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Ricky Pearsall, a new recruit for the San Francisco 49ers, was shot on Saturday (August 31) in an attempted robbery.

For more years than I care to think of, I was a member of the San Francisco Transgender Civil Rights Implementation Task Force for the City and County of San Francisco. We worked on a number of projects, including getting single-person restrooms in the area designated for all genders, as well as forcing the insurance for San Francisco employees to cover health care related to being transgender. In some ways, I look back at this, amazed at what we managed to get done, other times, frustrated with how little has been done since.

System of a Down made their live debut at The Roxy in Hollywood.Nearly three decades later, Serj Tankian and co. have leveled up quite a bit.On Saturday, Aug.

Outside Lands Music Festival returns to San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park for three days of rock, Hip-Hop, R&B, country, EDM and pop.Can’t miss headliners on the genre-hopping bill include song of the summer contender Sabrina Carpenter, current “it girl” Chappell Roan, indie rock vets The Killers, newly cemented country star Post Malone and Reneé Rapp aka the modern Regina George.They’ll be joined by Sturgill Simpson, Kaytranada, The Postal Service, Teddy Swims and Killer Mike.Plus, word on the street is that Idris Elba — who you might know as Stringer Bell from “The Wire” — is turning in a DJ set as well.In total, over 130 (!) acts are set to rock and or roll over the long, three-day San Fran weekend.And, if you want to be there, it isn’t too late to scoop up last-minute tickets to the park.At the time of publication, the lowest price we could find on three-day general admission passes was $450 after fees on Vivid Seats.Single-day passes start at $240 after fees.For more information, we have everything you need to know and more about the 2024 Outside Lands Festival below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete listing of all Outside Lands single and multi-day passes can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time. All prices are in US dollars, subject to fluctuation and, if it isn’t noted, will include additional fees at checkout.)Vivid Seats is a verified secondary market ticketing platform, and prices may be higher or lower than face value, depending on demand.

The second season of the Gremlins animated series has added Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings star Simu Liu to its cast.

Imax Live is out today with the Openings Ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Bleecker Street debuts star-studded The Fabulous Four, Sundance winner Didi opens in limited release and Kit Harrington is a werewolf dad in The Beast Within. Again this weekend, another massive wide release, Deadpool & Wolverine, dominates the box office. Tentpoles are good for the box office but the indie market is still waiting to ascertain if big movies can boost small ones.

DEI hire,” based on the assertion that she was only selected as vice president due to her race and gender, as well as claims that she lacks intelligence, and is otherwise unqualified to be president.Harris’s critics leave out that, prior to becoming the duly elected vice president, she served as the duly elected district attorney for San Francisco, the duly elected Attorney General for the state of California, and the duly elected U.S. senator for California — which happens to be the nation’s largest state and home to the world’s fifth-largest economy.MAGA pundit Matt Walsh has gleefully circulated the accusation that Harris owes her political career to a short relationship she had with Willie Brown, the former mayor of San Francisco.Both Harris and Brown have acknowledged the relationship but downplayed it as largely irrelevant, especially with regard to Harris’s professional career — which started in 1990 when she was working for the Alameda County District Attorney’s Office, not in Brown’s home base of San Francisco, according to a fact-check by Reuters.“Kamala Harris got her start in politics by sleeping with Willie Brown,” Walsh wrote on X.

Jerry Miller, one of the most influential musicians in the San Francisco music scene of the 1960s, died Saturday night in Tacoma, Washington, at age 81. No cause has been given.

Cheng Pei-pei, who memorably starred in Ang Lee’s Oscar-nominated film, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, died Thursday at 78 in the San Francisco Bay Area from a degenerative brain disease.

Brent Lang Executive Editor Color Force, the independent film and television production company behind “The Hunger Games” franchise, “American Crime Story” and “Crazy Rich Asians,” has appointed producer Khaliah Neal as its new head of film. In her new role, Neal will oversee Color Force’s film division and manage the execution of the company’s recently announced overall producing deal with Sony Pictures Entertainment.

Sabrina Carpenter has announced details of a UK and European tour, set to kick off next spring. Find ticket details below.Revealed today (July 18), the new run of tour dates come as an extension to the pop star’s ‘Short n’ Sweet’ run of tour dates, which she announced last month.The initial US leg of the tour will launch later this year, opening with a show at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on September 23.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Elon Musk announced on social media that he will be moving the headquarters to his companies X and SpaceX out of California after state Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a new law that prohibits school districts from informing parents if their children decide to go by a different gender. “This is the final straw,” Musk wrote on X (formerly Twitter).

Um… don’t call it a comeback? Because it isn’t working??

As the "Mrs. Doubtfire" musical returns center stage to San Francisco today, critics are accusing the play of containing "tired, transphobic tropes." "Never once did we want to be asking the audience to laugh at the notion of a man putting on a dress," actor Rob McClure, who plays Daniel Hillard in the live-action production, told SFGate.

Ellen DeGeneres is not moving forward with several of her comedy shows.

Sabrina Carpenter has shared the tracklist for her highly anticipated sixth album ‘Short N’ Sweet’ – find out more below.Last night, the pop singer took to social media to share a video that includes the tracklist for her upcoming record. The album is due to arrive on August 23 via Island Records and is now available for pre-order and pre-saving.The album comes after several stints supporting Taylor Swift on the ‘Eras’ tour, and the releases of two massive singles: ‘Espresso’ and ‘Please Please Please’.A post shared by Sabrina Carpenter (@sabrinacarpenter)‘Taste’‘Please Please Please’‘Good Graces’‘Sharpest Tool’‘Coincidence’‘Bed Chem’‘Espresso’‘Dumb & Poetic’‘Slim Pickins’‘Juno’‘Lie To Girls’‘Don’t Smile’In other Sabrina Carpenter news, the ‘Espresso’ singer last month (June 20) announced details of the North American ‘The Short N’ Sweet Tour’, which is set to kick off later this year.It’ll kick off at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on September 23.

Barry Keoghan unknowingly posted the names of two Sabrina Carpenter tracks on Twitter 10 years before they were written.Eagle-eyed Keoghan fans went down the rabbit hole that is the actor’s social media accounts, and have discovered tweets referencing a couple of words and phrases that would eventually turn into some of Carpenter’s – the two of whom are now dating – biggest hits.On November 10, 2014, the actor posted on Twitter (now known as X): “This time last year I told you that I would be an Espresso Addict.” Fast forward nearly a decade, and Carpenter would release ‘Espresso’ in April 2024, which would go on to become a global hit.this time last year I told you I would that I would be an Espresso Addict.Show Martin @DavidMillarFilm @sbaigcasting pic.twitter.com/ZaMdzIL9lo— Barry Keoghan (@BarryKeoghan) November 10, 2014In July 2013, Barry tweeted: “Can someone Please please please lend me The Sporanos…”. On June 7 2024, Carpenter released the follow-up hit ‘Please Please Please’, which came with an accompanying video that starred Keoghan.Can someone Please please Please lend me The Sopranos..— Barry Keoghan (@BarryKeoghan) July 16, 2013Carpenter is set to release her sixth album ‘Short N Sweet’ on August 23 via Island Records.In other Sabrina Carpenter news, the ‘Espresso’ singer last month (June 20) announced details of the North American ‘The Short N’ Sweet Tour’, which is set to kick off later this year.It’ll kick off at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio on September 23.

Orlando Cepeda, one of baseball’s most feared sluggers during his 17-year career, died on Friday, June 28, at his home. His family confirmed the death but did not provide a cause.

Naman Ramachandran U.K. independent film showcase, the Raindance Film Festival, has partnered with international legal firm Guernica 37 Group (G37) to develop films based on human rights cases. This collaboration aims to produce up to six documentary and fact-based features, using G37’s archive of justice and accountability cases.

Outside Lands just added a shot of “Espresso” to its lineup.On Thursday, June 20, the annual San Francisco festival announced hitmaker Sabrina Carpenter will take Hip-Hop hero Tyler The Creator‘s spot atop their star-studded bill.The 25-year-old pop icon joins major stars Chappell Roan, The Killers, Post Malone, Sturgill Simpson and Reneé Rapp at the three-day extravaganza taking place Aug.

Sabrina Carpenter has announced her 2024 North American “The Short N’ Sweet Tour” which is set to kick off later this year.The ‘Nonsense’ singer is set to begin her arena tour at the Nationwide Arena in Colombus, Ohio on September 23. From there, she will make stops in major cities such as Toronto, New York City, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Orlando, Austin, Dallas, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco and more.Carpenter’s tour will wrap up at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on November 15.