Jessica P. Hansen, executive director and CEO of Alliance for Smiles, received two major awards at the 2026 Women Changing the World Global Summit in Paris on April 22. The Sunset District resident was awarded the organization’s highest honor – 2026 Woman of the Year – and also took home Gold in the Humanitarian Impact category.
This repaving is also badly needed. Anyone who drives 19th Avenue regularly knows the corridor has become rough, uneven, and full of potholes in many stretches. Those conditions are not just frustrating—they are also a real safety concern.
The Dahlia Society of California (DSC) celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the dahlia as the official flower of San Francisco. The DSC is commemorating this milestone with a series of local events open to the public, including our dahlia tuber sale, tours of the Dahlia Dell in Golden Gate Park, and expert talks on dahlia cultivation in our Bay Area climate.
SF Marin Food Bank is proud to announce the first San Francisco Empty Bowls event to be held at the Randall Museum, San Francisco on May 3 from 1-3 p.m.
Through the course of the investigation, homicide investigators developed probable cause to arrest 25-year-old Nation Wood of San Francisco.
On March 24, at approximately 10:43 p.m., San Francisco Police officers responded to a residence located on the 2200 block of 22nd Avenue regarding a shooting.
We are excited to announce the arrival of cherry blossom season at the Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park. Each spring, the garden’s beloved sakura transform the landscape with delicate shades of pink and white, offering visitors a fleeting and beautiful welcome to the season of renewal.
New public art installations are bringing fresh creativity and playful energy to the JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park, inviting residents and visitors alike to experience interactive works along one of the park’s most popular destinations, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
The California Academy of Sciences will celebrate the anniversary of its founding in 1853, known as “Academy Day,” on Thursday, March 26, with a day packed with fun and educational activities.
On March 15, Supervisor Alan Wong announced the introduction of legislation expressing the City’s intent to establish an Irish Cultural District, recognizing the deep roots, traditions, and cultural contributions of the Irish community in San Francisco and the Sunset District.
Celebration outside iconic Conservatory of Flowers this Sunday brings together experts & fans of Golden Gate Park
The final chapter in a decade of improvements to the 5 and 5R delivers safer streets, faster Muni service, and enhanced reliability for 15,000 daily riders along one of San Francisco’s busiest corridors.
A project to rebuild Blue Heron Lake’s boatshed at nearly twice its current size will receive an $850,000 infusion in federal funding, enhancing public access and rental operations at the beloved Golden Gate Park facility.
Model boating season at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park opens on March 14.
Supervisor Alan Wong convened an oversight hearing on Feb. 12 at the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee to examine PG&E’s response to the widespread power outages that left more than one third of San Francisco residents and businesses without electricity.
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