Rec. and Park is working on initial park improvements to roll out when the park opens full-time.
Press Release: Plans for a Park on the Closed Upper Great Highway
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‘Cooking Together’: Samosa/Kopita
This is my adaptation of an Indian savory dish called a samosa using Greek filo/phyllo pastry. They are filled with cooked potatoes, peas and other vegetables and folded into triangles.
Letter to the Editor: Climate Change a Factor in UGH Closure
Supervisor Engardio listens to his District 4 constituents and has been a leader in moving the Great Highway Park closer to reality. Car traffic must be diverted east because of that road closure no matter what, and a majority of San Franciscans saw that the inconvenience was an opportunity to create a huge new recreation space.
Press Release: Lawsuit Filed Challenging Legality of Prop. K
They allege Proposition K violates California law that controls permanent road closures, and it was adopted without the required environmental review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
Letter to the Editor: Westside Troubles – Sold Out by Supervisor
I believe that the current supervisor in the Sunset has performed his duties with malfeasance.
Letter to the Editor: In Appreciation of Joel Engardio
Joel Engardio has earned the right to serve out his term, and I am proud to support him. I encourage my neighbors to reject this recall and let him keep doing the great work we elected him to do.
Press Release: Birdhouse Gallery Show Reflects on Impact of COVID-19
Five years after the world shifted, Birdhouse Gallery invites the public to reflect on the enduring impact of the COVID-19 pandemic through Ari Salomon’s poignant photography exhibition, 6 Feet Apart, culminating in a closing reception and book launch on March 16.
Letter to the Editor: Problems With the Westerly – Why Build Another High-Rise?
Regarding the proposed once 50-story but now 22-story high-rise at 2700 Sloat Blvd. that is strongly objected to by residents in District 4 for being out of character for the neighborhood, among other things, one wonders why a developer would build it right next to The Westerly, a structure 25% smaller that has been mostly vacant since it was built.
Soup and Art Converge at the Rusty Ladle, a New Outer Sunset Hotspot
Mark Twain may never have actually said, “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco,” but the sentiment surely stands – especially in the Sunset.
Press Release: Taraval District Officer-Involved Shooting
On March 8, at approximately 4:23 p.m., San Francisco Police officers responded to a residence located on the 1200 block of 41st Avenue regarding an armed adult male subject with a firearm threatening neighbors.
Letter to the Editor: Support Engardio Recall
This recall is not “just one issue.” It’s Joel’s active decision to elevate voices and interests of people who don’t live in D4 over people who do.
Year of the Snake: Lunar New Year Celebrated at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market
On Feb. 9, Sunset District residents and visitors welcomed Lunar New Year with a day of festivities at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market and Mercantile.
‘Then and Now’: Lincoln Way at 31st Avenue
Comparison photos of Lincoln Way at 31st Avenue 107 years apart.
United Irish Cultural Center to Celebrate 50 Years of Culture and Community
The United Irish Cultural Center in the Outer Sunset is celebrating 50 years this month with a jubilee mass. However, board president Liam Reidy said the real party will be a celebratory gala on Aug. 22.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
We have all heard about online scams and the need to be wary. But did you know that residents in the Sunset District and our western neighborhoods lost more than $7 million from scams last year?
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