Artificial turf should never have been used in Golden Gate Park or San Francisco playing fields. It is toxic, pollutes the environment and poses a danger to all San Franciscans.
Letter to the Editor: Stop Poisoning Our World
‘Cooking Together’: Wild Rice Pilaf
In addition to having a great history as an old staple, wild rice has many health benefits. Wild rice is 100% gluten-free, so it is suitable for a gluten-free diet. Wild rice contains more protein and fewer calories than most whole grains.
Press Release: Outside Lands Community Benefit Fund Recipients Announced
On March 7, Supervisor Connie Chan was joined by Community Benefit Fund recipients and Another Planet Entertainment to announce $110,000 in funding for community based organizations and programming from the Golden Gate Park Community Benefit Fund.
Letter to the Editor: ‘Trashy Birthday’ Cleanup With Refuse Refuse
It’s absolutely amazing what we’ve already accomplished with over 2,200 cleanups organized, 550,000 gallons of trash removed, and 11,000 unique volunteers who have joined a cleanup; but we want even more!
Press Release: Alexandria Theater Housing Development Reaches Milestone
Today, Supervisor Connie Chan announced the initial agreement, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), was signed jointly by TimeSpace Alexandria, LLC and the Office of Workforce and Economic Development. Supervisor Chan has long been advocating for the site, located at 5400 Geary Blvd. in the Richmond District, to be developed into housing while preserving the history of the theater.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
2024 is here, and like any other year, people are preparing for the big push in the spring real estate market. However, unlike every year, there is uncertainty and anxiety in the air.
‘Then and Now’: 31st Avenue Between Kirkham and Lawton Streets
Comparison photos of 31 Avenue between Kirkham and Lawton Streets 94 years apart.
Announcements: March 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in March 2024.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
Public safety is the #1 concern for San Franciscans. That’s why I prioritized hiring a dedicated community safety liaison to help Sunset residents and merchants affected by crime.
Golden Boy Pizza’s New Location at Old Marco Polo Taraval Site
Golden Boy Pizza, a popular North Beach neighborhood pizzeria known for its square slices of focaccia bread pizza, will be opening a new location at 1447 Taraval St. in the Sunset District.
Angled, Restricted Parking Planned for Lower Great Highway
Improving public safety is the reason given by city officials who created the plan for angled parking to replace parallel along the Lower Great Highway between Lincoln Way and Kirkham Street, yet the impact on people living in vehicles there is obvious.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Press Release: Richmond District Town Hall – Meeting Housing Needs
The Richmond District, along with many neighborhoods in northern and western San Francisco,
faces significant upzoning mandated by the state and City, aiming to raise building height limits
throughout the area.
Influential Photographer Irving Penn’s Works at de Young Museum
People might be aware of master photographer Irving Penn (1917-2009) having seen his austere, innovative, high-contrast black-and-white Vogue Magazine fashion spreads. Or maybe viewers have come across his bare-bones, character-revealing portraits of artists and luminaries like Truman Capote, Pablo Picasso and boxer Joe Lewis. Then there’s the pristine still life works, at times looking like representational paintings while others seem abstract.
Legacy Business Hamburger Haven Bounces Back After COVID-19
Hamburger Haven is the place to be on a blustery Richmond morning, and it has been for 56 years. The longtime establishment perched on the corner of Ninth Avenue and Clement Street boasts a wider history beyond just its hamburgers.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 