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San Francisco is considering renaming a street near the California Academy of Sciences to honor Claude, the beloved albino alligator who recently passed away, with public voting open until December 31 to choose the street name.
The city of Compton has renamed a street after late rapper Eazy-E, honoring his impact on hip-hop and the city. Eazy-E, a member of NWA and founder of Ruthless Records, died in 1995 at age 30. The renaming ceremony, attended by Compton Mayor Emma Shariff and Eazy-E's family, celebrated the rapper's contributions to music and recognized the 50th anniversary of hip-hop. The newly named Eazy Street is located in the Gateway Towne Center shopping plaza.
The city of Vallejo, California, will be renaming nearly a mile of Magazine Street to "E-40 Way" in honor of the legendary Bay Area rapper, E-40, who is a native of Vallejo. This follows similar street renamings in the Bay Area for rappers Tupac Shakur and Too $hort. Vallejo plans to hold an official ceremony for the renaming later this year.
The street between Berry Avenue and Foote Avenue in Bellevue, Kentucky, known as "Taylor Avenue," has been officially renamed "Taylor Swift Avenue" by the mayor ahead of the singer's upcoming concert at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. Local businesses are offering "Swiftie Specials" for the event, and various organizations, bars, and restaurants are hosting events and promotions. One such event is the free "Taylor Tailgate" on Fountain Square, featuring sing-a-longs, friendship bracelet making, flower crown station, themed drinks, and food trucks.
Oakland is renaming a street after the late rapper Tupac Shakur, who once lived on MacArthur Boulevard by Lake Merritt. The street will be marked with commemorative plaques and signs to celebrate Shakur's cultural contributions and remind people of his impact on Oakland. Shakur was one of the most influential rappers of all time, selling over 75 million records worldwide. He was fatally shot in 1996 at the age of 25. The timeline for the street renaming is currently unknown.
The city council of Oakland, California has unanimously voted to rename a stretch of MacArthur Boulevard by Lake Merritt as Tupac Shakur Way, in commemoration of the late rapper's contributions to the city and his impact on art and culture. The Tupac Shakur Foundation will pay for the commemorative plaques and signs, and the renaming will not affect the existing name of the street.
The Oakland City Council has unanimously voted to rename a section of MacArthur Boulevard in honor of the late rapper Tupac Shakur. The portion between Grand and Van Buren Avenues will be known as Tupac Shakur Way, and commemorative plaques will be placed in the area. Tupac, often considered one of the greatest hip-hop artists of all time, grew up in Marin City and proclaimed his love and connection to Oakland. He was killed in Las Vegas in 1996 at the age of 25, and his murder remains unsolved.
A supporter of Portland's legendary drag queen, Darcelle XV, installed a homemade street sign outside of Darcelle's club that reads NW Darcelle XV St. The sign is at the corner of NW Davis St. and 3rd Ave. The sign remained in place for 24 hours, although it would need to come down, according to a spokesperson for the Portland Bureau of Transportation. The city has authorized temporary rechristening of streets in the past, but permanent renaming requires someone's death to be at least five years old before that person could be considered as a street namesake.