On Wednesday, the Natural Resources Defense Council published their nationwide beachwater quality rankings. Overall, California ranked 20th in Beachwater Quality out of 30 states, with only “8% of samples exceeded national standards for designated beach areas in 2012”. This report… Continue Reading
Photo by @ridsel Around 9:30am this morning, police closed off blocks of 8th Avenue and California streets after reports of a suspicious package atop the garbage can on the northwest corner. The bomb squad was sent to investigate and employed… Continue Reading
The two homes belonging to Wing King on 48th Avenue near Sutro Heights Park Many readers will recall the early morning fire that burned on the hill below Sutro Heights Park in late January. At the time the SFFD determined… Continue Reading
This Thursday night, the Richmond District Democratic Club is hosting a public forum/discussion on the new bike lanes in Golden Gate Park as part of their February meeting. The RDDC has invited members from the SF Bicycle Coalition, pedestrian safety,… Continue Reading
100 Lake Street- an example of a “soft-story building” identified by the city as at risk during the next big quake, and possibly in need of sesimic retrofitting. In an effort to ensure that the city’s structures fare better during… Continue Reading
Another sinkhole appeared on the 3300 block of Fulton between 9th and 10th Avenues last week, this time taking a fire hydrant with it (and ironically, creating a new parking space). Early last week, a hole formed near the base… Continue Reading
We’ve had stolen boats wash up on Ocean Beach, and even a driver who thought they could take their Lexus out for a float. But next week, we’ll have something even more unusual touching down on the shore – a… Continue Reading
Last Thanksgiving, the Jack in the Box on Geary and 11th Avenue came under scrutiny when a verbal argument began in the restaurant between two men, which later escalated to a brutal hit and run at a gas station a… Continue Reading