Due to a broken boiler at the Charlie Sava Pool, the remainder of the pool’s winter session classes and recreation swims have been cancelled.
Sava Pool Classes Canceled
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Campus Overhaul Coming to A.P. Giannini Middle School
Plans for rebuilding the A.P. Giannini Middle School are getting underway, using bond money and a state grant to modernize and upgrade the two-story, 160,882-square-foot building that sits at the corner of Ortega Street and 37th Avenue.
Mustangs Win State Championship!
The galloping mustangs at Abraham Lincoln High School ran roughshod over the Orange Glen High School Patriots on Dec. 15 to win a state football championship. The victory capped a perfect 13-0 season for Lincoln.
A day at the museum
This photograph, circa 1900, shows four children standing in the Music Concourse located in front of the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in Golden Gate Park. The museum and the surrounding area was developed for the 1894 Mid-winter Fair.
Calendar of Events – January 2019
Things to do in San Francisco’s Richmond and Sunset districts.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
… if you are contemplating buying real estate, be careful of overpaying. If you are planning on selling, keep in mind that there is short supply and you should get a good price.
Arrest made related to fires in Golden Gate Park
An arrest related to several arson fires in Golden Gate Park has been made, although as of press time charges tied directly to those fires have not been filed. Police say the investigation is ongoing.
APE looks to extend Outside Lands Fest contract
The City’s contract with the Outside Lands Art and Music Festival expires in 2021, but an extension of that contract is going before the SF Recreation and Park Commission on Jan. 17. If approved, it then goes to the SF Board of Supervisors (BOS).
Artist Finds Beauty in the Windswept West Side
One of the special aspects about the Sunset District that artist Douglas Gorney appreciates most is “the ocean light,” especially during the autumn and the city’s “Indian summer.”
Historic Rail Yard
This photograph, circa 1940, shows the Municipal Railway’s storage yard for streetcars,
which was located between Lincoln Way and Irving Street and 12th and Funston avenues.
Mural Debuts on Taraval
The mural, by artist Jeff Canham, was made
possible with financial help – $16,500 – from SF Supervisor Katy Tang’s
office and the assistance of the SF Arts Commission, People of
Parkside/Sunset (POPS) and SF Shines, a program under the city’s
Office of Economic and Workforce Development.
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District.
Police Beat – Capt. Robert Yick
December is here and it is one of the busiest shopping times of the year. We recommend that you stay alert when using electronic devices; limit your distractions and be aware of your surroundings.
Free Lessons for Cantonese Speakers
In November, the Chinatown Youth Center (CYC) successfully launched its second Richmond District “basic tablet and smart phone operation class” for Cantonese speakers, which resulted in the graduation of 20 people.
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