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May 2002
 

 

Sunset Spotlight/Police Blotter

Washed up Sailors at Beach Create Stink
Creating a stink and a curiosity in early April, huge numbers of By-the-Wind Sailors, floating marine polyp hydroids, washed ashore over the entire length of Ocean Beach, as well as beaches to the north and south.

Neighbors Fight Plan they say Sacrifices Trees for Plants
An ambitious $17 million plan by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to protect two endangered wild plants native to San Francisco is stirring up so much controversy that even its author predicts it has little chance of being implemented.

Police File New Charges Against Burglary Suspects
An ongoing police investigation into dozens of residential burglaries in the Sunset District has led to new charges against one of three suspects arrested by police in March.

Majestic Waterfalls Silent due to Energy Crisis
Huntington Falls, the majestic waterfall at Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park, is no longer a daily treat for park patrons. It is only running on weekends due to a request last summer by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission to conserve energy throughout the City.

Gem and Mineral Society a Sunset District Jewel
Perhaps it is a good thing that the doors to the San Francisco Gem and Mineral Society are unmarked. If the club announced or publicized itself, there may be too many curious onlookers with their faces pressed against the windows. As of now there are no windows, so the meticulous and somewhat magical craftsmanship of transforming rocks into dazzling works of art continues - quietly.

Riding the Rails a Labor of Love for Model Club Members
The only miniature railroad club in San Francisco is the Golden Gate Model Railroad Club, located at the Randall Museum at 199 Museum Way. "The Golden Gate Model Club is real cool. It's a big deal to see diesel trains running on the tracks," said Nana, an employee at Randall. "Many kids come on the Junior Engineer Day to operate and run the locomotives, freight trains and diesel models.

COLUMNS:

Brian Casey: Bike Commuters Rise to Challenge

James O. Clifford Sr.: Growing Up in the Sunset's 'Desert'

Denis O'Leary: Police Beat

Peg Wallace: Cajun Pacific

John M. Lee: Recent Tax Law Changes

Leland Yee: Local Schools Are a Matter of Survival

 


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