Articles Tagged “Tenderloin”

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    Another Gangland Shootout in the Tenderloin: One Dead, One Wounded

    by David Elliott Lewis on Jul 22, 2013 | 14 Comments

    Another death in the Tenderloin. I heard over a dozen shots between what sounded like two different caliber guns. Fear struck hard. It sounding like a gunfight. A real one. Curious but frightened, I came downstairs to find a dead body on the sidewalk outside my apartment building.

    Posted in Crime, News

  • Diamond in the Rough: Justin Giarla Brightens Up the Tenderloin

    by Rachel Michelle on Feb 04, 2013 | 7 Comments

    Artist Justin Giarla made a bold choice to open a gallery in the Tenderloin district back in 2002 when he opened The Shooting Gallery. Other than the occasional drunks that may stumble in, Justin has had a great response from the neighborhood.

    Posted in Arts/Entertainment

  • Herrera Files Lawsuits Against Tenderloin Markets for Alleged Facilitation of Drugs Trafficking

    Herrera Files Lawsuits Against Tenderloin Markets
    for Alleged Facilitation of Drugs Trafficking

    by Luke Thomas on Jan 30, 2012 | No Comments

    The lawsuits were filed following a two-year undercover police investigation which documents “numerous instances in which the markets operated as virtual safe havens for the sale of cocaine, crack, heroin, prescription painkillers and other drugs,” in violation of the Drug Abatement Act, according to Herrera.

    Posted in News

  • Gray Area Foundation Gala Showcases Sublime Talent, Raises Funds for New Technology Center

    Gray Area Foundation Gala Showcases Sublime Talent, Raises Funds for New Technology Center

    by Kat Anderson on Dec 17, 2011 | No Comments

    GAFFTA is the nation’s leading organization dedicated to furthering the use and advancement of art and creative technology for social good. GAFFTA maintains relationships with the world’s top academic researchers, innovative corporations, visionary artists and civic leaders. Indeed, GAFFTA Executive Director Melchor and Board Chair Peter Hirshberg introduced several high-profile individuals to the Gray-tie audience, including Aaron Koblin (Google Creative Lab), John Gage (former Chief of Research, Sun Microsystems), James Gosling (inventor of Java), Jay Nath (Director of Innovation, City Hall), and Chloe Sladden (Director of Content and Programming, Twitter).

    Posted in Arts/Entertainment, Events

  • Prog pols petty posturing prevents progress

    Prog pols petty posturing prevents progress

    by Harold Brown on Feb 22, 2008 | No Comments

    h. “Court Jester” brown. Photos by Luke Thomas By h. brown February 22, 2008 Peskin denied entry to Tenderloin SRO “Hey, that’s Aaron Peskin down there in the street!” Luke Thomas was looking out the…

    Posted in Opinion, Politics