As vice-chair of the public safety committee at City Hall, I’ve led two hearings to understand the capabilities and constraints around law enforcement and courts publishing its data online. The first hearing focused on the district attorney and police department. The second hearing asked the Superior Court and the Sheriff’s Department to report on their public dashboards and other data access capabilities.
Read MoreMeet Ray Vuillemainroy, a newly hired police officer at Taraval station — at age 58. He has nearly 30 years of community policing experience in South San Francisco and Santa Barbara. But retirement didn’t suit him.
Read MoreMeet Olga Camacho, the new athletic director at Lincoln High School. Responsible for 600 student athletes and 32 teams, she is a trail blazer and survivor well-suited for the herculean task.
Read MoreMeet Gail Secchia, who became a horticulturist after decades at the phone company. While the sound of lions roaring can be thrilling for visitors to the San Francisco Zoo, many seek the tranquil garden paradise that Gail created in her post-retirement career.
Read MoreThese two couples run two Fiery Hot Pot locations on opposite sides of the Sunset. One on Taraval and the other on Irving. Despite the same name, they offer different approaches to yummy hot pot — the Chinese presentation of food cooked in a steaming broth.
Read MoreMeet Raymond Wong. At 22, he fell in love with the Navy trying to avoid the Army. At 79, the Outer Sunset resident and Vietnam War veteran has devoted half a century to trying to make life better for local veterans in every branch of service. But he still lives for Fleet Week.
Read MoreMany Sunset residents are telling me they do not support a recall. They say the entirety of my work — not just one issue — is what matters.
Read MoreMeet the group of Outer Sunset moms who started the Ocean Beach Plunge Club. They bond over early morning walks and a dip in the Pacific.
Read MoreVoters passed Proposition K, which will turn a section of the Great Highway into an oceanside park. This update includes my statement on a recall effort and next steps by Rec and Park to create the park.
Read MoreProposition K asked voters if San Francisco should transition a section of the Great Highway into an oceanside park. Here’s what happens next.
Read MoreThe future of the Great Highway is on the ballot this November. The section between Lincoln and Sloat has served as a part-time park with the road closed to traffic on weekends the past few years. Now, voters will determine if the city should plan for this section of the Great Highway to become a permanent oceanside park.
Read MoreThe Sunset Night Market returned this year at more than double the size. We created a lot of joy with 20,000 people in attendance.
Read MoreJoin the Sunset Community Band. Our newly formed band will perform at special holiday events, Sunset Night Market, Great Highway events, and march in San Francisco’s LGBTQ Pride, Lunar New Year, and Fourth of July parades to display Sunset pride — and bring joy to everyone.
Read MoreMeet police officer Matthew Hewitson, assigned to walk Irving Street. He’s a welcome sight for merchants and shoppers. Shoplifters beware.
Read MoreDiscarded horse-drawn streetcars became affordable housing in the early 1900s, attracting bohemian residents to San Francisco’s undeveloped Outside Lands near the ocean. What happened to this eccentric community?
Read MoreMeet the seniors who live for lunch. An innovative program doesn’t just feed seniors a low cost meal. It gets people out of home isolation to experience the special treat of a restaurant meal — and the social nourishment that food alone can’t provide.
Read MoreIntern Voice features student interns in Supervisor Joel Engardio’s office who researched issues and wrote OpEds for their final project.
Read MoreIntern Voice features student interns in Supervisor Joel Engardio’s office who researched issues and wrote OpEds for their final project.
Read MoreMeet Jan Bautista and Sharimar Balisi. The trailblazing high school principals of Lowell and Lincoln are friends with a shared Filipina culture and life experience. Learn how they are shaping student outcomes by reshaping what leadership looks like in San Francisco's public schools.
Read MoreMeet the Shield and Scroll society, a fixture at Lowell High School since 1907. Today’s teens still compete to wear a red and white beanie that says achievement with honor — and lots of physical work.
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