What sculpture in Golden Gate Park was made by someone accused of cheating because his sculpture was too lifelike?
Looking Back: Penguin Debate
Suspect Arrested for Murder of Richmond Merchant
An organizer of a GoFundMe for the family of a Richmond neighborhood shopkeeper who was killed in August is grateful that the man San Francisco police allege committed the crime has been arrested.
Merchants Disturbed by Spate of Repeat Burglaries
Despite San Francisco Police Department reassurances, local merchants in the Richmond District are not pleased with police efforts to deter break-ins and burglaries.
Hundreds Celebrate Mystery of Ocean Shipwrecks
Hidden under the waves of Ocean Beach and Lands End are the skeletons of hundreds of shipwrecks. On certain days, lucky beach-goers will be able to catch a glimpse of a rusted bow or the ribs of a boiler room jutting out of the water. The mystery and tragedy of the Golden Gate wrecks possesses a special allure for many people, including the Western Neighborhood Project’s (WNP) Executive Director Nicole Meldahl and Director of Programs Chelsea Sellin, who created “shipwreck week.”
From a Reader: National Family Caregivers Month
What does it feel like to lose and grieve a person who is still alive? How do you show gratitude
for their presence while navigating your well-being? How do you learn to live with the “what ifs”?
Sponsored: Annual Holiday Market at St. Francis Episcopal Church
Holiday Market, Nov. 11 and 12.
Press Release: Free Veterans Day Exhibitions at the Presidio
In honor of Veterans Day and the 10-Year Anniversary of the MIS Learning Center, visit two thought-provoking military history exhibitions in the Presidio of San Francisco.
From the Editor: Life Can Change in an Instant
My apologies to those who have tried to contact me over the last several weeks. I had a medical emergency that prevented me from carrying out my duties as editor.
‘Overtures and Undertows’: Murakami Exhibition Suggests the Real Monsters Are People
Murakami has blurred the boundaries of high and low art. His newest exhibition at the Asian Art Museum (AAM) in San Francisco, called “Takashi Murakami: Unfamiliar People – Swelling of Monsterized Human Ego” (Sept. 15-Feb. 12, 2024), demonstrates that his 82-foot, super-detailed, story-telling painting, created especially for this – his first-ever Bay Area exhibition – is consumed alongside the instantly recognizable, multicolor smiling flower motif, which visitors rabidly purchase in many forms (including as a stuffy-style pillow) at the museum gift shop.
California Common Cause Wants to Hear From You About Local Newspapers
We know local news – truly local and community-driven news – is vital to the health of our local communities and our democracy. And we believe there are things we can do together to protect and transform it.
Commentary: Jen Nossokoff
One of the first questions that I was asked after I filed to run for district supervisor was: “Are you a progressive or a moderate?”
‘Business Profile’: Coffee at California Kahve, by John Oppenheimer
Molly is the owner of California Kahve. She started her version of this coffee shop in 2021 with a passion to excel at serving drinks with the finest and freshest ingredients.
Commentary: Julie Pitta
Billionaires blame Progressives’ policies when nothing could be further from the truth. The City’s ills are the direct result of decades of so-called moderate mayors who prioritized big business over struggling San Franciscans.
‘Photos of the Month’: October 2023
Photos from our readers.
‘Cooking Together’: Let’s Make Sheera for Diwali
One simple sweet my mother made on Diwali morning has left me with deep and fond memories. It is called Sheera – also known as simple Halwa in some parts of India. Sheera is often served as prasadam (gods leftovers) to the attendees of Hindu temples after a worship ceremony.
