People of Parkside Sunset (POPS) received the Best Merchant Association award from the Neighborhood Empowerment Network (NEN) on Jan. 29 at City Hall.
POPS Receives ‘Best Merchant Association’ Award
Lawsuits Filed Against Laguna Honda Hospital
Two lawsuits involving separate individuals were filed against Laguna Honda Hospital in January, as fallout from last year’s revelations of an alleged patient abuse scandal continues to plague the health care facility.
Press Release: $2 Million Donated to SF Botanical Garden
San Francisco Botanical Garden is preparing to step into a new role of guarding the world’s plants from extinction with a $2 million gift to help fund a modern nursery, replacing a 50-year-old facility.
Looking Back – James Garfield
By Kinen Carvala Entering Golden Gate Park from Stanyan Street heading west, visitors might notice a huge monument that sits atop a large stone pedestal on the right side of JFK Drive, […]
Historical Photo – Amundsen’s Gjoa
… passing by the Dutch Windmill and the sloop Gjoa on the western edge of Golden Gate Park. Famed explorer Roald Amundsen sailed the Gjoa through the Northwest Passage, reaching Alaska in 1905 and bringing her to dock in San Francisco in October 1906.
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Assembly – Phil Ting
You see tent encampments growing all over the Bay Area, and there are more and more people living in their cars or RVs. Homelessness persists in California because we have not built enough housing to keep pace with job growth. That has resulted in a shortage that drives up the cost of existing housing.
Police Botter – Richmond District
Police activity in the Richmond District.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
According to recent surveys, the number one concern San Francisco residents have is the high cost of housing. For the first time, housing beat out previous issues such as homelessness, Muni, potholes and unemployment. But what can we do about it?
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
As the March 3 primary election looms large – or small, depending upon your outlook – my voting recommendations clamor (in my mind) for expression. It was once observed: “An election year is when a lot of politicians get free speech mixed up with cheap talk.”
Letter to the Editor – Sunset Community Garden Sale
The Sunset Community Garden
Dahlia Tuber and Plant Sale,
Saturday, April 4, 2020,
10 a.m.-noon,
37th Avenue at Pacheco Street
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
As many of you have probably heard, I have decided not to run for re-election for supervisor of District 1. Serving on the Board of Supervisors is a wildly rewarding yet demanding job, one that requires constant focus and attention.
Calendar of Events – February, 2020
Things to do in the Richmond and Sunset districts.
Letter to the Editor: George Washington Mural GWHSAA Event Feb. 22, 2020
George Washington High School Alumni Association event to help save the Washington murals.
Commentary: Year of the Rat Brings Prosperity for Those Who Plan
While most people in the U.S. don’t have a positive association with rats, in Chinese symbolism, rats are considered a sign of wealth and surplus. So with the Chinese zodiac’s 2020 being the Year of the Rat, this year is expected to be the year for prosperity and new beginnings.
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