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Announcements – September, 2020
Letter to the Editor – Columnist Concerns
I was very surprised and disappointed that you would devote so much space in the August issue to Quentin Kopp’s reactionary views in his column “In Pursuit of Justice.”
Assembly – Phil Ting
Since stay-at-home orders were issued this spring, we have rarely heard about mass shootings at schools and workplaces. However, pre-COVID, the number of incidents had been trending upward for years. In response, I decided to take action.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
I don’t know about you, but I am hoping that the rest of 2020 will go by quickly and we can put this year behind us and return back to our normal lives that we are accustomed to!
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
“An election is coming. Universal peace is declared, and the foxes have a sincere interest in prolonging the lives of the poultry.” So stated George Eliot (Mary Ann Evans) in 1866.
Press Release: Supervisor Gordon Mar Tests Positive for COVID-19
“As all of us should, I’ve been getting tested regularly for COVID-19 since the onset of this public health crisis. Today, my test result came back positive for COVID-19.”
Press Release: Update on West Portal LK Transfer Project
Following the rescheduled Public Hearing on July 31, the following temporary street changes have been approved by the City Traffic Engineer and will soon be implemented.
Historical Photo – Solitude in the Sunset
This peaceful scene in 1900 shows what today is the busy intersection of 19th Avenue and Moraga Street, looking north toward Golden Gate Park in the distance.
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
As I talk to people about real estate during this COVID-19 time, there are many questions that are on their minds. There are some truths, some misconceptions, and many misunderstandings because none of us have ever gone through something like this before.
Taraval House Imperiled
Many local residents and members of the neighborhood coalition Sunset Parkside Education and Action Committee (SPEAK) and many local residents have expressed disappointment that their efforts to save the 113-year-old house at 1420 Taraval St. have apparently failed.
City Hall – Gordon Mar
As cases of COVID-19 surge in San Francisco, we have to stay vigilant. We have to wear our masks, keep our distance, wash our hands and continue to follow public health guidance.
Sunset District Teen Eyes Pro Surfing Career
In 2018, Stone won the Women’s Shortboard High School State Championship at Oceanside Harbor in San Diego. The following season, she snagged three more regional championships and seven first-place finishes in individual events.
UCSF Murals Face Unknown Future as Campus Develops
In a unanimous vote, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a resolution requesting the SF Planning Department prepare a Landmark Designation Report for the City’s Historic Preservation Commission, who are then requested to consider the 10 mural frescos, dubbed “History of Medicine in California,”
S.I. Field Lights Approved Despite Objections
At some point in the future, once activity limits that were put in place because of the COVID-19 pandemic are loosened, the Saint Ignatius College Preparatory School (SI) will host sporting events on its fields again. If all goes according to plan, students will be able to stay on the field later, thanks to new stadium lights.
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