Monthly Archives: May 2011

Waterfront Playground On-Site Informational Meeting Tonight

Today (Monday, May 23, 2011) at 6 p.m., there will be an on-site informational meeting at Steuart Street and Don Chee Way about the community-driven Waterfront Playground project. We will have drawings of the proposed playground and able to answer questions you may have about this much-needed playground for the 1,000+ kids who congregate in… Keep reading

Safety on Public Transportation

Also from SFPD Southern Station Captain Charlie Orkes’s 5/6/2011 community newsletter: Before Boarding Transit • Find out real time arrivals of the next bus or streetcar at your stop by calling 3-1-1 or checking www.nextbus.com. • Plan ahead by using www.511.org to see schedules and maps; notify family or a friend of your traveling schedule… Keep reading

Best Practices for Personal Safety

From SFPD Southern Station Captain Charlie Orkes’s 5/6/2011 community newsletter: To maximize your personal safety, take a minute to plan and prepare for safety before leaving your home. – Limit your valuables (identification and money) by carrying only what you need for the day. If you must carry large sums of money or personal items,… Keep reading

Criminal Activity Report for Week Ending 5/6/2011

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Thanks to Ken Craig for preparing this summary of criminal activity along the SoMa waterfront. Click here for the complete report. The summary stats appear below. Keep reading

Attention Beatles and John Lennon Fans!

This Friday, May 13th, starting at 7 p.m. at 111 Minna Gallery (111 Minna Street at 2nd Street), a FREE event featuring the photos of former John Lennon west coast “friend” May Pang (and she will reportedly be there too!) along with a band playing Beatles/Lennon songs. Check the event web page for more information… Keep reading

San Francisco Walk for Hope on June 4th

From our friends at City of Hope: Participate in City of Hope’s San Francisco Walk for Hope Nationally Presented by Staples and help discover new treatments and ultimately a cure for women suffering from breast and gynecological cancers. In 2010, there were more than 290,000 new cases of women’s cancers in the U.S. City of… Keep reading

SBRMBNA Talks Waterfront Improvements Today!

The South Beach | Rincon | Mission Bay Neighborhood Association meeting today at 6 p.m. at the South Beach Harbor Services Building’s Community Room will host representatives from the Port of San Francisco who will discuss the Brannan Street Wharf project and planned upgrades for the Embarcadero Pedestrian Promenade as we look forward to the… Keep reading