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- San Leandro Police Chief Abdul Pridgen has been placed on administrative leave due to an ongoing investigation into “complaints regarding violations of department policy,” without further information on the nature of the allegations. Pridgen assumed the role of police chief in 2021, having previously served in law enforcement roles in Monterey County and Fort Worth, Texas. (CROWN4)
- Japanese artist Takashi Murakami’s latest exhibit, “Unfamiliar People – Swelling of Monsterized Human Ego,” debuted at SF’s Asian Art Museum on Friday, showcasing nearly 100 pieces from his oeuvre, from the late 1990s to the present. The first solo exhibition in San Francisco by 61-year-old Murakami — known for spearheading the Superflat art movement, which combines elements of anime and manga with fine art and is a pop culture favorite — will run through February. (Asian Art Museum / SFGATE)
- The Alameda County District Attorney’s Office announced it would charge three minors in connection with the recent shooting at Skyline High School in Oakland on Sept. 5, which put the school on lockdown for half a day. The charges were not disclosed, although reports say they are gun-related. (Chronicle)
- A body was discovered at the northern tip of Pacifica State Beach, also known as Linda Mar Beach, on Friday at 5:00 p.m. Pacifica police, with the help of a helicopter from the Sonoma County Sheriff’s Office, successfully recovered the body from the shoreline. (KPIX)
- Friday night’s inaugural Sunset Night Market, inspired by Taipei’s vibrant night markets, drew thousands to enjoy everything from Taiwanese pork cutlet sandwiches to performances by ballerinas from the San Francisco Youth Ballet Academy, filled with both local businesses and the 70 vendor booths between the 20th and 23rd in the Sunset. (Chronicle)
- With COVID cases resurging in San Francisco, public health officials said the FDA-updated COVID-19 vaccines are expected to begin arriving next week, providing the best protection against current variants. (KGO)
- San Francisco has begun installing speed bumps in the Bayview neighborhood, recently adding eight along Gilman Avenue with the goal of reducing driving speeds in areas with high pedestrian and family activity. (KNTV)
Feature image of the Outer Sunset District of Grand View Park via Flickr/Frank Farm.
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