Tag Archives: Cow Palace

Cow Palace to End Electronic Music Shows

November 16, 2010, 3:49 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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Joe Barkett, CEO of the Cow Palace, told KQED's Mina Kim today that the venue's Board of Directors has unanimously approved his recommendation to not schedule any more electronic music events. On October 30, 17 people were hospitalized due to … Continue reading »

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Cow Palace to Review Procedures After Drug Incidents

November 3, 2010, 1:25 pm • Posted by Joshua Johnson
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The executive in charge of the state-owned Cow Palace says he will propose improvements to the facility's procedures after drug-related ambulance calls marred another recent event there. CEO Joe Barkett takes issue with the notion that the venue in Daly … Continue reading »

Filed under: Drug Policy, Law Enforcement, San Francisco
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Follow-Up: Cow Palace Overdose Incident

November 1, 2010, 3:00 pm • Posted by Jon Brooks
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KQED's Joshua Johnson has spoken to a North County Fire public information officer about Friday's incident at the Cow Palace: 17 people attending an electronic music festival were hospitalized due to excessive drug and alcohol use. From a San Jose … Continue reading »

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