Compton's Cafeteria Riot is an immersive play that puts the audience in the middle of an uprising by transgender women against police harassment in San Francisco's Tenderloin district.
Mayor Lurie's bodyguard was seen on the ground struggling with an individual. Seconds later, more police reinforcement arrived. One resident who wants to remain anonymous but shared a video of the incident, said the mayor went to get more help.
San Francisco has been criticized for ramping up homeless encampment sweeps around big events like the Dreamforce and APEC conferences and the 2016 Super Bowl to improve the image of the city.
In 2016 during the last Super Bowl here, San Francisco was criticized for forcing the homeless to move from areas hosting fan events in an attempt to improve the image of the city. For this year's big game, city officials have a different plan.
San Francisco has thrown just about everything to try to put an end to the drug markets with little or no success. But now, some city officials say they have one more plan never before tried here. It has been successful in other cities.
In San Francisco, several new businesses are moving into vacant storefronts in the Tenderloin. It's part of a grant program that provides money for rent and renovations.