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Diamond Heights/Glen Park Community Meeting, March 2, 1013,

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From Carolyn Deacy, the safety chair of the Glen Park Association Notes from Diamond Heights/Glen Park Community Meeting, March 2, 1013, 4:00 pm at St. Aidan’s Church. This report is based on my notes–I apologize for any inaccurate information. Supervisor Scott Wiener and Captain David Lazar, Captain of the Police Academy (nice to have him […]

New police Auxiliary Law Enforcement Response Team

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Hi All, At Supervisor Wiener’s Community Meeting for Diamond Heights and Glen Park on March 2, Capt. David Lazar, the new Director of the SF Police Academy, announced that the SFPD is starting a new program called the Auxiliary Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT). The program will recruit, train, credential, and uniform volunteers to assist […]

Some questions and answers about the work in the park

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Photos by Murray Schneider A neighbor sent in questions to Rec and Park and yesterday they sent back answers. Questions below, answers on top. === From: Karen Mauney-Brodek Deputy Director for Park Planning, Capital and Planning Division Hi Shauna, Thank you very much for your email and call about these conditions. Fencing As we discussed when […]

Glen Canyon construction update

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Construction at Glen Canyon Park started in early January and is progressing steadily. When complete, the project will feature improvements to the tennis courts, children’s play area, recreation center, landscaping, and Elk Street entrance.   Although the sights and sounds of construction can be hard to escape around the eastern end of the park, we […]

Now’s the time for a walk in the park–New trail complete

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Story and photos by Murray Schneider The Recreation and Park’s Natural Areas Program’s Saddle Trail Project that began on January 16 with the construction of 62 box steps along the canyon’s eastern slope was completed on March 1, after construction workers from Yerba Buena Construction Company spent the month of February building a series of […]

Crime Report, Feb. 12 – 19, 2013

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Tuesday, February 12th, 2013 Nothing to report from Glen Park. Wednesday, February 13th, 2013 8:00pm  1500 Blk Diamond  Traffic Collision Thursday, February 14th, 2013 3:46pm  Bosworth/Congo  Traffic Collision Friday, February 15th, 2013 1:35pm  5600 Blk Diamond Heights   Theft from Vehicle 03:56am  2800 Blk Diamond  Burglary Suspect#1: Unknown male, 25-35 yrs. old, 6’0 in height, 190 […]

Edith Lauterbach, pioneering flight attendant, dead at 91

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By Murray Schneider Edith Lauterbach who, along with four other United Airlines flight attendants, pioneered the first union in 1945 that fought for fair labor practices and higher salaries in the airline industry died on February 4. Ede, as she was known, was 91. Her passing was announced by the union she trail blazed, the […]