Sunset Spotlight/Police Blotter/Letters to the Editor

Outer Sunset Housing Project Scaled Back
A plan to convert the closed Rivendell School in the Outer Sunset District into housing and commercial space was pared down Oct. 1 by the SF Board of Supervisors. The site, located at 4501 Irving St., was originally given the green light for a four-story structure, 40 feet tall, with 10 units of housing.

Coalition Threatens to Halt VA Research Center
A coalition of four local organizations put the VA Medical Center on notice in September that it will file a lawsuit to stop the medical center from building a new 200,000-square-foot research center at its Fort Miley site if the VA continues to violate federal laws.

Local Baseball Player Hopes for Successful Career in 'Big Leagues'
Matthew Kauffman was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers in the last draft and he just finished his first season in Vero Beach, Florida, playing for the minor league team Great Falls Dodgers. He knows he has a lot ahead of himself, learning the nuances of the game both on and off the mound.

Fly-fishing Takes Patience, Steady Stroke With the Rod
Maurice Holloway thrusts the fly at the end of his fishing line across one of the three casting pools at Golden Gate Park. Is he going to reel in the catch of the day? No. These pools exist for the purpose of practicing casting techniques.

Historic Duel Took Place Near Lake Merced in 1859
Nestled between the San Francisco Golf Club and the southern tip of Lake Merced is a California Registered Landmark that offers lessons in Civil War history, California politics and the importance of gun safety. It was here, in a wooded dell, that California's last public duel took place in 1859 between David Terry, a state Supreme Court justice, and David Broderick, a veteran politician and California senator.

School for Self Healing Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Sunset District
For Sunset District residents who are aching, run-down, stressed-out, tense, uncoordinated or squinting as they read this, the School for Self-Healing (SSH) might be able to help.

One Man's Quest to Save the Earth's Diversity

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Capt. Michael Yalon: Police Beat

Rebecca Goldman: Bulky Items? One Call Does it All

John M. Lee: Tragedy Also Effects Real Estate

Mark Westlund: Critter-proof Your Home

Leland Yee: Important for City to Hit Recycling Goals