San Francisco, CA
‘It’s really special’: Juneteenth Freedom Festival celebrated in SF with music, food and diversity
Music rocked the Fillmore District, the middle of San Francisco’s Juneteenth Freedom Celebration, stretching eight metropolis blocks.
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“However everyone knows in Texas, they did not inform of us for 2 years they had been free. It means the whole lot to be free, we’re working it day-to-day,” Watkins stated.
Chef Steve Johnson was cooking up his personal creation of hibachi soul meals: shrimp, crab and lobster. He is giving again to the neighborhood he loves.
“All these folks right here, we grew up right here, It is massive to return out and help our personal folks,” stated Johnson.
“I am glad we lastly have fun this vacation,” stated San Francisco Police Chief William Scott.
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Chief Scott was right here, eager about the importance of Juneteenth.
“It is actually particular on this area, not solely celebrating the vacation however take a look at the range of individuals round right here. It speaks to the town and the way far we have come,” stated Scott.
“With the whole lot that is occurring on this planet, we’re capable of have fun our day and be a group come collectively, Black, White and Brown,” stated DJ William Stokes.
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Kenyattah Inexperienced has her personal purpose to have fun Juneteenth, her daughter Nia.
“She was born on June 19, 2020, that is the liberty child proper right here,” she stated.
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As detritus from the badly damaged Santa Cruz pier washes ashore, California State Parks officials are keeping three beaches closed. “Because of the amount of debris washing up onto the local beaches from the collapsing Santa Cruz municipal wharf,” Twin Lakes State Beach, Seabright State Beach and San Lorenzo Point will be closed until Dec. 30 at 6 a.m., Santa Cruz State Beaches said.
Seacliff State Beach and Rio Del Mar State Beach both reopened on Christmas morning, though visitors should take care: A high-surf warning is in effect along the coast from Thursday morning until Sunday afternoon. The National Weather Service is advising people to stay off piers and jetties.
About 150 feet of the Santa Cruz pier and an entire building housing a restroom broke off into the ocean on Monday amid battering waves. Three people working on the pier plunged into the water, where two needed rescue and a third was able to rescue themselves. Since then, pieces of the wharf have been washing onto local beaches. There is no estimated reopening for the wharf itself. Waves also pulled support piling from the Cayucos Pier about 160 miles south down the Central Coast. The end of the pier was already closed as it incurred damage during stormy conditions in February.
“Please be cautious when near the ocean, as debris from damage north of Capitola is making its way down the coastline,” the Capitola Police Department said. “Several large pilings from the Santa Cruz wharf have found their way to our shores, creating an extreme hazard. Please use caution if you are in the area.”
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