Although Laguna Honda Hospital has avoided a shutdown and been approved for recertification to continue ststate-funded Medicaid funding of patients, it still has another major hurdle to jump as renewal of federal-funded Medicare resources remains uncertain.
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Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Letter to the Editor: ‘Vaccinate the Dean’ Highlights Importance of Flu Vaccine
On Sept. 6, UCSF School of Pharmacy Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm, received her annual influenza immunization in anticipation of the upcoming flu season.
‘A Shot of Salvation’: Blackthorn Tavern, by Deno Gellepes
Ultimately, through all of my travels, I’m a San Franciscan, and there is an undeniable joy that comes over me when I know that I’m flying home to everyone else’s vacation. So, whether it was intended or not, I am forever grateful for the Upper West Side and English pub vibes I feel when sitting at Blackthorn’s bar top because it gives me a taste of both vacations right in my own backyard.
‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Kadhi with Butternut Squash
Kadhi is a North Indian soup that is prepared with a variety of methods, with one common denominator; it is always made with yogurt and besan (garbanzo or chick-pea flour).
Jeremy Julian Greco’s ‘The Big Snap’: A Big Book and One-Man Show
During the pandemic, Greco aimed to heal his own soul and to help heal his community that was hard hit by social distancing and isolation. He reached for a camera, tape recorder, notepads and pencils and went into the unknown, uncharted territory near and far.
Press Release: Sunset Resident to Debut New Ballet at Herbst Theater
Sunset resident and composer JJ Hollingsworth will have her new short ballet, “Glass Suite” premiere at a concert dedicated to world peace.
Press Release: California Department of Public Health and Department of Health Care Services Approve Laguna Honda Hospital for Medicaid Recertification
In a major victory for the City and County of San Francisco, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) on Aug. 17 approved Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH) for Medicaid recertification, meaning critical Medicaid dollars will continue to flow to the institution.
Community Service: Sunset Showdown Cleanup
The first annual Sunset Showdown Cleanup held on Saturday, Aug. 26 pitted the Inner Sunset Cleanup crew against the Central Sunset Cleanup team in a friendly, but competitive cleanup to see which team could collect the most trash bags.
Fire Impacts Progress Hardware, Inner Sunset Institution Since 1948
More than 100 firefighters worked to extinguish a three-alarm fire that broke out in the 700 block of Irving Street on Aug. 8. Four buildings were impacted, including one on Eighth Avenue.
Sloat Blvd. Highrise Plan Raises Many Housing Issues
The controversial proposal to build a skyscraper across the street from the San Francisco Zoo has become the latest example of much bigger housing issues and how best to confront them.
Sunset District Artist Explores a Vast Array of Artistic Styles and Mediums
Artist Michaele Ignon said being surrounded by and engaging with other artists, such as through San Francisco Women Artists (SFWA), exchanging thoughts and techniques, is an experience she counts as an integral part of her personal evolution.
‘Then and Now’: Fourth Avenue and Irving Street
Comparison photos of Fourth Avenue and Irving street 83 years apart.
Nomad Cyclery Reborn as Barbary Coast
The bicycle wheels that were rolling in and out of Nomad Cyclery on Irving Street for more than 50 years came to an abrupt and unexpected stop last September when its longtime owner, Roger Cook, died of pancreatic cancer.
Police Blotter: Sunset District, September 2023
Recent police activity in the Sunset District in September 2023.
