Radio Africa Kitchen is one of a growing list of city-supported food businesses on Third Street in San Francisco’s Bayview neighborhood. It’s all part of a calculated redevelopment strategy to drive foodies to this long-neglected corner of Southeast San Francisco. Yes, there is plenty of the mouthwatering barbecue and soul food you’d expect to find, but Bayview has a lot more to offer now, including at least three places to get a latte. (Is it just me, or is that a key indicator of foodie culture?)
Yearly Archives: 2012
Posted inNews
New app for Muni aids navigation from A to B in Bay Area
Muni officials are looking for riders to try out their new free application for the iPhone and Android devices, called Muni+. Launched on Tuesday, the app connects Muni riders to alerts about delays on the system. They can also check their Clipper Card balance, connect to NextMuni for arrival times and access to a map […]
Posted inGovernment & Politics, Land use, Parks & Open Space
Candlestick Point park slated to close, despite promise of developer funds
As California’s first urban state park, Candlestick Point State Recreation Area in southeast San Francisco offers city dwellers a rare slice of nature. Flanked by a sea of asphalt and a hulking stadium, parts of it are not all that pretty. Even with the shortcomings, Candlestick brings panoramic views of San Bruno Mountain, the East Bay hills and San Francisco Bay, and a tranquil open space to the low-income, ethnically diverse community of Bayview-Hunters Point.
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Behind the Scenes: Production of Issue No. 7
Step into the Public Press newsroom where reporters and editors are preparing to publish Issue No. 7 — coming next month. Michael Stoll, executive director, explains the thinking behind the 16-page, ad-free, broadsheet. What is distinct about the print edition? The Public Press is, as far as we know, the largest circulation nonprofit newspaper in […]
Posted inCommunity, Health, Media, News
Tobacco brands zero in on black youth, study finds
Tobacco marketing is targeting California’s low-income and African American youth, according to researchers who examined advertising throughout the state. Academic researchers funded by the state’s Tobacco-Related Disease Research Program found that there was greater visibility of menthol cigarette advertising at retailers near high schools where there are larger African American student populations.
Posted inPublic Safety, Social Justice
New center harnesses mobile technology to fight trafficking
In the effort to combat human trafficking, mobile technology is becoming an essential tool. That’s why in late 2011, Kavitha Sreeharsha and colleague Kelly Heinrich left their positions with the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice to join the fight. In October 2011, the pair began the anti-trafficking group Global Freedom Center, which focuses on harnessing the growing potential of smartphone technology to spread the word about human trafficking. “Computers aren’t the only way to stay connected,” Sreeharsha explains. “More and more people … are getting smart phones. A group in India can easily communicate with a similar group in West Africa, and our network wants to make this even easier.”
Posted inCity Hall, News, Transportation
Drivers to pay for Sunday parking; low-income youth will ride Muni free
Drivers who plan to spend a day in the city on Sundays should remember to bring their change to pay the parking meter. San Francisco’s transportation agency approved its two-year budget Tuesday, which included making motorists pay at parking meters on Sundays, handing out free Fast Passes to low-income youth and funding for more maintenance on Muni.
Posted inAging, Health
Bay Area program helps seniors, disabled live independently
“I don’t know how any senior can handle all of this stuff,” sighs Mary Anne Humphrey, 68, who suffers from limited mobility due to a spinal cord injury. Humphrey is explaining the endless paperwork, social services, doctor appointments, benefit plans and medications she juggles as a disabled senior. Fortunately, Humphrey is one of 1,200 San Francisco County residents who have received help over the past five years from a unique Bay Area program that keeps older adults and the disabled living independently: the Community Living Fund.
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‘Dan Rather Reports’: San Francisco Public Press, others, face IRS roadblock
Last week’s edition of “Dan Rather Reports” featured a revelatory 13-minute report on the San Francisco Public Press and a handful of other nonprofit journalism startups around the country whose nonprofit status has been held up at the Internal Revenue Service for months. The segment, “Taxing News,” (April 10 edition, “The Queen of Green” — download […]
Posted inFood Systems, Health
State bill would legalize selling home-cooked food
The California Homemade Food Act, AB1616, may be a game-changer for entrepreneurs who want to cook in their kitchen and sell on the street. Vendors who make breads, nut mixes, fruit butters, preserves and other foods that don’t spoil at room temperature would be able to legally cook from home if the bill passes.