The campaign for undergrounding utility wires and ridding our sidewalks of ugly telephone poles took a solid step forward at the Aug. 27 meeting between the SF Coalition to Underground Utilities (SFCUU) and Telamon Engineering Consultants, Inc.
On Sept. 9, SF Supervisor Gordon Mar released aggregated crime victim demographic data for the last six years. The data was provided by the San Francisco Police Department in response to Mar’s formal inquiry to the department for 10 years of data, following a number of high-profile crimes against members of the Chinese community.
Cartoon by Hazel O’Neil.
On Sept. 5, the Cliff House continued the 42-year-old tradition with a private reception and luncheon in the Terrace Room that features the same sweeping view of part of the Coast Guard’s territory; the Pacific Ocean and Seal Rock, the scene of the rescue over four decades ago.
Officials have confirmed two mountain lion sightings in San Francisco since Aug. 21, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
Eat, Drink, Shop, Play, Connect and Be Local! The 25th annual Sunset Community Festival will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. at the West Sunset Playground at 39th Avenue and Ortega Street.
Inner Sunset Flea Market takes place every second Sunday of the month. Irving Street between Ninth and 10th avenues, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Family fun, food and finds.
There were many different opinions held by the community, though most were in opposition. It was hoped that this meeting would find an alternate staging area for construction at the large lot cornering Sloat and Lake Merced boulevards.
The top men and women lawn bowlers in the country will compete at the 2019 Lawn Bowling National Championships, hosted by the San Francisco Lawn Bowling Club (SFLBC) in Golden Gate Park, later this month.
Visit Footprint Shoes at 1701 Taraval for great deals on footwear and accessories. Trunk show on Sept. 14.
Limited entry points, no coolers, clear backpacks and other new rules will apply to the 2019 Hardly Strictly Bluegrass event.
A crowd of onlookers gathers atop a Sunset District sand dune to watch the launch of McGill Glider No. 813N, by the Pacific Glider School at 33rd Avenue and Kirkham Street, on May 24, 1930.
The chances are good that David Dunford is the only Sunset District resident who is from Kenya and has competed in the Olympic games.
“The Inner Sunset is the greatest area in the City,” Kamely said, throwing his strong hands across his chest. “America is a great opportunity for everyone who has a dream.
Three popular attractions in Golden Gate Park will soon see “flexible” pricing rates for entrance fees charged to visitors residing outside of San Francisco on weekends, which city officials hope will raise revenue and relieve congestion.
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