By Thomas K. Pendergast There is one five-story and a couple of four story buildings on West Portal Avenue, while the rest top out at two or three floors. So, when a […]
West Portal Housing Project Now Projected at 13 Stories
City Hall: Alan Wong
San Francisco is constantly being asked to take on new responsibilities in pursuit of worthy goals. Many of these proposals are thoughtful and respond to genuine needs. But, the work of governing requires more than identifying a problem and proposing a solution. It requires looking beyond what sounds good on paper and asking what will actually work, what government is equipped to do well, and where limited public resources can do the most good.
Letter to the Editor: Stop Big Real Estate: Vote ‘yes’ on Prop. G!
Neighbors have legitimate concerns regarding the need to use this highway. Detours create more stress and more pollution. There is nothing particularly ecological about Diablo Canyon-powered electric bikes and motorbikes taking over the stretch. Nor are yoga classes, skateboarding or parades activities which can not be staged elsewhere. Given the inhospitable fog and winds that beset the coast, these do not appear to be a great use of public space, profit making or not.
Bigone ‘Murder House’ Listed for $6,300 a Month
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house at 2518 46th Ave. is listed on various rental websites for $6,300 a month, at the time of publication. It was originally listed at higher prices. Bigone paid $3,200 a month in cash, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his son that was previously reported by The Sunset Beacon.
Annual Concert Supports Immigrants
An ensemble of ukulele players filed into St. John’s Presbyterian Church in the Inner Richmond on Sept. 26, and began to set up in anticipation of their annual performance raising money for immigrants.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
The Apartment Plug: Is That Apartment Listing Real?
Apartments in San Francisco can move extremely quickly. Often, when a good listing goes up, you see that several people have already inquired within the first hour, and suddenly it feels like you need to act immediately. The sense of urgency makes you feel like there is no time to stop and think.
Letter to the Editor: Blooms from the Richmond: Ukrainian Art is Bringing Young People Together
A little over a year ago, we started Slavic Voice 4 Ukraine with a simple goal: we wanted young people to have a space to connect with Ukrainian culture and with each other. This idea is behind one of our newest projects, “Blooms from the Ashes: In Honor of Maria Prymachenko,” an international youth art competition celebrating Ukrainian artist Maria Prymachenko.
Commentary: The Missing Piece in the Great Highway/Sunset Dunes Debate
Throughout the past few years, media coverage has endlessly fixated on traffic volume metrics, safety statistics and granular debates about commute times. Yet, amid the noise of endless technical debates, something fundamental and crucial is missing from the conversation: the immense, transformational and long-term benefit of building a lasting community within Sunset Dunes Park compared to the fleeting, short-term convenience of turning it back into a coastal highway for car traffic.
Cooking Together: Upcoming Diwali Celebrations and Recipes
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.
Commentary: Barry Hermanson
The following propositions are stated to be on this fall’s ballot. Click on each link to learn about the specifics of each proposition.
Commentary: Making Sense of the Ballot Measures
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?
Bea Arthur Documentary Coming to the Balboa
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.
Flower Piano Fills Botanical Garden With Music for the 11th Year
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.
Star-Studded SF Film to be Screened
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.
