Construction began this week to repair the iconic Trocadero Clubhouse in Sigmund Stern Grove, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
Press Release: Repairs Begin on Historic Trocadero Clubhouse
Press Release: New Improvements Unveiled at Lake Merced South
A ribbon-cutting marked the completion of the project’s first phase, which added improvements such as a National Fitness Campaign fitness court with exercise equipment; two new picnic tables and benches; new ADA parking at the John Muir Drive lot; new signage along the asphalt trails; and landscaping upgrades including tree maintenance and new tree plantings.
Press Release: Best Buddies Friendship Walk on April 13 in GG Park to Celebrate Inclusion of People with Disabilities
Best Buddies in San Francisco is proud to have 140 (and counting) participants lacing up their shoes to walk for inclusion, all working to surpass 2024’s fundraising goal of $135,000.
Press Release: St. Mary’s Medical Center Joins UCSF Health
UCSF Health has signed a definitive agreement with Dignity Health to acquire Saint Francis Memorial Hospital (Saint Francis) and St. Mary’s Medical Center (St. Mary’s), along with associated outpatient clinics in San Francisco. The organization hopes to close the transaction in spring 2024.
Press Release: Richmond Resident Displays Work at Monterey Museum of Art
Joe Ramos’ personal reflections of identity and kinship echo across generations, tying in the shared bonds of community within the vast landscapes of the Salinas Valley.
Press Release: Sunset Musician Sami Freeman to Release “Space Bath”
Sami Freeman, a composer based in San Francisco’s Sunset District, is set to release “Space Bath” on Friday, Feb. 16. This immersive 22-minute experience defies genre, providing a constantly shiing sonic landscape designed to invoke memories and stimulate the imagination.
Press Release: Volunteers to Clean Up Richmond Saturday, Jan. 27
More than 125 community volunteers are primed to kick off the 2024 season of Love Our City: Neighborhood Beautification Day events this Saturday, Jan. 27, in the City’s Richmond District.
Press Release: SFPD Arrests Lewd Acts Suspect in the Richmond District
On Jan. 23, at approximately 8:47 a.m., San Francisco Police officers from Richmond Station responded to a call of a suspicious vehicle in the area of Geary Boulevard and 31st Avenue. Officers detained the occupant of the vehicle for further investigation.
Press Release: Stow Lake Renamed Blue Heron Lake
William W. Stow, the lake’s original namesake, was a State Assemblymember between 1854 and 1857 and served on the City’s park commission in the 1890s. He was also an antisemite who openly wished to rid California of its Jewish population, and attempted to tax Jews in order to discourage them from opening businesses.
Press Release: Wah Mei School Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Wah Mei opened its doors to the public on Wednesday, Jan. 17, to mark its 50th anniversary and showcase its newly renovated facility at 1400 Judah St.
Press Release: SF Announces Plan to Invest in Community Publishers and Ethnic Media
The City and County of San Francisco recently announced its plan to strengthen its relationship with and invest in community publishers and ethnic media. The plan, included in a report commissioned by San Francisco Supervisor Matt Dorsey, emphasizes the value of community-specific media in bringing important information to the City’s diverse communities.
Press Release: City’s Newest Pickleball Complex Opens at Carl Larsen Park
A much-anticipated public pickleball complex in the Sunset District opened for play today, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to accommodate the skyrocketing popularity of the sport.
Press Release: SPEAK Says City Approval of United Irish Cultural Center Project Far From Final
San Francisco Mayor London Breed’s signing ceremony for the “Wawona Street and 45th Avenue Cultural Center Special Use District” ordinance on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the United Irish Cultural Center (UICC) created the false impression that the UICC building project has received final city approval. The celebration of “city formalities out of the way” and “full city approval” for the proposed $70 million project in San Francisco’s Coastal Zone misleads the public.
Press Release: Free Veterans Day Exhibitions at the Presidio
In honor of Veterans Day and the 10-Year Anniversary of the MIS Learning Center, visit two thought-provoking military history exhibitions in the Presidio of San Francisco.
Press Release: Third Annual ‘Great Hauntway’ Planned for Oct. 29
The Friends of Great Highway Park has announced the return of The Great Hauntway, San Francisco’s largest car-free Halloween trick-or-treating event. The Great Hauntway is a free, family-friendly community Halloween event featuring more than a mile of trick-or-treating, kids’ activities and live music from Carry Nation. The Great Hauntway will take place on Sunday, Oct. 29, 1-4 p.m on the scenic Upper Great Highway between Judah and Taraval streets.
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