At a time of immense change, we ought to ask if this temporary trend of redistribution can become more permanent.
Commentary – Kevin Frasier
Updates from Supervisor Gordon Mar – April 8, 2020
We’ve got important updates on our work to support vulnerable residents and businesses, and make sure we are both physically and economically healthy.
Press Release: UCSF Using 3D-Printing to Make Protective Face Shields
To meet the pressing need for personal protective equipment, or PPE, for frontline healthcare workers, a multidisciplinary team has mobilized UCSF’s 3D-printing infrastructure to engineer and produce thousands of face shields that can be used by nurses and physicians at UCSF Medical Center and beyond.
Press Release: Public Health Emergency Leave Legislation Passed by SF Board of Supes
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to adopt emergency legislation by Supervisor Gordon Mar to immediately provide two additional weeks of paid leave for hundreds of thousands of San Francisco workers.
SF Assessor Carmen Chu on Facebook Live with COVID-19 Updates April 9 at Noon
Join Assessor Carmen Chu for a Facebook Live to learn more about Covid-19 and “flattening the curve.”
Press Release: Muni Drastically Cuts Service Routes
In the rapidly changing environment caused by COVID-19, the SFMTA is making additional updates to Muni service. While ridership has fallen significantly, our bus operators still serve approximately 100,000 passengers a day – getting nurses, cooks, custodians, and other essential workers to their jobs.
Letter to the Editor: Against Outside Lands Concert in GG Park
It is just plain wrong to fence off an area of Golden Gate Park for three weeks for the benefit of a for-profit corporation even if some benefits accrue to the city.
Development Project Approved for CPMC Property at 3700 California St.
Construction gets green light despite critics’ concerns about affordability and environmental issues.
Sunset Solidarity: Help Each Other
Sunset District Supervisor Gordon Mar urges solidarity and support of fellow community members during this pandemic.
Addressing Emerging Needs
Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer addresses the Richmond District community with resources, updates and advice during this public health crisis.
Andytown Coffee and Its Customers Pitch in to Support, Thank Healthcare Workers
Andytown Coffee has joined other local businesses in the healthcare delivery program to support San Francisco hospitals.
Sunset Artists Continue to be Creative as They Fight for Survival
How are artists coping with the new normal emotionally, physically and financially? Unsurprisingly, they are all finding creative ways to survive and stay productive.
SFUSD Loses First Round in GWHS Mural Lawsuit
The George Washington High School Alumni Association won the first round in its court fight with the San Francisco Unified School District over a series of murals on the life of the first president, the school’s namesake.
Double Dutch: Two Netherlands-style Windmills Helped Create GG Park
In 1903, park commissioners built a windmill in the northwest corner to serve as a homegrown irrigation system. The Dutch Windmill was able to pump 40,000 gallons per hour, reducing reliance on the water company and turning the western end of the park into a destination for tourists and locals alike.
Citywide Celebration of GG Park’s 150th Anniversary Put on Hold
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department and the San Francisco Parks Alliance have postponed a citywide celebration originally planned for April 4 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Golden Gate Park.
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