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‘Photos of the Month’: June 2024
‘Cooking Together’: Freekeh Salad With Bulgar and Vegetables
Freekeh (pronounced free-kah), has been a staple grain in the Middle Eastern diet for centuries, and it is now gaining popularity in the United States.
Press Release: Annual Ocean Beach Sand Relocation Project Starts June 17
Starting Monday, June 17, San Francisco Public Works will begin the annual sand maintenance activities at Ocean Beach. City crews will redistribute approximately 30,000 cubic yards of sand over the next two weeks. The aim is to reduce the likelihood of sand buildup on the adjacent Great Highway during windy weather.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
Every day I get asked: “How can I sell my home for the highest possible price? What can I do to maximize the value in my home?”
Ocean Beach Erosion Plan to Replace Great Highway at Sloat Moves Forward
The City’s plan is moving forward to replace the Great Highway south of Sloat Boulevard with a walking path and seawall to deal with erosion threatening a wastewater treatment plant and sewage pipeline at Ocean Beach.
Announcements: June 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in June 2024.
‘Then and Now’: Judah Street at Ninth Avenue
Comparison photos of Judah Street at Ninth Avenue 49 years apart.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District.
Press Release: Outer Sunset Resident Presents Solo Show at SF Fringe Festival
Award-winning solo performer and Outer Sunset resident, Jeremy Julian Greco, brings his solo show, “The Big Snap,” to the 33rd San Francisco Fringe Festival for three performances.
Assembly: Phil Ting
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been exploring alternatives to the state gas tax that will finance the road work we need. Fewer drivers are paying this fuel tax, as they ditch their combustion engines in favor of cleaner cars. The problem will worsen as California closes in on the year 2035 when a ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles takes effect.
Whistle Blower Report Leads to Shutdown of GG Park Horse Ranch
A horseback-riding company was evicted from Golden Gate Park after allegations of neglect from former staff members led to the Recreation and Park Department revoking its permit to operate at Bercut Equitation Field.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
Honoré de Balzac aptly proclaimed in 1901 in “The Works of Honoré de Balzac”: “And thus bureaucracy, the giant power wielded by pygmies, came into the world.” And, with approximately 38,000 employees, do we have such preponderant dynasticism at City Hall and elsewhere in our 49 square miles, plus SFO and other lands and buildings which teem with such regimens.
Press Release: Access Changes at Great Highway and Judah Street
Redirected traffic provides no direct access between Great Highway and Judah Street.
‘Family Meal’: Outerlands – Passing the Torch of a Sunset Staple
What is behind the delicious dishes and relaxed environment that makes this little spot tucked away in the fog near Ocean Beach so special? The key is in the culture. Established by Muller and Porcello, Bartlett believes that a positive culture leads to an excellent dining experience.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
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