Alamo Square

The District 5 supervisor is lobbying the SFMTA to eliminate fare until COVID-19 blows over, “to restore ridership and put money into struggling San Franciscan’s pockets when they need it most.”

The District 5 supervisor is lobbying the SFMTA to eliminate fare until COVID-19 blows over, “to restore ridership and put money into struggling San Franciscan’s pockets when they need it most.”

Sup. Dean Preston calls safety upgrades to the Fell and Divisadero Streets intersection that’s notorious to cyclists as one of the most dangerous in town.

Longtime Western Addition resident and gay-Latino designer Miguel Gutierrez was recently profiled in a new documentary film about his life in San Francisco, and his art, design, and costume creations. The film was released last week in commemoration of World AIDS Day on December 1.

Although 2020 seems to be unending, the holiday season is upon us, and it’s worth remembering the wealth of small businesses scattered across San Francisco that offer the perfect gifts for friends, loved ones, and even yourself.

Plus, Alamo Square has a new sandwich shop that's getting lots of neighborhood attention.

40 of the Haight's unhoused have found safe shelter at the Stanyan Street tent village. But there appears to be no plan for hundreds of others sleeping on the street.

San Francisco now has a total of 749 social-distancing circles across its city parks.

As a citywide effort to expand open air business gains traction, merchants prepare for a new way of life.

The Alamo Square Deli is relaunching under the name Lucinda's, with the goal of offering park-friendly sandwiches and prepared foods.

Dawn-Tae the cat, who lives on the street with her owner, went missing last week. A neighbor is hoping a cash reward will bring her back.

A cyclist sustained life-threatening injuries while riding a shared Bay Wheels bike.

Fire Department crews had to use the Jaws of Life to free the injured passengers.

This weekend, catch a movie in Alamo Square Park, take a dance lesson in Chinatown, or cheer on marathon runners.

A single block of Golden Gate Avenue has had three notable fires since May, displacing 18 residents in total.

The one-alarm house fire follows a two-alarm blaze just down the block in May.

Some bad news for the pups of Alamo Square Park: both an official and an ad-hoc dog water station were destroyed.

We've got all the details on transit changes, street closures and the rules of the race course.

Firefighters quickly extinguished the late-night blaze, but five residents were displaced.

The victims were shot around 11 p.m. on Saturday night, just a block from the bustling Divisadero corridor.

The woman was crossing the street when she was struck.

Usually open only on weekends, the popular skating rink is throwing a special anniversary bash tomorrow night.

A District 5 resident of more than two decades, the newly appointed supervisor shares her views on homelessness, housing, auto break-ins and other local concerns.

Eight new murals recently debuted at Alamo Square, one of them paying tribute to a homeless man who died on SF's streets this spring.

The new spot comes courtesy of Che Fico owner and pastry chef Angela Pinkerton.