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San Francisco Superior Court seeks candidates for Civil Grand Jury

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The San Francisco Superior Court is currently recruiting members for the 2025-26 Civil Grand Jury. The application deadline is May 2, 2025.  More information is available on the Civil Grand Jury website  and the SF courts website. Apply to join the Civil Grand Jury | SF.gov Further information about service on the Civil Grand Jury […]

Glen Park gets spiffied up on District 8 cleanup day

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“Weeding, digging, hauling, shoveling, planting–so awesome!” That’s how Carolyn White of Arlington Street described her experience in the February 10 D8 cleanup day. It was a spectacular day in the midst of soaking rainstorms. TLC was doled out at the Bosworth Street median by a crew from the Geo Re-entry program, a nonprofit that helps […]

GP Welcomes Orphaned Cats

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Thanks to the efforts of Glen Park and Bernal Heights neighbors, dozens of kittens affected by the Maui wildfires last August now call the Bay Area home. Bernal resident Alena Ja, the Managing Director of Andrea’s Dream Rescue, an animal rescue nonprofit, was personally affected by the fires because her family lives in Hawaii. Worried […]

Earth Day message–Glen Park needs your help to stay cleaned up

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Photos by Marian Dalere It’s been a year since volunteers have been participating in monthly cleanups of the commercial and public spaces in Glen Park and, oh, what a difference! The first cleanup was in May 2022. Vince Yuen has built volunteer brigades all over the city through his RefuseRefuse organization, along with TogetherSF. Today, […]

No Drain on Your Time

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What takes ten minutes and potentially saves you and your neighbors thousands of dollars? Adopt a Drain, San Francisco’s program that charges volunteers with clearing storm drains so they won’t clog and flood! Perks beyond earning the good will of your neighbors: you get to name your drain, and the name shows up on the […]

Refuse Refuse in GP 5/15

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Refuse Refuse in Glen Park   Let’s keep the green alive! Join the Glen Park Association and the Glen Park Merchants Association to refuse refuse in Glen Park. Sunday May 15, 2022 10am to 12pm Meet at Critter Fritters (670 Chenery) Post cleanup refreshments at Critter Fritter Sign Up Here Teams will fan out to […]

Christopher Park Playground Opens After Remodel

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Playground photos courtesy of SF Rec & Park George Christopher Playground in Diamond Heights has reopened after a near two-year, $5.2 million renovation and park improvement project. The 6.8 acre park is tucked between the Diamond Heights Shopping Center and the northeastern rim of Glen Canyon. The park improvements include a new playground, resurfaced pathways, […]

Call to volunteer: Rec and Park Trail Corps!

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Calling all trail fans! Do you love hiking trails in San Francisco? Want to be part of the team that builds and maintains your favorite trails in the city? The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s Urban Trails Program invites you to join us in a kick-off volunteer work party, where you will gain valuable […]

Glen Park Association winter meeting rundown

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The quarterly meeting of the Glen Park Association took place on Thursday, January 17, at the Glen Canyon Park recreation center.  Here are some highlights. Supervisor Mandelman: Rafael Mandelman presented a legislative update and engaged in a Q & A for the first time since being sworn in as District 8 Supervisor.  While declaring this […]

Urban Angels helps homeless people in our neighborhood

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Hello Champions of Human Rights and Social Justice, Urban Angels SF offers events and projects in our neighborhood to help homeless people. There are many ways you can help! Please see the information below for the “Sort and Fold Pot Luck” of donated clothing on Aug. 30 at Nelson Barry’s law office in the Diamond Heights […]

Mayor Breed honors Fix-It Team volunteers and throws more money into the program

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Since last year, the Fix-It Team, initiated by Mayor Lee, has been busy in Glen Park, beautifying neglected open spaces.  With the help of neighborhood volunteers and seven city agencies, the team has worked on clearing the Greenway and, more recently, made a big effort to clear trash and vegetation from the pathway along Arlington […]