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SFUSD New School Assignment Plan Decided

Posted On: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 - 5:40pm
Tags: PTA, public schools, San Francisco Unified, SFUSD | Topics: Schools

After years of debate, lawsuits and numerous community meetings, the San Francisco Unified School District voted unanimously on a new school assignment system Tuesday night. This so-called hybrid plan is a compromise between the wishes of parents who want to attend neighborhood schools and legal demands to maintain diversity.

Barbary Coast

Posted On: Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:07pm
Tags: Embardadero, history, walking tours

"But we do know, or every San Franciscan ought to know, that that ooze [underneath the downtown streets] is the winding sheet of many a gallant craft that once proudly plowed the bounding billows of the open sea…”— The Armada of Golden Dreams, Walter J. Thompson

Emerald Across the Bay

Posted On: Monday, February 22, 2010 - 12:01pm
Tags: Emerald, Golden Gate Bridge, run

There’s not much I’ll run for, but $3,000 dollars gets close.

POPOS: Privately Owned Public Spaces

Posted On: Tuesday, February 2, 2010 (All day)
Tags: SPUR | Topics: Community Information

In a city where space is the hottest commodity, even finding a pleasant outdoor venue to eat your sack lunch (it’s a recession people), seems like work.

The Gentrification of Doughnuts and Chinese Food

Posted On: Monday, December 7, 2009 (All day)
Tags: food | Topics: Community Information

It's no top 10 food trend, but doughnuts and Chinese food seem to be a successful combo on many a street corner in the city.

Re-opening of the Sunnyside Conservatory

Posted On: Monday, December 7, 2009 (All day)
Topics: Community Information

Today is the grand reopening of the historic Sunnyside Conservatory, an official San Francisco Designated Landmark (No. 78). Built in 1898, this Victorian octagon-shaped structure known as the “other conservatory” has just gone through a $4.2 million renovation.

Randall Museum

Posted On: Monday, December 7, 2009 (All day)
Topics: Community Information

The Randall Museum offers a unique, hands-on experience for children and parents alike, melding art and science in direct participation classes, workshops, and special events.

Don't Forget MUNI's A-Changing on the 5th of December

Posted On: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 4:00am
Tags: muni, public transit, sfmuni | Topics: Community Information

Don't get caught waiting for the busline that no longer is- be sure to check out the SFMTA website to see how the MUNI changes will affect you:

Holiday Ice Skaing in the Bayview

Posted On: Monday, November 30, 2009 - 1:04am
Topics: Community Information

Who knew that there was ice skating in the Bayview?

Not Sure Where to Take Your Relatives after All of the Pie has been Eaten?

Posted On: Tuesday, November 24, 2009 - 4:00am
Topics: Community Information

We found this simple and inexpensive way to digest some of your Thanksgiving feast and entertain your relatives: Head over to North Beach and check out the annual outdoor cinematic event (who knew?) at Coit Tower.