Food plays a significant role in Diwali celebration. Freshly made foods such as chutney, savory dishes and sweets are shared with friends and relatives. At last year’s Sunset Diwali celebration, many neighbors tried food like chutneys for the first time. Many children enjoyed participating in Rangoli art.
The following propositions are stated to be on this fall’s ballot. Click on each link to learn about the specifics of each proposition.
I’ve worked with fellow community activists to create the inaugural Westside Forward Voter Guide. Our grassroots group evaluated selected ballot measures by asking four questions: Will they help working families and seniors afford to stay? Will they protect community participation and accountable government? Will they sustain essential public services? And will they ask the wealthiest people and largest interests to contribute their fair share?
Award-winning actress and singer Bea Arthur, best known for culture-shifting characters in sitcoms, “The Golden Girls” and “Maude,” rarely gave interviews. She preferred to keep her life private. She never went into show business seeking fame. She spent decades in live theater before landing “Maude” at age 49.
On her first trip to San Francisco from Latvia, Agnese Dzenide walked into the San Francisco Botanical Garden expecting quiet paths and plants. While wandering she heard music playing. Dzenide had stumbled onto the final day of Flower Piano.
Josephine, a sporty eight-year-old girl, without a care in the world, is jogging in Golden Gate Park with her father at dawn. She races ahead to show her athletic dad what she can do and abruptly, comes upon a man following a female jogger into a public restroom.
In the documentary, “Harvest,” co-directors Natalie Baszile and her daughter, Hyacinth Parker, let the four brothers tell and show the story of family farm life in rural Louisiana, revealing complexities, struggles, tragedy, resilience and togetherness.
Due to state law and the efforts of California State Sen. Scott Wiener, the proposed housing development to replace the Safeway on La Playa Street with a new store and 562 units of housing has been “streamlined,” restricting the input to city officials from the residents of that neighborhood.
The Outer Sunset was still asleep on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 19 – except for the vendors setting up their tents along the Great Highway. Within the hour, the aroma of street food wafted through the air, the first band took the stage and the street crowded with Sunset locals perusing the strip of the Great Highway and Taraval Street filled with art, music, food and their neighbors.
Speaking with both long-time readers and folks who are just discovering the papers is always a joy of mine, and of our team. It is so valuable to hear your insight into the community and your thoughts on the publications. We appreciate everyone who comes to say “hi,” and are especially grateful for those who buy a tote bag or coffee mug to support the work we’re doing to help ensure this community resource will stay free for years to come.
As the candidates enter the final stretch, with mail-in ballots being sent out in early October, our team followed Wiener around to see what a day on the campaign trail looks like at this pivotal moment.
As the candidates enter the final stretch, with mail-in ballots being sent out in early October, our team followed Chan around to see what a day on the campaign trail looks like at this pivotal moment.
State Sen. Scott Wiener, representing San Francisco, has worked overtime to weaken and limit the CEQA, a state law that requires state and local government agencies to analyze the potential environmental effects of proposed projects and to inform decision-makers and the public about those effects. CEQA also mandates the identification of ways to avoid or lessen environmental damage and the consideration of alternatives to projects. CEQA provides environmental safeguards for the protection of our communities.
Poetry by Campbell Simmons, Richmond District native.
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