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Two-Storey House ‘Floats’ Across San Francisco Bay. No, We Are Not Joking – News18
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A slow tow boat helped the floating house make its journey across Alcatraz Island. (Photo Credits: X)
The boat was reportedly one of several dozen that were forced to leave their homes along a San Mateo County waterway.
On the day of the Solar Eclipse, another strange event occured in San Francisco, USA. People were captivated by the sight of a two- storey house, which was actually a houseboat, drifting over San Francisco Bay. Naturally, everyone was curious about its origin and intended destination. Though its shingled exterior would have looked fine in any lush suburb, on April 8 it was lost to the sea. The boat was being carried through San Francisco Bay for the final leg of its two-day voyage from Redwood City to San Rafael. So, what is the storey behind this peculiar sail?
As people gathered to view the solar eclipse on Monday at San Francisco’s Exploratorium waterfront, a large wooden home in the centre of the bay caught their attention, according to a Fox 5 report. A slow tow boat helped the floating house make its journey across Alcatraz Island.
I saw someone towing a house while crossing the San Francisco Bay today. Where do I go to learn more? Is this the next trend? pic.twitter.com/0yMH0mO366— Patrick Collison (@patrickc) April 8, 2024
The boat, according to the San Francisco Standard, was reportedly one of several dozen that were forced to leave their homes along a San Mateo County waterway after the city was compelled to do so following a lengthy legal battle. The once-vibrant houseboat community of over 100 inhabitants at the marina had diminished due to evictions compelled by litigation from surrounding residents.
When it finally made it to its new location at the Commodore Marina in Sausalito, this specific houseboat was the second last to leave Redwood City. According to Sausalito local Phil Hott, the weather and tide conditions made the laborious journey across the bay take longer than anticipated.
It went up an intricate canal, which meant you had to time the tide correctly and come down without the wind knocking you against the shore, he told NBC Bay Area.
“These things are very heavy. Then it has to travel through the bay. And the winds and the tide change, and the current is going out. You don’t want it to drag you out to the Golden Gate Bridge.”
Longtime residents of Redwood City’s Docktown hamlet bemoaned to local media the departure of individual houseboats during the past few years. Since 1986, Edward Stancil has resided in Docktown. Last year, he told ABC7, “I just can’t stand it because every day another boat goes out, another boat goes out. And it’s just very sad to see affordable housing being crushed. You know?”
Stancil went on to say that, given his circumstances, his retirement income is insufficient to cover the cost of renting a home in Silicon Valley. All of the tenants who are still here, he claimed, simply want to stay, not get money. In October, Redwood City offered Stancil and the four surviving Docktown residents a payment of around $85,000 (Over Rs 70 lakh) in exchange for their consent to relocate, according to the Palo Alto Daily Post. Others received payments totalling up to $190,000 (Over Rs 1.58 crore).
Additionally, Redwood City paid out more than $1.5 million (Over Rs 12 crore) to resolve a complaint filed by many anonymous residents alleging improper use of state property.
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San Francisco ‘adult supremacy’ workshop brands teachers as oppressors — as fringe trend spreads in California schools
A San Francisco public school reportedly hosted a workshop on “adult supremacy” — a new woke trend labeling teachers and adults “oppressors” that’s quietly gaining traction in California.
The confab, held at John O’Connell High School during an “Ethnic Studies Everywhere” weekend seminar in April, was titled “Youth as Knowledge Producers: Challenging Adult Supremacy Through Ethnic Studies,” according to an attendee who spoke with The Post.
“Due to systemic power dynamics inherently the relationship between students and educators is an oppressive one. Oppressor (educator) & oppressed (student),” a presentation slide explained.
The workshop was led by Jennifer Sanchez, a third-year ethnic studies educator in the Central Valley, and convened by Teachers 4 Social Justice, a nonprofit that aims to create “empowering learning environments, more equitable access to resources and power, and realizing a just and caring culture,” according to its website.
Teachers 4 Social Justice was founded by local teacher activist Jeremiah Jeffries, who led an unpopular push to rename public schools during the pandemic that was abandoned after sparking outrage from local parents.
So-called adult supremacy “constructs adults as developed, mature, intelligent, and experienced, based solely on their age and ensures that adults control the resources and make the decisions in society,” the presentation further explained.
Success “within the Western context” is “demanding, overwhelming, and dehumanizing,” the presentation claimed.
Friends of Lowell Foundation, which advocates for academic merit at San Francisco schools, compiled the “adult supremacy” slides.
Another slide obtained by The Post cited the work of academic Jackson Matos, who is mentioned as connecting “adultism” to cultural imperialism, marginalization, exploitation, powerlessness and violence.
“We have knowledge and life experience, and it is our job as parents and teachers to impart information on the next generation, on our kids,” one flabbergasted San Francisco parent, who asked not to be named, told The Post.
“Given that a large percentage of students in the district do not meet grade level standards in ELA and math, our focus as a school district is clearly way off track,” the parent said.
Friends of Lowell Foundation has taken legal action surrounding the school district’s controversial “ethnic studies” curriculum, which was made a one-year requirement for high school freshman this year.
The San Francisco teachers’ group isn’t the only organization blaming “adultism” for society’s failures.
Adam Fletcher is a consultant who counts California school boards and agencies among his clients. He’s made “adultism” a centerpiece of equity training aimed at teachers.
“Adultism, as an idea, is bias towards adults,” Fletcher said in an online seminar held by TEACH Los Angeles, an educators’ network funded through grants from the California Community College Chancellor’s Office, per its YouTube page.
Likewise, the Oakland Youth Commission announced last year a training for city employees about adultism, which is blamed for taking power away from kids, according to slides published online.
The Santa Clara Behavioral Health Services Department sponsored an “anti-oppression training series” that explores how “ageism and adultism” fuel discrimination.
“Participants consider how the myth of independence, rooted in settler colonial capitalism, contributes to the marginalization of youth & elders by diminishing agency, excluding perspectives, & reinforcing stereotypes in behavioral health practice,” an invitation read.
San Francisco Unified School District didn’t respond to a request for comment.
The district may be in hot water over its ethnic studies program, with Superintendent Maria Su due to appear at a June 10 congressional hearing about parents’ rights and “inappropriate content” in schools.
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VIDEO: Car crashes into SF Castro restaurant, driver flees scene
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — Dramatic video shows a car smashing into dining parklets and a restaurant in San Francisco. The crash happened happeend before 2 a.m. on Sunday, and no one was injured.
As of Sunday night, police are still trying to locate and identify the driver who ran away. In the video, after airbags were deployed from the crash, the driver was seen leaving the car behind.
The car crashed into Castro Indian Restaurant and bar owner Ajay Khadka says he got an alert and arrived within 15 minutes. After reviewing his security video, he says he saw people standing in the area just moments before the crash.
“People were just walking around like that second, not even a minute; no one was there. So thank god nobody got hurt; otherwise it would be devastating,” Khadka said.
Police responded to investigate but were unable to find the driver. The victimized restaurant has been part of the Castro for nearly two decades and is now boarded up.
Manager Narmela Khordians says she got a call from the landlord about an hour after closing and rushed back to the restaurant.
“I’m hurt; it was an emotional feeling last night,” Khordians said. “I hope the police will arrest him. He needs to pay the price for it because this is not fair for small businesses for people. I’m glad we were closed because it could have been worse.”
Despite damage to the front of the restaurant and its parklet, Cafe Mystique reopened Sunday.
“Normally, we are very busy for Sunday brunch, so it affected our business as you see,” Khordians said. “Even though we tried to open, we had some customers who wanted to eat. Still, it’s not what we usually do. So it did affect our business, definitely.”
The restaurant is facing repairs that may cost as much as $25,000, according to Khadka. As of now, no arrests have been made.
KRON4 followed up with police asking if the car was stolen but did not hear back in time for this report.
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