From SF Rec and Park eNews: Drop-in rock climbing is back at the Glen Canyon Recreation Center rock wall from now until March! We have hour-long sessions that will go from 6 to 8 p.m. on Tuesdays, 4 to 8 p.m. on Wednesdays and 10 a.m. to noon/1:30 to 4:30 p.m.on Saturdays! Limit six climbers […]
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City Agency Hearings + Mandelman Legislation
The BOS Land Use and Transportation Committee will meet Monday, December 10, at 1:30 p.m., in City Hall, room 250. See agenda here. The BOS Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee will meet Monday, December 10, 4 p.m., in City Hall, room 263. See agenda here. Spicy meeting: Juvenile justice and PD membership with the NRA The SF County […]
A Nuthatch Family Makes A New Home
Richard Craib raised his family on Turquoise Way, his backyard abutting the upper reaches of Glen Canyon. This summer he oversaw a family of white-breasted nuthatches at the house he built and has lived in since 1962. Craib recently sat in his living room, which overlooks a mini-forest of pines, cypresses and redwoods. A barn […]
Glen Park Association Newspaper Editorial
Housing may be the hottest topic in Glen Park. Whether it’s sky-high sale prices, displacement of dear neighbors, a basketball court on Everson or the future of the BART lot, the Glen Park Association hears about nothing quite so much as housing. Opinions vary—and strongly—from one person to the next, but there is at least […]
StreetTreeSF Update from Friends of the Urban Forest
So, how’s the tree trimming going now that the City has taken back responsibility for maintaining SF street trees? How long will it take to get to all of them? What does the future hold? These and other questions are addressed in the media news summary put out by Friends of the Urban Forest. Your […]
Greenway Cleanup Dec. 15
Now that the smoke has cleared, join us on Saturday, December 15, 9 a.m. to noon, to plant, weed, mulch and eat. We’ll have coffee to start and sandwiches and cookies for lunch. RSVP here so we know how many people need food and do not waste it. We’ll meet at Chilton and focus on the […]
City Agency Hearings + Mandelman Legislation
Wouldn’t you know it — the week I’m away, Glen Park gets something spicy: the Planning Commission considered a neighbor’s request for a Discretionary Review of the plans for 2601 Diamond (at Sussex). Following the Planning Department’s recommendation, the Commission rejected that review, according to the transcript viewer. Here’s a link to the review packet. […]
10 Things to Know about Bike Theft in San Francisco
Listen to this 11-minute podcast and read the accompanying story by KQED’s Bay Curious.
Taking the Bus for a Spin
Tuesday’s wet weather was treacherous for this 35 Eureka bus, which lost traction on the steep grade of Miguel Street past Chenery during the morning commute. Neighbors reported that the bus slid and turned perpendicular to the street, crashing into a pickup truck on the south side of Miguel and mowing down a street tree […]
“Christmas in Venice” at St. Aidan’s Church
Join Music on the Hill for its 20th Anniversary celebration concert! “Christmas in Venice” with Nash Baroque Sunday, December 2, 7 pm St. Aidan’s Church 101 Gold Mine Drive Free champagne, prosecco, and cake will be served. In this glittering program, Nash Baroque joins countertenor Justin Montigne and violoncellist Farley Pearce to perform sacred and […]