Who’s in townComedian Loni Love performs. “Chelsea Lately,” “D. L. Hughley Breaks the News” and the Comedy Central special “America’s Sister” are some of her credits. [8 p.m., Cobb’s Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave., S.F.]Literary eventsOksana Marafioti: The debut author talks about “American Gypsy,” a memoir. [7:30 p.m., Booksmith, 1644 Haight St., S.F.]
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Who’s in townBest-selling fantasy-fiction author R.A. Salvatore talks about his new novel, “Charon’s Claw,” the conclusion to his “Neverwinter Saga.” [7 p.m., Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park]LecturesMichael Rossi: The senior business adviser to Gov. Jerry Brown discusses the outlook for jobs in California. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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Who’s in townAustralian country singer-songwriter Kasey Chambers, touring in support of her latest album, “Storybook,” performs at Slim’s. [8 p.m., 333 11th St., S.F.]LecturesFuture jobs: Speakers discuss the jobs of the future and how leading startups and venture funders are preparing and providing for them. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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Niners coach Jim Harbaugh has developed a reputation as a player’s coach, and he may have reinforced that image Monday when safety Cory Nelms was allowed to leave practice for a short time to watch his girlfriend compete in the Olympics.
Nelms jogged off the field about an hour into practice, according to Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, to watch a live stream of the women’s 400-meter hurdles semifinals at the London Olympics.
He watched as his girlfriend, T’erea Brown, qualified for a spot in Wednesday’s final with a personal-record time of 54.21 seconds
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San Francisco’s Shannon Rowbury easily moved into the semifinals of the 1,500-meter race on Monday at the London Olympics after she turned in a solid time of 4 minutes, 06.03 seconds.Rowbury, who was the highest-qualifying American, finished seventh in her heat, but her time would have been fast enough to win either of the other two qualifying heats. Ethiopia’s Abeba Aregawi was the top qualifier at 4:04.55.
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Who’s in townAbby Maxman of CARE speaks at the World Affairs Council, joined by Bay Area-based U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee. “Fighting a Drought: Crisis in the African Sahel” is the subject of the talk. [7 p.m., 312 Sutter St., S.F.]LecturesRep. John Garamendi: The U.S. congressman discusses what can be done to help veterans re-enter the domestic workforce on financially and psychologically sound footing. [Noon, Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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Something to Read
The Wildness Within By Kenneth Brower ($20)The nature writer pays tribute to his father, pioneering environmentalist David Brower, in a volume filled with testimonies from leaders and activists whose lives he inspired.
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FRIDAYWomen dancing: Imagery presents “Sketch 2: The Women Choreographers,” a concert of world premiere dances created by Amy Seiwert, Julia Adam and Gina Patterson. [8 p.m., ODC Theater, 3153 17th St., S.F.]SATURDAYA great hike
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Who’s in townAustralia-born, London-based author M. L. Stedman talks about her debut novel, “The Light Between Oceans.” [7 p.m., Belmont Library, 1110 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Belmont]LecturesElisa Stephens: The president of the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, discusses how the academy’s programs prepare students for successful employment in the arts. [Noon, Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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As the closing date for two popular San Francisco medical marijuana dispensaries approaches, patients took to the streets Wednesday afternoon to "mourn" the loss.
Hundreds gathered at Haight and Steiner streets at 4 p.m. to protest the closure of the Vapor Room and HopeNet before marching down Haight Street toward City Hall.
All participants wore black and some carried empty coffins to represent the death of the dispensaries.
Occupy San Francisco live streamed the event.
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A San Francisco supervisor has suggested that San Francisco consider seeking a better financing deal from the investment bank Goldman Sachs for some of the costs associated with its outstanding airport debt.
The comments came as Oakland leaders took to the firm’s San Francisco doorstep, urging other cities to join them in fighting a bank that has become a lightning rod for criticism of the U.S. financial system.
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Kyrgyzstan-born, New York-based jazz piano virtuoso Eldar performs at Yoshi’s. “Three Stories” is his latest album. [8 p.m., 1330 Fillmore St., S.F.]
Lectures
Marty Nemko: The career coach and radio host gives a talk titled “Not-Obvious Things Every Career-Minded Person Must Know in 2013 and Beyond.” [5:15 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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Journalist, science fiction author and Internet activist Cory Doctorow talks about the future of computing and the fight for freedom both online and offline. [7:30 p.m., Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard St., S.F.]
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America’s Cup: The panel discusses the America’s Cup race and what it will mean for San Francisco. Speakers include America’s Cup Organizing Committee Chairman Mark Buell. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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A four-alarm fire that caused $2.4 million in damage to San Francisco’s Pier 29 last month was apparently caused by welders doing work in the building, a Fire Department spokeswoman said Monday.
The fire was reported about 1:50 p.m. June 20 at the two-story waterfront building at the intersection of The Embarcadero and Sansome and Chestnut streets.
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The California Highway Patrol is still investigating the death of 25-year-old Natasha Noland, who was killed after she and another woman were ejected from a party bus late Friday night, a CHP spokesman said.
The fatal accident occurred just before midnight on state Highway 17 near state Highway 9 in Los Gatos, CHP officer D.J. Sarabia said.
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