San Francisco, CA
San Francisco gears up for Super Bowl, Lunar New Year celebrations this weekend
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — Preparations are underway at the United Irish Cultural Center in San Francisco.
On Sunday, the center is set to host hundreds of 49ers fans for a special Super Bowl party.
Super Bowl 2024 updates: ABC7 coverage of 49ers vs. Chiefs
“Purchasing a lot of red and gold the last couple of days. Lots of flags and buntings of course. We did buy a couple of additional TVs because we’re at capacity on Sunday,” said Liam Reidy.
Reidy is the center’s president.
He says in addition to the good food, drinks and music, there’s also a good old-fashioned wager on the line.
Reidy tells me he and the Irish center have a bet with their counterparts in Kansas City over who will bring home the winner’s trophy.
“If Kansas City wins on Sunday, they’ll send us some Irish cream liqueurs and some coffee. Of course, if San Francisco doesn’t win we’ll have to do something in return. Maybe some Buena Vista Cafe gift boxes and coffee as well,” he said.
But the Super Bowl isn’t the only thing people across San Francisco are gearing up for.
MORE: Super Bowl 2024: Facts ahead of SF 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs in Las Vegas
Saturday marks the start of Lunar New Year celebrations.
At H Mart Korean grocery store, Sophia Liu says she was getting some essentials for a gathering she’s hosting.
“I got stuff to make dumplings. So I got pork, shrimp, dumpling wrappers, shitake mushrooms for my friends and I,” Sophia Liu.
It was a similar story in Chinatown on Thursday night, where streets were packed with people.
Currently there are many establishments around San Francisco getting ready for either the Lunar New Year or the Super Bowl. But some places, like the Golden Gate Fortune Cookie Factory, are doing both.
Owner Kevin Chan says they’ve seen a big uptick in orders ahead of the holiday.
MORE: What is Lunar New Year and how is it different from Chinese New Year?
Driven in part thanks to it being the Year of the Dragon.
“It’s the most important zodiac in the calendar. The very first one. The strongest one,” Chan said.
But also due to 49er mania.
The excitement so high, Chan says his company is even making special Super Bowl-themed cookies.
“They’re having Super Bowl parties and they’re making their own messages about both teams, and some funny messages.”
If you’re on the ABC7 News app, click here to watch live
Copyright © 2024 KGO-TV. All Rights Reserved.
San Francisco, CA
Body cam footage released in South San Francisco police shooting
(KRON) — The South San Francisco Police Department released video Thursday showing what led up to two officers shooting a man who authorities said was armed with a knife.
On December 8 at around 5:10 a.m., police arrived at the 900 block of Sandra Court on the report of a man under the influence of drugs and making threats to kill himself. When officers made contact with the man, identified as 28-year-old Luis Francisco-Manzo, he initially complied with orders, authorities said.
Officer-worn body camera video shows Francisco-Manzo walking toward officers in the entrance hallway of an apartment complex with his arms raised. A small dog barks as officers give repeated commands. Suddenly, Francisco-Manzo appears in the entranceway next to officers as one calls out, “He’s got a knife.”
Officer Brendan Hart, who has been with SSFPD for eight years, fired a Taser at Francisco-Manzo, but it did not have the intended effect, police said.
Four gunshots are heard in the body camera video. Police said Officer Hart and Officer Martin Corona were the officers who discharged their weapons. Officer Corona has seven years of law enforcement experience with over four years at SSFPD.
Francisco-Manzo was transported to the hospital in critical condition. On Thursday, authorities said he continues to recover in the hospital. No officers were injured in the incident.
The police shooting remains under investigation by the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office.
San Francisco, CA
Pedestrian killed in San Francisco hit-and-run crash
SAN FRANCISCO – A hit-and-run crash in San Francisco on Wednesday evening left a pedestrian dead.
Driver fled scene
What we know:
According to the San Francisco Police Department, the crash happened around 6:05 p.m. in the 5500 block of Mission Street. The driver fled the scene after striking the pedestrian.
The victim died at the scene.
Officers have not yet provided a description of the suspect vehicle involved in the incident.
No further details were immediately released.
San Francisco, CA
San Francisco: Anti-ICE protester gets probation for ‘depredation’ of ICE van’s tire
SAN FRANCISCO — A protester who was initially charged with misdemeanor assault has been sentenced to probation for a less serious offense, ending a federal prosecution that only started four months ago, court records show.
On Dec. 8, Angelica Guerrero, 35, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor “depredation” of an ICE van’s tire — a fancy legal term for slashing it with a knife. The same day, a federal judge sentenced Guerrero to probation, according to a minute order of the hearing.
The charge stemmed from an Aug. 20 protest, when Guerrero slashed the tire of an unmarked Chevrolet van being used in an ongoing “enforcement and removal” operation by the Department of Homeland Security on the 100 block of Montgomery Street, according to prosecutors. The complaint alleges that Guerrero “made repeated threats” against one of the officers, including stating, “I’m going to (expletive) you up” and “I’m going after your family,” as well as threatening to stab the officer.
Guerrero was released within 48 hours but complained of “barbaric” conditions inside Santa Rita Jail, during an interview with ABC7.
-
Iowa4 days agoAddy Brown motivated to step up in Audi Crooks’ absence vs. UNI
-
Washington1 week agoLIVE UPDATES: Mudslide, road closures across Western Washington
-
Iowa6 days agoHow much snow did Iowa get? See Iowa’s latest snowfall totals
-
Maine3 days agoElementary-aged student killed in school bus crash in southern Maine
-
Maryland4 days agoFrigid temperatures to start the week in Maryland
-
Technology1 week agoThe Game Awards are losing their luster
-
South Dakota5 days agoNature: Snow in South Dakota
-
Nebraska1 week agoNebraska lands commitment from DL Jayden Travers adding to early Top 5 recruiting class
