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Public Works happenings: 240 potholes patched & a new Pit Stop Restroom at Ocean Beach

Posted on July 1, 2019 by Sarah B.

Last Friday, we stopped out at Ocean Beach to meet our District 1 Supervisor Sandra Fewer to celebrate a couple of public works milestones for the neighborhood. First up was the accomplishment of 240 pothole repairs, which were completed in… Continue Reading →

Ocean Beach, Transportation
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Board of Education votes to cover up George Washington High School WPA Murals

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Sarah B.

On Tuesday night, the San Francisco Unified School District’s Board of Education met to decide on how to address the controversial depictions of African-Americans and Native Americans painted by WPA artist Victor Arnautoff in the Life of George Washington mural… Continue Reading →

Art, Schools

If we can’t *change* the climate, can we restore it? CoLab event on Climate Restoration at Internet Archive this Sunday

Posted on June 20, 2019 by Sarah B.

This Sunday, the 2019 Climate Restoration Technology CoLab is taking place at the Internet Archive (300 Funston). As the issue of climate change becomes more urgent, another radical idea called climate restoration is being discussed among scientists, environmentalists and engineers.… Continue Reading →

Green
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Final approval for new swim center in the old Alexandria Theater happening Thursday at Planning Commission

Posted on June 18, 2019 by Sarah B.

On Thursday, the San Francisco Planning Commission will decide whether or not to approve a Conditional Use Permit for the proposed changes to the old Alexandria Theater building on the corner of 18th Avenue and Geary Boulevard. The theater has… Continue Reading →

Business, Real Estate
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Stop and smell the flowers at the de Young’s annual Bouquets to Art exhibition – ends Sunday!

Posted on June 4, 2019 by Sarah B.

This is the 35th year for the Bouquets to Art exhibition at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. Each year, floral designers are matched with pieces of art in the museum’s permanent collection. They then create their own… Continue Reading →

Art, Golden Gate Park
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Take the new ‘Crosstown Trail’ trek across San Francisco

Posted on June 3, 2019 by Sarah B.

This past weekend was the official debut of the new Crosstown Trail, a 17-mile stretch of developed trail that crosses San Francisco. The northern end of the trail winds through the Richmond District from Funston & Fulton to the Lands… Continue Reading →

Golden Gate Park, Recreation
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Hi-Five Sports on Geary closes its doors after 5 years

Posted on May 16, 2019 by Sarah B.

Hi-Five Sports at 5411 Geary near 18th Avenue closed its doors this week after 5 years in business. The sports-themed enterprise offered indoor sport classes, camps, leagues and special events in its 5,000 square foot facility. Hi-Five was a popular… Continue Reading →

Business, Kids
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It finally happened: The “Linen Outlet” on Clement St. went out of business

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Sarah B.

If you lived in the Richmond District or shopped on Clement Street in the past two decades, then you’ve surely chuckled at the “Going out of Business!” sale signs plastered all over the windows of the “Linen Outlet” store, located… Continue Reading →

Business

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