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Beya Alcaraz, the new D4 supervisor appointed by Mayor Daniel Lurie, wrote in a series of texts that she paid some of her former pet shop workers “under the table,” and wrote off personal spending as business expenses, thus skimping on taxes. Joe Eskenazi has the texts, and more questions about Lurie’s vetting of the political newbie.
After Theris Coats II died in San Francisco jail, his cousins wrote a play about his life, hoping to reach other familes dealing with mental illness and drug addiction. The play, opening this month, received grants from Chris Larsen‘s foundation Avenue Greenlight and Neighbors for a Better San Franciso.
For the back story, see Eleni Balakrishnan’s heartbreaking piece from March on Coats’ death, and his father’s struggle to track his son down and get him treatment.
See what’s happening right nowโand what’s up nextโin museums and galleries around the city.
More soon,
Sara
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New D4 supe texted of paying workers โunder the table,โ skimping on taxes
ย “I spend expense [sic] a bit of money on my personal life so I can use it as a tax deduction.ย “
He died in a San Francisco jail. His family wrote a play about it.
“It focuses in on how the system responds โฆ and provides some insight into what people can do.”
Whatโs on now at San Francisco museums, November 2025
KAWS: FAMILY, opening this weekend at SFMOMA
Back Story
His family tried to help him off the streets. He ended up dead in San Francisco jail.ย
“In his heart of hearts, I think he was wanting to change.”
SNAP
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By Walter Mackins
Events
Today: The Mission is Not Dead, artist talk and closing reception at Artillery AG, November 13, 6-8PM
Tomorrow: Vardari at the Red Poppy Art House, November 14, 7:30-9PM
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