MTA and SF Bike Coalition team up to “Light up the Night”

Campaign aims to increase awareness of the need for bicycle lights

by Nathan Codd — Nov. 9, 2010 at 1:44 p.m.

Starting Nov. 8, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition staff and volunteers will be distributing front and rear bicycle lights to people on bicycles who do not already have lights.

Land Use carries resolution to support Sacred Heart Church

Building generates controversy on its historical denomination

by Morgane Byloos — Nov. 8, 2010 at 5:14 p.m.

The San Francisco Land Use and Economic Development Committee decided to carry on the motion that urges support for the enforcement of the preservation and restoration of the Sacred Heart Church to the full Board of Supervisors.

Hayes Valley Farm fundraising for its future

With the Mayor’s seed money gone, organizers have to find new sources of income

by Nathan Codd — Nov. 3, 2010 at 7:44 p.m.

The urban farming team at the Hayes Valley Farm are nearly halfway to a fundraising goal that will allow them to continue doing their permaculture thing on the old freeway on-ramp for a while longer.

Haunted Halloween in Alamo Square

Owner of historic mansion opens doors to fearless families

by Morgane Byloos — Oct. 30, 2010 at 5:28 p.m.

The residents of the Alamo Square neighborhood dressed up for the occasion Oct. 30 to visit the haunted house at the corner of Steiner and Grove streets put on to raise funds for children’s education.

Painted Ladies may get gentlemen counterparts

Project to demolish and rebuild part of the Alamo Square Historic District

by Morgane Byloos — Oct. 30, 2010 at 5:05 p.m.

Alamo Square is about to get new family members as the houses of the 800 block of Steiner Street is being baptized The Painted Gentlemen as well as undergoing a complete renovation and construction of the Grove and Steiner streets corner.

The famous Painted Ladies are about to get their counterparts on Steiner on the other side of Grove.