Spring Summer is the recording project of San Francisco-based musician Jennifer Furches, who spent a large part of her career in the aughts making a name for herself by touring and playing with musicians like Cass McCombs, Coconut Records, and Ben Lee. About a year ago, in 2021, she finally launched her own solo career and released a couple of delicate, folksy guitar songs on Dangerbird Records. Now, Furches announces the arrival of her forthcoming debut album, TEARS, out July 15 and produced closely by friend Jenny lee Lindberg of Warpaint.

Below, NYLON exclusively premieres the video of the album’s lead single, “Mountaineer,” a sturdier and more robust version of the indie rock first previewed by the musician and multi-instrumentalist. Over shuffling guitar and drums infused with a crisp and clean feeling, Furches works through overcoming life’s obstacles with a partner while maintaining self-preservation through writerly, graceful lyricism. “I’m tough as nails/ I am a mountaineer/ I will climb these jagged peaks and leave the valleys for you dear,” she sings. Any hint of tension in its lyrics is tempered by the song’s grand and sweeping sound, like you’re also perched on the mountain peak next to her.

Of the song, Furches writes in an email: “There’s a running theme on the album of losing yourself in another person, and this song is about the push-and-pull between the feeling of ‘I would do anything for you’ and ‘ I can’t do anything for you, I need to be strong and do things for me.’”

In its miniature-filled music video directed by Jon Sortland, she captures that feeling of towering above everything else quite literally, recreating a haunting but cozy world through dollhouse sets and beautifully illustrated natural landscapes. Furches herself is seen interacting with the world through clever editing that makes it look like she’s inhabiting the sets, but is simultaneously caught setting them up in the first place — adding another meaningful layer to the song’s contemplation.

Watch “Mountaineer” below, and read on to learn a bit more about Furches. And be sure to catch her record TEARS when it drops on July 15.

What are you up to right now — describe your surroundings.

I’m sitting in my practice space in our garage in San Francisco. There’s nothing soundproof about it and I live on an echo-y alley, but luckily the neighbors don’t seem to mind that the kids and I have started a 90’s cover band.

What’s the story behind your new song, “Mountaineer”?

I wrote the first incarnation of Mountaineer before I had kids. I was 4 years into a relationship, and kind of passing that puppy-love stage where you want to just do everything for someone and be with them all the time… and starting to feel like I had lost — or forgotten — about myself. Then after kids, many more years into the same relationship, the same feelings were hitting me. It’s so easy in life and love to give yourself away. I had to make a very conscious effort to find some balance.

I had never done anything with that song, but it was suddenly resonating heavily with me again. I played it for my cousin Jason and he had all these great suggestions to make it something new which appealed to me. I loved the feeling of it having lived so long as one song, and then getting to transform it into another version of itself. As I guess I wished to do. (Thanks to Jen we recorded the old version, too — we’ll put that out one day!)

How did you land on the idea of ​​using miniatures for your “Mountaineer” video; they’re really having a moment right now.

I feel like miniatures have been heavily utilized forever! But I guess you mean maybe they’re being used in a more obvious way, as we did, rather than the old-school Hollywood trickery?

You know — I just loved Jon Sortland’s work so much! He made all these great videos for his band The Shins (a few of which use miniatures) and he is just constantly making things that make me laugh and reel me in. I feel like he finds a wonderful way of mixing the magical world and real life. So the miniatures came from his experience with them… but in the end when COVID hit and we ultimately had to call on my husband Roman to shoot my part of the video, I thought it was kind of a fun twist of fate because Roman has shot a lot of second unit and special effects work through his career which often involves miniatures — so I felt like there was a nice connection there between the two of them.

After spending a large part of your career playing with other artists, how does it feel to be releasing music of your own?

Great! For so many years I was scared to record my own music. It was so much easier to be a sort of hired gun (and of course also get to play with musicians I admired). But now I just want to do hard things. I want to learn and challenge myself. It’s all one big puzzle… and I love puzzles!

In the spirit of the song, what’s the last mountain you climbed and do you have a favorite?

Last summer: Chimney Rock outside of Asheville, NC with my dad and my sister Amanda. I’m from North Carolina and spent my life in those mountains. They hold a special place in my heart.

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The Coolidge Corner Theater (‘the Coolidge’) today announced the winter/spring 2023 its weekly Kids’ Shows. Sure to delight all ages, the new season launches on Sunday, January 1 at 10:30am with a screening of the beloved stop-motion classic Shaun the Sheep.

As the season progresses, we’ll be welcoming back Coolidge favorites such as Josh and the Jamtones, Little Groove, and Illusionist David Garrity.

And of course, as New England’s premier movie destination, we can’t resist the opportunity to introduce a new generation to film classics such as The Great Muppet Caper, The Fantastic Mr. Fox, and My Neighbor Totoro.

The line-up for Winter/Spring 2023 Coolidge Kids’ Shows is as follows; all shows last roughly one hour unless otherwise indicated.

MOVIE: Shaun the Sheep

Saturday, December 31 and Sunday, January 1 at 10:30am

Aardman Studios’ wooly hero is the star of a British animated TV series that follows his madcap adventures on a small farm. Now in his own full-length adventure for the big screen, the mischievous ovine masterminds a plan to pull the wool over the farmer’s eyes so the flock can have some fun. Shaun’s barnyard antics inadvertently send the farmer to the big city, where he develops amnesia, prompting Shaun and his friends to go on an epic rescue mission. The result is a funny, inventive movie accessible to kids of all ages.

Run time: 85 minutes.

Recommended for ages 2+.

The Stacey Peasley Band

Saturday, January 7 at 10:30am

The Stacey Peasley Band has entertained and engaged families for over a decade! A teacher for ten years and a professional singer for twenty five, Stacey Peasley combines her love of children and music into a lively act that engages kids and creates memorable and fun sing-along songs, offering performances throughout the greater Boston area. Peasley lives in the Boston area with her husband and three children, who provide constant inspiration. Her music has been featured on radio programs nationwide, including Sirius XM’s Kids Place Live.

Recommended for ages 2+

Davey the Clown

Sunday, January 15 at 10:30am

Davey the Clown is a physical comedian, juggler, unicyclist and accordionist. His show includes juggling, amazing magic, incredible unicycling (on a 6-foot unicycle!), wacky antics, balloon sculpture, audience participation, and a rubber chicken! Plus accordion music, and a parade with volunteers from the audience! One hour of entertainment that will keep kids (and adults) convulsed – with laughter.

Recommended for ages 2+.

MOVIE: The Great Muppet Caper

Saturday, January 21 and Sunday, January 22 at 10:30am

Stop the press! It’s the crime of the century – and investigative reporters Kermit, Fozzie and Gonzo are out to crack the case in this song-filled, star-studded extravaganza directed by the legendary Jim Henson. Our heroes arrive in London to interview Lady Holiday (Diana Rigg), a high-fashion designer whose priceless diamond necklace has just been stolen. But when Kermit mistakes lovely receptionist/would-be model Miss Piggy for her aristocratic employer; it’s love at first sight. Unfortunately, Lady Holiday’s scheme brother (Charles Grodin) is also wooing the sultry swine so he can frame her for another brazen jewel heist. Now it’s up to Kermit and his Muppet pals to clear Piggy’s name and catch the real culprits.

Run time: 97 minutes

Recommended for ages 5+

MOVIE: My Neighbor Totoro

Saturday, January 28 and Sunday, January 29 at 10:30am

Often regarded as one of the best children’s films ever created, Hayao Miyazaki’s watercolor ode to childhood imagination is both a delightful, exhilarating adventure and nuanced portrait of youth, innocence, and growth. To be closer to their mother who is bedridden in a rural hospital, Satsuki and Mei move with their father to a remote village in the countryside, only to discover that the countryside is home to a family of gentle creatures that take these young girls on a magical new journey.

Dubbed in English. Runtime: 1h 25m

Recommended for ages 5+

Wayne Potash

Sunday, February 5 at 10:30am

“An amazing musician for little kids,” writes Zooglobble about singer/songwriter Wayne Potash. Wayne and his band put on high energy shows that engage young audiences with sing-a-longs, dancing, jumping, and lots of good-natured fun, with songs like “Lobster Dance,” “Shy Shark,” and “BIG, I ‘m big.” Rambles notes that Wayne sings “the most memorable melodies in American music with a friendly vocal delivery that positively begs the audience to sing along.” Performances include Boston Harborfest, Boston Children’s Hospital, Club Passim, Cambridge River Festival, Museum of Science, Boston and Rhode Island Children’s Museums, and hundreds of shows for festivals, schools, libraries, and park and recreation departments all over New England.
Recommended for ages 2+.

MOVIE: The Fantastic Mr Fox

Saturday, February 11 at 10:30am

Mr. and Mrs. Fox (George Clooney, Meryl Streep) live an idyllic home life with their son Ash (Schwartzman) and visiting young nephew Kristopherson (Eric Anderson)-but after 12 years, the bucolic existence proves too much for Mr. Fox’s wild animal instincts. Soon he slips back into his old ways as a sneaky chicken thief and in doing so, endangers not only his beloved family, but the whole animal community. Trapped underground with not enough food to go around, the animals band together to fight against the evil Farmers-Boggis, Bunce and Bean-who are determined to capture the audacious, fantastic Mr. Fox at any cost. Roald Dahl’s classic book was painstakingly brought to life in gorgeous detail by visionary director Wes Anderson and his team of stop-motion animators.

Run time: 87 minutes
Recommended for ages 6+.

MOVIE: Mary Poppins

Sunday, February 19 at 10:30am

Experience the extraordinary animation and award-winning music of the original Mary Poppins, presented on our big screen! Julie Andrews made her screen debut and won an Academy Award for her portrayal of the “practically perfect” nanny who revolutionizes the prim and proper Banks family in this supercalifragilisticexpialidocious Disney classic. Co-starring Dick Van Dyke as the lovable chimney sweep Bert, Mary Poppins is filled with memorable songs and dazzling special effects.

Runtime: 2h 19m

Recommended for ages 3+.

Saturday, February 25 at 10:30am

Illusionist David Garrity presents “Magic & Beyond,” a one-person illusion show that features unique, theatrical and visual magic, audience participation, comedy to a custom-edited musical soundtrack. Garrity uses visual magic and illusions combined with music, pantomime, situation comedy and audience participation to entertain audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Recommended for ages 2+.

The Airborne Comedians

Sunday, March 5 at 10:30am

The Airborne Comedians are two performers who’ve traveled the globe performing their high energy, unorthodox comedy juggling show to the delight of all ages. Dan Foley and Joel Harris throw and catch birdbaths, lawn-chairs, electric guitars and baseball bats in their hilarious juggling routines while balanced atop 6 and 7-foot high unicycles! A sure bet to make you laugh. Recommended for ages 2+.

Little Groove

Saturday, March 11 at 10:30am

Come to the Coolidge for an interactive music experience with your child. The show is designed for children 8 and under, who will have fun using real instruments such as drums, shakers, and tambourines. They will also interact with puppets, bubbles, balls, pom poms, and parachutes! Children will enjoy being a part of the musical experience, using their bodies and voices to sing along to catchy songs that help them build important motor and social skills. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to join in the musical experience with their children.
Recommended for ages 1+.

Josh and the Jamtones

Sunday, March 19 at 10:30am

Josh and the Jamtones is an exciting Boston-based rock and roll family band working towards a singular goal: to create a unique and original music experience that parents can enjoy together with their children. After 100+ shows, one full-length release and three separate EP’s in 2011, the Jamtones family took a step onto the national stage with a brand new record in 2012. The band is led by front-man Josh Shriber, owner of the wildly popular Jammin’ With You!, a 5,000 square-foot music and teaching studio and performing center located in Wellesley, MA. Recommended for ages 2+.

MOVIE: New York International Children’s Film Festival Kid Flicks One

Sunday, March 26 at 10:30am

A collection of short films curated by the New York International Children’s Film Festival, Kid Flicks One gives a warm welcome to all budding cinephiles with this lively international lineup of fun. Whether dreaming up the fantastical, like a cat the size of a house, or the practical, like finding a beloved teacher or a summer romance, these shorts are sure to surprise and delight.

Run time: 49 minutes

Recommended for ages 5+

Tanglewood Marionettes presents Sleeping Beauty

Saturday, April 8 at 10:30am

Tanglewood Marionettes’ production of Sleeping Beauty begins with a brief demonstration of the art of puppetry. Through humorous interplay, the audience will learn about various forms of puppets, from the simple glove puppet to the sophisticated marionette. A classic tale which appeals to children of all ages, Sleeping Beauty begins in King Felix’s great hall with the celebration of Princess Aurora’s birth. The party goes awry when the wicked witch arrives and curses Princess Aurora. Will the course come true? Will someone with a “true heart” appear? You will know when you see Tanglewood Marionettes’ presentation of this best-loved tale.

Recommended for ages 3+.

The Coolidge’s screens are accessible by elevators. Booster seats are available for small children. All screens are equipped with a variety of options for patrons that are hard of hearing, deaf, blind, and/or visually impaired. For questions about accessibility or to request any special accommodations, please email info@coolidge.org.

All events take place at 10:30am unless otherwise indicated; For tickets and showtimes, please visit coolidge.org. The Coolidge Corner Theater is located at 290 Harvard Street, Brookline, MA. Kids’ Show tickets are $14 general admission and $11 for Coolidge members.

The nonprofit Coolidge Corner Theater is a premier American independent cinema renowned for its curated feature film programming and innovative signature educational, cultural, and entertainment programs. A beloved movie house, the Coolidge welcomes over 225,000 patrons per year and has been pleasing audiences with the best in cinematic entertainment since 1933.

In addition to showcasing the best in contemporary independent cinema, the Coolidge has developed a wide range of programming to reach all sectors of the community, including: Big Screen Classics, After Midnite, Senior Matinees, Talk Cinema, Science on Screen, Cinema Jukebox, PANORAMA, The Sounds of Silents, Kids’ Shows, Rewind!, Box Office Babies, and adult education film classes. The Coolidge hosts several prominent film festivals and has welcomed film luminaries such as Meryl Streep, Werner Herzog, Jane Fonda, Liv Ullmann, Ethan Hawke, Viggo Mortensen, and more. For more information, visit coolidge.org.

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BOCA RATON, Fla., Aug 1, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — The Pulte Family, known in homebuilding for Bill Pulte’s experience inside of Pulte Homes now PulteGroup Inc, has completed a substantial investment in Los Angeles’s Fastest growing home services company, Absolute Airflow.

“Victor Rancour, Founder and CEO of Absolute Airflow, reminds me a lot of my grandfather and Founder of Pulte Homes, Bill Pulte. Like my grandfather Victor created his company with just a dream and one of his friends. Now four years later Absolute Airflow is one of the leading HVAC companies in Southern California,” said Bill PulteCEO of Pulte Capital and Former Independent Director of PulteGroup Inc.

“We are delighted to have The Pulte Family’s investment and substantial ownership in Absolute Airflow, as they have been tremendously helpful already, and we look forward to continuing to build this company with The Pulte Family,” said Victor Rancour, Founder of Absolute Airflow.

“When Bill Pulte founded Pulte Homes he was heavily involved in the daily operations of the company for 60 years. He always felt that a good founder and leader knew what was going on at every level of their company and they were willing to get their hands “Dirty right next to their employees when it was needed. Victor is known for doing this at Absolute Airflow. He goes out to jobsites regularly, knows every little detail of the job, and mentors his team extensively. The Pulte Family feels that with these qualities Victor and his team at Absolute Airflow will thrive while implementing parts of The Pulte Plan that Bill Pulte created as a playbook to run a successful business,” said a spokesperson for The Pulte Family

The Pulte Family may or may not disclose its sale of these securities and reserves the right to acquire more or dispose of said securities without notification.

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William J. “Bill” Pulte founded Pulte Homes, today PulteGroup Inc, in 1950 at age 18. Over the decades, Bill Pulte built Pulte Homes into The #1 USA home builder. In 2016, after retiring the first time, William J Pulte (1932-2018) and Bill Pulte (b. 1988), his grandson, successfully turned PulteGroup Inc around, even when non-business family members supported the failed Dugas Management Team versus the Pulte Homes Founder William J Pulte. Mr. Pulte (b. 1988) was a PulteGroup Director from 2016-2020. Bill Pulte’s Twitter Philanthropy became a giant success starting in June 2019, helping thousands of people and inspiring millions of people worldwide. Even after the passing of William J Pulte (1932-2018), their work together continues through a collection of Pulte founded organizations, including The Bill Pulte Foundation. The Pulte Family has multiple companies and investment vehicles.

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San Francisco – Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced that nearly $30 million in new federal funding is headed to San Francisco to support vital community projects. These investments – which will support neighborhood-serving organizations that are helping meet the needs of Bay Area families – were included in the government funding package signed into law today by President Biden.

“The new federal funding headed to our City for critical community projects is a major victory for San Francisco families,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. “Thanks to Democrats’ tenacious negotiating, this year’s government funding package delivers deeply needed federal funds for projects across the country that help meet specific needs of our communities. From easing food insecurity and homelessness to expanding vital health services to caring for local veterans, these investments will help us seize the biggest opportunities and tackle the biggest challenges that San Franciscans face.”

A full list of San Francisco community projects receiving funding for Fiscal Year 2023 include:

• San Francisco General Hospital Foundation on behalf of Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center – $1,000,000 for the Transform Mental and Behavioral Health Fund
• San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium – $2,200,000 for Community Health Center Improvements
• Larkin Street Youth Services – $1,550,000 for Services for Youth Experiencing Homelessness
• HealthRIGHT 360 – $2,500,000 for the Integrated Care Center
• Mission Neighborhood Centers, Inc. – $2,000,000 for Child Care Facilities Expansions
• The National AIDS Memorial – $750,000 for the Center for Health and Social Justice
• Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative – $2,500,000 for Edge on the Square Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative Building Renovation
• Friends of the Children – SF Bay Area – $750,000 for Friends of the Children Bayview Youth Center
• Lavender Youth Recreation and Information Center, Inc. (LYRIC) – $2,000,000 for Youth Center Renovation
• United Playaz, Inc. – $4,000,000 for 1044 Howard Building Purchase and Improvements
• Project OpenHand – $1,451,000 for Community Nutrition and Wellness Expansion
• San Francisco Recreation and Park Department – $3,000,000 for Japantown Peace Plaza Renovation
• The Friendship House Association of American Indians – $750,000 for the Village SF Urban Indian Project
• Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy – $3,000,000 for the Golden Gate National Recreation Area Energy Production and Storage Project
• San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency – $2,500,000 for Bayview Community-Based Transportation Implementation

“We are deeply appreciative of Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s leadership to secure funding to provide timely and comprehensive mental health services for San Francisco,” said Kim Meredith, CEO of San Francisco General Hospital Foundation. “Not only will our Transforming Mental and Behavioral Health program draw together experts to develop innovative models for treating the mental health needs of the predominately underserved and underinsured population that Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital serves, but it will also help find solutions to the national effort , including the systemic causes of homelessness not just in this District, but nationwide.”

“The San Francisco Community Clinic Consortium and its member clinics serve over 100,000 low income vulnerable San Franciscans,” said Deena Lahn, Vice President, Policy and External Affairs of San Francisco Community Clinics Consortium. “During the worst parts of the Covid pandemic and continuing today, our community clinics remained open to provide information, vaccinations and treatment to communities who would otherwise be ignored. The funds provided through the Community Project Funding will fund critical equipment and renovation to help meet the needs of our patients and ensure that we can continue to provide high quality, up to date medical care for our hard working patients, regardless of their ability to pay .”

“We are incredibly grateful to Speaker Pelosi’s leadership for supporting our FY23 Community Project proposal,” said Sherilyn Adams, Executive Director of Larkin Street Youth Services. “With these critical resources Larkin Street will be able to amplify our efforts to stably house and improve economic Outcomes for youth experiencing homelessness in San Francisco by providing immediate access to shelter, transitional housing with intensive case management, and educational programming to help close the post-pandemic learning gap.This funding will also support progress towards our collective long-term goal of ending youth homelessness in San Francisco.”

“Congresswoman Pelosi’s community project funding to fully renovate the current administrative floor of HealthRIGHT 360’s Integrated Care Clinic in San Francisco will exponentially expand capacity of client assessments for substance use disorder treatment intakes, and will allow us to continue our focus of treatment on demand for those that need the most help by providing better access to treatment,” said Vitka Eisen, Chief Executive Officer of HealthRIGHT 360. “Thank you, Congresswoman Pelosi, for continuing to bring important federal funding home to San Francisco to address our underserved and often marginalized communities that need the most help, and for living our mantra that healthcare is a right, not a privilege.”

“The MNC Family is more than grateful and appreciative to Speaker Pelosi for her continued support and generosity, that will impact and improve young lives for generations ahead,” said Richard Ybarra, Chief Executive Officer of Mission Neighborhood Centers. “These funds will advance the completion of our new Inspiring Children early care campus at 1240 Valencia (former police station).”

“The National AIDS Memorial is deeply appreciative of Speaker Pelosi’s support of funding our work toward building a National Center for Health & Social Justice in San Francisco,” said John Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer of the National AIDS Memorial. “Still relevant today, the Center will transform the enormous human tragedy exacerbated by societal indifference and the triumphs and lessons of the AIDS crisis into an enduring movement so that never again will a community be harmed due to stigma, prejudice, discrimination, or hate. San Francisco has long stood at the forefront of our nation’s fight for social justice and the Center will educate and inspire compassion and action in its citizens, the nation, and the global community.”

“Speaker Pelosi’s ultimate legacy is that of a tireless and fearless public servant,” said Malcolm Yeung, Founding Board Member of the Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative. “No issue is too big and, equally important, no issue is too small. The Speaker’s leadership means everything to our Chinatown community.”

“This appropriation is a significant contribution to Edge On The Square, anticipated to be the soul and new icon of Chinatown,” said Mabel Teng, Executive Director and Founding Board Member of the Chinatown Media and Arts Collaborative. “We are rolling up our sleeves to build the unprecedented Asian American storytelling platform with a just vision of America through the lens of immigrants.”

“Friends of the Children extends our sincere gratitude and thanks to Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi for her unwavering commitment to supporting children in Bayview Hunters Point,” said Timothy Waters, Executive Director of Friends of the Children – SF Bay Area. “This funding to secure the acquisition of the Bayview Youth Center will enable Friends of the Children – SF Bay Area to continue on our path to mentor and serve 400 children. By creating an incredible space for our program, this support will positively impact generational change as our paid, professional mentors further the hopes and dreams of the youth and families we serve.”

“These federal funds will increase the current LYRIC space by 40% which will allow us to serve more LGBTQQ+ youth, especially trans and non-binary youth, here in San Francisco,” said Adam-Michael Royston, Vice President of LYRIC. “The LYRIC center is the second oldest LGBTQQ+ youth center in the country and with trans youth under attack across the country we have seen a tremendous increase in our services – specifically mental health and gender affirming care and these funds will allow us to serve more than 3,000 youth in San Francisco a year.”

“We are so appreciative to be included in the Community Project Funding!” said Rudy Corpuz, Executive Director of United Playaz. “Our project to purchase and rebuild 1044 Howard Street/United Playaz Way would not have happened without these important funds! This new building will become home to our literacy program Real Playaz Read and our growing ReEntry program serving individuals coming home from incarceration. It Takes The Hood To Save The Hood!”

“For 37 years, Project Open Hand’s mission has been to serve meals with love to the Bay Area, providing life-saving nutrition for residents who need it most,” said Paul Hepfer, Chief Executive Officer of Project Open Hand. “The funds allocated to our organization by Congresswoman Pelosi will ensure that our programs and capacity continue to reach those in critical need of the medically tailored meals that we provide. On behalf of our clients and our staff, Project Open Hand would like to convey our sincerest appreciation for this funding and recognition of the important work that our founder, Ruth Brinker, began back in 1985, and that we continue to this day.”

“We are so grateful to Speaker Nancy Pelosi for her steadfast support of the Japantown Peace Plaza renovation,” Phil Ginsburg, General Manager of San Francisco Recreation and Park Department. “For 110 years, this space has been vital to generations of Japanese American, Asian American and Pacific Islander families and is one of only three Japantowns left in the US With $3 million in federal funding, the Peace Plaza will continue to flourish as an essential open space that is home to so many community organizations, small business, and artists.”

“This investment contributes to the development of the Village SF, a six-story building in the heart of the city that provides cultural programs, social services, housing, and medical and dental care, for the 9,000 Native Americans and Alaska Natives who live in San Francisco,” said Gabriel Pimentel (Apache), Executive Director of Friendship House Association of American Indians. “The Village SF is just the beginning of Friendship House’s vision for a thriving and healthy Native community in the heart of every city in America.”

“The park partners of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area are grateful to Speaker Pelosi and for this federal community project funding that will bring to life the dream of a solar project within the Presidio. Addressing climate resilience in Bay Area national parks is a priority, as we continue to ensure these park lands serve as places of welcome and belonging for people from San Francisco and across the world for decades to come,” said Christine Lehnertz, President & CEO, Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.

“Installing solar panels in the Presidio will save energy costs and further our goal of being a carbon-neutral park,” said Jean Fraser, CEO of the Presidio Trust. “This project will educate the Presidio’s millions of visitors about the power Americans have to reduce climate change by using alternative energy sources.”

“This award will generate broad and important safety benefits that are directly aligned with community needs and values ​​in Bayview-Hunters Point,” said Jeffrey Tumlin, Director of Transportation at San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency. “It will have a direct impact by improving pedestrian and bicycle safety in the Bayview Neighborhood, one of San Francisco’s most disadvantaged communities. Specifically, this project will improve pedestrian safety along the 3rd St. corridor, improving resident access to transit, local businesses, parks, and community centers.”

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The San Francisco district attorney on Monday announced an attempted murder charge for the man accused of violently attacking Paul Pelosi, the husband of Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), in the couple’s California home last week.

District Attorney Brooke Jenkins announced that David Wayne DePape, 42, will be charged with residential burglary, assault with a deadly weapon, elder abuse, false imprisonment of an elder and threats to a public official and their family, in addition to attempted murder.

He is scheduled to be arranged on Tuesday and is facing between 13 years and life in prison, according to Jenkins. She also said a motion to detain will be filed for DePape on Tuesday, citing the “obvious and severe public safety risk” he poses to San Francisco and the outer community.

The state charges were announced shortly after the Department of Justice charged DePape with federal assault and attempted kidnapping.

DePape is accused of breaking into the Pelosi’ San Francisco home in the middle of the night on Friday and striking Paul Pelosi with a hammer, causing serious injuries, authorities said.

Paul Pelosi was transported to a hospital, where he underwent surgery to treat a skull fracture and serious injuries to his right arm and hands.

In a statement Monday evening, Pelosi, who said her family had been “deluged” with messages of concern, prayers and well-wishes, indicated that her husband “is making steady progress on what will be a long recovery process.”

During the news conference announcing the state charges, Jenkins disclosed new details that shed more light on the early-morning attack, and reiterated information that federal prosecutors included in their affidavit.

In line with previous information, Jenkins told reporters on Monday that DePape “specifically targeted the Pelosi home to confront Speaker Pelosi.” Last week, a source familiar with the investigation told The Hill that before the attack, DePape approached Paul Pelosi and shouted “where is Nancy? Where is Nancy?”

Pelosi was in Washington, DC at the time of the incident.

The district attorney said DePape “forced his way into the home through a rear glass door by breaking the glass,” then traveled up the stairs in the house to the second floor, where he found Paul Pelosi “sleeping in his bed” in a loose -fitting pajama shirt and boxer shorts.

“He woke him up confronting him about the whereabouts of Speaker Pelosi,” Jenkins said, adding that there was no security present at the time at the home.

She said the attack appears to be politically motivated, based on statements and comments DePape made in the house during his encounter with Paul Pelosi.

At some point during the encounter between the two men, Jenkins said Paul Pelosi “attempted to access the elevator in the home, which has a phone” — a detail that was not disclosed in the Justice Department’s charging document.

“The defendant then blocked Mr. Pelosi’s access to that elevator,” Jenkins said.

Federal prosecutors revealed earlier on Monday that the two men were downstairs when officers arrived on the scene, but Jenkins’ account described how they made it from the second floor to the first floor.

“It was at some point after that Mr. Pelosi asked to go to the bathroom, which is where he was able to call 911 from his cellphone. The defendant, realizing that Mr. Pelosi had called 911, took Mr. Pelosi downstairs near the front door of the residence,” Jenkins said.

She then walked through the moment DePape struck Paul Pelosi with a hammer.

“Two police officers arrived at the front door two minutes after that 911 call. When that door was opened, the defendant was holding his hammer, which Mr. Pelosi appeared to be attempting to control by holding a portion of that hammer. The defendant then pulled the hammer away from Mr. Pelosi and violently struck him in the top of his head. The police then immediately approved the defendant,” Jenkins said.

She noted that DePape brought a second hammer, zip ties, rope and a roll of tape to Pelosi’s home, which the DOJ had previously disclosed.

Jenkins on Monday said it was “very sad to see that we are once again at a point in history where people believe that it’s okay to express their political sentiments through violence.”

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“And so I think it really demonstrates that we have to calm things down, we have to decide that we are going to be more respectful as an American society, that it’s okay to disagree. But it certainly is something that has unnerved us all,” she added.

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco Mayor London Breed announced the launch of a new guaranteed income program for the city’s transgender community on Wednesday.

The Guaranteed Income for Trans People (GIFT) Program will provide low-income transgender residents with $1,200 each month, up to 18 months to help address financial insecurity within the community.

In a statement, the City of San Francisco said: “GIFT is one of several programs the City is developing, implementing, and evaluating to identify how to best support San Francisco residents and promote economic stability and recovery.”

The city also said that the new pilot program is the first guaranteed income initiative to focus solely on transgender people and will provide 55 eligible participants with temporary income. Additionally, the city said it will provide the same individuals with “wrap-around” direct services, such as gender-affirming medical and mental health care, case management, specialty care services and financial coaching.

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“We know that our trans communities experience much higher rates of poverty and discrimination, so this program will target support to lift individuals in this community up. We will keep building on programs like this to provide those in the greatest need with the financial resources and services to help them thrive,” said Mayor London Breed in a statement.

Transgender communities, experience poverty and economic instability at disproportionate rates according to the city.

“The US Transgender Survey, which is the only largescale study of trans people in the United States, in 2015 found that 33% of trans people in California were living in poverty,” said Pau Crego with the San Francisco Office of Transgender Initiatives.

That percentage is compared to 12% of people in the general population that were living in poverty.

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The city also noted that the percentage among transgender people who are also Black, Indigenous and People of Color is even higher.

Lyon-Martin Community Health Services and The Transgender District are leading program design and implementation of the program, with support from the Mayor’s Office of Housing and Community Development and other agencies.

“We hope that our guaranteed income program will be the beginning of a reparative process to change the inequities experienced by our communities, help them survive in a world that is constantly debating their right to exist, and empower them to engage in healthcare services in a meaningful and life-changing way,” said JM Jaffe, executive director of Lyon-Martin Community Health Services.

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Applications will be accepted from Nov. 15 through Dec. 15 this year.

According to the program’s website, applicants must meet the following qualifications:

• Be at least 18 years old
• Identify as transgender, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, or intersex
• Not be receiving more than $600/monthly in income
• Reside in the City and County of San Francisco
• Be willing and able to complete a survey every 3 months, and submit a complete application.

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The GIFT program is San Francisco’s third guaranteed income program. It follows the Abundant Birth Project, launched in 2020, and the Guaranteed Income Pilot for Artists, launched in 2021.

In 2023, the city said it will launch two additional guaranteed income programs geared towards youth.

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SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 16, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco today announced the results of its 2022 director elections.

FHLBank San Francisco’s members elected Gary L. Trujillo to a nonmember independent director position. Mr. Trujillo is the founder and serves as president and CEO of Southwest Harvard Group, LLC, at an investment firm and family office in Phoenix, Arizona. He is also executive chairman of the Standard Printing Company, Inc.

Mr. Trujillo has been a serial entrepreneur for over 30 years with significant experience as a CEO, financier, founder, operator, and independent corporate board member, including serving on three publicly traded company boards and multiple privately owned company boards in the technology, healthcare , auto, real estate, and financial services industries. Mr. Trujillo is also recognized nationally as a dedicated community leader, having co-founded the Be A Leader Foundation in 2002, an education-focused nonprofit serving more than 14,000 students per year.

The Bank’s California members elected Chang M. Liu as a California member director. Mr. Liu is president and CEO of Cathay Bank and its holding company Cathay General Bancorp, where he serves on both entities’ board of directors. Mr. Liu has over 31 years of experience in the financial services industry. Mr. Liu joined Cathay Bank in 2014 as senior vice president and assistant chief lending officer. He has held various leadership positions of increasing responsibilities, including executive vice president and chief lending officer in 2016 and chief operating officer in 2018.

Before being named president, Mr. Liu was responsible for managing and overseeing all commercial and real estate lending, business development, and various operations. Mr. Liu also serves as a member of the Western Bankers Association board of directors and the American Cancer Society’s CEOs Against Cancer group, on the board of advisors for the UCLA Anderson Forecast, and serves on the board of directors of Foothill Family Service.

The Bank’s Arizona members re-elected Brian M. Riley as an Arizona member director. Mr. Riley is a director for the Oxford Life Insurance Company in Phoenix, Arizona.

Each of these three positions has a four-year term beginning January 1, 2023, and ending December 31, 2026.

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The Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco is a member-driven cooperative helping local lenders in Arizona, California, and Nevada build strong communities, create opportunity, and change lives for the better. The tools and resources we provide to our member financial institutions-commercial banks, credit unions, industrial loan companies, savings institutions, insurance companies, and community development financial institutions-foster homeownership, expand access to quality housing, seed or sustain small businesses, and revitalize whole neighborhoods. Together with our members and other partners, we are making the communities we serve more vibrant, equitable, and resilient.

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Investment Supports McWilliams & Son’s Rapid Expansion Through Organic Growth and Strategic Acquisitions in the Growing, Resilient and Highly Fragmented Residential Services Market

SAN FRANCISCO other LUFKIN, Texas, Aug 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Percheron Capital (“Percheron”), a private equity firm focused on partnering with high-quality essential services businesses, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in McWilliams & Son (“McWilliams” or the “Company”), a leading residential HVAC and plumbing services platform. Following the transaction, McWilliams’ Chief Executive Officer, Trey McWilliams, will remain a significant investor and continue to lead the Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1974 in Texas by the McWilliams family, McWilliams & Son offers residential HVAC and plumbing maintenance, repair and replacement services with a reputation for outstanding quality and customer service. The Company’s people-first values ​​focused on service, trust and reliability have resulted in industry-leading customer satisfaction scores and consistent growth for over 45 years. McWilliams’ commitment to providing advanced training programs, innovative technology and equipment to its technicians has made the company an employer of choice in the markets it operates.

Under Trey McWilliams’ Leadership, the Company has successfully expanded its reach through strong organic growth, new branch openings and acquisitions of high-quality, partnership-focused residential HVAC and plumbing businesses. With Percheron’s strategic support and operational resources, McWilliams is well-positioned to further accelerate its growth in new and existing markets.

Trey McWilliams said, “I am proud of our exceptional team and the strong business we have built together. We attribute our success to our people-centric approach and unwavering commitment to our customers, team members and community. Percheron embodies our values ​​and brings significant experience and I am excited about the significant opportunities our partnership with Percheron creates for our team members as we continue executing on our vision of building the premier provider of residential HVAC and plumbing services in the country .”

Chris LawlerCo-Founder and Managing Partner of Percheron, commented, “The residential HVAC and plumbing services market has been a thematic investment priority for Percheron given the industry’s large size, non-discretionary services, strong and resilient growth and high fragmentation. We are thrilled to partner with Trey McWilliams and his team, who have built a rare platform with best-in-class operational and performance metrics, including leading customer service scores, technician productivity and retention. The Company is supported by advanced technology, systems and processes, and has a strong track record of growth through both organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions. We look forward to leveraging Percheron’s deep operational capabilities to support the next phase of McWilliams’ rapid growth.”

About McWilliams & Son

McWilliams & Son is a leading HVAC and plumbing services business founded in 1974 in Texas by the McWilliams family. For over 45 years, McWilliams & Son has proudly served customers with a reputation for outstanding quality and customer service. A hometown company with hometown values, McWilliams & Son puts its customers, employees and community first. McWilliams & Son invests heavily in its team members, including providing industry-leading training programs and advanced technology and equipment, to enable team members to achieve their full potential and better serve our valued customers. For more information, please visit www.mcwilliamsandson.com.

About Percheron Capital

Percheron Capital is a private equity firm focused on partnering with exceptional teams to build market-leading services businesses. The firm’s purpose is to help high-quality businesses accelerate growth and enhance long-term value. Percheron has over $1 billion in assets under management and focuses on investing in strong services businesses in resilient end markets, including animal health, automotive, education, food & beverage, healthcare & wellness, and residential. For more information, please visit www.percheroncapital.com.

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SAN FRANCISCO, october 4, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — Gryphon Investors (“Gryphon”), a leading middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has acquired Southern HVAC (“Southern HVAC” or the “Company”) from MSouth Equity Partners (“MSouth”) , a private equity firm based in Atlanta with an office in Nashville. Located in the Southeastern US, Midwestern US and Texas, the Company is a leading provider of residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services across 15 brands. Southern HVAC’s management team will remain with the Company and retain a meaningful equity stake. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Southern HVAC represents Gryphon’s second home services acquisition in the last 10 months. In December 2020Gryphon acquired Right Time Heating & Air Conditioning (“Right Time”), the largest independent residential HVAC services provider in Canada.

Southern HVAC and Right Time will be owned by NAEHS (North American Essential Home Services), but will continue to operate independently, retaining their existing brand names and current management teams, while leveraging the combined scale and scope of the two businesses. As part of the transaction, Ian McKeen has become CEO of NAEHS. Mr. McKeen, a dual US and Canadian citizen, has spent more than 25 years in the home services industry and previously served as President & COO of Service Experts, a leading provider of residential HVAC and plumbing services in the United States and Canada.

Mr. McKeen said, “The holding company structure will allow each company to share in best practices and benefit from scale advantages, while maintaining the separate strategies and management teams that have driven their success to date. I look forward to working with Southern HVAC CEO Bryan Benak and Right Time CEO Craig Goettler to continue building two of the best home services businesses in NorthAmerica.”

Mr. Benak added, “Residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical services remains a highly fragmented industry, with demand growth being driven as consumers spend more time in their homes. We aim to expand our position as the leading residential services provider across Texasthe Southeastern US, and Midwestern US with support from Gryphon, Ian and Right Time.”

Mr. Goettler noted, “We continue to enjoy our partnership with Gryphon and are excited about the opportunity to collaborate with the Southern HVAC management team.”

Alex EarlsGryphon Deal Partners, and Jeff BalagnaGryphon Operating Partner, further added that “The acquisition of Southern HVAC represents an excellent strategic fit for Gryphon’s North American residential services strategy and is highly complementary to Right Time, which has performed ahead of expectations since our investment this past December. Common ownership of both of these companies by NAEHS should create significant value for stakeholders of both companies, and we are excited as part of this investment to support the organic and acquisition strategies of Southern HVAC and Right Time.”

Charles Stubbsto MSouth Partners, said, “Bryan Benak and his team at Southern HVAC were critical to the value creation we experienced during our investment and in building one of the largest residential HVAC platforms in the South and Midwest through organic growth and a buy-and-build strategy. We were fortunate to partner with such an outstanding management team, and we look forward to watching their continued success.”

DLA Piper was legal advisor to Southern HVAC and MSouth. Stephens Inc. and Moelis & Company acted as Gryphon’s financial advisors, while Kirkland & Ellis served as legal advisor.

About Southern HVAC

Southern HVAC is a leading provider of mission-critical residential HVAC, plumbing and electrical replacement and repair services. Southern HVAC now operates 15 brands across Florida, Georgia, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolinaand Texas with over 650 employees. For more information, please visit www.southernhvac.com.

Southern HVAC is majority-owned by Gryphon Investors, a leading middle-market private equity firm.

About Right Time

Right Time is the leading Canadian independent heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (“HVAC”) contractor focused on the residential market. Right Time now operates out of 16 locations in ontario, Manitoba, albertaand British Columbia with over 600 employees. For more information, please visit www.right-time.ca.

Right Time is majority-owned by Gryphon Investors, a leading middle-market private equity firm.

About Gryphon Investors
based in san francisco, Gryphon Investors (www.gryphoninvestors.com) is a leading private equity firm focused on profitably growing and competitively enhancing middle-market companies in partnership with experienced management. The firm has managed over $5.0 billion of equity investments and capital since 1997. Gryphon targets making equity investments of $50 million to $300 million in portfolio companies with enterprise values ​​ranging from approximately $100 million to $600 million. Gryphon prioritizes investment opportunities where it can form strong partnerships with owners and executives to build leading companies, utilizing Gryphon’s capital, specialized professional resources, and operational expertise.

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Investment Supports McWilliams & Son’s Rapid Expansion Through Organic Growth and Strategic Acquisitions in the Growing, Resilient and Highly Fragmented Residential Services Market

SAN FRANCISCO other LUFKIN, Texas, Aug 15, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Percheron Capital (“Percheron”), a private equity firm focused on partnering with high-quality essential services businesses, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in McWilliams & Son (“McWilliams” or the “Company”), a leading residential HVAC and plumbing services platform. Following the transaction, McWilliams’ Chief Executive Officer, Trey McWilliams, will remain a significant investor and continue to lead the Company. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Founded in 1974 in Texas by the McWilliams family, McWilliams & Son offers residential HVAC and plumbing maintenance, repair and replacement services with a reputation for outstanding quality and customer service. The Company’s people-first values ​​focused on service, trust and reliability have resulted in industry-leading customer satisfaction scores and consistent growth for over 45 years. McWilliams’ commitment to providing advanced training programs, innovative technology and equipment to its technicians has made the company an employer of choice in the markets it operates.

Under Trey McWilliams’ Leadership, the Company has successfully expanded its reach through strong organic growth, new branch openings and acquisitions of high-quality, partnership-focused residential HVAC and plumbing businesses. With Percheron’s strategic support and operational resources, McWilliams is well-positioned to further accelerate its growth in new and existing markets.

Trey McWilliams said, “I am proud of our exceptional team and the strong business we have built together. We attribute our success to our people-centric approach and unwavering commitment to our customers, team members and community. Percheron embodies our values ​​and brings significant experience and I am excited about the significant opportunities our partnership with Percheron creates for our team members as we continue executing on our vision of building the premier provider of residential HVAC and plumbing services in the country .”

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Chris LawlerCo-Founder and Managing Partner of Percheron, commented, “The residential HVAC and plumbing services market has been a thematic investment priority for Percheron given the industry’s large size, non-discretionary services, strong and resilient growth and high fragmentation. We are thrilled to partner with Trey McWilliams and his team, who have built a rare platform with best-in-class operational and performance metrics, including leading customer service scores, technician productivity and retention. The Company is supported by advanced technology, systems and processes, and has a strong track record of growth through both organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions. We look forward to leveraging Percheron’s deep operational capabilities to support the next phase of McWilliams’ rapid growth.”

About McWilliams & Son

McWilliams & Son is a leading HVAC and plumbing services business founded in 1974 in Texas by the McWilliams family. For over 45 years, McWilliams & Son has proudly served customers with a reputation for outstanding quality and customer service. A hometown company with hometown values, McWilliams & Son puts its customers, employees and community first. McWilliams & Son invests heavily in its team members, including providing industry-leading training programs and advanced technology and equipment, to enable team members to achieve their full potential and better serve our valued customers. For more information, please visit www.mcwilliamsandson.com.

About Percheron Capital

Percheron Capital is a private equity firm focused on partnering with exceptional teams to build market-leading services businesses. The firm’s purpose is to help high-quality businesses accelerate growth and enhance long-term value. Percheron has over $1 billion in assets under management and focuses on investing in strong services businesses in resilient end markets, including animal health, automotive, education, food & beverage, healthcare & wellness, and residential. For more information, please visit www.percheroncapital.com.

Media Contacts

Woomi Yun / Eric Carlson
Joele FrankWilkinson Brimmer Katcher
(212) 355-4449

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