Cartoon by Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
It’s a New Year and you can count the herculean resolutions of all San Franciscans from Mayor-Elect Daniel Lurie to your humble but not always pleasing scribe. Remember that a New Year’s resolution is something that goes in one year and out the other!
Originally, the very limited edition of artist Henri Matisse’s 1947 book of prints was going to be called, “Circus,” because the inspiration for several motifs concerned performing artists and balancing acts. However, during the two-year period of creating 20 color stencil prints (pochoirs), the title changed to “Jazz,” at the suggestion of Greek art publisher Tériade.
The latest development in the City’s ongoing struggle to deal with people living in recreational vehicles (RVs) is the San Francisco Board of Supervisors’ rejection of Mayor London Breed’s revived policy for towing these rolling shelters away.
Following the passing of Proposition K, a controversial ballot measure which now will turn the Upper Great Highway into a full-time city park, a group of westside residents are beginning their attempt to recall District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio, who advocated for the measure to be on the ballot.
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in January 2025.
The bartender couldn’t have been kinder. I was a local, but a first-timer at the bar, and she made sure I was always comfortable and included.
Recalls should not become a tool for resolving political disagreements. They are a serious measure that should be used sparingly and only for legitimate, profound breaches of public trust.
“We collect nearly 300 tons of Christmas trees in San Francisco. Let’s send them to the composting facility for beneficial reuse. Please put your tree at the curb, next to your bins, on your scheduled collection day during the first two weeks of January.”
Since Passman decided to be the change she wanted in the Sunset, her breakfast sandwich exploded in popularity to the extent where it requires the Devil’s Teeth staff to make hundreds a day. On weekends, lines will extend down the street as customers eagerly await the opportunity to pick up their breakfast sandwich.
It isn’t right that our city applies the laws differently to different groups of people and depending on whether the neighborhood is wealthy or not.
Gado gado (meaning “mix-mix”) is a traditional Indonesian salad made with a variety of vegetables and a protein element from tempeh, tofu or boiled eggs. It is served with freshly made peanut sauce dressing. Gado gado is versatile, healthy, colorful and tasty!
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