Supervisor Gordon Mar recently announced the launch of City College Sunset for the Spring 2020 semester, delivering on a key commitment from his campaign for supervisor within his first year in office.
City College Heads Off Into the Sunset
Historical Photo – The Sand Pipers
The construction to prepare for the laying of sewer pipes on Vicente Street, near 39th Avenue, was documented by SF Department of Public Works’ (DPW) staff photographer Horace Chaffee on July 23, 1909. Chaffee covered numerous infrastructure projects spearheaded by DPW from the 1910s through the 1930s and captured the modernizing of San Francisco in the process. Photo courtesy of a private collector/Western Neighborhoods Project.
City Hall – Gordon Mar
As we head into the holiday season, we’ve made an immense amount of progress on some key priorities for our first year in office and want to share some important updates with you:
Police Blotter – Sunset District, Oct. 2019
Police activity in the Sunset District in October, 2019.
SFMTA Press Release – Work on N-Judah and L-Taraval Lines
Update from SFMTA on the construction projects on the N-Judah and L-Taraval streetcar lines.
Senior Power Meeting Nov. 14
Please join us for a free community meeting to listen to Guest Speaker Nicole Agbayani, office of the Assessor-Recorder share “Property Tax Savings for Seniors,” followed by Bret Putnam on why the 2020 Census Matters and the jobs it can provide. join in with the Qigong exercises, followed by neighborhood announcements and light refreshments.
Press Release: SFMTA Community Discussion, L-Taraval Construction
You’re invited. Please join us to learn more and have a discussion about staging locations for L Taraval Improvement Project Segment B’s work (Sunset Boulevard to West Portal).
Wee Scotty to Open New Location in the Sunset (Ad)
Wee Scotty is excited to announce a relocation to the Sunset District. We are opening a new location at 1900 Taraval St., at 29th Avenue (on the L-Taraval streetcar line) on December 2!
Far Out Gallery: Anne Marguerite Herbst
Anne Marguerite Herbst: Suspended Animation, Nov. 2 to Dec. 1. Saturday, Nov. 2: Opening reception, 1-5 p.m. Artist’s talk, 2 p.m.
Sunset District Artist Finds Balance Between Abstraction and Realism
Last year, artist and art teacher Oleg Osipoff expanded his Sunset District home studio to include a gallery, where some of his favorite pieces are now hanging. The 66-year-old San Francisco native plans to invite people in, but for now it is a peaceful, airy space for him to relax and plan his next painting. And the one after that.
City Hall – Gordon Mar
The path to a more equitable city and a more responsive government is through a stronger democracy, one that gives all people a voice in decisions impacting their lives. It has never been more important for us to invest in strengthening our democracy.
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District in September, 2019.
Help Sought in Bringing Wounded Activist Back Home
With four bullets still lodged in his body, Brandon Lee is in a Philippine hospital fighting to survive an assassination attempt while his friends and family struggle to raise enough money to get him safely home.
SF Dance Film Festival Features Westside Talent
Dance Film SF announces its 2019 selections for the 10th annual San Francisco Dance Film Festival (SFDFF), featuring over 120 dance-based films from 25 countries and the Bay Area. Running Saturday November 2 through Sunday, November 10 across five venues, the film festival will include selected post-screening discussions, industry panel presentations, VR experiences, live performances, and special guests.
SFPD: Crimes Against the Asian Community Increasing
On Sept. 9, SF Supervisor Gordon Mar released aggregated crime victim demographic data for the last six years. The data was provided by the San Francisco Police Department in response to Mar’s formal inquiry to the department for 10 years of data, following a number of high-profile crimes against members of the Chinese community.
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