The SkyStar observation wheel in Golden Gate Park was about to get a four-year extension when an email from several San Francisco Supervisors sent the plan spinning into uncertainty.
City Debates Plan to Extend Stay of GG Park’s Observation Wheel
Assembly: Phil Ting
The Bay Area had a housing affordability crisis before the onset of COVID-19, and income and job losses have pushed many to the brink of homelessness.
$500,000 Alloted for Traffic Mitigation, Study of Upper Great Highway Closure
Nearly $500,000 was allocated in February by San Francisco supervisors, acting as the county’s regional transportation authority, for the Great Highway Outer Sunset Traffic Management Project.
SFUSD Juggling Multiple Controversies
Renaming Schools, Changing Lowell H.S.’s Admission Policy and Getting Students Safely Back into Classrooms Result in Community Backlash,
City Works Toward Expanding Emergency Firefighting Water System
Plans to expand San Francisco’s high-pressure water system for fighting fires immediately after a major earthquake are beginning to take shape. The plans come following a Civil Grand Jury (CGJ) report in 2019 demanded that the City take action.
Taraval Street Renovation Project Impacting Neighbors and Businesses
Businesses and residents along Taraval Street have expressed concerns over the renovation work known as The Taraval Project currently underway along the busy commercial and residential corridor,
Press Release: De Young Museum Reopens March 6
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco announce the reopening of the de Young museum on Saturday, March 6, following their temporary closure under the shelter-in-place order mandated by the City of San Francisco.
Press Release: Sunset, Lawton Schools Among Six OK’d to Open for In-Person Learning
First wave of school sites inspected and ready; Board calls on City for support with vaccines, regular testing, and public transit
Letter to the Editor: ‘Anti-Car is Anti-Family’
“If Supervisor Mar truly cares about families, why does he consistently support actions that make it more difficult and expensive for anyone who must drive a vehicle?”
Cooking Together: ‘Love Your Heart’ Red Curry
The main ingredients going into this curry – beets, potatoes and carrots – are packed with nutrients that can help us with regulating blood flow, maintaining an ideal blood pressure and lowering the bad cholesterol.
Lowell High School Grapples With Charges of Racism
Along with a reputation for academic excellence, Lowell High School has a history of charges of racism.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District in January, 2021.
City Hall: Gordon Mar
For decades, the Sunset District has lost more affordable housing than it has built. This isn’t just a statistic, it’s the stories of thousands of our neighbors being displaced, and many on the brink.
Letter to the Editor: ‘When Will They Ever Learn?’
FIRE, FIRE, FIRE, like your house is burning down: Like our school alumni whose class school books have their original school names and and pictures!
Historical Photo: ‘Wave Goodbye’
A crowd gathers near the original Beach Chalet on Ocean Beach in 1914 to witness rough seas.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 