Pub Crawls Roil Union Street

The growing frequency of pub crawls has left Union Street merchants and other locals complaining about the effects of these formerly rare occurrences. What might once have been a g... Read More

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Carmignani Quits Fire Commission

Donald Carmignani resigned his post on the San Francisco Fire Commission on September 24, the day after he was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence and threats, resulting fro... Read More

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Sharktoberfest

If Washington, D.C., can have Sharknado, then San Francisco can observe Sharktoberfest, an effort by Shark Stewards and the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sancutary to draw... Read More

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Farrell, Chui Undergrounding

The San Francisco Coalition to Underground Utilities (see News Briefs, last issue) met with Supervisors Mark Farrell and David Chiu, plus their aides, on Sept. 9 to discuss efforts... Read More

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Transit Effectiveness Project

As reported last issue, the environmental review process for the City’s Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP) is gathering public comments. Northside resident Herbert J. Weiner... Read More

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The Story Of Sweepy

San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee wants people to take note of the City’s Giant Sweep campaign, which his administration launched in February in a partnership with the San Franci... Read More

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Transit Effectiveness Plan Review

Residents wishing to comment on the draft environmental impact report on the City’s Transit Effectiveness Project (TEP) will have more time to do so. The San Francisco Planni... Read More

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Presidio Parkway Update

Everyone who heads through the Presidio on their daily commute or to recreation can see that construction of the Presidio Parkway continues unabated. The Presidio Parkway organizat... Read More

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Edward II Funding Problems

The CEQA Working Group reported that the long-planned effort to remake the Edward II Inn into affordable housing has hit a snag due to neighborhood opposition. The project to creat... Read More

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Above-Ground AT&T Cabinets

The Russian Hill Neighbors organization has renewed its opposition to the proposed installation by AT&T of hundreds of above-ground utility cabinets. The organization’s p... Read More

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Pagoda Demolition

After nearly two decades of sitting empty, the Pagoda Theater had its final curtain call in August when the City demolished the building. The North Beach theater, more than a centu... Read More

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Van Ness Transit Plans Solidify

The final environmental impact statement/report has been issued by the SFMTA for the Van Ness Bus Rapid Transit project. The project, which seeks to speed up transit times for the ... Read More

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S.F. Arboretum Fees For Out-Of-Towners

After seven decades of free access, the San Francisco Botanical Garden (formerly the Strybing Arboretum) began charging a fee for non-City residents. In mid-July,... Read More

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Marina Rally For Hit-And-Run Victim

Monique Porsandeh, a 26-year-old neuroscientist, was struck by a dark Honda Accord sedan near Green and Fillmore streets. The driver, who also hit another pedestrian, fled the scen... Read More

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SFMTA Announces Preferred Alternative For Polk Street

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) selected its “preferred alternative” plan for the Polk Street Improvement Project. For months, the agency has ... Read More

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