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Three people were critically injured and no suspects have been arrested in three separate incidents in the Ingleside Police District this weekend.
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Construction on a $10.7 million improvement project for the Balboa Pool began on Monday.
The two-car crash occurred around 2pm at Alemany Boulevard and Naglee Avenue.
Parks and playgrounds in Bayview, Excelsior, Ingleside, and Visitacion Valley dominated a city evaluation list of Rec & Park's worst-maintained open spaces.
The project encompassed a new mural, new designs on the staircase, and landscaping improvements.
With the holidays around the corner, toy drives, parties, and arts and crafts classes are all on tap.
A 30-year-old man sustained life-threatening injuries in a hit-and-run early this morning at 30th and Mission.
Police have arrested and charged a 22-year-old San Francisco man in the Oct. 1st shooting of Giovanni Hernandez.
Muni and pedestrian safety advocates are leading a march on Sunday to increase traffic fatality awareness and support the legalization of speed-enforcement cameras.
The fire left five people displaced and two injured.
Transportation & Infrastructure in ...
Construction on pedestrian safety, lighting and infrastructure projects near the station will cause some traffic and transit disruptions.
Food & Drinks in ...
The bar's owners say that an 82 percent rent increase was a sign for them to get out of the bar business.
A 27-year-old was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries after being assaulted Friday morning on Sickles Avenue near Mission Street.
Police arrested five Oakland men who allegedly stole $70,000 in cell phones from two different stores, one of which was in West Portal.
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The store opened in 2012 as part of the mayor's push to fill long-term vacancies along the avenue.
The owner of The Great Overland Book Co. is seeking "progressive, ethical" book lovers to continue the business.
Firefighters responding to a one-alarm fire Tuesday afternoon saved the lives of seven small animals residing in the Excelsior Science Center.
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The neighborhood group is ready to unveil Kenny Alley’s new look, which includes a stairway mosaic, vertical garden, murals and more.
A Mission Street building that’s housed at least four nightclubs since the 1940s now sits empty as its owner decides what to do with the property next.
The district also saw multiple cell phone thefts on Muni, and a man beaten unconscious with a metal bat.
City officials are ready to celebrate $7 million in permanent bike and pedestrian safety measures through McLaren Park.
After months of delays, the completed mural depicts notable figures and landmarks that have helped shape the Lakeview community.
After nearly a decade of planning and delays, Rec & Park is hosting a groundbreaking ceremony this Thursday for the future garden near Balboa BART Station.
The Excelsior Action Group has spent 15 years working to improve the neighborhood's business corridor.
The struggling Gleneagles course is bringing in disc golf to help secure its financial future, amid a decline in regular golfers.
Uncertainty over San Francisco’s and San Mateo County’s future regulations for recreational marijuana led to the decision.
Police have arrested a suspect in connection to the homicide January 29th at Mission and Excelsior streets.
Real Estate & Development in ...
Residents voiced concern that a planned development would displace multiple family-owned businesses and attract more chain stores to Ocean Avenue.
Developers will present proposals for the future housing development this summer, and the city is working to get a more representative group of residents in the room.
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If enacted, the GBD would levy an annual fee on property owners to support Inner Sunset maintenance and beautification.
City officials said that the violence is part of an ongoing gang war between Oceanview and Sunnydale.
"It’s the story of anyone who ever wanted to keep their world the same,” says the local artist and illustrator of his new book.
A proposal would lower the speed limit on McLaren Park's main artery to 40 mph, which park advocates believe is still far too high.
Once used as a streetcar hub, this historic landmark has been vacant since 1989.
Collisions in SoMa this year highlight the city's ongoing struggle to end traffic-related deaths.
The city and advisory council selected a developer for a 17-acre plot of land currently used as a City College parking lot.
Since the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake, which damaged the property, the Car Barn has sat vacant.
Along with affordable housing units, each plan includes at least four acres of open space and a childcare facility.
Neighbors supported a crowdfunding campaign last week to help install neon lights on San Bruno Avenue's long-vacant Avenue Theater.
Plans for the 17-acre city-owned site next to City College have divided housing proponents and opponents.
The Saturday in the Park concert series showcases local artists –– and McLaren Park, San Francisco's second largest park.
Tomorrow's event will be the largest tree planting in San Francisco's history.
After analyzing the circuits, a contractor restored the vintage sign's original flashing sequence.
In one incident, a convicted arsonist set fire to his own home.
The 59-year-old Excelsior restaurant has adapted over the years to serve a changing neighborhood.
The neighborhood organizations sought funding for projects that support economic vitality in District 11.
A recap of crimes in the Ocean View, Merced Heights and Ingleside neighborhoods in the first two weeks of November.
Community & Society in ...
A series of improvements are coming, but some advocates are concerned that the clubhouse will remain underutilized.
Playing with a doll that looks like them helps girls build self-esteem and confidence, say organizers.
Ocean Avenue's newest restaurant will open on Monday, November 20th.
West Portal is one of the many western neighborhoods developed after streetcar service to the area began in early 1918.
Our bi-weekly recap of crimes in the Excelsior and Outer Mission neighborhoods.
The plan calls for 15 town homes and 2 retail spaces, but some residents said the design is "soulless."
CTA staff recommended using the funds to pay for infrastructure projects instead.
"You don't make any money, but it's such a good life," said store owner Beau Beausoleil.
During a bout of road rage, a driver slashed another driver with a knife.
“When you’re an artist, you keep painting—no matter what people think of your art."
In one incident, a man stabbed a teenager in a park who was retrieving an out-of-bounds ball.
The outing gives community members a chance to talk directly to the project's designers.
The Outer Sunset-based ice cream maker is opening its first physical location next spring or summer.
The morning after the mayor's death, residents and merchants on Monterey Boulevard reacted to the news.
This evening, five artists will lead a tour of window displays funded by a citywide program.
Half of the apartments would be rent-controlled, with the other half priced below market rate.
The new captain wears the same badge number as his great-grandfather.
Hummingbird Farm will produce 1,000 pounds of fruits and vegetables per year for nearby residents.
A jury found Binh Thai Luc guilty of five counts of first-degree murder.
Representatives led attendees on a ten-stop excursion around the site and took questions.
The neighborhood-focused nonprofit launched a GoFundMe campaign to raise $10,000 for its ongoing work.
Despite a new equity strategy and citywide gains, scores for parks in southern districts remained low in a recent report.
Participants will learn how the city works and devise solutions to make neighborhoods more resilient.
The incident occurred around 8:30am at the intersection of Ocean and Miramar avenues.
The artist behind the sign thought up the piece while driving from Hunter's Point to Bernal Heights.
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