The very meadow that hosts nearly 600,000 people every summer for the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival was renamed today to honor the concert’s founder, San Francisco resident and financier Warren Hellman. Effective immediately, Speedway Meadow is now known as “Hellman… Continue Reading
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Late last week, the Bay Citizen ran a story on the percent of the Bay Area population that is living in poverty, based on new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. The government defines a family as living in poverty… Continue Reading
From Monday through Friday of this week, Argonne Elementary School (680 18th Avenue) is hosting their annual “Holiday Book Fair”. Shop their large selection of preschool through middle school grade books and gifts, in addition to adult titles including many… Continue Reading
The Western Neighborhoods Project (become a member!) brings us a very timely history minute this week. The Board of Supervisors would like to change the name of Speedway Meadow to Hellman Meadow to honor onhealthy buy lipitor financier and park… Continue Reading
This Thursday, Santa will make his annual visit to Angelina’s Cafe on the corner of California and 22nd Avenue. Stop by between 2pm and 4:30pm to get a picture with Santa and participate in some holiday cookies decorating. At 3pm,… Continue Reading
Twitter user Sean G (@SG) sent over this photo yesterday, showing two empty hooks where he and his neighbor’s wreaths once hung outside their Richmond District front doors. Bah, humbug! Who steals wreaths?!?! Sarah B.
This holiday season, the Richmond District Police Station is hosting a donation barrel in their front lobby for the Operation Dream Toy Drive. Toys will be given to children in San Francisco Public Housing. To donate, bring a new, unwrapped… Continue Reading