Sunset Spotlight/Police Blotter

Sunset Voters Go for Lazarus, Split on City Public Power Propositions
The race to establish public power in San Francisco, via Proposition F and Measure I, was close in many respects, with voter turnout so low that the results could easily have gone the other way if more people voted in the Nov. 6 election.

New Move afoot to make Harding a PGA-style Golf Course
Last January, when Arnold Palmer walked away from a deal to turn Harding Park into a PGA-style golf course, SF Mayor Willie Brown and other supporters of the concept had to scramble to come up with a way to sell the idea to a reluctant public.

Crime on the Rise, Taraval Capt. to Transfer
With rain pounding the pavement and winds gusting through the trees, a small but enthusiastic group of residents showed up at the Nov. 28 San Francisco Police Commission meeting, held at the Taraval Police Station, to bid farewell to the popular commanding officer, Capt. Michael Yalon.

Two High School Programs Move to Outer Sunset
Two high school programs for wayward teens are planning to open at the site of the Principal's Center, located at 43rd Avenue and Judah Street.

Croquet Is a Game That Has Been Played for 700 Years
Members of the San Francisco Croquet Club (SFCC) have been "roqueting" and "stalking the ball" in crisp white outfits every Sunday and Tuesday for the past 20 years. Founded in 1981 on a golf putting green on Sloat Boulevard, by Steve Swig of the Fairmont Hotel family, among others. It moved later to the northeast corner of Stern Grove.

Birders Prepare for Annual Count of City's Bird Life

COLUMNS:

Capt. Michael Yalon: Police Beat

Paul Kozakiewicz: Lazarus is Best Candidate for City Attorney

John M. Lee: Real Estate Year in Review

Leland Yee: Thanks to You, Sunset a Better Place to Live