As the new year approaches, many of us gird ourselves for the inevitable exhortations to follow through on our resolutions, remaking or making ourselves better. At the library, though, we like to take a more relaxed approach to personal betterment by making it as easy as possible for you to try something new, relearn something […]
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Glen Park – November 2023 Incidents
November 2023 – Incidents Incident Time Intersection Incident Description 2023/11/01 08:30 DIAMOND ST \ DIAMOND HEIGHTS BLVD License Plate, Stolen 2023/11/02 17:00 BOSWORTH ST \ LIPPARD AVE Vehicle, Stolen, Attempted 17:00 BOSWORTH ST \ LIPPARD AVE Malicious Mischief, Vandalism to Property 19:30 ARLINGTON ST \ ROANOKE ST Vehicle, Stolen & Recovered 22:00 DAY ST […]
Greenway work party—Saturday, December 2
Our annual Planting Party is coming up on the first Saturday in December: it’s just over one week away. I’m sure that you have a lot on your mind this week but I expect that your plans for that week-end are coming into focus now. Many thanks to those who have already contacted me to […]
BART Maintenance Dec 2-3
On the weekend of December 2 and 3, Caltrans will prune and remove trees along their right-of-way that pose a risk to BART operations. This proactive work between Glen Park and Daly City stations will help protect the system from fallen trees. Last year, fallen trees derailed two trains and delayed trains on multiple occasions. […]
Part 2: The water beneath our feet in Glen Park
Following up on our previous story about the July water main break affecting several homes on the unit block of Sussex Street, the Glen Park News was able to interview Joe Fong, a resident whose family has been displaced to Daly City since that time. Fong is a lifelong San Franciscan, having grown up in […]
GLEN PARK REAL ESTATE–October recap
Now that we are solidly in November, and the eggnog is on the shelves, we can take a look back at October and really have a feel for how things were this fall. In general, it’s been pretty weird. That’s the refrain I continue to hear from my colleagues and what I also feel in […]
ICYMI: 2023 Vella family pumpkins!
A big thank you to Charlie Vella and family for their fantastic Halloween pumpkin display every year! You help make Glen Park the special place that it is! Watch the YouTube below.
Give Joy! 2023 Urban Angels Kicks Off SF Holiday Gift Campaign
The 2023 Urban Angels SF Holiday Gift Program: Give Joy! starts November 1st and continues through December 12th. UASF is committing to serving 1,000 children: 800 in shelters and 200 in our predominantly Latina Friday Moms group. We are seeking to raise $50 per child for a wonderful gift x 1,000 children = $50,000. Starting […]
Burnside Mural+: The + is for tiled steps
Get out your calendars: Editor’s Note: This event was rescheduled from October due to illness. The new date is Nov. 8 at the Glen Park Library, 6 – 7:30 PM. Burnside Mural+ invites you to a presentation by the brilliant tile artists, Aileen Barr and Colette Crutcher, designers of the Burnside Mural+ tiled steps, hosted […]
Glen Park – October 2023 Incidents
October 2023 – Incidents Incident Time Intersection Incident Description 10/01/23 16:00 FAIRMOUNT ST \ ARLINGTON ST License Plate, Stolen 18:45 LAIDLEY ST \ HARPER ST Vehicle, Stolen, Auto 10/03/23 08:24 SURREY ST \ DIAMOND ST Assault, Aggravated, W/ Knife 10/04/23 14:00 BEMIS ST \ MATEO ST Theft, From Unlocked Vehicle, >$950 16:00 UNNAMED 026 […]