The most important local election most know nothing about is coming up in March.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
Announcements: February 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in February 2024.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
The results of the California primary election on March 5 could shape the future of San Francisco.
Assembly: Phil Ting
I want to wish you and your family good health and prosperity, as we celebrate the Lunar New Year. The Year of the Dragon in 2024 is expected to bring favorable conditions for change, and I’m happy to report there’s already one that I’m proud of.
The Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt is Back!
This annual urban adventure game has delighted thousands of participants since 1989. It’s a treasure hunt for information in Chinatown, North Beach, Telegraph Hill, and the Financial District, with the Chinese New Year Parade as a backdrop.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
“Far more important to me is, that I should be loyal to what I regard as the law of my political belief, which is this: A belief that a country is best governed, which is least governed.” On June 19, 1972, one George Hoadley so declared at the Ohio Constitutional Convention, the third Constitutional Convention in Ohio’s history as a state.
Looking Back: Cave Man
What Golden Gate Park feature was displayed in a gentlemen’s club for years?
GG Park’s Stow Lake Renamed for Great Blue Heron
Golden Gate Park’s Stow Lake is now called Blue Heron Lake after the lake’s original namesake William W. Stow’s antisemitic past was brought to light.
Press Release: ‘All Things I Can Be’ Album for Kids to Be Performed at Local Libraries
as an educational resource for early education classrooms. Each song is carefully designed to work in tandem with school curriculum and core standards, making learning a fun and enjoyable experience for kids.
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.
Letter to the Editor: SF’s Dems Fight for Party Control
The 24-seat committee which is tasked with running the city’s Democratic party is going to change, fingers crossed, for the better. If you are a registered Democrat, you can (and should) make your voice heard and vote to move your local party leadership forward.
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.
Commentary: How Can We Make SF Safer?
we need a new approach to public safety that balances law enforcement and accountability with rehabilitation and meaningful intervention.
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