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Home Community Events Meet your neighbors and have fun!National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes community partnerships and neighborhood comradery with the goal of creating safer and stronger neighborhoods Every first Tuesday night in August we invite neighborhoods to host block parties that feature music National Night Out is the first Tuesday in August The dates listed below are subject to change Please contact your district station for the latest details regarding their event date and time Check back here for updated listings of SFPD National Night Out events or view the events calendar for your district station for details To learn more about National Night Out, visit National Night Out website Emergency Phone 9-1-1 Non-Emergency Phone 1-415-553-0123 City Services & Questions 3-1-1 Its buildings dominate the craggy landscape of Alcatraz Island which lies about 1.5 miles north of San Francisco's famed Fisherman's Wharf Alcatraz once housed dangerous criminals such as the infamous mobster Al Capone under an incarceration strategy that sought to concentrate difficult prisoners in one facility segregating them from less dangerous inmates in the prison system Trump's message suggests he wants to restore Alcatraz to its original dual purpose. The twin goals for building the original prison, according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons were "to deal with the most incorrigible inmates in Federal prisons and to show the law-abiding public that the Federal Government was serious" about stopping rampant crime in the 1920s and 1930s." AND OPEN ALCATRAZ!" the president said on Truth Social "The reopening of ALCATRAZ will serve as a symbol of Law Trump did not provide details about a timeline for reopening the prison the Department of the Interior and the National Park Service referred NPR to the president's statement Asked on Monday about his idea to reopen Alcatraz "I guess I was supposed to be a movie maker," noting the prison's long history adding that no one ever successfully escaped from the prison Enacting Trump's proposal would come with a steep price tag both for constructing and operating a new prison facility on an island whose most plentiful natural resource is sandstone Alcatraz was shuttered "because the institution was too expensive to continue operating," according to the Federal Bureau of Prisons It said operating the island prison was nearly three times more expensive than any other federal prison at the time "This isolation meant that everything (food fuel...) had to be brought to Alcatraz by boat," the bureau says so nearly one million gallons of water had to be barged to the island each week." If the Trump administration tries to rebuild a prison on the island historian Jolene Babyak says it will need to solve long-running infrastructure challenges "My reaction was two words: water and sewage," she says "Those are two reasons why it would be impractical" to restore the facility as a working prison "All of the sewage in those days was dumped in the bay," she says of the years when hundreds of inmates and staff lived on the island It was depicted as being full of the country's worst criminals offering harsh conditions and virtually no hope of escape averaging 260 to 275 inmates — less than 1% of the total federal prison population at the time And while it was designed around strict rules the penitentiary's reputation was more nuanced "Many prisoners actually considered the living conditions (for instance always one man to a cell) at Alcatraz to be better than other Federal prisons and several inmates actually requested a transfer to Alcatraz," the bureau states The prison's staff lived on the island with their families, and children were ferried to San Francisco on school days, according to the National Park Service who grew up to become a historian studying the island prison where she once lived due to her father's work as an administrator there Everybody bragged about it," she tells NPR noting that an early warden at the prison had prioritized using the promise of good food as a way to motivate inmates to follow the rules The penitentiary did hold infamous criminals such as Capone; George "Machine Gun" Kelly; and Alvin Karpis and Arthur "Doc" Barker But while some inmates were sent to Alcatraz because they were considered dangerous and/or escape risks others spent shorter stints at the highly structured prison "Once prison officials felt a man no longer posed a threat and could follow the rules (usually after an average of five years on Alcatraz)," the prisons bureau says "he could then be transferred back to another Federal prison to finish his sentence and be released." Kennedy closed the federal penitentiary in 1963 Alcatraz is currently a museum administered by the National Park Service as part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area since 1972 the NPS says it "represents the federal government's response to post-Prohibition Both the institution and the men confined within its walls reflect our society during this era." The original impetus for creating the Alcatraz prison, the park service says government's desire to create a "high-profile prison that represented the Justice Department's response to fears around public safety and organized crime." Alcatraz "served as an experiment" in handling problematic inmates "The model they developed on Alcatraz would later serve as a blueprint for the high security federal prison located in Marion Since returning to the White House in January, Trump has unveiled a string of high-profile initiatives that he says will protect public safety and also crack down on unlawful immigration. They include deporting immigrants — and potentially citizens — to a maximum security prison in El Salvador Alcatraz was initially viewed as a defense outpost in San Francisco Bay when it was brought under federal control by President Millard Fillmore in 1850 Groups housed there include: captured Confederates in the 1860s; members of the Hopi Tribe in the 1890s; and prisoners from the 1898 Spanish-American War In the early 1900s, it became the site of the U.S. Disciplinary Barracks for the U.S. Army. In 1933, "the island was transferred to the U.S. Department of Justice for use by the Federal Bureau of Prisons," according to the Bureau of Prisons Alcatraz Island is now a popular National Park Service site that's been open to the public since 1973 NPR's Scott Neuman contributed to this report Become an NPR sponsor Thanks for visiting The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here Sweet Pop is set to open on Grant Avenue this summer On Grant Avenue, a San Francisco bakery mini-empire has shuttered a location, making way for a new candy shop. Little Jane on Grant Jane the Bakery’s tiniest outpost that opened in February 2022 In its place at 752 Grant Avenue comes a bright pink but its main offering will be the Chinese candy tanghulu literally melted sugar coating skewers of fruit There’s no website or social media for Sweet Pop yet, but SF Chinatown Today confirmed to Eater SF the owners plan to open in summer 2025. In January, the account took to Instagram to shout out the new pastel space being built out; Little Jane on Grant’s website says the space is “on vacation.” Tanghulu is a wildly popular treat in China, and has become a major hit on TikTok thanks to its eye-catching sheen and many wild possible creations. This opening is a return to form for the location as it was the home to a dragon beard candy shop in the past Seven-year-old VinoCruz in Soquel poured its final glasses on Sunday, April 27. Owners Muriel D’Agostino and Nicolas Lossky told Lookout Santa Cruz they could not work out a longterm lease with the property owners. Their food and wine offerings will live on in the couple’s other business, Adorable French Bakery in Scotts Valley but this is a rare chance for Bay Area diners to try Steffie’s plant-based sushi- and izakaya-inspired dishes; he won VegOut’s 2024 Chef of the Year award Rick Martinez — the James Beard Award–winning chef long hailed for his Mexican American cooking — will pay a visit to San Francisco. As a part of the book tour his new Salsa Daddy cookbook, Martinez will host a reading at the Ferry Building on May 17, a collab dinner with West Portal’s Elena’s on May 18 1245 3rd StreetSan Francisco, CA 94158United States San Francisco Police Chief William "Bill" Scott was sworn in by Mayor Ed Lee on January 23 after serving 27 years in the Los Angeles Police Department where he rose to the rank of Deputy Chief.  He has been focused on implementing 21st Century Policing reforms to address public safety and reduce crime in San Francisco Chief Scott’s reform efforts have been nationally recognized as a way to build trust with communities and improve a sense of legitimacy in policing that have led to better public safety outcomes for San Francisco The reform project began with 272 recommendations from the Obama administration’s Department of Justice When then-Attorney General Jeffrey Sessions abandoned to national reform project in 2017 Chief Scott reached out to the California Department of Justice to partner in overseeing the SFPD’s voluntary reform initiative.  The SFPD submitted the final responses to the Department of Justice’s reform recommendations on April 1 Chief Scott has created a foundation to ensure the department continues to build on its reform initiative While working to establish a national model for police reform Chief Scott has led the department through challenging times including the global COVID-19 pandemic and a national crisis in policing following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis.  Violent crime in San Francisco has remained far below other major cities in the United States while clearances for violent crimes like homicides are well above the national average.  Chief Scott has embraced new and innovative ways to address some of San Francisco’s biggest challenges He developed new crime-fighting strategies and implemented technologies like ALPR cameras and drones that have had significant results in identifying and arresting suspects He attended the University of Alabama where he earned a degree in accounting He is also a graduate of Senior Management of Institute of Policing.  Welcome to the voter approved Public Safety Building and Police Headquarters which provides a replacement facility for the SFPD Headquarters and the Southern District Police Station previously located at the Hall of Justice at 850 Bryant Street The Public Safety Building provides the necessary structural and operational resiliency to enable police leadership to promptly and properly coordinate public safety services in the city for decades to come The new Public Safety Campus is a state-of-the-art facility in Mission Bay which has incorporated not only the latest in law enforcement amenities but it is a LEED building which means it met rigorous standards for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design From its seismically advanced structure to the state-of-the-art technology Headquarters will serve our City well each and every day it will enable police to better respond and coordinate public safety services during major events and/or critical incidents The Police Headquarters consists of approximately 430 Department personnel The lobby includes a memorial to our fallen officers entitled the Spiral of Gratitude, designed by New York-based artist This memorial combines the elements of glass together with the written word to create an immersive memorial in the building’s lobby designed the First Responder Plaza, which incorporates three unique icons; a star meaningful space where the public can sit and enjoy outdoors there is the stately re-creation of the marble engraved wall currently in the lobby of the Hall with each and every name of those officers from the San Francisco Police Department who made the ultimate sacrifice for our City The Southern District Police Station plays a critical role in responding to the public safety needs of San Francisco residents This station deploys the men and women working the front line – typically and especially after a major catastrophic event they maintain order during difficult situations and work cooperatively with other first responders including the Fire Department and the Office of Chief Medical Examiner The Public Safety Building also contains Fire Station No the Arson Task Force and a Community Room to serve the growing Mission Bay neighborhood The Police Headquarters is open to the public from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Police Headquarters is closed to the public on Saturdays and Sundays and on all national holidays including New Year’s Day Thanksgiving Day (including the Friday following Thanksgiving) and Christmas Day Southern Police Station remains open to the public 24-hours a day the building is also equipped with video translation systems that make it a Limited English Proficiency-certified building Community members who are hearing impaired or who do not speak English can be assisted with police reports and other police matters in their own language using a video interpreter available online at our front desks Current languages supported for video interpretation include American Sign Language Other languages can still be supported using our existing audio only interpretation language line Next Slide Image Police Headquarters and Public Safety Building Grand Opening Ribbon Cutting with Chief Gregory Suhr and Mayor Edwin Lee Arson Task Force and Community Room building at 1275 3rd Street South side of building on China Basin Street First Responder Plaza Bell which rings three times daily at noon Front of Building with San Francisco Police Department Sign Front of Police Headquarters and Entry Court at 1245 3rd Street Entrance of San Francisco Police Department Headquarters Southern Police Station Entrance at 1251 3rd Street Spiral of Gratitude from Entrance of Police Headquarters San Francisco Police Department Headquarters Lobby San Francisco Police Department Headquarters Lobby Reception Desk Police Headquarters Multifunction Room Police Headquarters Conference Room Equipment Police Headquarters Chief's Office Reception Area Police Headquarters Chief's Office Reception Hat Display Police Headquarters Chief's Office Reception Artwork Display Police Headquarters Chief's Office Reception Badge Display San Francisco Police Department Headquarters Building Stairs with Natural Light Police Headquarters Building Terrace Police Headquarters Building Uses Recycled Water for Irrigation Police Headquarters GlobalTap - Water Bottle Filler - Reduces the Plastic Waste Stream and Landfill Costs Police Headquarters Compost and Recycle Bins San Francisco Police Department Headquarters Fitness Room Police Department Headquarters Fitness Room Equipment Police Headquarters Building North View of AT&T Ballpark Police Headquarters Artwork at Elevators Police Headquarters Police Mounted Patrol Equipment 1930's and Police Telegraph and Telephone Signal Boxes Police Headquarters Recruit Class Photos Police Headquarters 1st Recruit Class October 18 Police Headquarters City Seal on Elevator Glass Wall Police Headquarters Embossed Image of Police Commission Seal Community Engagement Home Your SFPD Explore the Department Community Engagement Division (CED)Throughout the year SFPD officers based at the police headquarters are assigned full-time to proactively engage with the community through relationship building and leading a variety of special programs to benefit local youth this unit promotes community policing and community engagement in support of District Station activities CED officers participate in programs like backpack journeys with middle-school students tree and toy giveaways during the Holiday Season and they also attend neighborhood events The CED works closely with all ten SFPD districts by collaborating with a designated liaison allowing each station to keep CED informed of upcoming community events and concerns The CED is committed to its continued work with community leaders in order to build on reciprocity and shared understandings of the concerns within the diverse communities represented in San Francisco we are dedicated to understanding the various concerns and needs specific to each group In addition, CED collaborates on community events with organizations including Mothers Against Drunk Drivers, the Make-a-Wish Foundation, Special Olympics of Northern California, and others. 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Sign up to receive our email newsletter in your inbox Northwestern apologized for and condemned a performance held Tuesday in Sargent Dining Commons by Firket.. Northwestern confirmed recent cases of grant terminations payment suspensions and stop-work orders tied.. As the federal government dismantles DEI programs Northwestern administrators and student demonstrators reached an agreement.. Nathaniel Foster and Lia Kim Nathaniel Foster is a student at the School of Professional Studies and writer of Ducks Dan and Dave... Ducks Dan and Dave: Lost and Not Found Wong: A less perfect union Baseball: Northwestern earns milestone 10th Big Ten win amid fifth consecutive series loss Cross Country: Ellis breaks 1,500-meter record, Wildcats sweep 5,000-meter podium at Badger Challenge Maia Alvarez Since the grand reopening of the Evanston Animal Shelter in October 2024 the staff and volunteers said they have noted an increase in the number of visitors and adoptions.. Seesaw Theatre brings accessibility to theatre spaces Valentina Valcarce, Finian Hazen, and Isabela Camargos Everything Evanston: Partners of the Evanston Public Library hosts open mic poetry reading for National Poetry Month By the numbers: The Trump administration has frozen millions in federal support for Northwestern. Here’s what it means for science funding on campus. Northwestern students sweep Chicago Area Undergraduate Research Symposium awards McCormick Prof. Karen Smilowitz named associate provost for undergraduate research Residents launch community organization for downtown Evanston Local crafters, shoppers connect at Maker’s Market New storefront celebrates a month of placing artists center stage Northwestern will not renew the lease on its San Francisco campus and will officially move out of the space in Spring 2026 the campus hosted multiple academic programs from different NU schools throughout the year since 2016 including through the Pritzker School of Law Segal Design Institute and Farley Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation all academic programs currently being hosted in the space will wind down “The demand for academic program activity in that location no longer supports the need for a dedicated space,” a University spokesperson said Northwestern will continue to thoughtfully consider strategic educational opportunities that serve the institution’s mission and priorities.” The lease closure was a decision made by the Office of the Provost without input from the directors of the academic programs the news of the campus closing came abruptly to many the site manager at the San Francisco campus said he was notified three weeks ago that the University wouldn’t renew its lease NU’s uncertain financial climate — including the federal funding freeze — was one of the key reasons for the program’s closure “When there’s uncertainty in the economy people don’t donate as much,” Salvador said “And a lot of the programs are donor-funded.” NU doesn’t charge undergraduate students any additional fees beyond standard tuition for academic programs in San Francisco the programs often incur additional costs to the University due to the cost of relocating faculty and providing offsite programming is the $1,750 room and board stipend that NU offers each undergraduate participant to offset San Francisco’s additional living expenses “It all comes down to money,” Salvador said “If you don’t have it or you’re running out of it then you have to make some cuts here and there And San Francisco is not a core part of Northwestern.” Kim Hoffmann is the design education and strategic initiatives lead for Segal and one of the main coordinators of the Bay Area Immersion Program Every Winter Quarter for the past nine years undergraduate students took experiential learning courses in San Francisco to explore the intersection between journalism and design Segal was already reevaluating the impact of the program within McCormick and potentially changing its format The news of the lease ending and financial uncertainty were catalysts for the program’s closure Although the program could have technically been run for another year Hoffmann said coordinating the program was difficult because the directors of the program from both schools didn’t know what to expect regarding the lease “We didn’t have our answer until the Spring Quarter had started and we were still scrambling to try and get the (program) application together,” Hoffmann said The program application is usually released at the beginning of Spring Quarter to give students ample time to register for the prerequisite classes Hoffmann said “it was too much to ask.” associate dean of journalism and primary coordinator of the Bay Area program for Medill said although there was high student demand for the program the lease decision was entirely outside of Medill’s control “It was a very successful program that we didn’t anticipate closing,” Bennett said really strong student interest and excitement.” When Medill learned the lease was going to expire she said it made sense to wind the program down Pam Daniels has been the design professor for the Bay Area Immersion Program since 2020 Many of Daniels’ students told her that their experience in the Bay Area was “life-changing.” two first-year students approached Daniels about the program and she said having to let them know that it was getting shut down was “painful.” “I don’t even have words to describe to you how sad I am if people don’t get to grow in the dramatic ways that I saw students grow,” Daniels said It’s hard for me to understand.” Weinberg junior Laura Félix only applied to the program because her girlfriend was also applying and had no plans on pursuing design academically she said she was inspired to complete the Segal Design Certificate “This is such a huge opportunity that shaped my academic career at Northwestern and I feel sad that other people won’t get to do it,” Félix said Weinberg sophomore Maddie Wang planned on attending the program next year and had been taking classes to fit that academic plan “I wish that the administration were more transparent about their (decision) and (had) taken student feedback into consideration,” Wang said Daniels said the way the University announced the closure of the Bay Area campus was inconsiderate of the four-year student experience in which students often plan their academic career around an off-campus program She added when the University advertises rich it feels like a “bait and switch.” “We may be making sensible financial choices but our investment belongs (to) our students,” Daniels said “Any decisions that are taken that are going to impact the student experience should be made with a great deal more forethought so that we’re not disappointing the people we’re here to serve.” Hoffmann said she hopes that the current situation will be more of a “pause” than a “twilight.” “In-context learning is really important and that’s something that’s not going to go away,” Hoffmann said “It (will be) a challenge if we’re going to be limited in funding but we want to try and continue that.” Email: [email protected] X: @jerry7hou — New Northwestern campus brings together journalists, engineers in San Francisco — Pritzker, Kellogg collaborate on San Francisco Immersion Program — Fourth Wall: Lessons from my quarter in the Bay D5 Supervisor Bilal Mahmood’s legislation mandating greater equity in the placement of homeless services is long overdue The measure challenges the longstanding myth that San Francisco can solve a citywide problem by limiting services to a handful of neighborhoods Mahmood’s measure does two specific things it requires all supervisor districts to open at least one shelter or behavioral health center in the next twelve months it prevents the city from opening new facilities within 1000 feet of another one Had this latter provision been in effect in 2022 Little Saigon would likely not have been wrecked It would have stopped HSH from placing two shelters virtually next to each other on the 600 block of Ellis It also would have prevented the city from opening a shelter at the Monarch tourist hotel at 1015 Geary across the street from the 1000 Polk Navigation Center The Monarch was one of two tourist hotels converted to shelters within 1000 feet of another homeless services facility and is also almost next door to another facility The once thriving lower Polk and Geary commercial districts were badly hit by that patently destructive move Both areas saw vacant retail and drug activity soar after new homeless services were placed in proximity to existing uses In case anyone wonders why a law is needed rather than trusting common sense in siting homeless services Little Saigon and lower Polk are a case study for passing Mahmood’s measure How could City Hall think placing a new shelter next door to one of the city’s largest would not jeopardize nearby small businesses Walton and Melgar for co-sponsoring this legislation who represents a district that once had a “progressive” supervisor who blocked homeless services on the grounds that there were children in D7 (he had no problem backing homeless services in the far more child populated Tenderloin and Bayview-Hunter’s Point) San Francisco’s homeless policy has long been driven by a false assumption That assumption is that the Tenderloin is the best place for homeless and behavioral health services because “that’s where the population needing such services is located.” But I know from working in the Tenderloin for 45 years that those in tents or otherwise hanging out on sidewalks are not there because they were evicted from a Tenderloin SRO or apartment They have come to the Tenderloin because their presence has been accepted there by city policies defining the neighborhood as a containment zone That people needing services are located in the Tenderloin has nothing to do with the neighborhood serving as an incubator or breeding ground for people becoming homeless. Rather, it’s because the prior administration’s policies encouraging drug tourism sent a welcome map to people across the nation to come to the Tenderloin for free drug use That’s why the city converted four Tenderloin tourist hotels to shelters but did not extend the SIP hotel model in any other neighborhood. It’s also why Tenderloin families and businesses sued the city in March 2024 to enjoin the continued use of the neighborhood as a containment zone (the suit is ongoing in federal court to stop the Tenderloin distribution of drug paraphernalia by city funded nonprofits is being implemented by the Lurie Administration The myth that homeless services are located in the areas that produce the problem enabled many neighborhoods to feel justified in opposing services This put a terribly unfair burden on the Tenderloin Mahmood’s legislation marks a dramatic shift in this thinking It is the first time San Francisco has formally acknowledged that it has unfairly targeted specific neighborhoods—also among the most ethnically diverse—in addressing a citywide crisis Once the entire city feels negatively impacted by drug tourism that unfair neighborhood targeting will stop that’s what happened last November in the mayoral election Voters elected a mayor who has consistently pledged to end drug tourism That’s the best strategy to make new shelters in many neighborhoods unnecessary. Kudos to Mahmood for promoting an equity measure with clear and real mandates Please encourage all supervisors to support this legislation and thank those already in support Randy Shaw is the Editor of Beyond Chron and the Director of San Francisco’s Tenderloin Housing Clinic Shaw's new book is the revised and updated Crime and Resistance in the Heart of San Francisco His prior books include Generation Priced Out: Who Gets to Live in the New Urban America The Activist's Handbook: Winning Social Change in the 21st Century the UFW and the Struggle for Justice in the 21st Century More Posts To leave feedback, go to feedback@beyondchron.org but the pitching staff has been the star of the show 10th in WHIP (1.23) and ninth in opponent batting average (.233) The bullpen has been a little bit better than the starters but there have been a few pitchers struggling Lou Trivino is one of those relievers that has not pitched great The veteran reliever has a 6.35 ERA through 11.1 innings pitched while his ERA+ is well below average at 62 the Giants DFA'd Trivino to bring back their former top prospect Lou Trivino was DFA’d to clear a roster spot Harrison was 97-98 mph in his last Triple-A start Harrison has been pitching great in Triple-A, and he recently saw an uptick in his velocity. In six starts for the Sacramento River Cats, Harrison has a 3.46 ERA, 38 strikeouts and just eight walks through 26.0 innings pitched. Per Pavlovic, the plan for Harrison is to use him out of the bullpen. With his recent increase in velocity, Harrison can be valuable at any point in the game. Giants plan is to have Kyle Harrison in their bullpen. Velocity has gotten better and better in recent weeks and he had 38 strikeouts in 26 innings in Triple-A. Also gives them some needed coverage as they head back out on the road. The former third-round pick can still be used as a starter, despite the plan to have him come out of the bullpen. With both Harrison and Hayden Birdsong on the Major League roster, San Francisco has two good options they can slot into their starting rotation. In terms of their starting rotation, the Giants have three pitchers that are going to be mainstays. Those three are Logan Webb, Robbie Ray and Justin Verlander. They are all throwing the ball well enough to be locked into the rotation. Jordan Hicks and Landen Roupp are the two current starters that could see their spot taken. Hicks has a 6.07 ERA through seven starts. He has thrown 37.1 innings, allowed opponents to hit .267 off him, and he has struck out 34 while walking 15 batters. His last two starts have been pretty good, but the move to bring Harrison back to Oracle Park shows San Francisco could be getting impatient. Roupp, on the other hand, has allowed opponents to hit .294 off him this season, but his ERA is a little bit better than Hicks' at 5.10. The right-hander has struck out 35 batters and walked 14, as well. Both Hicks and Roupp can be replaced as starting pitchers. Harrison has shown a lot of improvement in the minor leagues to begin the year. Now that he is in the Majors, San Francisco is hoping he will be able to hold the same velocity and give them the same production. 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Follow my handle @dansby_edits for more betting plays Pete Crow-Armstrong has been a revelation at the bottom of the Cubs’ order His 23.5% hard-hit rate ranks in the 90th percentile of MLB players a rare bright spot in an otherwise inconsistent bottom third of the order led by standout performances from Nico Hoerner at second base and PCA in center His road performances have been particularly taxing where he has a bloated 5.75 ERA and a 1.63 WHIP his ability to limit hard contact on the road is concerning The Cubs will certainly capitalize on his inability to consistently locate especially against a lineup that’s been hitting like gangbusters San Francisco has managed to grind out wins particularly through its pitching—currently sixth in the MLB in team ERA (3.44) the lack of offensive firepower (ranked 24th in batting average) means they’ll struggle to match the Cubs’ output in a high-scoring game Boyd’s methodical approach will likely keep the Giants’ power hitters at bay and his ability to navigate the first five innings with ease could prove pivotal in a game where the Cubs are favored heavily the Cubs have been covering with confidence They’ve dominated against the spread (ATS) in recent contests failing to cover in six straight night games against NL opponents following a home win The wind at Wrigley will also help Boyd keep fly balls in check and their lineup will continue to batter Roupp and the Giants’ inconsistent bullpen The Crown Is Yours: Sign up for DraftKings and experience the ultimate host for games and betting experiences All odds and lines provided by DraftKings Sportsbook and are subject to change and analyst for DraftKings and DraftKings Network since 2024 He’s previously held editorial posts at Bedford/St You can find his various writing (sports-related and non-) at all of the above I am a promoter at DraftKings and am also an avid fan and user (my username is thegreatdansby9) and may sometimes play on my personal account in the games that I offer advice on Although I have expressed my personal view on the games and strategies above they do not necessarily reflect the view(s) of DraftKings and do not constitute a representation that any particular strategy will guarantee success All customers should use their own skills and judgment in building lineups I may also deploy different players and strategies than what I recommend above I am not an employee of DraftKings and do not have access to any non-public information Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets face the Thunder tonight for Game 1 of their conference semifinal series Here’s the top Jokic prop bets on DraftKings Sportsbook Acuña has yet to play this season after undergoing ACL surgery last year CALL 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (AZ/CO/DC/IA/IL/IN/KS/KY/LA/MD/ME/MI/NC/NJ/NH/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/VT/WV/WY) (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelplinema.org (MA) Call 877-8-HOPENY / text HOPENY (467369) (NY).Please Gamble Responsibly Void where prohibited.21+ (18+ DC/KY/NH/WY) Physically present in AZ/CO/DC/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/KY/LA(select parishes)/MA/MD/ME/MI/NC/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/VT/WV/WY only On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & Resort (KS) It would seem that the NBA and Disturbed just can’t get on the same page this spring The multi-platinum nü-metal band’s upcoming May 10th show at the Chase Center in San Francisco CA has been canceled due to a scheduling conflict with the Golden State Warriors‘ playoff bid against the Minnesota Timberwolves Disturbed had been booked to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their debut album “The Sickness” at that show with Daughtry and Nothing More opening May 05th on this new NBA-related show cancelation “Due to an unforeseen schedule conflict with the Golden State Warriors and the NBA playoffs the Disturbed show scheduled for May 10 at Chase Center in San Francisco has been cancelled If you purchased from a third-party reseller (StubHub please reach out to your point of purchase.” Disturbed‘s “The Sickness” 25th anniversary touring with Daughtry & Nothing More continues as follows: — Disturbed (@Disturbed) May 5, 2025 "These bands are way too popular to be in arrears." 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Andres Amador never heads back because for him Click here for the full story via CBS Bay Area CBS Local Digital Media personalizes the global reach of CBS-owned and operated television and radio stations with a local perspective Harrison has yet to appear in an MLB game in 2025 as he opened the regular season in the minors He southpaw posted a 10.80 ERA and 2.100 WHIP in spring training the former top prospect went 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA 1.308 WHIP and 13.2 strikeouts per nine innings across six Triple-A starts Per NBC Sports Bay Area's Alex Pavlovic the Giants plan to use Harrison out of the bullpen for the time being Right-handed reliever Lou Trivino was designated for assignment to make room for Harrison on the big league roster Giants plan is to have Kyle Harrison in their bullpen Velocity has gotten better and better in recent weeks and he had 38 strikeouts in 26 innings in Triple-A Also gives them some needed coverage as they head back out on the road Harrison made seven starts when he got called up for the first time in 2023 8.7 strikeouts per nine innings and a 0.9 WAR The 23-year-old has never come out of the bullpen in a regular season game in either the majors or minors His only four relief appearances as a professional came between 2023 and 2025 spring training That made him the highest-ranked Giants prospect as well as the highest-ranked left-handed pitcher in the minors Harrison could make his season debut Monday when the Giants face off against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field First pitch for the series opener is scheduled for 7:40 p.m Continue to follow our Fastball On SI coverage on social media by liking us on Facebook and by following us on Twitter @FastballFN You can also follow Sam Connon on Twitter @SamConnon As DOGE and other offices reshape federal agencies the lawsuit seeks to stop the reorganization and massive workforce reductions underway at the order of President Trump The case seeks judicial intervention to stop the implementation of the President’s unlawful Executive Order 14210 (“Implementing the President’s Department of Government Efficiency Workforce Optimization Initiative”) which has resulted in the dismantling of the federal government on a scale unprecedented in U.S Although the President’s Executive Order seeks to radically reorganize and deconstruct federal agencies through massive reductions in force the plaintiffs make clear that only Congress has the power to change the federal government in the ways the President has directed “President Trump’s complete disregard for the rule of law has had incredibly harmful impacts on local communities,” said San Francisco City Attorney David Chiu “The President cannot radically restructure federal agencies through massive layoffs with a mere signature on an executive order Only Congress has the power to reorganize federal agencies as Trump wishes The Constitution’s separation of powers was intended to prevent the abuse of presidential authority yet here Trump is ignoring checks and balances and trying to act as both President and Congress San Francisco joins this coalition to stand up for our Constitution and the rule of law.” “The Trump Administration’s unconstitutional actions to reduce the size of the federal government are directly impacting millions of public employees and all those who rely on government services,” said Santa Clara County Counsel Tony LoPresti “These actions hit home right here in the Bay Area by making it harder for local governments to respond to emergencies like wildfires and earthquakes eliminating public health programs that help prevent the spread of disease and undermining vital collaboration between local and federal government in dozens of other operational areas The County of Santa Clara is proud to work in coalition with this diverse and expansive group of partners to put a stop to the Trump Administration’s attempt to bypass Congress and make unfettered cuts that are affecting all levels of government services.” President Trump has directed nearly every federal agency to make massive cuts to its workforce in furtherance of a reorganization of the entire federal government under the mandate of Executive Order 14210 the Department of Health and Human Services began eliminating more than 10,000 positions throughout the Centers for Disease Control many other federal agencies are expected to significantly downsize their workforces including the Small Business Administration by 43% the Department of Housing and Urban Development by 51% “When the President unilaterally cuts the jobs and services our communities rely on — services that protect children and fellow unions across California will step up and fight back,” said SEIU 521 Chief Elected Officer Riko Mendez “Cuts and layoffs at the federal level are direct attacks on State are already seeing delays in life-saving care We proudly stand with our local and state government leaders to stop this administration’s reckless politically motivated purges of the public servants who hold our communities together Lives are on the line — and we will not back down.” Local governments like the City and County of San Francisco and the County of Santa Clara joined as plaintiffs in this case due to the harm caused to their jurisdictions as a result of the Trump Administration’s actions to remake the federal government Federal staffing shortages and other dramatic changes to federal government operations will make it more difficult for local governments to effectively deliver programs and services at the local level. In addition it makes intergovernmental work more difficult and cumbersome for state and local jurisdictions Santa Clara County is taking action to protect federal employees because without their life-saving research and service millions of Americans will suffer,” said Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors President Otto Lee. “The current staffing mess in the federal government is inhibiting local governments like ours to serve our communities What’s being sold as ‘efficiency’ has shown to be cruel and pure chaos and this dangerous breakdown must be stopped immediately.” In addition to the City and County of San Francisco and the County of Santa Clara the coalition of plaintiffs in the lawsuit includes the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE) and four AFGE locals American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Service Employees International Union (SEIU) and SEIU Local 1000 Coalition to Protect America’s National Parks winning each of the final three games of the four-game set after dropping the first With hot bats from the first inning during the Sunday afternoon showdown to close out the series there is one Giants star in particular who the team is finally starting to see the kind of production they hoped for out of him There were flashes over the first month of the season for Adames, but the overall numbers were not strong over the first month Adames showed the kind of power the Giants were hoping they signed when he hit two home runs in his first two at-bats of the game: Willy Adames gets the @SFGiants on the board with his 3rd blast of the season 💥 pic.twitter.com/GLfeOEU7LO Two at-bats, two home runs for Willy Adames! pic.twitter.com/3AoThXWGsr Adames was posting a slash line of .215/.302/.300 with just two home runs on the year however that does not tell the story of the way he has been hitting the ball as of late Over the last week even prior to the long ball fest on Sunday Adames had slashed .313/.450/.563 with five hits and four runs scored along with four walks in a total of five games In his final season with the Brewers in 2024 leading to concerns about what the reasoning was for his struggles in the first month and playing in a new place for just the second time in his career as well as moving to an entirely new region of the country brings a level of pressure it takes some time to adjust to San Francisco has gotten off to a surprising and wonderful start this year keeping pace in the National League West even without Adames hitting at anywhere near the rate they had hoped In order to continue that momentum through the marathon that is an MLB season the Giants will need Adames to continue to heat up as he gets more and more comfortable With a Top 10 offense in San Francisco thus far in terms of runs scored even without Adames hitting well him becoming the kind of terrifying power hitter he has been throughout his career is a scary thought for the rest of baseball May 5, 2025 (San Francisco, CA)—The San Francisco Chapter of Les Dames d’Escoffier International (LDEI-SF) hosted its Annual Awards Celebration on Monday Guests gathered to honor five exceptional women in the food each recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the culinary world The evening was filled with lively conversation and a vibrant market-fresh menu generously provided by Market Hall Caterers The event included a raffle benefiting the Chapter’s philanthropic programs and cookbooks authored by Dames Andrea Nguyen and Tanya Holland “The caliber of this year’s winners is truly inspiring,” said Mary Gassen chair of the Female Entrepreneur Grant & Mentorship Committee for LDEI-SF “Each of these women embodies the spirit of innovation and excellence that we seek to champion—here in the Bay Area and as part of a broader movement to support and advance women across the food and attendees for their continued support of the Chapter’s mission Donations are welcome to help fund the 2025 awards and support the next generation of women leaders. 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KQED Live EventsPRX Podcast Garage EventsEvents Around the Bay AreaMember Benefits with KQED LiveVideos from KQED LiveWatch recordings of recent KQED Live events FeaturedThat's My WordAn ongoing exploration of Bay Area hip-hop history See Senior Director of TV Programming Meredith Speight’s recommendations from this month’s KQED 9 Watch recordings of recent KQED Live events Support KQED by using your donor-advised fund to make a charitable gift A year after drawing thousands to the Embarcadero in San Francisco, homegrown electronic music label Dirtybird will throw the second-annual free Back to Baysics dance party at Embarcadero Plaza on June 14 The influential San Francisco label’s D.I.Y. beginnings trace back to 2005 bass-heavy dance music with an outsider appeal Dirtybird has since been acquired by San Francisco-based and has thrown numerous high-profile events with a who’s-who of electronic music Back to Baysics packed the plaza with electronic music lovers of all ages who came to see Belgian DJ Sacha Robotti and local acts Deron Delgado and Moody Jones The DJ lineup for this year’s party has yet to be announced Back to Baysics is part of a free concert series from Another Planet Entertainment (the producers of Outside Lands) the Recreation and Parks Department and Mayor Daniel Lurie’s office “Our arts and culture are helping to drive San Francisco’s comeback and this is a perfect example of that energy,” said Lurie in a statement The concert series was born from Another Planet’s agreement with the city to produce free concerts in exchange for hosting ticketed shows in Golden Gate Park after Outside Lands More free concerts will be announced this summer at Union Square and Civic Center Back to Baysics takes place at Embarcadero Plaza on June 14, 1–5 p.m. Free RSVP here. keeping pace with the likes of the Los Angeles Dodgers if the Giants hope to make a real run at the postseason and beyond they cannot be content with simply...keeping pace The trade deadline is more than two months away so they have plenty of time to consider moves One former Giant who makes a lot of sense only spent a year in the Bay Area The San Francisco Giants are a pleasant surprise in the NL West Cutch was dealt once before from the Pirates to the Giants at the 2018 MLB trade deadline slashing .255/.357/.415 for a slightly above league average OPS Phillies and even Brewers before eventually returning to where it all began in Pittsburgh As painful as it would be for the Pirates to once again sent Cutch packing out of town he'd have a far better chance at one last playoff run in San Francisco than he does in the Burgh currently sitting in last place in the NL Central is having his best season in quite some time For more news and rumors, check out MLB Insider Robert Murray’s work on  The Baseball Insiders podcast, subscribe to The Moonshot, our weekly MLB newsletter and join the discord to get the inside scoop during the MLB season McCutchen has accumulated 0.6 WAR in a hybrid outfield/DH role proving he can still roam the corner outfield at a league average clip He also has three home runs and a .779 OPS as of this writing It should be noted that the Giants don't necessarily need McCutchen as much as he needs them Cutch is wasting away the final productive seasons of his career with the Pirates The Giants may well fall short of that goal as well but at least they have a chance to taste postseason glory The Pirates could very well be entering another rebuild It's unclear where McCutchen would slide in with San Francisco getting regular at-bats behind Heliot Ramos and Mike Yastrzemski in a corner outfield slot Cutch is an important clubhouse presence who values the history of baseball by the bay which should only make such a deal easier to put together for Buster Posey © 2025 Minute Media - All Rights Reserved Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Minute Media or its affiliates and related brands For more news and rumors, check out MLB Insider Robert Murray’s work on  The Baseball Insiders podcast, subscribe to The Moonshot, our weekly MLB newsletter It should be noted that the Giants don't necessarily need McCutchen as much as he needs them The San Francisco Giants need to make a move.