District 4 Supervisor Gordon Mar’s office discovered an unsettling detail about the crime statistics made available by the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD): They are few and far between.
Scarcity of Crime Statistics Prompts City Hall Action
Calendar of Events – September, 2019
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in September, 2019.
Advisory Committee for the Future of UCSF Parnassus – Public Meetings
UCSF is convening the Advisory Committee for the Future of UCSF Parnassus Heights, comprised of community stakeholders, leaders, neighbors, merchants and representatives from city agencies and non-profits to explore the plan, help identify potential effects of the CPHP implementation and advise on neighborhood concerns and opportunities.
Press Release: SFMTA L-Taraval Project Work Schedule for Aug. 26-Sept. 6, 2019
Forecast of Work Planned for August 26-September 6, 2019.
Press Release: L-Taraval Improvement Project Begins Construction
Starting Thursday, August 15, traffic pattern on lower Great Highway between Ulloa and Santiago streets will be changed. Northbound travel lane on lower Great Highway will be rerouted to 48th Avenue for two blocks between Ulloa and Santiago streets. Southbound travel lane will continue on lower Great Highway as usual. This will be in effect until project completion in 2022.
Press Release: SFMTA Reveals Community Vote Results for L-Taraval Staging Plan
The votes have been tallied and by more than 50% of the votes, option B- retain more parking, is the winning vote.
Sketches by Liz Scotta
Sketches by Liz Scotta.
West Sunset Playground Historical Background
Long before children soared in the swings of the West Sunset Playground, an 1868 city map showed the San Francisco’s west portion known as the Outside Lands with numerous lots reserved for public purposes such as parks and school buildings. Only two plots were reserved for parks in the Sunset District; what became McCoppin and Parkside Squares. The rest were purchased over time.
Stern Grove Photos – August 4, 2019
Stern Grove photos by Gui Oliveira. August 4, 2019.
The Wild West of San Francisco – A Look at the Outer Noriega Neighborhood
In a city infamous for its astronomical rent and high cost of living, it is rare to hear a San Francisco neighborhood described as being reminiscent of a small Midwestern town.
City Hall – Gordon Mar
It’s August, which means the SF Board of Supervisors has ended its Spring legislative season, culminating in the passage of the single most important ordinance we vote on: the City’s $12 billion budget.
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District.
Tartine Bakery’s Newest Location Opens in the Inner Sunset District
Tartine Bakery recently opened a new location in the Inner Sunset, near Ninth Avenue and Irving Street.
The San Francisco-founded, James Beard award-winning eatery began 17 years ago in the Mission District as a place for bakers to “bring bread with an old soul into the lives of our friends in California,” according to the shop’s website.
Artist Creates a Sunset Label: Rocks in Your Head Records
Don’t try to pigeonhole Sonny Smith. He is a musician, songwriter, producer, entrepreneur, illustrator, playwright and fiction writer. Now, since he started his own record label, Rocks in Your Head last fall, he can add discoverer of talent and promoter to the list his skills.
Inner Sunset’s Supervisor’s Life Could be a Motion Picture
Vallie Brown’s life story might make an interesting screenplay one day. From her humble roots in Utah to her artists’ collective in the Haight to being appointed to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Brown’s path has been unique and eventful.
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