El Paisano Newspaper Vol.66 Issue 4

Grilling By the Bay for a Century

Red’s Java House has Stood Strong at Pier 30 for Generations

The century-old food shack, Red’s Java House, popularly known as Red’s, is a piece of Bay Area culture, where celebrities and working-class citizens can wind down and enjoy amazing food. Right down the street of Oracle Park, Red’s history and familiarity run deep within these walls of San Francisco. This notion couldn’t be echoed better by anyone other than Carlos Medina. He is the current General Manager of Red’s and has worked there for almost 12 years.

“Well, it became Red’s in 1955, which is 68 years ago,” said Medina. “Before that, it was something else, this building.” Medina is referring to the Lunch Room. Images depict the Bay Bridge under construction with the Lunch Box in the foreground. From the Lunch Room, the remote location was rebranded into Francos Lunch. He said, “Yeah, this became super popular back in the day because it used to be a lone shoreline place. All the people who used to come here would work on the ships, and they’d come here to get some burgers and beers. There were many people, and it was the only place in the area.”

Brothers Tom (Red) and Mike McGarvey went on to purchase Francos Lunch, and the location would undergo its last rebranding. Even though the McGarvey brothers have sold the site, it still stands as Red’s Java House. Red is still loyal to the shop; he frequents it as a client and legend.

To have a longstanding business, Red’s has had to satisfy the people ordering their meals and those behind the counter. Carol Perez, a San Fransisco native, has been dedicated to the food served for decades. “Well, I’ve been a customer for about 60 to 70 years. I remember my dad, who worked as a sailor on the pier, would always bring me by to have lunch with me.” Perez was accompanied by two friends who shared the same sentiment.

While young and old customers commit to freshly made food, Red’s has made sure to make their work environment as familiar and fun as possible. Munoz said, “Pedro over there has been working with me for seven years. I do not see them like employees, adding, “We’re more like a family. The stadium [Oracle Park] is right here, so some weeks we’ll work seven days a week. We spend more time here than at home sometimes. It’s really like a family, and it’s great.” The

eatery’s reach is much farther than San Francisco natives.

For years, San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors players have stopped by for a quick bite. Not only are highprofile athletes coming to dine here, but the location has been featured in a few films and shows. Munoz told El Paisano that you could see Red’s featured on Amazon Prime’s Goliath.

In such a densely populated area like the bay, it can be challenging for smaller businesses to compete or stand out from the large companies. While many businesses try and fail at crafting trendy gimmicks, Red’s has done a great job at sticking out in a good way. To begin, all of their food is fresh. From the meat and onions to the pickles and bread, it’s all sourced locally and delivered daily.

Speaking to the bread, they take an unconventional approach to meat sandwiches. Red’s uses San Francisco Sourdough French Bread, and a local bakery provides the loaves. The bread choice isn’t the only significant change to the burger scene. Red’s purposely does not serve their food with lettuce or tomato. Their approach may be unconventional, but generational customers, awards won yearly, media attention, celebrity attention, and more show that Red’s isn’t just a restaurant. It’s culture.

By Oracle Park in San Francisco, there is a quaint, reliable food shack named Red’s Java House. Their history and familiarity run deep within these walls through San Francisco and its culture. This notion couldn’t be echoed better by anyone other than Carlos Medina. He is the current General Manager of Red’s and has worked there for almost 12 years.

“Well, it became Red’s in 1955, which is 68 years ago,” said Medina. “Before that, it was something else, this building.” Medina is referring to the Lunch Room. Images depict the Bay Bridge under construction with the Lunch Box in the foreground.

From the Lunch Room, the remote location was rebranded into Francos Lunch. He said, “Yeah, this became super popular back in the day because it used to be a lone shoreline place. All the people who used to come here would work 0n the ships, and they’d come here to get some burgers and beers. There were many people, and it was the only place in the area.”

Brothers Tom (Red) and Mike McGarvey went on to purchase Francos Lunch, and the location would undergo its

last rebranding. Even though the McGarvey brothers have sold the site, it still stands as Red’s Java House. Red is still loyal to the shop; he frequents it as a client and legend.

To have a longstanding business, Red’s has had to satisfy the people ordering their meals and those behind the counter. Carol Perez, a San Fransisco native, has been dedicated to the food served for decades. “Well, I’ve been a customer for about 60 to 70 years. I remember my dad, who worked as a sailor on the pier, would always bring me by to have lunch with me.” Perez was accompanied by two friends who shared the same sentiment.

While young and old customers commit to freshly made food, Red’s has made sure to make their work environment as familiar and fun as possible. Munoz said, “Pedro over there has been working with me for seven years. I do not see them like employees, adding, “We’re more like a family. The stadium [Oracle Park] is right here, so some weeks we’ll work seven days a week. We spend more time here than at home sometimes. It’s really like a family, and it’s great.” The eatery’s reach is much farther than San Francisco natives.

For years, San Francisco Giants and Golden State Warriors players have stopped by for a quick bite. Not only are highprofile athletes coming to dine here, but the location has been featured in a few films and shows. Munoz told El Paisano that you could see Red’s featured on Amazon Prime’s Goliath.

In such a densely populated area like the bay, it can be challenging for smaller businesses to compete or stand out from the large companies. While many businesses try and fail at crafting trendy gimmicks, Red’s has done a great job at sticking out in a good way. To begin, all of their food is fresh. From the meat and onions to the pickles and bread, it’s all sourced locally and delivered daily.

Speaking to the bread, they take an unconventional approach to meat sandwiches. Red’s uses San Francisco Sourdough French Bread, and a local bakery provides the loaves. The bread choice isn’t the only significant change to the burger scene. Red’s purposely does not serve their food with lettuce or tomato. Their approach may be unconventional, but generational customers, awards won yearly, media attention, celebrity attention, and more show that Red’s isn’t just a restaurant. It’s culture.

Mia Alvarez

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Free Parking Equals Free Reign

Pedro Galvez @pdr.glvz

Free parking is a great concept developed in recent years and has been seen as very welcome by alleviating everyone from that parking fee every semester. Before, Rio Hondo College Students would have to purchase color coded parking permits that would indicate which semester the permit corresponded to. People who weren’t students or who wanted to park for the afternoon would’ve had to have purchased a day pass for a small fee. Local Rio Hondo College Security would patrol the area verifying that cars were permitted to be there. If they weren’t, they would receive a parking ticket. Free market is a concept with the core concept of supply and demand; the supply is valuable when it’s in demand. Eliminating the extra fee for a parking pass called over more students than usual causing problems with finding parking in time when trying to get to class.

“It’s hell.” Says RHC Student Enrique Rivas, “Around eight or nine somebody will take the spot I was going to go for. [It] happened twice on Monday.” With there being no cap of students that are allowed to park, mornings will see lines of students looking

left and right in hopes to see an empty parking space.

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- Pacheco said Students in afternoon classes have a different tone when speaking on parking.

“Free passes make parking

less stressful, more of a free for when looking for parking,” said Gabrielle Ortiz. It’s noteworthy that most students choose or have their schedules set in the morning because that is what students are accustomed to since Kindergarten, but also jobs and other priorities are inevitable. Early weekdays and early mornings are the busiest times as it seems people just want to get school done and out of the way and unfortunately that demand can’t be met.

Professor Manny Pacheco felt the need to weigh in

after hearing the issue. He said, “Everything is too far! You gotta walk everywhere!”

Pacheco said. “The logistics of the parking lot don’t make any sense.” He goes on to elaborate how accessibility is overall difficult, “I just feel for the students.” Even with the privilege of staff parking, staff struggles to find parking as well.

As not all classes are offered in the afternoon there is another challenge that presents itself, as of now parking is free but it does present a daily headache for some students.

JACC Feature Writing Contest Honarable Mention: What Blackness Means to Dr. Ameer Hasan Loggins

When a young Dr. Ameer Hasan Loggins realized he wanted to start teaching, he helped a black student as a tutor at 19 years old. The student had a hard time on a poem so he decided to help her by starting the poem, which eventually led to her being accused of cheating. He fought for this student to keep her grade and because of that this instance, it sparked his interest in teaching.

Dr. Loggins, Professor of Civic, Liberal, and Global Education at Stanford University, began his career in African American studies at UC Berkley. As his career evolved, he began writing articles for The Guardian and The Washington Post. He has worked with numerous activists for African American

campaigns including the “Know Your Rights” campaign with Colin Kaepernick.

The basis of his work revolves around teaching people the “quotidian” of blackness in everyday life. Dr. Loggins stated that his goal is too, “Get people to understand everyday blackness, and how it plays into how we function in society.”

The reason as to why he wanted to teach in this field according to Dr. Loggins is simply because he is black. “Being black and living everyday means that I’m often misunderstood,” Dr. Loggins said. “When I walk into a place the police see me as a threat, when I teach a course, people

look at me and think ‘is he really a fucking professor?’” Dr. Loggins wants to educate people about  his perspective as an oppressed black person in the United States.

the masses to African American studies involves looking at media in a different perspective. Journalism is a form of being comrades to the community. “It’s not just news, it is in many ways a form of propaganda.”

Dr. Loggins said. “[Journalism] gives people the fuel to not just fight back with body, but fight back with knowledge. My words are my weapon.”

- Dr. Loggins Said “Blackness” is a keyword that Dr. Loggins uses to describe colorism against the African American community. He explains that colorism is an extension of white supremacism and that those who are closest to whiteness wins. Part of his work to educate

Dr. Loggins’ goal to bring the idea of equality to those he teaches is not possible without those who want to express it. “I don’t know how to get equality in country that’s never had it,” Dr. Loggins said. “I can fight way over my hand, but my words are much more effective and I can’t fight everybody but I can write one article and that shit goes everywhere.”

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Sign alerting RHC students that parking is by permit only is posted outside in a parking lot at Rio Hondo College.

“Everything is too far! You gotta walk everywhere!

ACFC

Fly’s High in a Dominant 3-0 win!

Chrsitopher Araujo @chris_jrnlsm

First Half

Angel City Football Club hosts

Club America Femenil at the BMO Stadium for a friendly match where ACFC dominated America in their 3-0 friendly match on Wednesday March 8. Club America kicked off to start the game and created danger right away in the first minute with high pressure towards ACFC. Good stop by defender number 6 Megan Reid who was there to stop the ball from going in the back of the net.

Number 17 Dani Weatherholt with a shot on target but easy for the keeper to get. Great run from ACFC forward number 21 Alyssa Thompson took on the entire defense including goalkeeper to score the first goal of the game making it 1-0 for ACFC in the fifth minute. The home team gets a corner kick but America’s defense wins the Aerial battle to avoid any danger. In the twelfth minute ACFC continued

Champions Palace

Tour of the Chase Center

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The Chase Center home of the current NBA champions, The Golden State Warriors first opened their doors in 2019. The Warriors used to play in Oracle Arena in Oakland, California. At Oracle Arena the team used to be tenants but now, they have and own their own building.

Chase Center being located in San Francisco, California, is known for their heavy use of public transportation. Mission Bay in San Francisco is known as a transit first community so if people have an event ticket for the Chase Center you can use it as a ticket for transportation.

The player campus is connected to the home teams locker room with a weight room and equipment for the players to use. It also has two full sized courts for players to practice in. The Warriors locker room has a good nod to their old home Oracle Arena with the locker room roof being the same design as Oracle Arena. Also in the middle of the locker room there is hardwood with the team logo on it with the unwritten rule in all sports that

to move and touch the ball very well to keep possession.

Number 14 Paige Nielsen took a shot on goal from outside the box forcing the goalie to push it out forcing a corner kick. In the nineteenth minute America had been struggling to find any offense as they had turned the ball over for DiDi Haracic the goalie. ACFCs defense had been making some great stops by number 3

Jasmyne Spencer and number 11 Sarah Gordon who kept interfering crosses and passes coming in. Thompson made it difficult for America’s defense as she continued to have

good runs, nearly drawing a penalty kick. Number 18 Jun Endo was covering the midfield by scanning her area and retrieving possession. In the 32nd minute Thompson created danger again forcing the goalie to stretch for a corner kick. Endo set up a perfect pass for number 9 Savannah McCaskill who missed a sitter against the goalie. America quickly attacked with a great shot but ACFCs goalkeeper Haracic made a fantastic save. In the 43rd minute america had a good chance to level the game but the shot was shot up high giving ACFC a

goal kick. The First half ended with ACFC being on top of the scoreline 1-0. Dominant defensive half for ACFC has Endo controlling the midfield with the right side of the field with Gorden and Spencer locking down the away team.

Second Half ACFC kicked off the second half right away with a goal by number 10 Claire Esmile but was ruled offside keeping the score 1-0. America came out the second half still struggling to find a rhythm to get the ball moving and lacking in defense. In the 55th minute ACFC scored

yet again in a set piece after the ball was passed then crossed inside the box with number 14 Paige Nielsen brought the ball down and kicked it in. ACFC extended the lead to 2-0 as there were no signs of a fight by America in the field. Esmile and Spencer were substituted off who had a great first half as they received an ovation by the home team. ACFC continued their dominance in the 70th minute as they created more attacks with Endo having a shot on target. In the 75th minute number 21 Thompson was substituted off as she received a standing ovation from the BMO Stadium with her having a fantastic game creating space and danger in attack and a goal throughout the game. Goal in the 84th minute by number 7 Simone Charley who got a one on one opportunity with the away goalie and scored the dagger for ACFC to extend their lead 3-0. ACFC showed no signs of letting down as they continued to attack in the second half leaving America with no chances for them to create. In the end the final result was ACFC 3 Club America 0 with the home team winning their preseason friendly in a dominant win. Next game for ACFC will be in the National Women’s Soccer League season on March 26, 2023 as they open at home vs Gotham Football Club.

since their opening day. Any event and any Golden State Warriors game is a sell out for the arena. The “Dubs” left Oracle Arena to play in their new home but the fans still show up to support their home team. With a Jumbotron that moves down from the roof. The Warriors are missed in Oakland but now use the Oracle Arena as a hub to the community of Oakland. Most NBA teams do not own their own building but the Golden State Warriors do and continue to raise banners in the Chase Center.

no one should absolutely step in the logo as a sign of respect.

The double court is provided for players to practice in to get ready for their upcoming games. In there you will see their championship banners the franchise has won over the years. Around the walls there are pictures of some of their legendary players who wore the Warriors jersey to the current players today. What is very impressive in the double court is that there is facial recognition technology that records players movements and shots that will let players and coaches know shooting percentages and possible matchups for the teams upcoming game. It pulls data

and tracks stats. For example, if a player makes three out of the five shots, it will show players and coaches those stats. Media is also held in the double court of the area for players to answer questions to the media.

The Chase Center has a lot of retail and restaurant spaces. Below the arena there is a steakhouse called “Miller & Lux,” where Warriors players show up sometimes to enjoy a meal after a game. There are also wine bars but Chase Center is working on adding more spots for attendees to enjoy. They are working with the city of San Francisco to get a Ferry service to ease the arrival for fans especially from Oakland, CA. There are a total of

60 theater boxes at Chase Center. There are dining tables that are more intimate.

On the side of the dining tables, there is a curtain where they can go through and sit in their seats. They are one of the few arenas that have those exclusive theater boxes. It is very very expensive to rent the theater boxes yet still demanding. Art pieces are all over the Chase Center hanging on their wall. There are roughly 300 pieces of museum art and some of them on loan from San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. It represents the history of the Golden Warriors and the city of San Francisco.

The Chase Center still remains a sold out arena

Golden State Warriors 2022 NBA Champions

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Wednesday March,8 ACFC hosted Club America Femenil in a friendly match at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles, Calif. ACFC won 3-0 with Jun Endo controlling the midfield in defense and offense.

Friday March 10, The Golden State Warriors historical photography collage displays past achievements and memories on the wall of the Oracle Performance Center located in the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif.

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