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CBS News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBS News
Series of concerts at San Francisco's Golden Gate Park draws music lovers despite traffic, noise complaints
While some neighbors in the Richmond District have complained about traffic and noise caused by concerts, it's a different story for those attending the events. On Friday night, a series of August concerts wrapped up with headliner Zach Bryan performing at Golden Gate Park. For three weekends in a row, people have been piling into Golden Gate Park to see their favorite music artists. This was Jenn Russo's second time coming to the venue this month and had a plan to avoid any parking issues. "It wasn't too bad," said Russo. "I was here a couple of weeks ago for Dead and Company, and we took the shuttle in and out and they didn't have that shuttle going north this time. So, I enlisted my husband to drop us off. He's going to go to the movies, go have dinner and pick us up." While Russo and her daughters made the drive from Healdsburg, two other people who are friends traveled a little farther to see Zach Bryan. It took them several hours to get there from Madera in the Central Valley. "It was great," said Hudson Groh and Sam McPherson. "It was easy. We always love coming to the Bay. We love where we come from, though. We love living there with all the space and stuff. A lot different than the city that we are at right now, but making the trip is always fun. A road trip with your friends. Oh yeah." There was a lot of traffic in the outer Richmond area the last few weekends, and one man named Nicholas, who only wanted to go by his first name, decided to cash in on the extra foot traffic. He set up a snack stand with his brothers. Business was slow before the show, but he's banking on selling out after the event. "I think we'll get the most money in the way back when there's a lot of people," said Nicholas. "They are also really hungry then and thirsty." While some neighbors have become annoyed with three straight weekends of music and visitors, some locals said they felt that overall, it's good for the city. "I think it's amazing," said Yvette Corkrean from San Francisco. "I mean one, we want to bring people back to the city in a positive way. Last week's event was a little bit more for the youngsters and then this week it's for us older generation, but for everybody." Those we talked to say they enjoyed this venue and like that more and more concerts have returned to Golden Gate Park. Russo, though, feels accessibility may be the one thing to keep it from becoming the "go-to" place for live music. "I like it here," said Russo. "It's just the whole parking thing is a bit of an issue if you don't live here and know the MUNI and the buses and all the trains and stuff. So, that's the part that's a little challenging for us."
Yahoo
08-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Fast-moving fire damages 5 homes, and displaces dozens in SF's Richmond District
SAN FRANCISCO - Nearly three dozen people in San Francisco are looking for new places to stay after a four-alarm fire broke out early Friday morning, damaging five homes. The homes are located on Fifth Avenue near Balboa Street in the Richmond District. Some are now boarded up as the people who lived in them are figuring out what to do next. "What happened? I'm wondering how it started, the source of it," said Ken Fong, who surveyed the damage at his father's home, one of five damaged by the fast-moving fire. He gave KTVU access to the backyard to see the back of his neighbor's property. Officials said the fire started in that neighbor's backyard. "Half the San Francisco Fire Department responded. I'm very grateful for that. I'm just a little overwhelmed," said Fong. His 90-year-old father survived as well as his neighbors, despite the chaos and destruction the fire caused. According to the fire department, fire dispatch started receiving calls for help shortly before 2 a.m. on Friday. Officials said crews arrived four minutes later to find multi-unit residential buildings engulfed in flames. "I heard the screaming. I was in and out of sleep. My roommate came down and said, 'Hey, our neighbor's house is on fire'," said Garrett Lynn, a tenant in a building that had minor damage. "Poked my head out and saw how crazy it was. And I said we have to leave right now." Fire officials say 35 people are displaced. Among them was Anna, a homeowner, who was salvaging what she could hours after the fire destroyed her home. Anna told KTVU she plans to stay in a hotel for the time being. She said she was asleep when the fire broke out and didn't know what started the fire, and is distraught over the loss of her home of more than 20 years. Fire officials said the cause is under investigation, but that it does not appear suspicious. It took crews about three and a half hours to get the fire under control. "There's no space between the homes. Many of the buildings are very old; wood-framed. So the wood is dry and old. Because the fire was advanced. It got a jump on us," said Lt. Mariano Elias, a spokesperson with the San Francisco Fire Department. Those affected by the fire said they wanted to thank firefighters for their quick response. Lynn said they saved his home and described his emotions: "Traumatic, but relieved. And a bunch of emotions, like I feel horrible for my neighbors." Fire officials said one firefighter suffered an ankle injury. A cat and two rabbits died in the fire, and three of the homes are uninhabitable. The other two have moderate and minor damage. Amber Lee is a reporter with KTVU. Email Amber at or text/leave a message at 510-599-3922. Follow her on Facebook @AmberKTVU, Instagram @AmberKTVU or Twitter @AmberKTVU
CBS News
06-06-2025
- CBS News
Suspect in San Francisco hit-and-run crash that critically injured child pleads not guilty
A suspect arrested in a hit-and-run crash in San Francisco last month that critically injured a child on a bicycle pleaded not guilty Thursday after he was formally charged, authorities said. Jonathan Lam was arrested Sunday in Daly City, a week after the crash in the city's Richmond District. On May 24, a five-year-old girl was riding her bicycle in the crosswalk of 31st Avenue and Clement Street when a Jeep Wagoneer SUV turned left onto 31st Avenue and ran over her, the San Francisco District Attorney's Office said in a press release Friday. The child was with her mother, who was a few steps behind her at the time of the crash. The girl was taken to the hospital in critical condition. Her current condition was not known. The 35-year-old Lam was charged with leaving the scene of an accident and an enhancement that the collision resulted in serious injury. Lam has denied the charges. The DA's Office said Lam was released from custody on Monday after posting $100,000 bail. Police urged anyone with information to call the department's tip line at 415-575-4444 or send a text to TIP411 and begin the text message with SFPD.
