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Red lotus flower sculpture unveiled in SF's Civic Center Plaza

A new 24-foot sculpture of a red lotus flower was unveiled in San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza Wednesday.

The sculpture, titled "Breathing Flower," was created by Korean artist Choi Jeong Hwa and is being showcased as part of the nearby Asian Art Museum's "Phantoms of Asia: Contemporary Awakens the Past" exhibition, which will run through Sept. 2.

It will be illuminated at night and has motorized fabric leaves that will open and close to simulate the movement of a live lotus flower, according to museum officials.

Mayor Ed Lee was on hand for the unveiling of the sculpture today and joked that he had told his friends "to look for my red Lotus parked outside City Hall," a reference to the Lotus brand of high-priced sports cars.

Lee said the sculpture was an example of the beauty of San Francisco and "our inheritance of being a gateway to all of the different viewpoints that happen around the world."

"Breathing Flower" is the latest large art installation placed in the Civic Center Plaza.

A 26-foot Buddha sculpture titled "Three Heads Six Arms" was stationed in the plaza for several months in 2010 and 2011 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of San Francisco's sister-city relationship with Shanghai, China.

_{Wed, 16 May 2012 18:12:59 -0700}

Robbers apprehended after crashing stolen car near sheriff's substation

Police in the East Bay are investigating a strange robbery that took place early Wednesday evening.

The incident started with a woman being robbed at a Castro Valley Safeway.

The victim told police that three women -- including one pregnant woman -- tackled her and robbed her before taking off in the her car.

Sheriff's deputies soon spotted the car at 164th and Foothill in San Leandro.

Authorities chased the vehicle until it crashed right in front of the sheriff's department substation at 15001 Foothill, hitting an employee in his vehicle coming out of the lot.

The suspects fled on foot but were quickly arrested.

The sheriff’s department employee and all three suspects were taken to the hospital with minor injuries. All are expected to be OK.

_{Wed, 16 May 2012 17:57:47 -0700}

SJ city council passes social host ordinance to combat underage drinking

The San Jose City Council unanimously approved a new law Tuesday night that could slap homeowners and party throwers with fines for hosting events that involve underage drinking.

The law, known as a social host ordinance, gives police the right to issue civil citations and fine "responsible parties" when four or more underage people are gathered and one or more of them is drinking or intoxicated, or when there is evidence that drinking had occurred.

San Jose Assistant Police Chief Rikki Goede said the law is intended to be a deterrent.

Police will continue to respond to other criminal violations that often go along with underage drinking, such as disturbing the peace.

"It's just one more tool in the toolbox," Goede said of the ordinance.

She added that if teenagers know their parents could be fined, it might discourage them from inviting friends over to drink. 

The ordinance was pushed forward by Councilwoman Nancy Pyle, a former teacher of 25 years who became interested in the issue after a string of alcohol-related fatalities in her district, according to Pyle's chief of staff, Kathy Sutherland.

  "It's a way for parents to be told, 'It's not cool to have parties for underage drinkers at your house,'" Sutherland said.

Sutherland was quick to note that any citations issued to homeowners or hosts would be at the discretion of police and that the offense itself would be civil, not criminal. There will also be an appeals process.

According to the law, the responsible party can be a property owner, renter, "person in immediate control of the property," or the party's host or organizer.

As for the fines, San Jose may follow the model of Santa Clara County, which charges $350 for first offenses and $700 for subsequent offenses.

A number of other local cities have social host ordinances in place, including Palo Alto, Los Altos and Los Gatos, according to the San Jose mayor's office. 

On Tuesday, the City Council also approved new financial incentives for downtown high-rise and residential tower construction, as well as a zoning regulation that limits the number of payday lenders that can set up shop in the city.

_{Wed, 16 May 2012 17:50:09 -0700}

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