Battle
erupts over plan to charge Arboretum fee
What had intended to be a typical community meeting regarding
a proposal to charge an admission fee to the SF Botanical Gardens
at Strybing Arboretum in Golden Gate Park erupted into a shouting
match of protests.
Award-winning
dancer to perform at ethnic festival
At 14 years of age, Grace Lee Grant is making her name known
in the dance world.
Eagles
knock off Galileo to win city championship
Much like last season, the San Francisco High School Baseball
Championship was held on a beautiful day at AT&T; Park. The George
Washington Eagles were there once again, this time facing the
Galileo Lions.
Renovated
earthquake shack gets new home
One of the last refugee cottages from San Francisco's 1906
earthquake and fire has found a permanent home at the San Francisco
Zoo as part of a new "Conservation Corner."
Geary
mass transit program lurches forward
The San Francisco County Transportation Authority voted unanimously
May 19 to send a plan for Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) for Geary
Boulevard for a full environmental review.
Herrera
hosts newspaper editors
City Attorney Dennis Herrera invited publishers of all the
local neighborhood papers in the San Francisco Neighborhood
Newspaper Association to City Hall for a roundtable discussion
on May 6.
Officials
Preparing for Outside Lands Festival
The San Francisco Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is
coming to Golden Gate Park this August and city officials and
organizers want the Richmond District to be ready for the three-day
event.
Proposal
to beautify Park Presidio Blvd.
Members of Park Presidio Neighbors want drivers to imagine
passing the toll plaza at the Golden Gate Bridge, driving along
Highway 1 through the Presidio, and being greeted by pink flowering
trees as they enter the Richmond District on Park Presidio Boulevard.
COLUMNISTS
Capt.
Richard Corriea: Police Beat
Supervisor
Eric Mar: School's out for summer
Assemblywoman
Fiona Ma: Restore JROTC, Spare the Air
