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Cinco de Mayo marked by festive celebration

Cinco de Mayo marked by festive celebration

By Ekevara Kitpowsong Mid-day salsa dancing on San Francisco’s Valencia Street? What better place to celebrate this year's "Cinco de Mayo" -- one of the City's most treasured traditions. The festival is usually held in Dolores Park, but the park is currently under

Olmec head made out of volcanic rock turns 10

Olmec head made out of volcanic rock turns 10

By Mary Strope The Guardsman Nestled in the Frida Kahlo Garden courtyard adjacent to Ocean Campus’ Diego Rivera Theatre sits El Rey, a looming, 14-ton replica of an ancient Olmec head made of igneous volcanic rock. Ten years ago this October, Ignacio Pérez Solano’s 9-foot statue completed