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Good afternoon! Here’s the latest:

Notary Leonard Lacayo has been sued by the city for the third time. He’s allegedly still taking money from immigrants for fraudulent legal advice, and ignoring court injunctions to stop.

See the back story: In 2016, Lacayo told Mission Local he was targeted by the city attorney’s office because of his ardent support of President Donald Trump.

Every week we update our guide for what’s on at San Francisco museums and galleries. And we’ve got stories on some local artists:

• Danish artist Jette Vakkala makes intricate handcrafted pieces for ancient board games in her 24th Street studio.

• 80-year-old artist Mildred Howard, “the center of the African- American art world in the Bay Area,” has a powerful one-woman show at 500 Capp.

• Rob “Pengoo” Casanovas is painting very strange animals on utility boxes along Geary

More soon,

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Leonard Lacayo sits in his office.

City Attorney sues notary Leonard Lacayo a third time, alleging ongoing fraud

“His actions are particularly egregious during a time of mass deportations.”

Back Story

Judge halts activity of immigration advisor sued for fraud

“He took more than $1,000 from my client and put her at real risk of deportation.”

Arts Roundup

A red statue of a standing figure holding a cross is outdoors; next to it, an older woman with gray hair and glasses rests her chin on her hand, looking thoughtful.

Mildred Howard’s one-woman ‘biennale’

“Everything about this world is right in front of me.”

An older woman with short gray hair and glasses sits smiling beside a desk with a bust, plants, bottled water, and a coffee cup, in a brightly lit room with a window.

“People open up like flowers, and we’re all blossoms.”

A man in a beanie and headphones paints a colorful mural on an orange utility box outdoors, using a brush and holding a palette.
Credit: Rob “Pengoo” Casanova.

Rob “Pengoo” Casanovas and the strange animals on Geary

“Hey, thanks for stopping. This is for you.”

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A mural depicts a pink vintage car with the number 415 on the bumper, outlined in white, floating among clouds on a dark background.

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