S.F. Police Report Three Homicides Over Weekend

At about 10:45 a.m. Sunday, police said, a 59-year-old man was stabbed during an argument with a second man on the 200 block of Hyde Street, between Turk and Eddy streets. The unidentified victim was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The stabbing came after another 59-year-old man died after [...]

Trashy Trashy Trashy

The trash can at Leavenworth and McAllister! On September 4th, I made my first call to “3-1-1“: The woman that answered the phone was VERY helpful, polite — wonderful, really. “The City will steam clean the area around the trash can within 12-24 hrs” — service request #275876. “The City will review the removal of [...]

ride green | green ride

I was out on a bike ride Sunday, and ended up in the Soka Gakkai parking lot (above Franklin Square)…the BF has started meditation practice at SGI. We were just sort of taking it all in, chatting up folks in the lot, when I noticed what looked like an art installation. A pile of green [...]

cheapthrills: Sunday Streets

Come out and play like never before. On these Sundays, a four and half mile route stretching from Bayview to Chinatown along the Embarcadero will be open to physical activity. This route will be closed to traffic and allow for biking, walking, jogging and physical activity of all kinds. It’s free and open to all. [...]

votinintheloin: Voter Registration and Block Party

Saturday, September 20th, 11:00am – 3:30pm — Boeddeker Park, Block Party and Voter Registration. Music and Entertainment Featuring:  Blues Survivor, Reincarnation Performance Group, Still Flyin’, and Pinpoint Productions. This is a family friendly event, with activities and games for all ages. Boeddeker Park is located at 240 Eddy Street (between Jones and Taylor)

Proposition L, Community Justice Center (Daly Embarrassment)

Why is Proposition L needed? Chris Daly says it all — see YouTube link. Proposition L supports continued funding of the Community Justice Center.

Two Arrested in Glide’s Food Line

San Francisco police arrested two East Bay men Wednesday for allegedly dealing crack cocaine in the food line for the hungry and homeless outside Glide Memorial Church in the Tenderloin. [SFGate]

Community Justice Center, Town Hall Meeting

Please join us at the Community Justice Center (CJC) Town Hall Meeting, Wednesday, September 24 (5:30-7pm), 201 Turk Street Apartments,Community Room. Here’s an update on our current CJC activities: The Board of Supervisors released reserve funds totaling $1 million. This is primarily for capital costs. The Board of Supervisors granted the authority to accept and [...]

Jungle Red, a Musical Parody

Artfull Circle Theatre After a five-year hiatus, this rollicking company, a specialist in drag entertainment, presents the revival of Mark Sargent’s musical parody of “The Women.” Varla Jean Merman, recently seen on “Project Runway,” stars alongside Katya Smirnoff-Skyy, Trauma Flintstone, Ethel Merman (aka Sargent) and Birdie-Bob Watt. Jungle red Is The Story Of New York [...]

“47 Square Miles…Surrounded by Reality.”

Mayor Gavin Newsom reminds the crowd at the No on 8 Kick-off Rally, that the rest of California may not be as liberal as San Francisco. The Mayor also stated that if passed, “Proposition 8 would be a body-blow to civil rights, that could last a generation”. It’s that serious! Mark Leno also had a [...]