Supervisor Wiener’s First Quarterly Meeting in Diamond Heights March 5 at 4 pm. St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church 101 Gold Mine Drive at Diamond Heights Blvd. Supervisor Scott Wiener invites the public to his first Community Meeting in Diamond Heights. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 5 at 4:00 pm at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church, […]
Archives for February 2011
Weekend events and beyond at Bird & Beckett
Walker Brents on Dostoevsky’s The Idiot on Sunday at 2:30. A fascinating fella on a fascinating book… Sufi singer Riffat Sultana w/tabla & guitar on Sunday at 4:30. 500 years of family heritage on powerful display here! The Glen Park Garden Club is holding its meeting here next Tuesday (Mar. 1) at 7:00 pm. And […]
Red + White pairs with Laurent owner, to add oysters
By Gail Bensinger Attention oyster lovers – big changes are afoot at Red + White, and everybody’s favorite bivalve will play a starring role in the makeover. R+W owners Juliana Flores and Peter Bell are pairing up with Laurent Legendre, of Le P’tit Laurent, for a new and improved neighborhood hangout, complete with oyster bar […]
Cover your pipes and crops – freezing degrees coming
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Sunnyside: Parking restrictions on Circular Ave.
The Sunnyside Neighborhood Association Board recently became aware that parking restrictions have been proposed for Circular. See the attached notice of public hearing. One proposal would ban parking from 10pm to 6am everyday on the south (freeway) side of Circular from Havelock to Monterey. The other would ban parking of vehicles of six feet or […]
Glen Canyon Park meeting Thur. Feb. 24
Dear Glen Canyon Park Community: The Trust for Public Land (TPL) is partnering with SF Recreation & Parks to vision and design a Park Improvement Plan for Glen Canyon Park. We will be holding the third of six community workshops this Thursday, February 24th, from 6:30-8:30pm at the Glen Canyon Recreation Center, located inside Glen […]
Weigh in on Monday on off-leash dog access at Fort Funston and Chrissy Field
Re: SF Residents: Call-In Day is TOMORROW Tues 2/15 From Sup. Wiener’s office: February 15, 2011—In response to a recent draft proposal by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to restrict off-leash dog access in certain federal properties like Fort Funston and Crissy Field, Supervisor Scott Wiener is calling for a hearing to explore the […]
Crime Feb. 13 – 17, 2011
The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station Newsletter Sunday, February 13, 2011 12:19 am, 100 blk Moffitt, Vandalism to Vehicle Officers Otaguro and Morse responded to an auto boost call. The officers met with the victim and a witness. The witness stated that she was at her kitchen window when she heard […]
A Sunnyside Update
Thanks to Chris Loughran for sending this, and apologies for getting it up late. === I was at the Sunnyside Neighborhood Assoc. meeting last night (seriously need more families to join and attend). Here are a few updates I said I would pass along. SFMTA presented on the new plan for bike lanes […]
Got thoughts on the Glen Park Plan? Tonight’s a night to share them
Saturday, February 19, 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. The Glen Park Public Library Hello everybody, We continue to work away on the Glen Park Community Plan. Right now we’re in the process of refining the Plan based on input we received at community meetings held last September and November. We look forward to working with you […]
Glen Park Community Plan UPdate
Hello everybody, We continue to work away on the Glen Park Community Plan. Right now we’re in the process of refining the Plan based on input we received at community meetings held last September and November. We look forward to working with you more over the next several months. Expect to see us later this […]
Sup. Weiner Feb. Newsletter
I’m now one month into my term as District 8 Supervisor, and my staff and I have hit the ground running. (Click here to read the Bay Area Reporter’s overview of my first month in office.) Thank you all so much for giving me the opportunity to work to improve our district and our City. […]
GP Planning meetings, Feb. 19 & 26
Neighborhood Zoning Discussions Saturday February 19 and 26 3:00 to 5:30 p.m. Glen Park Library The Glen Park Association (GPA) is organizing two meetings to discuss changes to zoning in Glen Park that are considered in the Draft GP Community Plan. The meetings’ objectives are: • Develop a clearer understanding of the interests and concerns […]
Crime report Feb 8 – 12, 2011
The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station Newsletter Tuesday, February 8, 2011 Nothing in the report from Glen Park Wednesday, February 9, 2011 Nothing in the report from Glen Park Thursday, February 10, 2011 08:00 am, 100 blk Addison, False Personation for Money A woman responded to Ingleside Station and told Officer […]
Possible increase of off-leash dogs in parks could affect dog owners
From Sup. Wiener’s office: February 15, 2011—In response to a recent draft proposal by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area to restrict off-leash dog access in certain federal properties like Fort Funston and Crissy Field, Supervisor Scott Wiener is calling for a hearing to explore the impact of these restrictions, including how they may increase […]
Volunteers repair vandal-damaged railings at Islais Creek
By Murray Schneider On Wednesday morning, Friends of Glen Canyon Park, Charles Gresl and Steven Uchida, repaired damage done to a railing that protects Islais Creek habitat, including several species of California native plants. Earlier, vandals had kicked out several slats used to prevent unleaded dogs from trampling plants such as Columbine. Gresl and Uchida […]
Crime report Feb. 3 – 7
The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station Newsletter Thursday, February 3, 2011 10:12 am, 200 blk Whitney, Burglary Arrest Officer Daniels was contacted by Officer Phillips of the S.I.T. office regarding a burglary suspect that has been identified in a photo lineup. The officers then coordinated with Alameda Police who had already […]
Canyon walk convinces skeptics of need for improvements
And no, no bike path is planned… By Bonnee Waldstein Glen Park residents had a great opportunity on a spectacular Saturday, weather-wise, to hike for two hours through the major trails of the park, led by folks from the Department of Recreation and Parks, Department of Public Works, and the Trust for Public Lands. This […]
Pulling mustard in the park
Eight volunteers from Friends of Glen Canyon Park spent a sunny winter day pulling up non-native mustard growing along the hillside slope above Glenridge Co-op nursery school. Four are pictured on February 2nd at 10 a.m. Loosened by winter rains, the invasive weed was easy to pull as it lay adjacent to hemlock, wild […]
Crime Jan 27-31
The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station Newsletter Thursday, January 27, 2011 Nothing in the report from Glen Park Friday, January 28, 2011 01:45 pm, Mission/Randall, Unlicensed Driver Saturday, January 29, 2011 Nothing in the report from Glen Park Sunday, January 30, 2011 12:45 pm, Unit blk Van Buren, Stolen Auto Monday, […]
Tell Rec & Park about our trails – Feb. 5
Dear Friends of Glen Canyon Trails, Please join for an organized trail walk at Glen Canyon. We want to review trail conditions and gather your suggestions for the bond-funded trail renovations. Come and share your knowledge with us! Saturday, February 5th, 10am-12pm Meet at the picnic tables adjacent to the playground and the Recreation Center […]
Check out Bird & Beckett’s new blog
BIRD & BECKETT BOOKS RSS Archive 653 Chenery St in San Francisco (415)586-3733 birdbeckett.com Home • Events • Shop • Support • Visit • Twitter • Facebook Question? February 1, 2011 PUS Theatre Company sprang to life back in 1989, born from the ecstatic wine-soaked exclamations of the garrulous and Beckett-obsessed actors Charles Pike and […]