The people of San Francisco share what has been positive during this global pandemic.
A Break in the Clouds – July 2020
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Students who once relied on school resources no longer have access to them. In addition, many families are currently facing difficulty maintaining a steady source of income, making it hard for them to prioritize school supplies for their children’s distance learning.
Press Release: Japanese Tea Garden to Re-open July 22
The Japanese Tea Garden in Golden Gate Park will officially re-open its doors to the public Wednesday, July 22 with modifications to prevent the spread of COVID-19, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
COVID-19 Update from Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer
Thank you for your patience and resilience during this unprecedented emergency. As cases and hospitalizations continue to rise, San Francisco has been placed on the State of California’s county watch list as of July 20.
A View of Louis’ Restaurant Through the Ages
The history of Louis’ Restaurant brings a rich visual story of not just the location but also the people, friends, family, employees and even Adolph Sutro’s nephew who negotiated a deal with Louie and his wife Helen in opening up a cafe on the Point Lobos Avenue cliffside in 1936.
Letter to the Editor: Pro Prop. 15
We’re all getting tested in ways nobody could’ve expected, and we’re lucky to have Governor Newsom and all those on the frontlines leading us through this crisis.
Letter to the Editor: We Need a Big Plan to Address Poverty, Homelessness
A plan to disrupt the “cycles of poverty and homelessness” needs big ideas and big money, like Congresswoman Barbara Lee’s plan to cut as much as $350 billion from Pentagon spending.
Letter to the Editor: Goats in the Richmond
Photos of goats in a Richmond District back yard.
Cooking Together: Patras
Patras are made by first spreading a spiced batter of the nutritious garbanzo bean flour on taro leaves and then rolling them into logs, steaming the logs and finally cutting them into slices to pan-fry them briefly.
Press Release: New Bison Cams in Golden Gate Park
The bison cams can be viewed on Golden Gate Park’s 150th anniversary website with their own webpage – GoldenGatePark150.com/bison.
Letter to the Editor: Missing Emotional Support Animal
Thank you for reading about Mama Cat, and for helping us to look for her. She deserves all the help she can get.
Sponsored: Shoestring Radio Theatre is Alive and Well in San Francisco’s Richmond District
Shoestring Radio Theatre, which has been producing radio shows for 32 years, is not letting COVID-19 get in the way of providing radio drama for fans of the art (and there are many).
Commentary by Jack Anderson: A Very Scary Detective Story
Unseen, lurking in the shadows, she attached herself to the metal handrail. She knew that it would be only a matter of time until some careless fool would lean against the spot where she had been.
Commentary by Kevin Frazier: Universal Internet Access
The internet was supposed to connect us. Instead, it has separated us into ever-smaller tribes.
Letter to the Editor – Reply to SOAR from Connie Chan
I read with interest a recent letter from Dodie Sutro Crawford on the District 1 candidate forums hosted by SOAR. I’ve been pleased to have the opportunity to speak to SOAR and their members at three Facebook forums over the last several weeks. A fourth forum was initially scheduled for June 30 and I confirmed my participation.
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