UPDATE: City granted millions for Divisadero greening project

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 [...]

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HALOWEEN in the Western Addition

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 [...]

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Business awards honor mom-and-pop shops

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 [...]

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Neighborhood PTA fights for school

By Julie Johnson
When Gail Baugh founded the John Muir Elementary School PTA last year, it had no parents.
Baugh and her husband Jim Warshell moved to Hayes Valley in 2003 as empty-nesters after their son left for college, expecting to start their post-child-rearing years.
But it wasn’t long before Baugh, an active member of the neighborhood association, [...]

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San Franciscans protest China’s role in Myanmar crisis

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Sprucing Up the Street – the Whole Street — Could Encourage Peace Along Divisadero

By Julie Johnson
San Francisco’s lower Divisadero Street – 13 blocks between Haight Street and Geary Boulevard – is a corridor in flux. Restaurants such as the upscale NOPA have lines out the door. New businesses are opening at a rapid pace.
At the same time, the sound of gunfire is common. Police chalk marking where 15 [...]

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Prayin’ in WA

Churches, mosques, temples… in no particular order. Add more if I’ve missed yours:

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