WELCOME! Welcome to the world Renata Ruby Rhodes! Born on Jan. 17, 2021.
Announcements: February, 2021
UCSF Parnassus Redevelopment Plan OK’d by Board of Regents
An ambitious plan to dramatically expand the University of California San Francisco’s (UCSF) Parnassus campus over the next 30 years has been approved by the University of California’s Board of Regents despite community objections and a resolution passed by the SF Board of Supervisors asking the Board to delay making a decision.
Year of the Ox: Celebrating Lunar New Year in a Pandemic
With the cancellation of the annual Chinese New Year parade due to the pandemic, communities across the Sunset and Richmond districts are finding new ways to celebrate.
SFUSD to Change Schools’ Names: ‘Guiding Principles’ Deem George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Others Unworthy of the Honor
“All the schools that are on the list, their names will be changed,” Commissioner Mark Sanchez said. “So, we just want to be really clear with our communities that that’s going to happen.
Letter to the Editor: Clean up Lake Merced
This negligence not only shows disrespect for us SF citizens, but for the noble idea that parks can offer us a breath of nature within our own City limits.
Independent Film “Girl in Golden Gate Park” Debuts
Like the 2019 artistic triumph, “The Last Black Man in San Francisco,” “Girl in Golden Gate Park” depicts characters who find themselves living at the
Richmond Writer Tells the Story of His Family’s ‘Displaced Persons’
In his new book, “Torn Lilacs,” Richmond District resident Henry Michalski tells the horrific and yet remarkable story of his parents, who were among the millions of people “displaced” by WWII.
Advocacy Groups Collaborate to Help Homeless Neighbors
A broad coalition of community groups led by Richmond District Rising (RDR) has teamed up for a drive to collect and deliver clothing and supplies to the neighborhood’s homeless. The drive’s organizers also hope to raise awareness about the vulnerability of our unhoused neighbors, especially during the winter months.
A Conversation With District 4 Supervisor Gordon Mar
I had the honor of interviewing Mr. Mar to gain insight on his job as supervisor, his battle with coronavirus in July of 2020, and his plans to run for supervisor once more.
Press Release: Extension Sought for Observation Wheel in GG Park to 2025
The San Francisco Recreation Department will seek to extend the 150-foot-tall SkyStar Observation Wheel’s stay in Golden Gate Park to March 1, 2025, due to the impacts of COVID-19, Rec. and Park announced today.
Voices of Youth: The Relevance of Mindful Meditation
With the American Psychological Association (APA) reporting in October 2020 that the pandemic is likely to give way to “serious health and social consequences for years to come;” it is clear that this is the time to look at alternative practices for healing and recovery.
Letter to the Editor: Kezar Stadium Story Inspired Memories Of Polytechnic High School
The aerial photo of the old Kezar Stadium is worth more than a million words as it also tells the story of one of San Francisco’s greatest schools, the former Polytechnic High School.
Westsiders, Part 2: Molcaxitl
Molcaxitl is a traditional Mexican kitchen based out of the Sunset District. Its founder, Nomar Ramirez, started the kitchen to reintroduce the community to forgotten parts of indigenous cuisine.
Press Release: Western Neighborhoods Project Seeks New Board Members
WNP wants its Board of Directors to better reflect the community, including folks from different backgrounds and with different perspectives. This is what gives San Francisco its unique identity and will advance the group’s community history work beyond the past and into a new decade.
Letter to the Editor: Kopp Was Right and Wrong
As is generally true of conservatives who have one finger in the pot of fiscal probity, Quentin Kopp gets some things right and others wrong.
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