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2 upcoming events · 13 stories · Sep 8, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026
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Friday, November 6, 20261 story →
Citywide count shows number of S.F. homeless children increased 27% over 2 years
San Francisco's latest count of homeless residents found 27% more homeless children than two years earlier. Overall homelessness fell, particularly among unsheltered residents, but the number of homeless families rose, according to the count.
Tuesday, October 27, 20261 story →
S.F. parents hate the school enrollment lottery. They anticipate hating its replacement more.
San Francisco Unified has promised to overhaul the lottery that assigns children to elementary schools and to invest in all schools, Mission Local reports. Many families doubt the replacement system will work.
Sunday, October 18, 20261 story →
Part of the Presidio: San Francisco Bids Farewell to Beloved Indoor Park, House of Air
House of Air, the trampoline park inside a converted 1921 Army hangar at Crissy Field, will close on Feb. 15, 2027, after 16 years in business. The company said it did not renew its lease, which ends in early March.
Friday, October 16, 20261 story →
San Francisco elementary school assignment drops lottery for home addresses
The San Francisco Board of Education voted 5-2 on Tuesday night to design a home-address-based enrollment system for elementary schools, replacing the current lottery. The board chose the option that guarantees a seat at a neighborhood school while limiting other choices mainly to citywide programs such as language immersion and K-8 schools. The district will redraw attendance areas and review school capacity before a final policy vote on April 13, 2027, for students entering in the 2028-29 school year.
Tuesday, October 13, 20261 story →
SFUSD to Replace School Lottery With Neighborhood-Based Enrollment System
The San Francisco school board is scheduled to vote Tuesday on a neighborhood-based enrollment plan that would replace the district's lottery by the fall of 2028, as the Chronicle reported. Families have urged the district to slow down, saying the options do not address inequities in underserved neighborhoods. Option B would guarantee a seat at a family's neighborhood school for those who apply on time while allowing other applications citywide; Option C would guarantee a neighborhood seat even for late applicants but limit other choices to citywide programs, per EdSource and the SF Standard.
Sunday, October 11, 20261 story →
The kid-forward campaign to keep the Great Highway closed to cars
Supporters of the Sunset Dunes Park are asking voters to keep the Great Highway closed to cars. Their campaign puts children at the center of the argument, asking voters to think of the kids who use the car-free stretch.
Tuesday, October 6, 20261 story →
How 3 Daughters Have Coped After ICE Detained Their Mother in San Francisco
Rosa, a mother of three who lives in San Francisco's Sunnydale neighborhood, was held for nearly 11 months at an immigration detention facility in Tacoma, Washington, before her release this spring. Her three daughters looked after themselves for almost a year, and KQED is not using her last name because she fears it could hurt her visa application and because she is a domestic violence victim.
Sunday, October 4, 20261 story →
After a Year of ICE Detention, Struggles Linger as Family Reunites in San Francisco
A single mother of three in San Francisco's Sunnydale neighborhood returned home this spring after nearly 11 months in an immigration detention center in Tacoma, Washington. Her three daughters looked after themselves for almost a year while she was held, and the family is still dealing with the aftermath. KQED withheld her last name because she fears it could affect her pending visa application and because she is a domestic violence victim.
Sunday, September 27, 20261 story →
San Francisco to open its first public Mandarin immersion school next fall
San Francisco Unified will open the city's first public Mandarin immersion school for transitional kindergarten through eighth grade next fall, starting at 1670 Noe St. in Noe Valley, where it will share a campus with Mission Education Center. The first year will have one TK class and three kindergarten classes of 22 students each, about 88 seats, with more grades added each year. Families can learn more at the district's enrollment fair on Oct. 24 at the Moscone Center.
Tuesday, September 22, 20261 story →
San Francisco's priciest full-day preschool costs $4,890 a month
San Francisco's most expensive full-day preschool charges $4,890 a month, according to the World Journal. A city policy means middle-income families may end up paying no tuition at all.
Monday, September 21, 20261 story →
Doula helps deliver baby after mother goes into labor during Golden Gate Park traffic jam
A woman went into labor while stuck in Golden Gate Park traffic on Friday afternoon and delivered a healthy baby girl on the side of the road. A doula stuck in the same gridlock helped talk the mother through the delivery before paramedics had a chance to reach them.
Sunday, September 13, 20261 story →
For years, one of S.F.’s oldest barbershops has been giving out free back-to-school haircuts. This year, it got some extra help.
A barbershop in the Bayview has given free back-to-school haircuts to neighborhood children for years, with the owners raising the money themselves even during the pandemic. This year the shop got extra help, Mission Local reports.
Tuesday, September 8, 20261 story →
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.