Union Street Festival returns

Union Street Festival in 2019. Photo: Naomi Rose

Yep, we’re back! Returning after three years, Union Street will once again kick off the summer festival season in San Francisco with a weekend of much-needed celebration. A trad... Read More

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Public input for our parks builds stronger communities

By Kat Anderson

The most rewarding part of my job as a recreation and park commissioner is connecting with residents and hearing how parks in our neighborhoods enhance quality of life and strength... Read More

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From protests to progress: Can Black Lives Matter become an effective agent of change?

By John Zipperer

After Black Lives Matter activists disrupted a speech by candidate Bernie Sanders, one activist told reporters that she didn’t do it to get attention from white people. That ... Read More

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S.F. homeless czar touts progress

Homeless numbers remain stubborn, but city performing better than peers in tackling the problem

By John Zipperer

In a geographically small but wealthy city where even some middle-class families are struggling to find housing, addressing the homelessness issue is a challenge. San Francisco has... Read More

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Polk Street back-and-forth intensifies

By John Zipperer

Concern over plans by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to make major changes to Polk Street has stepped up, with more meetings, petitions, and community or... Read More

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Golden 1 Credit Union now open for business

The marina welcomed the Golden 1 credit Union in late January when the state’s largest credit union celebrated the opening of its newest branch. Golden 1 kicked off a weeklon... Read More

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MCA and the degaussing station

By Marina Community Association

Last month’s front-page article about the possibility of a restaurant in the degaussing station contained a number of inaccurate statements about the Marina Community Associa... Read More

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Holiday windows in Cow Hollow

By Lesley Leonhardt

The Union Street Association presented certificates of honor for outstanding holiday window and store displays this year. Best Interior Design was awarded to Betelnut restaurant, 2... Read More

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Marina Green bicycle trail improvements underway

The Marina Green Bicycle Trail Improvement Project will complete a vital pedestrian and bicycle link in the San Francisco Bay Trail between Fort Mason and Crissy Field. This segmen... Read More

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SFPD and President Obama demonstrate ‘It Gets Better’

By Senator Mark Leno

Earlier this year, the San Francisco Police Officer’s Pride Alliance did what no other law enforcement agency in the nation had done at that time. They created an inspiring a... Read More

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The Mayor: Hire SF youth

Summer jobs equal a lifetime of success

By Mayor Edwin M. Lee

I talk every day about my priority of putting residents back to work and creating jobs for people from every San Francisco neighborhood. And we’re seeing some good results. H... Read More

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Union Street Association president honored

By Leslie Drapkin

At a recent Union Street Association meeting, Super-visor Mark Farrell covered numerous subjects, from the closure of Doyle Drive, to the renovation of Lafayette Park, to the huge ... Read More

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Making a difference in your neighborhood

By Laura Lanzone

A different world cannot be built by indifferent people. – Nelson Mandela I know it’s tempting to sit on the sofa and complain about how the ol’ neighborhood just... Read More

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