Police activity in the Sunset District in April, 2021.
Police Blotter: Sunset District, May 2021
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
The language destroyers decry “equality,” as in “equality of opportunity” (long an American virtue), replacing it with “equity,” which means a result, not simply opportunity.
‘Try Harder!’ Portrays Academic ‘Pressure Cooker’ at Lowell High School
San Francisco filmmaker Debbie Lum spent more than four years working on the documentary, “Try Harder!” capturing what she calls the academic “pressure cooker” that the students at Lowell High School experience.
City Hall: Gordon Mar
In May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, a recognition that comes at an especially challenging time for our communities, with the continuation of anti-Asian acts of hate and violence.
City Hall: Connie Chan
The pandemic has highlighted deep inequities in San Francisco. When I took office this January, I pledged to provide relief to small businesses, working families, and make corporations pay their fair share.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
What should you consider before buying a home? This is an extremely important question! For most people, this is the largest financial investments they will ever make in their lives.
Historical Photo: ‘Can You Hear Me Now?’
A group of workers raise telephone poles on Geary Boulevard near 38th Avenue, circa 1915. In this view looking west, homes are visible in the distance – some of which still exist.
Police Blotter: Richmond District, May 2021
Police activity in the Richmond District in April, 2021.
Press Release: Revamped Practice Facility at Harding Park Golf Course
TPC Harding Park, the only city-owned public course managed by the PGA TOUR, announces the renovation completion of its practice facility which began in November 2020, along with the new addition of Toptracer Range technology.
Sunset Mercantile Produces Community Wellness Event
The idea was born when Pettit-Taylor learned that the Star Dance Studio couldn’t occupy its usual indoor location at 300 Moraga St., under guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Assembly: Phil Ting
When will it stop? Since the start of the pandemic, hate incidents against Asian Americans have dramatically spiked, as people wrongly blame them for COVID-19 and the hardships that came with it. In all instances, the racist attacks were unprovoked.
Sunset Artists Create Publication Featuring Works ‘From the Edge of the World’
“The B0ardside” (with a zero instead of the letter “o”) is a quarterly magazine produced entirely by local Sunset District and westside artists. The creators describes the zine as “Art and Culture from the Edge of the World.”
‘Looking Back’: Gen. John Pershing
Pershing lived in the San Francisco Presidio in 1914, when he had the rank of brigadier general (one-star). On Aug. 27, 1915, Pershing’s wife and three of their four children perished in a Presidio house fire; Pershing was in Texas, due to instability of the Mexican Revolution.
Announcements: May 2021
Announcements for May, 2021.
Advocates Argue For and Against Car-Free JFK Drive in GG Park
For more than a year, the public has been enjoying a car-free experience along John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park, from the eastern entrance of the park to Crossover Drive. But when the pandemic restrictions are finally lifted, they might face a choice of keeping it this way or not.
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