Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
‘Kilduff’s Korner’ By Paul Kilduff
City Hall: Connie Chan
As the chair of the SF Board of Supervisors’ Budget Committee, I spent the month of June in meetings and hearings to review and amend the mayor’s proposed San Francisco city budget.
Special Screening Honors Actress Shelley Duvall at 4 Star Theater
San Francisco movie-goers lined Clement Street on July 14, waiting their turn to file into the 4 Star Theater. While CinemaSF’s newest theater often has movie festivals, the tone of this one felt a bit different. Shelley Duvall, “one of the greatest actresses of all time,” according to the 4 Star’s website, passed away on July 11.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
Engardio’s initiative to close the UGH will go before a citywide electorate, where the bicycle coalition, Walk SF and other anti-vehicle regressive organizations will harp the benefits of a great oceanside park. It will be a tough for Sunset residents to get the word out with less than three months to go before votes start rolling in.
SFCTA Exploring Westside Subway Under Geary, 19th Ave.
The SFCTA is exploring the extension of Muni’s subway system to run beneath Geary Boulevard in the Richmond District and then south under 19th Avenue through the Sunset District.
Letter to the Editor: Making the Case for a New Oceanfront Park
This is an important first step for the City to adapt to rising seas, but mother nature’s reclamation of that road gives us an amazing opportunity to transform our oceanfront for more people to enjoy by establishing a new, two-mile long oceanfront park from Lincoln Way to Sloat Boulevard.
Dahlias, SF’s Official Flower, Star in Their Annual GG Park Show
Members of dahlia societies from all over California, Oregon and Idaho will be coming to San Francisco’s Annual Dahlia Show Aug. 17 and 18 at the Hall of Flowers in Golden Gate Park to display their best blooms and to compete for coveted prizes, such as “best in show,” “best arrangement,” and “nature’s oddities.”
Maxwell Window Shades
That business was Maxwell Window Shades, a local fixture in the Sunset District founded by Andy’s grandparents James and Felicity Maxwell. The elder James Maxwell, a skilled painter who had helped paint the Golden Gate Bridge, first launched the family’s entrepreneurial journey by selling paint and making window shades on the side.
Press Release: UCSF Health Welcomes St. Mary’s and St. Francis Hospitals
UCSF Health welcomed 1,800 teammates and community physicians from two historic San Francisco hospitals today as they officially joined the nonprofit health system.
Press Release: Laguna Honda Hospital Resumes Admissions
The Department of Public Health announced today that Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (Laguna Honda) resumed admissions and began welcoming home former residents who were moved out of the facility during the recertification process.
Crowd Protests Plan to Close Upper Great Highway
More than 100 people lined the steps in front of City Hall on July 23 to protest against permanently closing the Upper Great Highway for motor vehicle traffic between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard.
Letter to the Editor: Kopp’s Column on Kamala Harris Misses Bigger Picture
He accuses Harris of multiple ethical and legal violations in her ascent to higher office. Although some of those charges might be true, he is missing the bigger picture, which is to elect a Democratic president this November and save our democracy.
Commentary: Alan Wong
Under Coach Rush’s leadership, the Rams amassed an astonishing record: 326 wins, 92 losses, and 4 ties. From 1990 to 2014, the team boasted the highest winning percentage in the nation, securing seven national championships, seven state championships, 14 Northern California championships and 22 conference titles.
Commentary: Open the Great Highway’s Volunteer Coordinator’s View
The UGH is not a park, and even if the measure passes, it will not be a park. A park, at this point, is nothing more than a pipe dream.
Press Release: SF Zoo Welcomes ‘Little Mebo,’ the Red Panda
The San Francisco Zoo welcomed Little Mebo, a female red panda, flown in from Memphis on Southwest Airlines. The zoo emphasizes Asian conservation and the endangered red panda’s welfare with careful transport and support.
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