Hi All, At Supervisor Wiener’s Community Meeting for Diamond Heights and Glen Park on March 2, Capt. David Lazar, the new Director of the SF Police Academy, announced that the SFPD is starting a new program called the Auxiliary Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT). The program will recruit, train, credential, and uniform volunteers to assist […]
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Spring wild flowers in Glen Canyon
Some questions and answers about the work in the park
Photos by Murray Schneider A neighbor sent in questions to Rec and Park and yesterday they sent back answers. Questions below, answers on top. === From: Karen Mauney-Brodek Deputy Director for Park Planning, Capital and Planning Division Hi Shauna, Thank you very much for your email and call about these conditions. Fencing As we discussed when […]
More infrared photos of Glen Canyon Park
Photos by Michael Waldstein
Glen Canyon construction update
Construction at Glen Canyon Park started in early January and is progressing steadily. When complete, the project will feature improvements to the tennis courts, children’s play area, recreation center, landscaping, and Elk Street entrance. Although the sights and sounds of construction can be hard to escape around the eastern end of the park, we […]
Now’s the time for a walk in the park–New trail complete
Story and photos by Murray Schneider The Recreation and Park’s Natural Areas Program’s Saddle Trail Project that began on January 16 with the construction of 62 box steps along the canyon’s eastern slope was completed on March 1, after construction workers from Yerba Buena Construction Company spent the month of February building a series of […]
Crime Report, Feb. 12 – 19, 2013
Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 8:00pm 1500 Blk Diamond Traffic Collision Thursday, February 14th, 2013 3:46pm Bosworth/Congo Traffic Collision Friday, February 15th, 2013 1:35pm 5600 Blk Diamond Heights Theft from Vehicle 03:56am 2800 Blk Diamond Burglary Suspect#1: Unknown male, 25-35 yrs. old, 6’0 in height, 190 […]
Edith Lauterbach, pioneering flight attendant, dead at 91
By Murray Schneider Edith Lauterbach who, along with four other United Airlines flight attendants, pioneered the first union in 1945 that fought for fair labor practices and higher salaries in the airline industry died on February 4. Ede, as she was known, was 91. Her passing was announced by the union she trail blazed, the […]
A note from Dave Emanuel, member of the SF Forest Alliance, on Glen Canyon
CARING FOR OUR CANYON On your next visit to Glen Canyon Park you will see a stark contrast in the landscape where majestic Eucalyptus stood for more than a century lining Alms Road. The removal of these signature trees over the past two weeks has been the source of heated controversy surrounding the facilities renovation […]
The Chron writes about local SF blogs
As the Chron notes below, neighborhood blogs need support, i.e. writers and photographers. If you’d like to write for us, please drop a line. Hurdles, rewards for neighborhood blogs MEDIA Caleb Garling Updated 8:35 pm, Monday, February 11, 2013 Read more: http://www.sfgate.com/technology/article/Hurdles-rewards-for-neighborhood-blogs-4269485.php#ixzz2LSTsh1Os Big media companies trying to cash in on hyper-local news – information that’s sometimes specific […]