Personal Garages Become Cafes in the Castro, Thanks to Smarter Zoning
Three new cafes and restaurants in the Castro have been created in spaces formerly used as personal parking garages. Driveways and dark garage doors on 18th Street have been replaced with storefronts and inviting patios filled with people.
August 21, 2014
SFPD Cites Light-Running Driver in Crash at Speed-Plagued Oak and Octavia
The SFPD cited a driver for running a red light at Oak Street and Octavia Boulevard on Tuesday night, then crashing into a van and sending three vehicle occupants to the hospital with minor injuries. The driver of the blue Infiniti was traveling north on Octavia when he broadsided the van and sent it into a utility pole, which flipped the van over onto its side.
August 21, 2014
SFPD Arrests Aunt for Leaving Two-Year-Old Mi’yana Gregory in Crosswalk
SF police have arrested 25-year-old Lorysha Gage for leaving two-year-old Mi'yana Gregory in the downtown crosswalk where she was run over and killed last Friday night. Even as police seek the driver who struck Gregory and fled the scene, Gage is set to be arraigned tomorrow on charges of "felony child endangerment, with an enhancement allegation for causing death."
August 20, 2014
Eyes on the Street: Buffered Bike Lanes for Students on Ortega in the Sunset
The SFMTA has installed new bike lanes and traffic calming measures on Ortega Street in the Outer Sunset, bringing a safer commute for parents and students in time for the start of the school year. Ortega runs along Sunset Elementary School and AP Giannini Middle School, which occupy the four blocks between 37th and 41st Avenues.
August 19, 2014
Two Lost to Reckless Driving in SF: Zachary Watson and Two-Year-Old Girl
Two lives were lost to reckless drivers in SF this weekend: Two-year-old Mi'yana Gregory and 29-year-old Zachary Watson, whose family and friends removed life support after three weeks in the hospital.
August 18, 2014
Car-Free Households Are Booming in San Francisco
San Francisco is quickly adding residents, but very few cars.
August 15, 2014
DCCC Joins Quickly Growing Opposition to Cars-First Prop L
Prop L was slammed by the SF Democratic County Central Committee last night, via an almost-unanimous vote against endorsing the measure to "restore transportation balance" for motorists. The DCCC's endorsements hold a lot of sway, and its resounding "no" vote on the measure was a key litmus test to see whether the Republican-backed measure would garner any sympathy from SF's political establishment.
August 14, 2014
Prop L Proponent Makes False Accusations Against SFBC, SFMTA About Polk
Chris Bowman, a Republican proponent of the Prop L "Restore Transportation Balance" ballot measure, aimed false accusations at the SF Bicycle Coalition and pro-bike SFMTA officials in a panel discussion this week.
August 13, 2014