Sunset Dunes vs. Great Highway: Pro-park side outraising opponents 7-to-1
Supporters of the Sunset Dunes park ballot measure, Prop. G, have outraised opponents 7-to-1, according to Mission Local. Several technology executives and investors are among the measure's financial backers.
Housing & Land Use
1 story, 1 outletWhere is the Tenderloin in downtown’s comeback story?
Tenderloin stakeholders say large-scale investment from San Francisco's downtown recovery has not reached their neighborhood. They remain hopeful it will.
Public Safety
1 story, 1 outletMountain lion sighting alarms San Francisco
A mountain lion sighted near Fell and Baker streets on Saturday night drew a response from city and state agencies. Officials said the animal appeared to have left, while another unconfirmed sighting was reported Sunday.
Homelessness
1 story, 1 outletS.F. homeless service providers must prove their programs work. S.F. permitting software, not so much…
San Francisco has moved homeless services contracts to performance-based metrics, according to Mission Local. The city's OpenGov permit software, which has struggled, has not been held to the same standard.
Health & Environment
2 stories, 2 outletsSea lion possibly poisoned with domoic acid rescued in San Francisco
The Marine Mammal Center responded Monday to a sea lion on Crissy Field beach showing signs of domoic acid poisoning. The center said it has seen an increase this year in sea lion poisonings linked to the neurotoxin.
Sleep Scientists Excited to Study Results of This Week's 49ers-Rams Game in Australia
Sleep scientists say this week's 49ers-Rams game in Melbourne offers a natural experiment in long-distance travel and jet lag. The 49ers arrived a week early, while the Rams plan to fly in the night before the game.
Business & Tech
1 story, 1 outletVietnamese restaurant offers $50 an hour for night dishwasher
Pho de Nguyen, a Vietnamese restaurant in SoMa, is offering $50 an hour for a night dishwasher position, far above the city's minimum wage. Owner Phong Nguyen, who was once a dishwasher, says he needs someone with stamina and has received hundreds of applications.
Arts & Culture
1 story, 1 outletBruce Lee statue to be installed at Portsmouth Square in Chinatown by end of year
The Chinese Historical Society of America plans to install a bronze statue of Bruce Lee at Portsmouth Square in Chinatown by the end of this year. The statue recreates a pose from the film Enter the Dragon and is being made in South Korea.
Around Town
2 stories, 2 outletsFifth annual Chinatown classic car show and parade draws crowds
More than 70 classic and exotic cars lined the streets of Chinatown on Sunday for the neighborhood's fifth annual car show and parade. Organizers say the event aims to draw visitors to local shops and restaurants.
10 of the best San Francisco public playgrounds, according to local experts
The San Francisco Standard asked parents who work with children for their favorite local playgrounds. The result is a list of 10 recommended spots around the city.