spoken out — a move that As many commentators have pointed will be a lot of hugging. That’s work done for her if recall efforts against plays so poorly in this deep-blue state that out, this pandemic has been experienced the answer given by many people the district attorney and the school board one is tempted to think it was arranged very differently by people in this country; Hwhen asked what they are most looking are successful. by Newsom himself. Joe Biden beat Don- some prospered while others sank even forward to once the sheltering-at-home A recall effort that is likely to fail is ald Trump in November by a nearly 2–1 deeper into debt, joblessness, and despair. phase of the pandemic is over. the Republican-led effort to replace Gov. margin here. Newsom isn’t Biden, but For those in the white-collar middle There have been many articles and Gavin Newsom (see “The trials of Gavin,” with the recall effort draped in Trumpian class and above who prospered, they have reports over the past year about how the February 2021, Marina Times). Recently, rhetoric and money, Newsom’s challenger money they will spend or invest, either pandemic has forever changed the way we Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis crowed about might as well be Trump. of which is going to give a boost to the do X, Y, or Z. According to various claims, his state’s middlin’ Covid death numbers And things are likely to continue to economy. Locally, people who have com- office space will never be the same, nor and said it had accomplished that without improve for the governor, as the shut- plained about tech companies taking over will air travel, amusement parks, casinos, shutting down like Los Angeles or New down abates, the economy roars back, the city can relax a little and come up with movie theaters, grocery shopping, dat- York did. But others have pointed out employment rebounds, and kids go back a business to occupy that office inventory ing, education, sex, and sports. Pulitzer that Florida isn’t as densely populated to annoying teachers in the schools. that’s being freed up as Salesforce, Twitter, Prize-winning journalist Laurie Garrett as Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, Now, that last paragraph is pretty much Yelp, Uber, and other companies reduce told CNN that “four, five years from now New York, and other places, and being obvious. Anyone can say it. But what is their footprints in the city. . . . there will not be a single aspect of our in close quarters with lots of other peo- worth noting both for Newsom’s political But eyes in the business world might lives that’s been unchanged. . . . It’s almost ple is a prime way to spread an airborne friends and his enemies alike is that he well be focused on inflation; the Federal impossible to really fully envision what respiratory disease. (Many municipalities is a learning machine. He is famous for Reserve expects inflation to expand above that will look like.” in Florida did impose restrictions, which digesting briefing books and studies and the Fed’s preferred 2 percent level. It’s What else do we have to anticipate, their governor continues to fight.) Mean- expounding on their lessons regardless not talking about Weimar-era hyperin- now that the vaccine rollout is zooming while, Gov. Gavin Newsom is doing a of whether you want to hear it. This first flation, nor even late 1970s inflation, but along and authorities are leading us to full-court press in defense of his actions, serious challenge to his political career it could lead to a boost in interest rates believe that by May, anyone who wants to admitting mistakes, and pushing forward since, arguably, his first mayoral race is sooner than the Fed would like, and that be vaccinated will be able to do so? What with reopening the state. not going to be missed by him as a learn- could hurt businesses looking for loans to will post-pandemic life be like? Well, no Politico’s Carla Marinucci notes that ing opportunity. Always a fan of the big rebuild or expand. one’s ever tossed a Pulitzer Prize my way, once the recall election really gets going, policy move — approving gay marriage And as for everyday life? That’s where but I’ll offer predictions of how a couple it’s likely to get very crowded. More than in San Francisco, Care Not Cash, etc. — you can tell the prognosticators to take a things will look in the near future. 130 candidates qualified for the clown Newsom will likely release and stage man- flying leap. Dating, sex, concerts, or even show ballot that was Grey Davis’s 2003 age a number of bold policy efforts for the having sex on a date at a concert — these POLITICAL SCENE recall, and let’s just say California has not remaining two years of his first term. things won’t be permanently changed by Mayor London Breed will emerge from gotten saner in the years since. It only And it’s looking increasingly likely it the pandemic. There might be a delay the pandemic stronger than she entered takes $4,000 or 7,000 signatures to qual- will be the first of two. in some activities resuming, and with it, widely praised for taking first-in-the- ify for the ballot. “That’s nothing when any luck, we’ll see more people washing nation action to shelter in place. She also it comes to GoFundMe or social media,” THE ECONOMY their hands regularly and it wouldn’t be a is prioritizing issues that will determine said Marinucci. “I expect you could have O.K., enough about how the politicians terrible thing if masks became a more fre- whether the city successfully transitions to hundreds of people signing up to run for will come out of this pandemic. How quent fashion accoutrement. But human “normality” again or is subsumed under governor of California — just for public- about you? nature will continue to be the same. accumulating problems — small business ity purposes.” In this month’s Real Estate Observer health, crime, homelessness, racial equity, The recall, which is largely fueled by column (p. 11), Garey De Martini shares Send feedback to [email protected]; and education. There is much in there to anger over restrictions on businesses and some eye-opening statistics about the tril- author email: [email protected].

Police Blotter Crimes and consequences Anti-Asian hate crimes on our streets

COMPILED BY JOHN ZIPPERER Two officers responded to BATTERY a “shot spotter” activation. An March 14, 12 a.m. ’ anonymous 911 caller reported Fillmore and Moulton Streets crimes in the districts a victim was entering their car covered by Northern when another vehicle drove by Three officers responded to HSFPD station for one recent and shot at the victim. The offi- reports of a battery. Two individ- week in March. cers could not locate the victim, uals were involved in a physical but the witness said the victim alteration. The conflict origi- ANTI-ASIAN INCIDENT was not injured and drove away nated when one of the people March 8, 7:30 p.m. before the police arrived. The offi- discovered his vehicle had been Pine and Polk Streets cers did, however, locate multiple burglarized; he saw the other bullet holes in a residential struc- individual, a homeless person Two people reported a hate ture and a vehicle in the area. sleeping nearby, and wrongful- A car was retrieved from the bay following an incident near the crime, informing officers that ly accused him of the burglary. Marina Green. PHOTO: SFFD NORTHERN STATION they were in their vehicle when ANOTHER ANTI-ASIAN The first person pulled the blan- they observed the subjects on INCIDENT ket off the homeless person and cers were able to locate a subject CARS DON’T FLOAT the street making derogato- March 12, 4:30 p.m. began to punch him, causing a matching those descriptions and March 14, 10:20 p.m. ry hand gestures at them and Turk and Gough Streets severely swollen eye and lacer- detained him. Marina Green verbally expressing a dislike for ation to the face of the victim, The subject had an out-of- “Asians.” A subject approached A 76-year-old Chinese man who received treatment at a local county warrant and was a con- A driver in the parking lot the victims and told them to was walking along when a sub- hospital. The first person was victed felon, which prohibited between the Marina Green and mind their own business; when ject moving in the opposite arrested for aggravated assault him from possessing firearms. the bay reported that another one of the victims spoke Taga- direction yelled for the victim to and booked at County Jail. He was arrested for the warrant vehicle sped toward him, causing log, the subject expressed his move out of the way. The victim and was discovered to have a him to swerve, jump the curb, dislike for Filipinos and kicked said the subject also made an MAIL CALL loaded firearm concealed in a and land in the water. The driver the vehicle, causing damage. The offensive comment about him March 14, 10 a.m. fanny pack, along with drug par- did not appear to be under the victims then left the area in their being Chinese, then shoved the 300 block of Austin Street aphernalia and stolen property. influence of alcohol or a con- vehicle. victim out of the way before A witness said the subject had trolled substance. The vehicle fleeing southbound on Gough Two officers responded to a been seen rummaging through was left in the water overnight ARMED ASSAULT Street. The victim complained report of someone going through a church mailbox and a residen- due to safety concerns about March 10, 6 p.m. of pain but refused medical ser- mailboxes. The 911 caller pro- tial complex before the police removing it, but it has since been 800 block of McAllister Street vices at the scene. vided a description, and the offi- arrived. towed from the water.

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BY SHARON ANDERSON recipient at just 17 years old, went on to co-found the historic Park Place Gallery - in New York. Also included is Mexican versary, the San Francisco Art Insti- artist Miguel Calderon’s installation Pan- tute presents “A Spirit of Disruption.” talla Hypnotica (2018). Calderon became IThis exhibition, on view through July 3, a key figure in the young alternative art reflects on the schools’ history and the scene in Mexico, and after graduation influence of its students on the world of co-founded an art space called La Pan- contemporary art. deria. Recent graduate Cathy Lu will dis- play her ceramic-based work involving A NEW NARRATIVE the manipulation of traditional Chinese Founded in 1871, SFAI has operated as art objects and symbols. Her contribu- a microcosm of the Bay Area art world tion is a large-scale hanging installation and the interdisciplinary, boundary-re- entitled Customs Declaration (2019). Fig- defining radical creativity associated with urative art, abstraction, conceptual art, San Francisco’s cultural identity. SFAI sculpture, and installations become the played a role in many contemporary art life, color, texture, and sound of this movements, including Abstract Expres- time. sionism, Bay Area Figuration, Color Field, California Funk, and the Mission THE PEOPLE AND STORIES OF SFAI School, affirming the school’s influence The evolution of the art world can on the international art world be seen through the trajectory of SFAI’s Including more than 30 alumni and changing roster of artists, and these sto- faculty from the 1960s to the present, ries are included in the exhibition. Flor- “A Spirit of Disruption” is dedicated to ence “Flo” Wysinger Allen was a beloved diverse artists and individuals often over- artist and model who became the subject looked in the historical narrative of SFAI. of countless paintings, sculptures, and “The underpinning of the exhibition drawings from 1933-97. As the founder of is to spotlight artists who have not been the Bay Area Models’ Guild in 1945 and a included in the larger historical narrative civil rights activist, she became an SFAI of SFAI, which has primarily been cis- legend, and her memory is cemented, lit- gender, white men,” says co-curator Leila erally, in the form of her signature written Weefur. “We took special care to make in concrete in front of Studio 8 at the his- Finally Know How to Speak by Kezia Harrell. PHOTO: COURTESY OF ARTIST sure the majority of the works included toric Chestnut Street campus. Ten sketch- in the exhibition are by BIPOC/LGBTQ+ es and paintings of Allen will be shown conjunction with the exhibition, co-cu- to no longer read between the lines,” adds artists and vary in career length and expo- in the Diego Rivera Gallery. Objects and rator Margaret Tedesco along with Wee- Tedesco. sure, pairing young and emerging artists ephemera also include a coffee cup in fur produced an interactive multimedia San Francisco Art Institute | “A Spirit with mid-career and established artists. homage to Father Guido Sarducci (come- web program titled Are you listening?, a of Disruption”: Tuesday 11 a.m.–7 p.m. ‘The Spirit of Disruption’ is the concep- dian Don Novello). In a 1982 promotion 10-episode podcast series including digi- and Wednesday–Saturday 11 a.m.–6 p.m. tual force behind this curatorial method, for SFAI, he explained the advantages of tal images, videos, and information from through July 31, free. 800 Chestnut Street, which is to disrupt the history and bring being an artist, which included “sitting the SFAI archive. Each episode considers 415-771-7020, sfai.edu. A virtual version forth the diverse approach that best rep- around all day long drinking espresso the histories of the art school and its vari- of the exhibition will be available beginning resents SFAI’s legacy.” coffee with your friends.” ous departments accompanied by original March 19. Among the featured artists is Fili- “A Spirit of Disruption” expands SFAI’s alumni music. pino-American painter Leo Valledor story via a dynamic media installation “This exhibition at 150 years is a reex- Sharon Anderson is an artist and writer in (1936-89) and his shaped canvas Ghost featuring artists Rigo 89, Karen Finley, amination of the constantly changing Southern California. She can be reached at Ring (1968). Valledor, a scholarship Cliff Hengst, and many others. Also, in complexion of art history — an invitation mindtheimage.com.

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6 APRIL 2021 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Snyder GO BIG OR GO HOME continued from cover Those mega-budget offerings and others — the Denis Villeneuve-directed version infections — at least in parts of the Bay of novelist Frank Herbert’s sci-fi classic Area. The Embarcadero Cinema and the Dune and the next couple Tom Cruise-con- AMC Kabuki were among the theaters to trolled Mission Impossible installments, for first allow patrons, and the Chapel led the example — will benefit from the theaters charge for a return to live music. The same reopening. I, for one, will try to see each of thing was happening in other California them in one movie palace or another when population centers that had cooled down given the opportunity. from purple to red on the infection scale. To add a bit of perspective, intimate Yeah, Dr. Fauci still has his reservations dramas, cheery comedies, boundary-push- about folks gathering at these recreational ing indie movies, and high-grade foreign destinations, even for those who are vacci- fare — none of which really require the nated. Nonetheless, businesses are getting road-show treatment — are being given back to business. greater exposure due to the likes of Netflix, The potential for a return to what we see Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, Vudu, Apple in retrospect as normality is heartening, Scarlett Johansson and Florence Pugh in Black Widow. PHOTO: JAY MAIDMENT / ©MARVEL STUDIOS TV, and FandangoNow. That’s been a truly despite the restricted numbers and social positive development related to a year of distancing that remain in place where ty should be enough to encourage me to quite so appealing. Yet, the allure of a large- circumstantial house arrest. While you mandated. The Giants are planning to attend one of these screenings sooner or scale presentation in a communal space is might not have picked yourself up and have roughly 8,000 people in the stands later. For the time being, home is where the unmistakable. headed to the local repertory theater to see at Oracle Park to start this season, taking art is. The immersive experience of seeing a certain releases, watching them at home is a friends-and-family pod-style approach My caution aside, what seemed like blockbuster movie on the widescreen in easy and, considering the material, often to seating. Initially dabbling in one-time Band-Aid fixes — video on demand and a darkened hall with surround-sound is genuinely mind-expanding. And we’ve remote performances shown on video for streaming-service premieres of films orig- hard to replicate with a high-definition now become conditioned to the idea of small, select audiences, the Chapel is eas- inally intended for theatrical presentation television in your den — unless you’re getting some high-profile first-run goodies ing into genuine in-house-but-not-your- and the institution of ticketed online con- Jeff Bezos with a high-def television that’s via stream, alongside whatever new series house concerts. That’s definitely for the certs, all to provide for private-viewing Cinerama-big and a den that’s the size of has the binge buzz. best, because there’s nothing quite like the under quarantine — may actually be here a small airplane hanger. Fans have been I’d call the rebirth of theaters and clubs power and deep connection of live music to stay in some capacity. Perhaps we just waiting a long time to finally and prop- and our ongoing acceptance of the stream- caught in person. As for getting back to a got used to the convenience of these adap- erly see No Time to Die, the new James ing movie and online concert models a night (or matinee) at the cinema, progress tations that were made in the interest of Bond adventure and also Daniel Craig’s win-win. My advice is to pick and choose is definitely being made. keeping us protected, keeping the show last go-round in the role of Agent 007, now your shots when it comes to deciding the going, and keeping artists alive and as well set for release in the fall. There’s also a han- platform or circumstance for any diversion TENTATIVE OPENINGS as could be expected. Or maybe the eco- kering for Black Widow, the latest feature and enjoy the best of both. Last month, I was offered the chance nomic reality of hitting the town seems like film installment in the ever-expanding to either review a movie via a streaming more of a luxury when there’s an alterna- Marvel Cinematic Universe and also pur- Michael Snyder is a print and broadcast link or watch it while actually sitting in a tive without the driving, the parking, and portedly Scarlett Johansson’s last go-round journalist who covers pop culture on Michael theater with a handful of my fellow critics pricier refreshments than those found in in the role of the sleek, deadly title heroine. Snyder’s Culture Blast, via GABNet.net, for the first time in over a year. I chose the your refrigerator. Considering the poten- Although it’s been held back for months, Roku, Spotify, and YouTube, and The Mark link, feeling as if it was better to be safe. My tial for loutish fellow patrons poisoning Black Widow’s debut is planned for July 9, Thompson Show on KGO radio. 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Contemporary Jewish Museum MAJOR EVENTS Thu.–Sun. 11 a.m.–5 p.m. 736 Mission St. 64th S.F. International Film Festival Reopening April 17 with these exhibitions: Daily, April 9–18 “Levi Strauss: A History of American Style” featur- Livestream and drive-in ing garments, advertisements, photographs, and This year’s festival features new films and events ephemera in celebration of the birth of the blue with drive-in and streaming programs, and jean and its evolution from workwear into iconic plenty of fun and welcoming opportunities to fashion wear; “Predicting the Past: Zohar Studios” connect with filmmakers and other attendees. an immersive photography installation and tribute $75 (pass), 415-561-5006, sffilm.org to Shimmel Zohar, a mythical 19-century Jewish immigrant photographer; and “Threads of Jewish 54th Northern California Cherry Life: Ritual and Other Textiles from the San Fran- Blossom Festival cisco Bay Area” showcasing a variety of textiles in Sat.–Sun., April 10–11 & 17–18, 3–5 p.m. use by San Francisco Jewish community members Livestream during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Enjoy cultural performances, highlights of Timed ticketing required. $16, 415-655-7800, Japanese and Japanese American communities, thecjm.org and view cherry blossoms blooming in neighborhoods throughout the city. Free, 415- The de Young Museum 563-2313, nccbf.org Tue.–Sun. 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Dr. Annual Opening Day on the Bay “Calder–Picasso” features work from two of the most innovative and influential artists of the 20th Sunday, April 25, noon–2:30 p.m. century; “Uncanny Valley: Being Human in the Golden Gate Bridge to Pier 39 Age of AI” explores what it means to be human Boating season kicks off with the blessing of and new ways of thinking about intelligence, the fleet and a festive parade featuring over nature, and artifice; and more. $15, 888-901- 100 historic workboats, fireboats, towboats, 6645, famsf.org classic, and contemporary craft. Free viewing, picya.org Legion of Honor Museum Tue.–Sun. 9:30 a.m.–5:15 p.m. 100 34th Ave., Lincoln Park GALAS & Opening May 1 is “Wangechi Mutu: I Am Speak- ing, Are You Listening?” a site-specific exhibition BENEFITS of sculpture, collage, and film by visionary Ken- yan American artist Wangechi Mutu of powerful Alonzo Kings Lines Ballet 2021 Gala female characters, hybrid beings, and fantastical Saturday, April 17, 5 p.m. landscapes that challenge traditional art histo- Livestream ries, mythologies, and conventional techniques The evening of inspirational dance features of archiving and remembering; and “The Book world premieres, one-of-a-kind musical of Now: Dieter Roth and Ed Ruscha” explores appearances, and more. $100 & up, 415-863-3040, how the different styles of Roth and Ruscha revo- linesballet.org lutionized the way artists work in the medium of books. $15, 888-901-6645, famsf.org North Beach Citizens’ Spring Event Wednesday, April 21, 6–9 p.m. Walt Disney Family Museum Thu.–Sun., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Livestream Visit us at Diane Disney Miller Exhibition Hall (122 Riley Celebrate North Beach Citizens’ 20 years of Avenue) positive impact in the community at this annual “The Walt Disney Studios and World War II” event that celebrates North Beach Citizens’ explores the Walt Disney Studios’ contributions successful model of serving people living to the Allies’ World War II effort. Timed ticking .com in extreme poverty with hope, compassion, required. $15, 415-345-6800, waltdisney.org and generosity. $25 & up, 415-772-0918, • Additional content from featured writers northbeachcitizens.org • Expanded calendar of events THEATER • Archives of past issues MUSEUMS & ACT | Young Conservatory Cabaret Thu.–Sat., April 8–10 GALLERIES Thursday, May 6 & Friday, May 8 Livestream Asian Art Museum High school performers bring to the virtual stage Fri.–Mon., 10 a.m.–5 p.m. songs from a variety of musical genres and break Thursday, 1–8 p.m. out some of the most memorable Broadway 200 Larkin St. showstoppers from the Golden Age and today. “Lost at Sea: Art Recovered from Shipwrecks” Visit website for schedule. $10 & $15, 415-749- And traces the pathways of 12th-century stone 2228, act-sf.org reliefs and 15th-century ceramics, from Vietnam much to the ocean floor to San Francisco; in Zheng 42nd Street Moon | Perfect Hermany: Chongbin: I Look for the Sky, Bay Area artist A Musical Tribute to Jerry Herman more! Zheng Chongbin’s site-specific installations Fridays–Sundays., April 10–May 7 use transparency and light to explore how Livestream ephemeral changes can alter our perception Enjoy a delightful, hilarious, poignant, and above of place; “After Hope: Videos of Resistance” all, tuneful trip down Jerry Herman lane with songs Like us on Facebook.com/MarinaTimes features an eclectic selection of more than from shows like Hello, Dolly!, The Grand Tour, 50 short videos exploring the role of hope in Mame, La Cage aux Folles, Mack and Mabel, Follow us on Twitter.com/TheMarinaTimes contemporary art and activism, and more. $15, and Milk and Honey, along with great stories and 415-581-3500, asianart.org patter. $25, 415-255-8207, 42ndstmoon.org

8 APRIL 2021 MARINA TIMES MARINATIMES.COM Sutro Stewards | Mt. Sutro Spring DANCE Wildflower Walk S.F. Ballet | Jewels Thursday; April 15, 1–3 p.m. Wednesday, April 22, 2–4 p.m. Daily, April 1–21 Sutro Native Plant Nursery (476 Johnstone Dr.) On demand Experience spring in bloom on a one- to two- George Balanchine’s Jewels features the mile guided habitat tour showcasing Mount newly captured Emeralds, filmed on stage at Sutro’s native plant communities. $20 (suggested the War Memorial Opera House in January, donation), eventbrite.com which will accompany archival recordings of Rubies and Diamonds. $29 & up, 415-865-2000, Cal Academy Night School | Earth Day sfballet.org for the People Since 1980 Mark Foehringer Dance Project S.F | Thursday, April 22, 7 p.m. 12th Annual Dancing in the Park S.F. Livestream Get inspired by people and organizations radically Outdoor Dining Nightly Saturday, April 24 changing both the health of the environment and On demand their communities and how these projects can This yearly event features over 25 dance groups be “greenprints” for larger efforts. Ages 21 & up. from around the Bay Area. This year’s event Free, 415-379-8000, calacademy.org features favorite performances from past years. Free, 415-640-2784, mfdpsf.org SFAA | The Dragonfly Mission to Titan, and the Search for Life Wednesday, April 21, 7:30–9 p.m. MUSIC: CLASSICAL Livestream S.F. Amateur Astronomers hosts this lecture by S.F. Opera | The Barber of Seville Dr. Chris McKay, senior research scientist from Fri.–Sat. & Tuesdays, April 23–May 15, NASA Ames. Free, 415-561-4323 presidio.gov 8 p.m. Marin Center, San Rafael & on demand Live opera returns in this outdoor, drive-in POTABLES & EDIBLES 90-minute production of Rossini’s romantic comedy sung in English. $50 & $250, 415-864- 3330, sfopera.com

MUSIC: CONTEMPORARY INDOOR DINING AVAILABLE S.F. Jazz | 2021 NEA Jazz Masters Tribute Thursday, April 22, 5 p.m. TAKE OUT AND DELIVERY Live stream Classic Asian Dumplings The National Endowment for the Arts in Cooking Class collaboration with S.F. Jazz will host a special (415) 921-7600 concert in honor of the 2021 NEA Jazz Masters: Terri Lyne Carrington, Albert “Tootie” Heath, Thursday, April 8, 6–8 p.m. DoorDash • Grubhub • Postmates • Uber Eats Henry Threadgill, and Phil Schaap. Free, 866- Chef Annria’s (57 Lisbon St.) 920-5299, sfjazz.org Learn to make fresh pork-and-cabbage filling 3166 Buchanan at Greenwich | (415) 921-7600 from scratch, how to fold dumplings, make hot- and-sour soup, and more. $75, cocusocial.com @brazenheadsf | brazenheadsf.com PHOTO: COCUSOCIAL.COM FILMS & LECTURES Food and Wine Bud Break Celebration SFPL | Homelessness and Sexual Sunday, April 18, 1–4 p.m. Violence Panel Discussion Treasure Island Wines Strawberry Recreation District | Mill Valley, CA Friday, April 2, noon–1:15 p.m. (995 Ninth St., Bldg. 201) Livestream Celebrate spring bud break outdoors and In recognition that April is Sexual Assault socially distanced with fine wine-food pairings Awareness Month, join this panel discussion and new releases. $30, 415-394-9463, tiwines.net Camp Strawberry of sexual assault survivors and advocates on the experiences, survival stories, and needs of homeless and housing-insecure survivors. SPORTS & HEALTH Sponsored by S.F. Public Library and hosted Day Camp Athletic-X by the Human Rights Commission’s Of ce of Commonwealth Club | “I Hear You”: Sexual Harassment, and Assault Response and Talking and Listening to People With 9 am - 4 pm 9 am - 4 pm Prevention in partnership with the Department Alzheimer’s Ages 5 to 12 Ages 9 to 12 on the Status of Women. Wednesday, April 7, 9 a.m. Campers participate in This sports-focused program Livestream activities including arts and is designed with active kids The more of us who want to talk and listen to peo- in mind. Campers participate ple with dementia, the less “socially disappeared” crafts, field games, science in conditioning exercisises, a they will be. Join this conversation with co-authors lessons, nature walks, and Dr. Jane Mahakian and Alyson Kuhn about their more. Swimming, tennis, variety of sports including practical guide for caregivers and the rest of us. soccer, and other sports soccer, tennis, kickball, $10–$20, 415-597-6705, commonwealthclub.org rotate throughout the week. swimming, kayaking, Includes spirit days, water paddleboarding, and more! Wild Moves | Dance Outdoors days, and special events! Includes special events and Thursday, April 29, 6:30–8 p.m. spirit days. East Beach, Crissy Field $379 per week $379 per week Practice mindfulness in motion moving to the music and to some gentle guidance delivered 18th Annual International through your own headsets. Connect deeper CIT Program Session Dates Ocean Film Festival to yourself, to others, and to the wider natural world with a Spirit Rock-trained Dharma yoga Daily, April 15–May 2 9 am - 4 pm Session 1 June 14th - 18th facilitator. $20–$25, wildmoves.org Ages 12 to 15 Livestream View all things aquatic in the film fest This hands-on program Session 2 June 21st - July 2nd screening a record 80-plus films from 17 CHILD’S PLAY develops leadership and countries including 10 premieres, and nine responsibility by engaging Session 3 July 5th - 16th award winners. Then be inspired to become SFMOMA/SFPL | Sweet Stories with campers. The day is a better ocean steward to help to protect divided into assisting younger Sunday, April 11, 11–11:15 a.m. our oceans. Free–$140, 415-561-6251, campers and participating in Session 4 July 19th - 30th oceanfilmfest.org Livestream educational activities with PHOTO: FLICKR Miss Kimberly reads, Imogen: The Mother of other CITs. CITs will practice Session 5 August 2nd - 16th Modernism and Three Boys by Amy Novesky public speaking, leading Free, sfmoma.org/secondsundays games & groups, and safety skills. Session 6 August 9th - 13th SCIENCE & YMCA | Media 101 $235 per week Tuesday, April 20, 3–4 p.m. ENVIRONMENT Livestream • 1 & 2 week sessions Learn how to be a reporter and how to • After care extensions - TBD Exploratorium After Dark | Bees • 10 minutes from the Golden investigate, read, respond to and write your own • Nature-based programming Thursday, April 8, 7 p.m. news articles. Edit and record your own videos, Gate Bridge Live stream write stories about things you care about and • Registration open now! Dive into the rich tradition of beekeeping, its meet producers, directors, and more. Grades 4 • Full day camp output, the biology of bees, and which species and 5. Free, 415-772-5500, ymca.org of bees are at risk and why. Ages 21 & up. Free, 118 E Strawberry Drive | strawberry.marin.org | (415)383-6494 415-528-4444, exploratorium.edu Email: [email protected]

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MomSense Health and family Vaccines bring hope for grandparents

BY LIZ FARRELL far less, and it has been outside, RISK VERSUS REWARD socially distanced, and wearing For many grandparents who I masks, but this last year most have only seen their grandkids see my parents so happy to kids haven’t been able to see on Zoom, Facetime, or social- get a shot, but this wasn’t their grandparents at all. ly distant, the reward may out- Ijust any shot, this was a dose of Recently, the Centers for Dis- weigh these risks. Grandpar- the Covid-19 vaccine. For them, ease Control revised their guide- ents want to see how long their and soon all of us, this shot lines to say, “… fully vaccinated grandkids’ hair has gotten or brings hope and lifts a heavy grandparents can visit indoors how tall they have grown over load of fear we have all been liv- with their unvaccinated healthy the past year. Experts recom- ing with for the past year. Since daughter and her healthy chil- mend if you decide the reward last March, our family has had dren without wearing masks or is greater than the risk and want a lot of anxiety and unease, not physical distancing, provided to hug your grandchild and visit wanting to be the ones to get my none of the unvaccinated family indoors, then maybe you refrain parents or my in-laws sick, espe- members are at risk of severe from other higher risk activities cially knowing this age group Covid-19.” This was such wel- such as indoor dining or visiting Even with vaccinations, precautions will be necessary to keep has been hardest hit. So the come news to all of us, especially crowded places. loved ones safe. PHOTO: CHOREOGRAPH sight of the second shot going as we look toward summer. There is also the mental health into their arms brought a huge However, many health experts toll this virus has taken across NEXT STEPS is also expected that as the num- sense of relief. We are not out of are warning vaccination is not all age groups, a toll that I don’t In our family, we have lived ber of people vaccinated increas- the woods, but we can see light a free ticket back to pre-Covid think we have even fully begun through a full year of holidays es and the number of Covid through the trees after a very life; there are still risks. Research to realize. In particular, older and birthday celebrations over cases is decreasing, the CDC difficult 12 months. shows the vaccine is not 100 people who have been very iso- Zoom or braving the elements will continue to revise guidelines percent effective, so there is lated, especially those in skilled outside. Recently, we celebrated especially around travel, so there NEW GUIDELINES still a small chance that some- nursing or assisted living facil- my dad’s 80th birthday and we all is hope that by summer more One of the most difficult parts one who has been vaccinated ities. Grandchildren can bring gathered together — outside with people will be able to travel far- for the grandparents in our fam- could get Covid-19. The other joy, happiness, and even mean- masks — but all being together ther to visit grandparents. ily has been not seeing their risk is experts still don’t have ing to their lives, because grand- felt so good and so normal, which grandchildren as much. They enough data to know if the vac- parents live for their grandchild’s was something we all needed. Liz Farrell is the mother of three all live close to us and were a cine reduces transmission of the next milestone. Those fortunate Until children are able to get young children and the founder big part of our daily lives. They virus. So even if you are vacci- grandparents may have found the vaccine, which for teens, is of TechTalks, a consulting group would come to sporting events, nated, you still could be a carrier new ways to connect using tech- looking like next fall at the ear- to help schools and families have help with rides, or just pop in to of the virus and could unknow- nology, but as we all have learned, liest, and until we get to herd productive conversations around say hello. Because they all live ingly spread it to those around nothing can quite replace a hug immunity as a country, masks social media and technology. close, we have seen them but you who aren’t vaccinated. or connecting in person. will remain a part of daily life. It Email: [email protected]

Fitness First Searching for the perfect workout during Covid When a self-declared gym rat couldn’t hit the gym

BY JULIE MITCHELL be so perfectly toned, it was almost intim- idating. Like, really, would I ever look like , I one of them no matter how many work- gym rat and yogi. I used cardio outs I did? and weight equipment at my gym Bat least three times a week, took exercise ONLINE WORKOUTS PART THREE classes several times a week, and two or Next I checked out Obefitness.com. three yoga classes, too, both at the gym While the format is similar, with different and at a yoga studio. I also walked with length classes ranging from Pilates, HIITs, a friend weekly. Staying fit is a big part yoga, barre, sculpt, cardio dance, and of my life. more, I found the site easier to navigate. Then came the first pandemic shut- Classes are also offered live on Zoom, down last March. My gym and yoga stu- and via a library of on-demand workouts dios closed. I had time to work out but no recorded every week, sortable by specific place to do it, except, like everyone else, at instructors and class lengths. home. How was this going to work? While the instructors are very fit, they’re also personable and keep up a running WALKING IT OFF banter throughout classes. This might

I first ramped up my walking routine, Exercising at home has its challenges. PHOTO: ANNASTILLS annoy some, but I found it made the time taking to the streets and the trails, chang- pass faster even during tough workouts. ing up my route when I got bored, aiming to find parking to get to class on time one to find excuses to end your workout early, And these folks are more “human” — for that prized 10,000 steps a day. Some bit. Zoom yoga has been a lifesaver, and fudge on the more challenging moves their hair slides out of their ponytails; days I met that goal, on others I didn’t. has kept me in touch not only with my (did someone say core work?), and grow they sometimes admit they need to stop But at least I was moving. instructors but also with friends in my tired of the repetition. and take breaks; and they drink water While I always hated running, I thought yoga community. YogaWorks offers live Nevertheless, I was determined to find during classes and encourage participants the shutdown would be the perfect time Zoom classes ($25 per class), and there’s an online workout that I liked. to do the same. While some workouts to try again. I ordered a good pair of one practically every hour. require props like weights, resistance running shows, and set out for the local ONLINE WORKOUTS PART TWO bands, and barre balls, others simply high school track, knowing I would need ONLINE WORKOUTS PART ONE Then I sampled Alomoves.com, which use body weight. Monthly, quarterly, or to combine running with walking until I Although I own dumbbells and elas- offers all-level classes in fitness, yoga, and yearly memberships are available; I have a built up my stamina. tic exercise bands, and despite knowing mindfulness sorted by duration, style, and monthly membership ($27) that includes Torture. I made myself run/walk for 20 enough to create my own workout, I still skill level. I was intrigued by classes like both live and on-demand classes. minutes about three times before I con- needed someone to tell me what to do. Barre to the Core, Baseline Bootcamp, firmed that yes, I still hate to run. First I turned to YouTube. There are Sweat and Burn, and Power Yoga Sculpt. I don’t think my fitness level has suf- literally hundreds of workout videos of Like most online workout websites, Alo- fered much over this past year, but I ZOOMING THROUGH YOGA every type. Settling on Jessica Smith, moves offers a free one-week trial period. really miss the comradery of live classes I do love to practice yoga, though. And whose free videos focus on full-body I tried several classes, with power barre, at a studio. Even when I do return, I will within a week of the shutdown, several of strength training, I did several and found yoga sculpt, and bootcamp among my also stick with online workouts for conve- my favorite San Francisco yoga teachers them adequate, but soon grew bored. I favorites, and I liked that I could choose nience. It will be nice to have a choice as were Zooming. This made me extremely think this is the downfall of all exercise workout lengths from 15 to 60 minutes. things continue to open up. happy — live classes at home from famil- videos: Without a live instructor encour- Still, while I never got bored exercising iar teachers — and I didn’t miss rushing aging and correcting you, it’s all too easy on Alomoves, I found the instructors to [email protected]

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BY GAREY DE MARTINI A lot of people did well during this pandemic. Others, of course, not so much. For ’ example, the Federal Reserve report does shelter-in-place protocols were initiat- not provide a breakdown of higher-income ed due to the coronavirus pandemic. At families versus poor ones, and it masks the Ilong last, there truly seems to be some light very different experiences of those who at the end of this terrible Covid tunnel, as were employed and those who were not, vaccinations are becoming more available as well as of those who owned stocks and and things are opening up again. homes and those who did not. The pandemic has had an extraordinary The remote work revolution is under- impact on real estate, one few may have way and receiving a lot of press, but it’s expected. Rather than hampering home leaving many behind. Roughly 40 million sales, it seems to have accelerated them. Americans work in lower-wage, high-risk Nationwide, the median sale price of jobs that require close contact with other a home increased 17 percent year over workers or customers. What’s more, white year. According to Redfin.com, this was workers are considerably more likely to the largest increase on record in this data work remotely than Blacks or Hispanics, set, which goes back through 2016. At the who have been afflicted with Covid-19 and same time, pending home sales were up 19 died at much higher rates than whites. percent year over year. Nevertheless, the remote-work revolu- Closer to home, Scott Brittain, a sales tion is here, and it looks like it’s here to stay. associate with Sotheby’s Internation- The Wall Street Journal reported recently al Realty in San Francisco, recently said, that a year ago, just before the start of pan- Confronting the pandemic News Briefs: The city’s vaccination plans ramp up. Online only Liz Farrell on defending our city and what kids p. 3 Lou Barberini on city politics, need to know expanded calendar, “The single-family home market is on fire demic lockdowns, some 10 percent or less p. 10 Michael Snyder’s Coastal Commuter, and more. MARINATIMES.COM CELEBRATING OUR 37TH YEAR VOLUME 37 ISSUE 3 MARCH 2021 marinatimes.com

right now as buyers are acting upon their of the U.S. labor force worked remotely full R R Opinion Emma, Ronisha, desire for more square footage and out- time. Within a month, according to Gallup and Latanette Three young Black mothers murdered and door space. When priced correctly, there and other surveys, around half of American still no justice BY SUSAN DYER REYNOLDS Left to right: Alexander Calder’s 1932. La Grande Vitesse IMAGES: COURTESY OF THE FINE ARTS MUSEUMS OF SAN FRANCISCO, 1969; Pablo Picasso’s “Basically, they’re saying my daughter was nothing, she Woman Seated in a Red Armchair wasn’t worth anything anyway. And that’s just not true , Pick us up and I get so angry about that.” are bidding wars on almost every house workers were at distant desktops. Today, Modern giants meet at the de Young — Sherree DeYoe, mother of murder victim Emma Hunt Exhibition explores similarities and distinctions between Calder and Picasso ’ , 6-year-old Emma Hunt cared for herself and BY SHARON ANDERSON her baby sister in the harsh streets of Ethiopia the first museum in the United States Afor a year. That’s when Sherree DeYoe adopted the two to explore the artists’ relationship. In CALDER AND PICASSO and brought them to Manteca in San Joaquin County. within one week of its coming on the mar- most of them still are. most influential artists of a visual conversation consisting of Alexander Calder is perhaps best In 2020 at age 32, Hunt was the mother of two chil the 20th century, Alexan- more than 100 paintings, sculptures, known as the inventor of the mobile dren living in San Francisco. After battling years of derW Calder and Pablo Picasso, will be drawings, and photographs, the art- - in which suspended abstract ele- drug addiction, she told her family she had been clean together in comparative exhibition. ists’ innovative approaches to subject ments “drawn” in space become for months and planned to enter a residential treatment Not only the first of its kind in a matter, space, and composition rein- alive in a kinetic, three-dimensional program on Monday, Jan. 6. But even after surviving major museum, the de Young is also force their groundbreaking achieve- change event of balance and har- Ethiopia and an addiction to drugs, Hunt could not * ments in the realm of abstract art. mony. Marcel Duchamp originally survive the violent streets of San Francisco’s Tenderloin District. Around 4 a.m. on Sunday, Jan. 5, after an alter ket. We’re also seeing many positive signs Surveys of employers and employees ART WORLD, continued on 6 S REYNOLDS RAP, - continued on 4 Opinion M S ... T anytime! Saving our small that suggest the condo market is rebound- alike suggest a fundamental shift. While cable channels, and streaming ser- businesses vices have stepped up their sci-fi and fantasy programming to meet We need to stop viewing the demand. As a result, some truly intriguing and addictive shows have small businesses as ATMs found receptive audiences and, in a few cases, cult-like followings. ing from last year’s decline in value.” forecasts differ, as much as a quarter of BY CATHERINE STEFANI Loyal viewers can be so numer- ous and vocal that they’ll keep their ’ favorites going on streaming plat- passed since the first stay-at-home orders were forms after broadcast and cable issued. While I breathed a sigh of relief in January, TV cancellation. So the dazzling Iwith the inauguration of a new presidential admin- and complex hard sci-fi saga istration that is taking the pandemic and economic Expanse, dramatizing the possibleThe Brittain added that his brokerage record- the 160-million-strong U.S. labor force is Available at these recovery seriously, Covid-19 has nevertheless claimed geopolitical and societal repercus- half a million American lives and inflicted incalculable Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany in sions of Earth’s future colonization of Wandavision our solar system, moved from SyFy harm on our economy. Here in San Francisco, few have . PHOTO: MARVEL STUDIOS felt the pandemic’s economic toll more acutely than our to a more receptive home at Amazon neighborhood restaurants, shops, entertainment ven- Prime, where it’s only gotten bet- ues, and salons, and those who own and operate them. Portals to adventure ter. Meanwhile, Fox dumped Many have closed their doors, and thousands are unem- the witty mix of police procedur-Lucifer, ed an increase of 88 percent in closed expected to stay fully remote in the long ployed, uncertain when they will be able to reopen or al, supernatural morality tale, and return to work. That’s why I’m taking action to save our in time and space romantic comedy based on a DC/ small businesses. Vertigo comic. In short order, world- BY MICHAEL SNYDER In partnership with the Department of Public Health wide fan outcry convinced Netflix to and the Roxie Theater, I am proud to have been part receipts for the interlocked Marvel pick up this romp about the dapper of the successful effort to save the Sundance Film Fes- , superhero movies, the Devil himself — an expert on evil locations: thirst for escapism. That’s as good franchise, and the Star Wars who is so smitten with an attractive tival at Fort Mason. Last December, when the latest Harry Potter transactions in February 2021 over Feb- term, and many more are likely to work Covid-19 surge began, the health officer shut down a reason as any to explain the cur- to understand the magnitude of sagatheir homicide detective that he decides to Irent proliferation of science fiction popularity. A widespread embrace work as her consultant. DISTRICT 3 SUPERVISOR, continued on 2 and fantasy movies and television. of the speculative and the extraordi- A series like Snowpiercer One need only check the box-office nary is just as evident when it comes not have been made a decade ago. might It’s to serialized television, as networks, a crafty TV adaptation of the dysto- ruary 2020. That’s not entirely surprising. remotely a significant part of the time. 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