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Museum rings in new year with 2,100-pound Japanese bell
A 16th century Japanese bell will be struck 108 times during a New Year’s Eve ceremony at San Francisco’s Asian Art Museum by visitors wishing to leave behind misfortunes...Read More
Martinez lights menorah in city’s first formal Hanukkah observation
The City of Martinez will observe Hanukkah by lighting a menorah every evening at dusk for eight days, starting Sunday, at the Main Street Plaza (over Alhambra Creek) in...Read More
After months of debate, supes approve 15.8-acre San Martin Islamic center
A new Muslim cemetery, mosque and cultural center project in San Martin was green-lighted by the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors following an appeal hearing in the board...Read More
Faith group takes over mayor’s office to demand affordable senior housing
About 100 activists seeking affordable housing for seniors took over the office of San Francisco Mayor London Breed late Wednesday afternoon. The group of volunteers and activists with the...Read More
Former councilman in dispute with city over sweat lodge says he was forcibly arrested
A former Oakland City Councilmember says he was forcibly arrested in the city’s Planning and Zoning department on Thursday after an argument with staff stemming from a long dispute...Read More
Concord pastor, visiting archbishop die in collision with tractor-trailer truck
A Concord pastor and a visiting archbishop were killed Thursday in a car crash in Colusa County, the Diocese of Oakland said Saturday. Father Mathew Vellankal, pastor of St....Read More
Police say suspected child sexual predator volunteered at Vallejo church
Vallejo police have released more information about a 26-year-old man who was arrested on suspicion of sexually abusing a child. Jacob Tyler Hilton, 26, of Vallejo, was arrested Aug....Read More
Church teacher arrested on suspicion of child pornography possession, sexual battery
A youth leader and teacher at Saratoga and Cupertino churches was arrested last week on suspicion of child pornography possession and sexual battery, the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office...Read More
SF to host first-ever Ramadan iftar dinner at City Hall
San Francisco City Hall will host its first-ever Ramadan iftar dinner for the city's Muslim community Friday.Read More
Grace Cathedral hosts night of opera, symphony and choir in solidarity with Notre Dame
The San Francisco Opera will collaborate with the French Consulate and Grace Cathedral to hold a solidarity concert in San Francisco for the Notre Dame de Paris Cathedral on...Read More
Third woman arrested in ‘blessing scam’ ring targeting Chinese-speaking elders
A third woman arrested in connection with a blessing scam that targeted Chinese-speaking San Franciscans acted as a lookout while the other suspects stole victims’ cash and valuables, prosecutors...Read More
Oakland churches offer overnight parking for homeless living in vehicles
Elected officials and religious leaders said Monday that they are launching a program in which homeless people who live in their cars in Oakland will now be able to...Read More