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Month: August 2012

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Argonne Elementary celebrates its new play structure

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Sarah B.

Argonne student Nora stands by the new structure On Monday, students, teachers, parents and members of the community gathered to celebrate the opening of the new play structure at Argonne Elementary School. Parents and school staff have been hard at… Continue Reading →

Eric Mar, Schools

Fatboy Slim concert simulcast at the Balboa Theater, Friday

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Sarah B.

This Friday, the Balboa Theater will join theaters worldwide to simulcast the Fatboy Slim “From the Big Beach Boutique” concert at 8:30pm. More about the concert event: Back in 2002 Fatboy Slim’s iconic Big Beach Bootique party on Brighton Beach,… Continue Reading →

Movies, Music
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Gas leak reported and fixed on 25th Avenue this morning

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Sarah B.

Some of you may have heard a helicopter buzzing over the outer Richmond this morning around 9am. They were hovering over a gas leak that was under repair on 25th Avenue between Geary and Clement. PG&E, SFFD and SFPD were… Continue Reading →

Utilities
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Beekeeping in the fog: the bees behind Golden Gate Park honey

Posted on August 27, 2012 by Sarah B.

In early 2011, outer Richmond District resident Charlie B. attended an event at the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park. The San Francisco Beekeepers Association had a table with an “observation hive” on display, where plexiglass sides allowed Charlie to… Continue Reading →

Green
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Photo & Video: Sunday morning house fire on 2nd Avenue near California

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Sarah B.

Photo by RyanAmazing A couple of readers sent in photos and video from a house fire that started around 9am on Sunday morning on 2nd Avenue near California. The SFFD had it under control by around 9:45. A building next… Continue Reading →

Fire, Photos, Video
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Our mysterious “pole gardener” gets TV, international coverage

Posted on August 25, 2012 by Sarah B.

Earlier this week we told you about the mini gardens that are popping up on parking meters and poles along the early blocks of Clement Street. Most readers left comments of praise for the beautification efforts, some reviews were more… Continue Reading →

Green
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Tigges Jewelers on Geary becomes third victim of armed robbery this week

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Sarah B.

Armed robbery seems to be the crime du jour this week in the Richmond District, and the suspects appear the be getting more bold, robbing their latest victims in broad daylight. This afternoon at 3pm, Tigges Jewelers on Geary near… Continue Reading →

Crime, Schools
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Police Blotter – August 24, 2012

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Sarah B.

[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of August 2, 2012. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.] CAPTAIN SHARON FERRIGNO’S MESSAGE The success of this years Outside Lands was evidenced by a reduction in overall calls… Continue Reading →

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