Presidio
Branch Library to close, major upgrade, remodel
A walk up the front steps at the Presidio Branch Library shows
why the 87-year-old structure needs repair. A wobbly banister
with crumbling steps and a faded terra cotta exterior are obvious
indicators that the Italian-Renaissance style building, which
opened in 1921, is showing its age.
Presidio
releases results of annual bird count
A bird in the hand, in this case, is worth more than 7,000
in the bush. About a dozen bird watchers fanned out across the
Presidio recently for an annual census of the park's bird population.
City
has plans for new park nursery
The San Francisco Planning Department has proposed plans for
a new nursery facility at the Botanical Gardens in Golden Gate
Park.
Richmond
filmmaker to debut 'The Full Picture' at film fest
Award-winning playwright and filmmaker Jon Bowden says if it
wasn't for the generosity of the Richmond District business
community the film might not have been made. Bowden debuts his
latest film, "The Full Picture," at the San Francisco Independent
Film Festival Feb. 5 - 21 and the Sonoma International Film
Festival April 1 - 5.
Outward
Bound program starts at Presidio
The Presidio Trust has added another unique educational program
to its many others.
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