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This Memorial Day weekend, take a moment with your families to honor the memories of the men and women who gave up their lives in the service of our country.
On Judah Street, near the western edge of the city, mornings begin before sunrise. Surfers cross the dunes from Ocean Beach, dog walkers loop the block on their way home and the N-Judah arrives at the end of its line, releasing the last of its riders into the salt air.
The San Francisco we want to build is a city with vibrant communities, rich with culture and ripe with opportunities; where families can thrive and put down roots, businesses can open their doors and keep them open and seniors can age in place. However, all this depends on people feeling safe in their daily lives.
Trailblazing comedian Margaret Cho has always made sure her brazen stand-up material aligns with her feminist, politically progressive and all-inclusive views on sexuality. What is radically different about the 57-year-old San Francisco native is that her once chaotic, dangerous life has gradually evolved into that of a serene homebody, who surrounds herself with animal and plant life.
Eric Gustafson, the journalism advisor at Lowell High School, received an email last spring with the subject line “next year’s schedule” from his principal.
San Francisco’s proposed Family Zoning Plan cleared an important bureaucratic hurdle in April when the California Coastal Commission (CCC), the state’s quasi-judicial agency which has jurisdiction over the coastline, approved it with a 10-1 vote.
The Gardens of Golden Gate Park held its first Spring Garden Market over two days in April, drawing more than 1,300 visitors to the County Fair Building next to the San Francisco Botanical Garden – despite persistent rain that organizers said kept attendance below expectations.
The N-Judah will likely be getting some upgrades between 2027 and 2031 and the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency (SFMTA) is asking riders, neighbors and local businesses to share their experiences. The public input will shape the draft plan that they will share with the SFMTA board at the end of this year.
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
The new exhibition at the Legion of Honor Museum, “The Etruscans: From the Heart of Ancient Italy,” which opened May 2 and continues through Sept. 20, seeks to enlighten curious visitors on the innovative and artistic contributions of the largely overlooked Etruscans, an indigenous society with a one-off language, who thrived in the central Italy peninsula from the ninth century to the first century B.C., in the period preceding the Roman Empire.
The move came after Trump issued a 2025 executive order calling for the trust to be among those entities “eliminated to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.” The order also targeted development agencies for Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as the U.S. Institute of Peace, which has been subsequently renamed the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace.
Voters beware: A potpourri of disinformation awaits you this election year. Wealthy individuals, whose largesses has been minted through their investments in anti-environmental A.I. and crypto ‘currency’ know how they want you to vote, which is in the financial and social supremacist interests of their class. Once again, they are spending enormous sums to propagandize the “low information voter” to vote their way.
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in May 2026.
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Green Apple Books on Clement Street has been a cornerstone of the Richmond District since 1967. Known for its expansive rare book collection and homey atmosphere, the two-story building features eclectic themed rooms adorned with handwritten signs on the doorways and shelves.
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