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Entertainment commission reconditions Cafe Kokomo permit after chaotic youth party, orders promoter checks and age limits
Summary
After a poorly vetted private event that led to street fights, reported robberies and a loaded gun found nearby, the San Francisco Entertainment Commission reconditioned Cafe Kokomo’s permit, requiring promoter registration, proof of insurance, a venue binder and no under-21 patrons while entertainment is present.
The San Francisco Entertainment Commission voted to recondition the place-of-entertainment permit for Cafe Kokomo after a June private event escalated into multiple fights and reported robberies, including officers’ discovery of a loaded firearm in a backpack near a transit platform. The commission’s action adds promoter vetting requirements, requires the venue to keep a binder of permits and emergency plans on site and bars anyone under 21 from attending while entertainment is present.
Lieutenant Knight of Bayview Station described the June event as a rapidly growing gathering that overwhelmed security: plainclothes officers reported fights in the street and inside the club, and officers later found a loaded gun in a backpack left near a nearby platform. Knight said the gathering had been advertised and…
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