By Murray Schneider On December 11, a Monterey Pine tree toppled in the open space on the crest of a hill at Diamond and 29th Streets. Receiving a 311 call, Recreation and Park arborists arrived at the site, within view of both Castro Street and Zircon Place, and quickly cleared the fallen tree. “No one […]
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Treefall at Diamond and 29th Streets
Watch out for fake PG&E person
A fake PG&E person has been making the rounds in Glen Park and the Excelsior. One Glen Park family received a service request last week and when they called PG&E to confirm, they were told that the utility had NOT sent anyone out to their house. This was on Arlington near Mateo. The PG&E staffer […]
Sunrise over Glen Park this morning
NO Board of Appeals hearing on Glen Park plan today
3:45 PM UPDATE The original appeal, filed last month, has been withdrawn, so the Board of Appeals hearing WILL NOT happen on Wednesday as was posted below. However the NEW appeal, pasted into this document, will have a hearing, it appears, but that has not yet been scheduled. === The Board of Appeals meeting that […]
Police make arrests in massive theft of electronics—is your stolen iPhone in this stash?
Crime and safety update from our Collage Hill Neighbors. Police make arrests in massive theft of electronics—is your stolen iPhone in this stash? San Francisco police have arrested three suspects in a massive stolen property fencing ring operation specializing in electronic items. Over a thousand items, consisting almost entirely of electronics, including laptops, cell phones, […]
The Mickelsens of Glen Park
By Murray Schneider In 1926 Chris Mickelsen built a two-bedroom house at 201 Joost Avenue. Afterwards he decided he didn’t want to stop with a bungalow that straddled the uphill side of Baden Street, so he went on to construct a good portion of western San Francisco, including homes surrounding Stonestown. Still not done, he […]
Urban Agriculture Town Hall Dec. 8
Urban Agriculture Town Hall When: Saturday, December 8th, from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Where: Veterans War Memorial Building at 401 Van Ness Ave., in the Civic Center area of San Francisco What: The Office of the City Administrator and other City Agencies is hosting a third and final public town hall in order to get public input […]
Crime Report: Nov. 28 – Dec. 3, 2012
The following are Glen Park crimes from the Ingleside Station Newsletter Wednesday, November 28th, 2012 3:06pm Monterey/Circular Hit & Run Officer Hart, Johnson, Obot, and Phillips responded to assist Sergeant Manning who observed a wanted subject. Manning informed dispatch that a green Ford Mustang was last seen traveling at a high rate of speed eastbound […]
Wreath-making at Sunnyside Conservatory
Greetings to All: The Sunnyside Conservatory will be holding its 4th Wreath Making, in the Conservatory on Sunday, 12/16 from 11:30 till 3:30 pm. It is a free event. And all are welcome. Please join us! Materials Provided: Lots of greens; some with red berries, some variegated foliage, flax, blue juniper, cherry laurel, Queen Ann […]