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Dolores Park is Our Backyard, says Community
Supervisor Bevan Dufty called what he hopes is the first of many stakeholder meetings to address questions about Dolores Park.En Español
Wiener Supporters Party as Race Goes to a Runoff
He got the most votes in the District 8 race, but fell short of the required 50%. En Español
District 8 Town Hall: More Coyotes Than Budget
And nothing like the lovefest between Ed Lee and District 9.
Supervisor Scott Wiener Says It’s OK if You Think He’s Boring
He'll just get back to reforming the the city's social, political, and infrastructural transit networks. And then he'll do something else really hard.
Transit Cuts Turn One Bus Ride Into Three
Companies could collectively decide to create a shuttle service for their employees, said Gillian Gillette, chief of staff to city supervisor Scott Wiener.
Liquor License Ban as Potent as a Weak Drink
Although the Mission District is about to mark the 18th anniversary of a ban on new liquor licenses, it’s now easier than ever to get a cocktail in the neighborhood.
Wider Sidewalk Plan for Dolores St. Satisfies City and Developer, Divides Neighbors
San Francisco developer Prado Group Inc. is seeking city approval for a project to drastically expand the sidewalks at the intersection of Market and Dolores streets.
Residents Blame Churchgoers for Parking Woes
Sunday parking meter fees could make the informal arrangement more difficult.
Parents Want Dolores Park Playground Fenced
The playground has never had a fence, but the new design has brought some afterthought about that.
Community Divided Over Changes to Liquor Ban
Both sides expressed strong views: Businesses say they can't make enough money without the license, while some residents say there's already too much alcohol around.
Why Fixing a Streetlight Is So Hard
Fair Oaks and 17th Street are among the streets that have been deemed inadequately lit, according to the Public Utilities Commission.
Supervisor Wiener to Mayor Lee: Arrest and Prosecute Park Vandals
Earlier this month, the San Francisco Chronicle reported about the vandalism at Dolores Park and other recreation areas. “It took vandals just one day to mark the new playground with graffiti, and only a few weeks more for instruments in the whimsical music garden there to be damaged, most notably with the removal of six of the 14 metal keys from...
Se Detendrán y Perseguirán a Vándalos del Parque, Declara Alcalde
Los vándalos del Parque Dolores y Potrero Del Sol han adquirido un nuevo y poderoso enemigo: el alcalde Ed Lee. Durante la sesión de preguntas del alcalde en la reunión de la Junta de Supervisores, Lee prometió que tomaría medidas para disminuir el vandalismo que hace poco ha afectado a los parques de la ciudad. El área de juegos Helen...
Roxie Moves Closer to Serving Brews with Movies
The Roxie Theater on 16th Street is one step closer to serving beer during film screenings now that the San Francisco Board of Supervisors has adopted a resolution supporting the move. After the theater had spent more than a year jumping through bureaucratic hoops, supervisors voted unanimously on Tuesday to recommend that the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control grant...