A scene in Ở Đây Có Nắng (Here Comes the Sun), a dramatic feature produced by Hồng Hạc Media. Its lead actor Quỳnh Chi won Excellent Actress 2018 at the San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival 2018, which closed at the Herbst Theatre in California on November 5. — Photo courtesy of the producerViet Nam News HCM CITY — Young actress Quỳnh Chi of HCM City was honoured recently at the San Francisco International New Concept Film Festival 2018 at the Herbst Theatre in California. Chi, 28, won the Excellent Actress 2018 as her lead role in Ở Đây Có Nắng (Here Comes the Sun), a dramatic feature produced by Hồng Hạc Media. The film, which is about family issues, centres on young women who make sacrifices to pursue their careers. The film’s script is written by Việt Linh, the southern region’s first female movie director. In the … [Read more...] about Young actress honoured at San Francisco Film Festival
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San Francisco fire officials investigate fire in 13-story South of Market apartment building
By Lauren Hernández Updated 5:31 pm PST, Saturday, November 10, 2018 File: Firefighters responded to a fire reported on the fifth floor of a residential building at 330 Clementina Street sometime after 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018.The blaze was contained around 4:45 p.m., according to the San Francisco Fire Department. less File: Firefighters responded to a fire reported on the fifth floor of a residential building at 330 Clementina Street sometime after 4 p.m. on Saturday, November 10, 2018.The blaze was contained around 4:45 ... more Photo: Bill Hutchinson / Data source: San Francisco Fire Dept. Data source: San Francisco Fire Dept. Photo: Jeff Chiu, AP San Francisco averages about 200 fires each year, according to the data, with only three percent being three-alarm or greater. Total fires went up by 5 percent from 2016 to … [Read more...] about San Francisco fire officials investigate fire in 13-story South of Market apartment building
Still 124,000 votes to count in San Francisco — no change in leaders
By Trisha Thadani Published 6:00 pm PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 A Department of Elections worker moves a full ballot box during early voting at San Francisco City Hall. A Department of Elections worker moves a full ballot box during early voting at San Francisco City Hall. Photo: Stephen Lam / Special To The Chronicle Photo: Stephen Lam / Special To The Chronicle Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 A Department of Elections worker moves a full ballot box during early voting at San Francisco City Hall. A Department of Elections worker moves a full ballot box during early voting at San Francisco City Hall. Photo: Stephen Lam / Special To The Chronicle Still 124,000 votes to count in San Francisco — no change in leaders 1 / … [Read more...] about Still 124,000 votes to count in San Francisco — no change in leaders
Four San Francisco students injured after 40-person fight leads to stabbing
By Gwendolyn Wu Published 5:49 pm PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 An SFPD patrol car. An SFPD patrol car. Photo: Filipa Ioannou Photo: Filipa Ioannou Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 An SFPD patrol car. An SFPD patrol car. Photo: Filipa Ioannou Four San Francisco students injured after 40-person fight leads to stabbing 1 / 1 Back to Gallery Four high school students were hospitalized after a Friday afternoon stabbing in San Francisco’s Silver Terrace neighborhood. Officers responded at 3:37 p.m. to reports of a fight involving up to 40 students just two blocks away from Thurgood Marshall Academic High School and Willie L. Brown Jr. Middle School. At some point, at least one victim was stabbed and three … [Read more...] about Four San Francisco students injured after 40-person fight leads to stabbing
San Francisco chefs celebrate Thanksgiving with Dungeness crab, Peking duck and loved ones
By Leilani Marie Labong Published 12:44 pm PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 Off-duty chef friends gather at Lord Stanley in S.F. for a pre-Thanksgiving feast. Pictured are Rupert Blease (clockwise from bottom right) and Carrie Blease, of Lord Stanley; Jason Fox of Commonwealth; and Brandon Jew of Mister Jiu’s. less Off-duty chef friends gather at Lord Stanley in S.F. for a pre-Thanksgiving feast. Pictured are Rupert Blease (clockwise from bottom right) and Carrie Blease, of Lord Stanley; Jason Fox of Commonwealth; and ... more Photo: Photos By John Lee / Special To The Chronicle Buy photo Dishes include Dungeness crab, creamed greens, puffed grain salad “stuffing,” Peking duck pancakes and a persimmon galette. Dishes include Dungeness crab, creamed greens, puffed grain salad “stuffing,” Peking duck pancakes and a persimmon galette. … [Read more...] about San Francisco chefs celebrate Thanksgiving with Dungeness crab, Peking duck and loved ones