The Taraval Police Station covers the most populous district and has and largest geographic area in San Francisco. Currently there are 56 officers assigned to patrol, 12 sergeants and four lieutenants. According to a 2023 SFPD staffing analysis, it is recommended that they have 120 officers.
New Information Revealed About SFPD and FBI’s August Noriega Street Raid
Court documents reveal new details about a San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raid on a Noriega Street business last summer that resulted in the arrest of a man charged with orchestrating an armed robbery in Portland, Ore.
Merchant News: Holiday Fun in the Inner Sunset
Saint Frank Coffee celebrated the debut of its fourth location in early November. The new Saint Frank is described as “the evolving dream for the experience of coffee toward a simple joy in life, but also toward social connection and celebration of people, place and culture.”
Board of Supervisors Strikes Down Rent-Control Amendment
With a 2-1 vote, the SF Board of Supervisors’ Land Use and Transportation Committee dropped an amendment to the Family Housing Plan aimed at protecting rent-controlled housing in buildings of one or two units from upzoning.
Mayor Lurie Appoints Alan Wong to D-4 Supervisor Seat
At his swearing-in ceremony on Dec. 1, newly appointed San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong said he will wait to hear from community stakeholders before committing to a policy decision on the future of the Upper Great Highway.
Letter to the Editor: Kirkham Street ‘Choker’ a Solution in Search of a Problem
The Chronicle article, “‘Choker’ to slow traffic will be removed despite its success,” on
Dec. 7, reads like an MTA press release rather than investigative journalism.
‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Pecan Cookies for the Holiday
Culinary historians have recorded that cookies were first prepared in the 7th century in Persia, after sugar became more available there to everyone. Back then, Persian cookies were sweetened with sugar, nuts and dates and they were most likely not soft.
City Hall: Connie Chan
You have all heard me say it before, but small businesses are the backbone of our neighborhoods. They are where we find community and gather for celebrations. We rely on them for everyday essentials, delicious meals, special treats, local artisan products and so much more. Which is why I have been working to find ways to both protect and support our small businesses and neighborhood commercial corridors.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
It was Thomas Jefferson who declared in an Aug. 4, 1801, letter: “Politics, like religion, hold up the torches of martyrdom to the reformers of error.” Oh, how we need in Washington, D.C. those “reformers of error.” Instead, we have a government of men and women (I mean you, Attorney General Pam Bondi) which creates fear among most of the governed.
Botanical Garden Transforms Into Holiday ‘Lightscape’
Now through Jan. 4, the Garden’s trees, plants and ponds will serve as a backdrop for more than a million lights, creative art installations and musical accompaniment. Visitors will walk a one-mile trail of lights carpeting the meadows and strung from the branches of trees, highlighting the beauty of nature in winter. Hot cocoa and other seasonal fare will be available to set the holiday mood.
Letter to the Editor: Sunset Dunes a Playground for the Privileged
Sunset Dunes isn’t a park. It’s a monument to privilege and denial, built on the suffering of Sunset families, disabled residents, and endangered wildlife.
Letter to the Editor: Prop. K Divided the Sunset District
What a mess Edgardo left this district. Mayor Lurie is trying, and I believe doing a great job: consistently bringing new businesses and supporting existing ones, supporting the working-class, blue-collar workers. It is not easy considering the idiocy of the state legislature (Wiener). We will see how the new Sunset District supervisor appointee fairs. At least he’s a native.
Press Release: Claude the Albino Alligator Passes Away at Age 30
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news that Claude, our beloved albino alligator, has passed away at the age of 30. Claude was an iconic California Academy of Sciences resident who many visitors formed deep connections with during his 17 year tenure.
Press Release: Mayor Appoints Alan Wong as District 4 Supervisor
A lifelong resident of the Sunset, Wong has been a member of the City College Board of Trustees for five years and currently advocates for San Francisco’s children and families through his work at the Children’s Council of San Francisco. He has served in the California Army National Guard since 2009.
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