San Francisco, CA
San Francisco supervisors approve ordinance declaring
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors has approved an ordinance prohibiting federal immigration operations on city property, joining other Bay Area jurisdictions.
On Tuesday, the board unanimously approved what was dubbed the “ICE Free Zones” ordinance, authored by supervisors Bilal Mahmood and Chyanne Chen.
“When immigration enforcement shows up at or near public facilities, we know what happens: people disappear from services, kids miss school, witnesses don’t report crimes, and the City can’t do its job,” Mahmood said in a statement.
According to the board, the measure prohibits any entity from commandeering city property that disrupts the city’s operations. The measure also clarifies that the use of city property to assist the enforcement of federal immigration law is not a city purpose.
Under the measure, the city attorney would be authorized to take legal action against any entity engaged in the unlawful or unauthorized use of city property.
“This legislation is a necessary piece in upholding our Sanctuary City commitments. We will not stand for ICE to use our public properties to aid their harassment or terrorization of San Franciscans,” said Chen.
San Francisco has had a Sanctuary City ordinance in place since 1989, which prohibits city employees from using city funds or resources to assist Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in enforcing federal immigration law unless such assistance is required by federal or state law.
The city also approved a measure in 2013 which limits law enforcement in giving ICE advance notice of a person’s release from jail, along with prohibiting cooperation with ICE detainer requests, also known as “ICE holds.”
Sanctuary policies have been a target of the Trump administration, which has filed multiple lawsuits against more than a dozen Democratic-led states, counties and cities over the policies since last year. Most of the lawsuits remain pending in federal courts across the country.
City officials said similar legislation has passed or is in the works in Alameda County and Santa Clara County, along with the cities of Oakland, Richmond and San Jose.
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Efforts to get rid of the Presidio Board of Trustees, the federal trust that oversees San Francisco’s Presidio Park, date back to over a year ago when the president said the trust is unnecessary and should be eliminated in an executive order. That trust has officially been terminated.
“The Administration has informed our board members that their appointments to the Presidio Trust board have been terminated,” the Presidio Board of Trustees said in a statement. “We had been anticipating that we would ultimately receive new board members and are awaiting information on the new appointments.”
The San Francisco Chronicle reported that the six board members received termination notices on Wednesday and have not been informed whether there will be new appointees. All six were appointed by former President Joe Biden.
“We have a long history of wonderful leaders serving the Presidio, and we look forward to welcoming and working with the new members,” the board continued in its statement.
The Presidio Trust was formed in 1996 to oversee park upkeep and ensure visitors could continue to enjoy the park. The trust oversaw the park’s 1,500 acres of land. The Presidio received $200 million in funding in 2023 from the U.S. Department of the Interior to maintain aged utilities and infrastructure, according to Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi.
The Presidio once served as a Spanish fort but was made a national park in 1994.
San Francisco, CA
Aztec Dancers Brave Rain at San Francisco’s Rebranded Farmworkers Day Celebration – San Francisco Today
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Despite a downpour and lower attendance due to recent sexual assault allegations against the late labor leader Cesar Chavez, Aztec dancers from the ceremonial group Danza Xitlalli performed at San Francisco’s Farmworkers Day Festivities on Saturday. The annual celebration, previously known as the Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta Day Festival, was renamed and rebranded after the revelations about Chavez’s past misconduct.
Why it matters
The Farmworkers Day Festivities are an important annual event honoring the contributions of farmworkers and the labor movement in the Bay Area. The decision to remove Cesar Chavez’s name from the celebration reflects a broader reckoning with the late activist’s troubled legacy, as well as an effort to uplift the work of Dolores Huerta and other overlooked figures in the farmworker rights movement.
The details
Despite the rain and lower-than-usual attendance, the Aztec dancers of Danza Xitlalli were the stars of Saturday’s Farmworkers Day Festivities in San Francisco’s Mission District. Wearing vibrant costumes with 2-foot-tall feathered headdresses, the dancers twirled and shimmied through the streets to the beat of drums, undeterred by the cold downpour. The annual celebration, previously known as the Cesar Chavez & Dolores Huerta Day Festival, was rebranded this year after a New York Times investigation revealed allegations that Chavez had sexually assaulted young women, including his longtime colleague Dolores Huerta.
- The Farmworkers Day Festivities took place on Saturday, April 12, 2026.
- Last month, California Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed April 10, 2026 as Dolores Huerta Day and renamed March 31 as Farmworkers Day, removing Cesar Chavez’s name.
The players
Danza Xitlalli
A ceremonial Aztec dance group that performed at the Farmworkers Day Festivities.
Pia Bacascu
A 23-year-old spectator who praised the Aztec dancers despite the rain.
Eva Royale
The director of the Farmworkers Day Festivities, who said she was glad the rain caused several bands to cancel, saving her $15,000.
Dolores Huerta
The co-founder of the United Farm Workers union, who recently accused the late Cesar Chavez of sexually assaulting her.
Cesar Chavez
The late labor leader whose name was removed from the annual San Francisco celebration after sexual assault allegations against him were revealed.
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What they’re saying
“It’s wonderful to see the dancing, even in the rain!”
— Pia Bacascu
“It’s refreshing!”
— Gigi Munoz and Sofia Aviles, Dancers
“But it’s more important to continue moving forward to protect the labor movement and frontline workers’ than to focus on any individuals”
— Armando Barbosa, Member, International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 260
“I’m thanking her for speaking up. Sometimes it takes a lifetime and it still doesn’t happen. I think this will ease her soul.”
— Larry Nelson, LGBTQ and senior rights activist
“He was a good organizer. He was an ordinary man.”
— Raymond Martinez, Former United Farm Workers mechanic
What’s next
The Farmworkers Day Festivities are expected to continue annually, with a focus on honoring the work of Dolores Huerta and other overlooked figures in the farmworker rights movement.
The takeaway
The Farmworkers Day Festivities highlight the resilience and community spirit of San Francisco’s Mission District, even in the face of challenging weather and a reckoning with the complicated legacy of a once-revered activist. The event’s rebranding reflects a broader societal shift in acknowledging and addressing past harms, while still uplifting the important work of the labor movement.
Novate police said one teen died and several others were injured in a suspected drunken driving crash early Saturday morning.
Around 1 a.m., several people called 911 and reported that a crash had occurred at the intersection of San Marin Drive and Simmons Lane. Officers arrived at the scene and found that it was a solo-vehicle crash, with multiple teenage occupants.
The five teens, ages 16 to 18, were all taken to the hospital with major injuries. Police said one of them died at the hospital, and the rest are still in critical condition.
According to police, investigators suspect the 17-year-old driver was under the influence of alcohol.
Police said they are still investigating the crash, but that preliminary information suggests the teens are not from Novato.
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