Blue Angels Cancelled

Thanks to the federal budget stalemate that resulted in sequestration — a set of deep spending cuts — the Blue Angels air show will not take place during the 2013 Fleet Week. I... Read More

News Briefs

Pagoda Theater’s Central Role In The Central Subway Criticized

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is facing opposition to its plans to use North Beach’s abandoned Pagoda Palace theater as the site for removing two ... Read More

News Briefs

Revised CPMC Cathedral Campus Parking Impact

At a March 18 meeting to discuss the planned removal of parking spaces on Polk Street, several people expressed concern that a parking shortage would be exacerbated by the construc... Read More

News Briefs

Woodhouse Environmental Questions

Neighbors opposed to the opening of a Woodhouse Fish Co. on the Marina Green are seeking clarification about city plans for environmental review. At least one resident was told by ... Read More

News Briefs

Effort To Reduce North Beach Liquor Licenses

The Community Leadership Alliance (CLA) has launched an effort to reduce the number of liquor licenses in the Broadway/North Beach area, saying that “far too many bars-clubs ... Read More

Back Story

The meaning behind Mother’s Day cards and flowers

By John Zipperer

Mother’s Day is a rare holiday that is celebrated worldwide but was begun here in the United States. Almost uniquely, it is a major American holiday creation that does not in... Read More

Community News, News

Polk Street back-and-forth intensifies

By John Zipperer

Concern over plans by the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to make major changes to Polk Street has stepped up, with more meetings, petitions, and community or... Read More

News

Mark di Suvero’s sculpture on exhibit at Crissy Field

By Lynette Majer

Public art seems to invoke deep feelings in, well, the public. Whether museumgoer, art-lover or not, everyone generally has something to say about public art — they either love i... Read More

Supervisor's Report

Inside San Francisco’s Budget (Part 1 of 3)

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

As chair of San Francisco’s Budget and Finance Committee this year, I have welcomed the opportunity to dig deeper into our City’s fiscal condition and financial well-be... Read More

North Beach Journal

A jazz cat, a street cat and other North Beach notables

By Ernest Beyl

It’s always a pleasure to write about friends, and that’s what I’m doing in this column — friends like John Coppola, Bernard Quintana and Fook Fook. I’m a... Read More

Sports Corner

The opening day glow

By Steve Hermanos

It was a beautiful Opening Day at AT&T Park. The Giants and their fans celebrated their victorious 2012 season and the echoes of the 2010 championship. A group of players raise... Read More

Issue May 2013