Plan to Expand
Housing Tax Rejected
San Francisco Supervisor Jake McGoldrick's effort to include
buildings with 2 to 4 units into the city's Inclusionary Housing
Fund was sent back to the drawing board after a raucous meeting
at the supervisor's Land Use and Economic Development Committee
meeting March 4.
Ocean Beach Fire Pits Readied for Earth
Day Blaze
On Earth Day (April 22), the National Park Service (NPS) will
debut new fire pits at Ocean Beach.
Geary Bus Plan Moves
Forward, Payment Options Sharpened
On March 22, the SF Transportation Authority (TA) presented
the implementation schedule and possible sources of funding
for the Geary Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, which
would create bus-only lanes along Geary stretching from Van
Ness Avenue to 33rd Avenue.
Richmond Library Closes
to Expand, Upgrade
The Richmond/Senator Milton Marks Branch Library, located at
351 Ninth Ave., closed to undergo a major renovation on March
18.
Artist's Paintings
Dedicated to the People Who Work the Land
Jay Mercado thinks big. On one wall of his Richmond District
studio, two large paintings hang. One depicts a female migrant
worker and the other a male migrant worker. The paintings are
bold, with earth-tone colors capturing the expressions on their
faces.
COLUMNISTS
Paul Kozakiewicz:
The Case for Recalling McGoldrick
Capt. Sandra Tong:
Police Beat
John M. Lee: Subprime
Loans
Supervisor Jake
McGoldrick: The Theme is Health
Jack Macy:
Recyclable
to-go Containers
Hiroshi
Fukuda: No Manhattanization of SF
