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Remodeling 24th St. BART plaza will add 1,200 square feet to the plaza on the southwest corner, according to planners who met with the community last Wednesday.
“These plazas are important public open spaces … they are gateways to the neighborhood for residents and myriad visitors,” said BART Board Vice President Tom Radulovich. » Read more
Tom Guffey, director of design, has a key role in conceptualizing the layout of the Public Press print editions. Here’s his perspective on the creative process. What do you enjoy most about designing the print edition? What I love about designing the newspaper is that it is catered to a more patient and deliberative reader. We are not under pressure to put fluff and flotsam on our pages.
Radio Africa Kitchen is one of a growing list of city-supported food businesses on Third Street in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood. It’s all part of a calculated redevelopment strategy to drive foodies to this long-neglected corner of Southeast San Francisco. Yes, there is plenty of the mouthwatering barbecue and soul food you’d expect to find, but Bayview has a lot more to offer now, including at least three places to get a latte. » Read more
Muni officials are looking for riders to try out their new free application for the iPhone and Android devices, called Muni+. Launched on Tuesday, the app connects Muni riders to alerts about delays on the system. They can also check their Clipper Card balance, connect to NextMuni for arrival times and access to a map of the city. Riders will also be able to check Twitter for updates about delays or just random Muni shenanigans from Twitter users who use the hash tag Muni and tweets from sfmta_muni, the official Muni Twitter handle. The app is currently in a three-month trial phase.
As California’s first urban state park, Candlestick Point State Recreation Area in southeast San Francisco offers city dwellers a rare slice of nature.
Flanked by a sea of asphalt and a hulking stadium, parts of it are not all that pretty. » Read more
Step into the Public Press newsroom where reporters and editors are preparing to publish Issue No. 7 — coming next month. Michael Stoll, executive director, explains the thinking behind the 16-page, ad-free, broadsheet. What is distinct about the print edition? The Public Press is, as far as we know, the largest circulation nonprofit newspaper in California.
Tobacco marketing is targeting California’s low-income and African American youth, according to researchers who examined advertising throughout the state.
Academic researchers funded by the state’s Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program found that there was greater visibility of menthol cigarette advertising at retailers near high schools where there are larger African American student populations. » Read more
In the effort to combat human trafficking, mobile technology is becoming an essential tool. That’s why in late 2011, Kavitha Sreeharsha and colleague Kelly Heinrich left their positions with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice to join the fight. » Read more
Drivers who plan to spend a day in the city on Sundays should remember to bring their change to pay the parking meter.
San Francisco’s transportation agency approved its two-year budget Tuesday, which includes making motorists pay at parking meters on Sundays, handing out free Fast Passes to low-income youth and funding for more maintenance on Muni. » Read more
“I don’t know how any senior can handle all of this stuff,” sighs Mary Anne Humphrey, 68, who suffers from limited mobility due to a spinal cord injury.
Humphrey is explaining the endless paperwork, social services, doctor appointments, benefit plans and medications she juggles as a disabled senior. » Read more