San Francisco, CA
San Francisco Fleet Week is on!
SAN FRANCISCO – With a last-minute deal in Washington D.C. now signed, Fleet Week in San Francisco is officially underway with Navy ships in port and sailors and Marines onshore.
The Navy ship USS John P. Murtha is currently at Piers 30 and 32, the amphibious assault ship spent part of the day offloading military vehicles.
“What they’re actually doing is we have our landing craft utility, that vessel right there, put down their stern gates, what we call a stern gate marriage,” said Lt. Cmdr. Chloe Morgan. “That’s how we can transport vehicles off this ship, put it on the landing craft utility and go where it needs to be.”
In this case, where those vehicles need to be is shore side for the public to check out, as part of this year’s Fleet Week activities.
The federal government shutdown would have meant no ship tours and no Blue Angels air shows.
The Navy says they’re happy that deal was reached, and that the sailors and Marines will get a chance to meet with the public and welcome them aboard for Fleet Week.
“Absolutely some relief,’ said Lt. Cmdr. Morgan. “We’ve been planning for this for months and months and if there was a government shutdown it would have precluded, really our ability to participate. So, we’re happy to be here, we’ve been planning for it for a while and the sailors and marines have been looking forward to it.”
While the sailors and Marines have been looking forward to it, businesses say they’re thrilled a deal has been worked out. “Well when we first heard it was possibly going to be canceled we were really worried,” said Larry Silva from The Buena Vista.
The Buena Vista, famous for its Irish coffee, will have front row seats for the airshows. They’re thrilled that Fleet Week is on, and the million or so visitors it draws will soon fill the waterfront. “We were worried that they weren’t going to do it,” said Silva. “But, when we got that notice a day in advance that they agreed that it was going, that made me happy.”
The Blue Angels arrived Monday. Public tours are set to get underway Wednesday, the airshows set for Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
San Francisco, CA
Community rallies around beloved SF dog walker after house fire
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – A San Francisco neighborhood came together on Sunday to gather donations for a beloved community dog walker who lost his home in a fire on Tuesday. It’s just the latest challenge Terry Williams has had to face after receiving several racist packages at his home near Alamo Square last month.
“It feels real good you know all the love, all my neighbors and friends showing up, writing letters on the garage,” said Terry Williams.
Williams, who lives with his parents, was not at home when the fire broke out. Williams’ parents were rescued by firefighters from the upper floors of the three-story residence. The home has since been red tagged.
On Sunday, neighbors held a block party fundraiser for the family, dropping off supplies and clothing.
“I just felt like I needed to do something. He is like the Mayor of Alamo Square, so everybody knows him,” said neighbor Clarice Torrey. “He has been such a great neighbor. He has stopped a break in for me, and he’s moved my car for street sweeping.”
Beloved Alamo Square dog walker Terry Williams during a May 11 rally in support of him and his family.
“It’s a lot, but I’m trying to be strong, but in moments I do break down,” said Williams.
Last month, he received two racist packages, including a black doll with a noose wrapped around its neck. San Francisco Police are now investigating both deliveries as hate crimes.
Meantime, officials said it could be months before they can determine what caused the fire.
San Francisco, CA
Photos: Carnaval San Francisco 2024 fills, thrills Mission District
Michelle Jeffers, chief of community programs and partnerships for the city’s public library, said Sunday would be her first Carnaval, and pointed to her parade float members preparing for the day’s displays of community presence.
Many on the float work at the Mission branch’s temporary site on Valencia Street between 23rd and 24th streets during the original location’s renovation, which is due to finish in 2025.
“We’re trying to stay hydrated, getting our scarves ready, and we’ve got our ride,” Jeffers said, pointing to one of the library’s bookmobiles. “We just love a parade!”
Sunday’s parade followed a Carnaval festival that began Saturday along several blocks of Harrison Street, featuring music, dancing, food and crafts.
Musical headliners included Mexican singer Noel Torres, Latin fusion group Pirulo Y La Tribu and Honduran band Banda Blanca blending merengue and punta sounds. Cuban Latin pop star Franco was also set to perform. Previous headliners have included Santana, Tower of Power, Los Lonely Boys, Celia Cruz, Los Tigres del Norte and Tito Puente.
The festival typically draws 400,000 people, according to local organizers, and generates about $10 million for local businesses.
San Francisco, CA
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