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Good afternoon! Here’s the latest:
Reporter Kevin Jones won a restraining order against Omar Ward, aka “JJ Smith,” whose provocative videos of homeless people have given him a large conservative following. After Ward posted a video of Jones and left a threatening note on his car, Jones’ tires were slashed; a judge called Ward’s note “creepy.”
A teen in a treatment program passed notes to a girlโand now faces up to 12 years in prison without a trial. Abigail Vรขn Neely looks at what happens when minor mistakes upend the chance for recovery.
St. Anthony’s, which feeds 1,000 people a day and provides a range of medical and social services, has laid off 30 workers due to “tightening resources.” Its programs depend on grants and donations instead of government funding.
Lydia Chรกvez has a guide to what’s happening in the city’s museums and galleries during July. Note that admission’s free for city residents at SFMOMA on the first Thursday of the month: That’s tomorrow!
More soon,
Sara
Latest News
A 19-year-old in treatment faces years in prison for passing notes
“He was doing so well. They had to throw a monkey wrench overnight.”
JJ Smith, street provocateur, hit with restraining order
“I never listen to a judge growing up โฆ Iโm not gonna listen to a judge now.”
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St. Anthonyโs, S.F.โs biggest soup kitchen, lays off 12% of staff
“One would think we are impervious to the current winds of change impacting the non-profit sector, but alas.”
Arts Roundup
Whatโs on now at San Francisco museums and galleries, July 2025
‘Ferlinghetti for San Francisco’ opens July 19 at the Legion of Honor.
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Events
Today: Word for Word presents Annunciation by Lauren Groff, at Z Sapce, July 2, 7PM
Tomorrow: Bachata in the Mission, at Bissap Baobab, July 2, 8PM