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Alameda Post
Published September 21We Dance and Walk for a World Without ALS and Alzheimer’s
The San Francisco Walk to End Alzheimer’s and the Walk and Roll to Cure ALS are both scheduled for October. Denise Lum shares her heartfelt reasons for participating and invites Alameda to donate, attend, and raise awareness for families affected by these diseases.
Mission Local
Published September 20Mission District’s first repair cafe: 59 fixes, 212 pounds kept out of a landfill
The Mission Repair Cafe, a collaborative repair workshop, is the latest addition to San Francisco’s zero-waste movement. Mission District’s first repair cafe: 59 fixes, 212 pounds kept out of a landfill
Mission Local
Published September 20People We Meet: Dr. Murnane, the Presidio bird whisperer
John Murnane rescued an injured great horned owl in 2025. Now an owl keeps turning up in his Inner Richmond backyard. People We Meet: Dr. Murnane, the Presidio bird whisperer
Richmond Review / Sunset Beacon
Published September 19Neighbors Come Together at the Fix-It Fair to Give Items New Life
On a Sunday morning last month, a crowd gathered on Irving Street in the Inner Sunset, carrying bags of clothing and dragging lamps, broken chairs, mixers and toasters.
Mission Local
Published September 18(Sub)Urban Alchemy: Safe-streets nonprofit ventures into San Francisco’s Westside
The nonprofit started patrolling a small stretch of the Outer Richmond in mid-August. So far, its ambassadors largely appear to be moving homeless people along. (Sub)Urban Alchemy: Safe-streets nonprofit ventures into San Francisco’s Westside
Mission Local
Published September 17Six months in, Tenderloin’s new anti-violence program has a lot to show for it
The Tenderloin's first youth violence prevention center has been open for six months - here's its success thus far. Six months in, Tenderloin’s new anti-violence program has a lot to show for it
Mission Local
Published September 16Yes sir, Steve Kerr: Dubs coach visits Viz Valley Middle School
Warriors coach Steve Kerr makes visit to Visitation Valley Middle School after company does day of community service there. Yes sir, Steve Kerr: Dubs coach visits Viz Valley Middle School
Richmond Review / Sunset Beacon
Published September 09Richmond Neighborhood Center Fights for Lease Extension Amid Development Fears
More than 100 people filled the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) board meeting this evening after rallying outside district headquarters, demanding a public process before any decision is made about 741 30th Ave., the Outer Richmond property that has housed The…
The Ingleside Light
Published August 27‘At Each Other’s Throats’: Infighting And City Hall Warning Roil Ocean Avenue Association
“We're here to make sure the corridor thrives. We can't do it at each other's throats,” one board member said at the nonprofit's quarterly meeting.
The Ingleside Light
Published August 26From Mapping Pipes To Seeking Accountability: Greg Braswell’s Crusade For Better Sewer System
Years of mapping San Francisco's sewers has turned the 66-year-old into a behind-the-scenes activist pushing City Hall for long overdue improvements.
El Tecolote
Published June 12‘It makes me feel at home’: First World Cup match brings together SF’s Mexican communities
More than 2,000 miles away from Mexico City’s Estadio Azteca, hundreds of San Franciscans turned the Mission District into a sea of green, white and red this Thursday, as they packed restaurants and bars to watch Mexico and South Africa kick off the 2026 FIFA World Cup.