Archives for January 2010

We don’t, of course, know if this is the same person who drew swastikas on the Glen Park mural, but it’s a nice arrest none the less. From the Ingleside station newsletter: Captain’s Message: An incredible graffiti arrest made in the Excelsior! The mural painted on the side of the Central Drug Store at Santa […]

When sisters Wassana Korkhieola and Lalita Souksamlane needed a name for their Thai restaurant in the Tenderloin, they went with the royal Thai word for “delicious.” Images View Larger Images But there was another, much more pedestrian, reason that made the name Osha Thai so appealing. “It’s easy to say,” Souksamlane admits with a laugh. […]

By Bonnee Waldstein, Glen Park News At the town hall meeting of the Glen Park Association on Jan. 13, Captain David Lazar, commander of the Ingleside District, delivered a positive report on the crime situation in Glen Park.  Several folks, with the concurrence of everyone else, expressed their appreciation for the enthusiasm and efforts of […]

Glen Park Recreation Center 70 Elk Street, San Francisco CA 415-337-4705 Early Childhood Development Courses January 2, 2010 to February 26, 2010 Please register for courses at www.sfreconline.org Mondays: Pitter Patter Painters: 9:45 to 10:45 ages 2 to 5 ($12 Fee for entire session) Children and caregivers are given the opportunity to paint and create […]

Gather up your old holiday cards, calendars, gift-wrap, magazines, and cardboard coffee sleeves and bring them to our…. VALENTINE CARD PARTY Sunnyside Conservatory (236 Monterey Blvd., between Baden and Congo) San Francisco Saturday, February 6 11 am – 2 pm  rain or shine FREE Lots of examples and inspiration for making handmade cards using recycled, […]

The City is in the process of inspecting its sidewalks. If you see white dots popping up on the sidewalk in front of your house, it may mean you’ve got to get it fixed. Info from the city web site is below. However some on the Glen Park Bulletin Board list have said that there […]

The people who put together the San Francisco Housing Element want to hear from you. But what, you might ask, is a ‘housing element?’ Simply put, California state law requires that every city council of board of supervisors put together “a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the city, city and county, […]

St. John’s School 925 Chenery Street 7:00 Election of officers 7:30 District 8 Supervisor Bevan Dufty to hold town hall meeting. He will be bringing representatives from the police, Muni, Transportation and other City agencies to answer neighbor questions.

Glen Canyon Park was on Mayor Gavin Newsom’s mind Tuesday – but not for something about which to boast. He was troubled about the anti-Semitic graffiti found there by a city worker Monday morning. Recreation and Park Department painters promptly covered the offending symbols, and police have stepped up patrols, Newsom said. The vandalism follows […]

A notice from the group that sponsors Glen Park’s Patrol Special officer: The Glen Park Patrol Safety Program celebrates one year of patrol service dedicated solely to Glen Park, and is sponsored by an enthusiastic and growing volunteer group of merchants and residents! Come to the Glen Park Residents Association meeting Weds. Jan. 13 at […]

The race for District 8’s supervisor’s seat is well underway, despite the fact that the election isn’t until June. Here at the Glen Park News we’ve been getting invitation for lunches, coffees , Facebook friendings and get-togethers, as well as requests for endorsements, for months now. Of course GPN doesn’t endorse candidate, we merely report […]

A 4.1 earthquake stuck the Bay area at 10:09 AM Thursday morning. The U.S. Geological Service pegged it at 4.1 on the Richter scale. It was 5.6 miles deep and the epicenter was just southeast of Fremont. Here in Glen Park it came through as a definite jolt, especially for people on second and third […]

Friends of Glen Canyon Park, January 6, 2010, preparing to plant sword fern, columbine, Douglas iris, alum root and shining willow along Islais Creek, adjacent to cedar fence they built in 2009. Plants will add to the diversity and color of the natural habitat. Photo: Murray Schneider

Happy Red and White, Glen Park’s new destination for the new year. The wine bar and café, at 678 Chenery St., began its “soft” opening Saturday and will be open Sunday evenings from  5-10 p.m. On Tuesday, Jan. 5, it will open the doors at noon. Co-owner Juliana Flores says that the artwork won’t be […]