Feb 18, 12:00 PM EST Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury National By Riddhima Kanetkar @rk_cule3 12/23/17 AT 12:05 AM A former marine has been arrested for plotting a terrorist attack in San Francisco during Christmas, the FBI has confirmed.The suspect was identified as 25-year-old Everitt Aaron Jameson, who hails from Modesto, California.He was arrested Wednesday and court documents reveal that he was planning the attack in the Pier 39 area of the city, which is packed with tourists during the festival period.FBI has also confirmed that Jameson planned the attack with one of their undercover agents who the suspect thought was a high ranking member of a terror group, Daily Mail reported. After a thorough search of his home, authorities found a manifesto which denounced Trump for recently declaring Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Along with the manifesto, the investigators also … [Read more...] about FBI Arrests Ex-Marine For Plotting Christmas Day Terror Attack In San Francisco
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San Francisco Museum to Sell $35 Million Rothko Painting to Increase ‘Artistic Diversity’
The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art announced this week that it is selling a $35 million painting by Mark Rothko in order to buy artwork by non-white artists. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art announced this week that they will be selling an untitled work from abstract expressionist Mark Rothko. Proceeds from the painting, which is worth anywhere from $35 to $50 million, will be used to buy paintings from non-white artists.The decision was made after critics pointed out that the museum heavily features works by German male artists of the 1980s. According to a report from the San Francisco Chronicle, fewer than 16 percent of the artists displayed in the museum are women and six percent are black or Hispanic. The museum also has Rothko’s “No. 14” in its collection, which is not for sale. Art critics argue that “No 14.” is a better piece of art than the untitled Rothko piece that is being sold to fund the museum’s diversity initiative. The … [Read more...] about San Francisco Museum to Sell $35 Million Rothko Painting to Increase ‘Artistic Diversity’
Presidential visits to San Francisco, from Rutherford B. Hayes to Barack Obama
By Eric Ting, SFGATE Updated 4:26 pm PST, Saturday, February 16, 2019 Barack ObamaPresident Obama was no stranger to the Bay Area, especially in terms of Silicon Valley and its deep, charitable pockets. In this famous photo, President Obama (on the far right) dines with the elite of SV in 2011, including being flanked by Steve Jobs (in black to Obama's left) and Mark Zuckerberg (to Obama's right). Besides tech, the area's deep Democratic base and politicians made it a frequent stop for Obama. less Barack Obama President Obama was no stranger to the Bay Area, especially in terms of Silicon Valley and its deep, charitable pockets. In this famous photo, President Obama (on the far right) dines with the elite ... more Photo: Pete Souza/White House Photo: Pete Souza/White House Image 1 of / 27 … [Read more...] about Presidential visits to San Francisco, from Rutherford B. Hayes to Barack Obama
10-year-old San Francisco boy finishes 50 5K runs in 50 days for charity
By Michael Cabanatuan Published 3:30 pm PDT, Sunday, October 14, 2018 Niall McDermott slaps five with his dad Ryan McDermott after finishing his 50th 5K race in 50 days for charity at Crissy Field in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday October 14th, 2018. Niall McDermott slaps five with his dad Ryan McDermott after finishing his 50th 5K race in 50 days for charity at Crissy Field in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday October 14th, 2018. Photo: Michael Short / Special To The Chronicle Buy photo Niall McDermott, right, talks with his mom Maggie McDermott after finishing his 50th 5K race in 50 days for charity at Crissy Field in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday October 14th, 2018. Niall McDermott, right, talks with his mom Maggie McDermott after finishing his 50th 5K race in 50 days for charity at Crissy Field in San Francisco, Calif., on Sunday October 14th, 2018. … [Read more...] about 10-year-old San Francisco boy finishes 50 5K runs in 50 days for charity
Defendant in landmark San Francisco bail case released from jail
By Evan Sernoffsky Updated 3:36 pm, Wednesday, May 9, 2018 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-5', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 5', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-10', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 10', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-15', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 15', target_type: 'mix' }); _taboola.push({flush: true}); window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-c', container: 'taboola-interstitial-gallery-thumbnails-20', placement: 'Interstitial Gallery Thumbnails 20', … [Read more...] about Defendant in landmark San Francisco bail case released from jail