“Uncanny Valley: Being Human in the Age of AI,” a new exhibit at the de Young museum, is an international group exhibition examining the effects of artificial intelligence.
The Promise and Peril of Tech
Sunset Beacon
Cafe Nourishes Outer Sunset Community
“My hope with Boavida is to provide the neighborhood with some delicious and healthy food, and a small market where they could pick up fresh bread, fruit, cheese and wine. We even sell toilet paper, due to neighborhood demand,”
Looking Back – Robert Emmet
A statue near the Academy of Sciences celebrates Robert Emmet who is described on the statue’s base as “Irish patriot executed in Dublin.”
Historical Photo – Packed Playland Parking Places
A packed parking lot along the Great Highway in front of the Cabrillo Street entrance to Chutes at the Beach, circa 1932. This was the main gate to an amusement area that became known as Playland at the Beach, where visitors could get sweet waffles (a favorite treat) before enjoying popular attractions such as the Aeroplane Swing and Ferris wheel, visible in the distance.
Assembly – Phil Ting
The number of Real IDs issued by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is lagging behind projected demand. If you anticipate needing one, I advise you go to the DMV now because I expect the lines to worsen as we approach Oct. 1.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
2020 is here and, as with every year, people are preparing for the big push in the spring real estate market. Activity in the first two months has been decent with good buyer demand and still very little inventory.
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
It reflects eloquently on City Hall corruption, now revealed not by our district attorney, city attorney or Ethics Commission, but by United States Attorney David Anderson, who elevated the notion of honest government in San Francisco at the cost to national taxpayers
Cannabis Club Makes Its Home in the Sunset District
Barbary Coast Sunset, the first Black-owned cannabis club in San Francisco, opened its doors in October of last year at 2161 Irving St., between 22nd and 23rd avenues.
UCSF Seeks Community Input for the Future of UCSF Parnassus Heights
UCSF is requesting input from community members on their plans for redevelopment of its Parnassus Heights campus.
38th Annual SF Prep Hall of Fame Awards Banquet – Oct. 17, 2020
2020 Prep awards banquet to be held on Saturday, May 16 at the Spanish Cultural Center.
Calendar of Events – March 2020
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in March, 2020.
Other Avenues to Co-host an Elderberry Tasting Event
Other Avenues Food Store Cooperative, located at 3930 Judah St. (between 44thand 45th avenues) will co-host a product introduction with “All Things Elderberry,” a relatively new Missouri manufacturer of a line of all natural products designed to benefit your immune system.
150-Foot-Tall Ferris Wheel to Mark GG Park’s 150th Anniversary
Despite opposition from conservationists, the eastern end of Golden Gate Park’s Music concourse will host a 150-foot-tall Ferris wheel over the next year as the city celebrates the park’s 150th birthday.
Senior Spotlight – March, 2020
Information and activities for seniors in San Francisco.
St. Ignatius Wildcats Win CCS Section 3 Basketball Championship
San Francisco’s St. Ignatius Wildcats won the Division 3championship in the Central Coast Section basketball tournament. The team defeated the Sacred Heart Academy Fighting Irish 70-66 at Sequoia High School in Redwood City on Feb 29, 2020.
