Posted in news on October 31, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Kim Geiger , October 30, 2007 at 6:47 pm
SAN FRANCISCO — Gap Inc., a San Francisco-based apparel giant that for years has promoted itself as a socially responsible company, found itself Monday in the middle of a child labor scandal in one of its contract factories, with [...]
Posted in Western Addition, news on October 27, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Julie Johnson
The Department of Public Works secured $3 million in federal funding for a greening and street-scaping project along Divisadero Street between Haight Street and Geary Boulevard.
The department presented its proposal for how to use the funds at a community meeting held at Ida B. Wells High School on Thursday. Community input will [...]
Posted in SF City Hall on October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Kim Geiger
San Francisco’s newly established 311 call center, a one-stop shop for fielding calls from residents about a wide range of topics has been more popular than expected and is on track to exceed the call volume projected for its first year in operation.
The service was established in March to help residents get information [...]
Posted in education on October 26, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Board of Education passed a resolution Tuesday requiring voter education curriculum for all seniors.
In the 2004 presidential election, eligible voters between the ages of 18 and 24 were the least likely to vote among all age groups, according to U.S. Census data. The standardized curriculum, called YouthVote, is designed [...]
Posted in crime and justice on October 23, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Kim Geiger and Julie Johnson, October 22, 2007 at 9:00 pm
An injunction granted by a San Francisco judge against three Western Addition gangs has city officials hoping for a drop in gang-related violence but residents feeling disconnected and alienated by the process.
The injunction — a court order issued Thursday forbidding 42 alleged members from [...]
Posted in crime and justice on October 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Kim Geiger
Aryn Bergman of San Francisco wasn’t planning to become a hero while strolling through the Mission District on the evening of Aug. 26. But when he heard cries for help from a woman who was being assaulted by a thief, Bergman ran to her aid.
The woman, 52-year-old Diana Cloos, had put up [...]
Posted in SF City Hall, crime and justice on October 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Kim Geiger
An official memo released last month by the San Francisco Police Commission summarizing an August community meeting on public opinion of the cops who patrol Bayview-Hunters Point struck a nerve with police who say the memo is unfair and one-sided.
The memo, which outlines 13 complaints and suggestions made by about 25 members of [...]
Posted in Western Addition, calendar on October 22, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
10.25, Thursday 3 pm
Mummy’s Little Monster
Lil’ monsters, ghosts and goblins are invited to this Halloween-themed story time and craft program. Recommended for kids 5 and under. Supplies provided.
LOCATION: Western Addition Reading Center
2nd floor, 762 Fulton St @ Webster
10.31, Wednesday 4:00 – 9:00 pm
Fifth Annual Safe Halloween
In the Lower Haight/Hayes Valley/Western Addition
Safe and fun Events and [...]
Posted in SOMA, Western Addition, news on October 18, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Julie Johnson
Steve Rapport barely knew the boy who had come to his Tae Kwon Do studio only a few times. But when he found out the boy had died, Rapport dedicated an upcoming martial arts tournament to him and donated proceeds to his family.
That community spirit caused one parent to nominate Rapport’s studio for [...]
Posted in crime and justice on October 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
By Kim Geiger and Julie Johnson
SAN FRANCISCO — A City College of San Francisco faculty member faces one federal charge of possession of child pornography after police seized a hard drive last summer containing images of children engaged in sexually explicit conduct.
Daniel Hickey, 76, who has had no prior criminal cases in San Francisco, was [...]
