Sunset Spotlight/Police
Blotter/Letter to the Editor/Historical
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photo: Maureen McGettigan
Mysteries Inc.: Amy
Beasom, the proprietor at the Elsewhere Bookstore in the Inner Sunset
District, sits among the stacks of books at the store. Elsewhere specializes
in used science fiction, horror, mystery and fantasy publications.
Vehicle
Boosting Biggest Crime Problem in Park
On the night of Jan. 6, a 76-year-old monk named Yu Sou Sik took an
evening stroll in Golden Gate Park. At Sixth Avenue and Fulton Street,
he was robbed by knifepoint by a suspect who stabbed him three times
after he handed over his money. The monk has since recovered from his
wounds, but the suspect is still at large. The occurrence of this serious
crime begs the question: Just how safe is Golden Gate Park?
Sunset
Filmmaker Examines Asian-American Sexuality
There are many Californians who make their living in the pornography
industry as actors, producers or distributors. Sunset District native
and resident James Hou makes his living off the industry, too - as a
documentary filmmaker.
Elsewhere
Books' Survival No Mystery; It's Fiction
Boasting newly-painted fantasy signs by local artist Jeff
Petersen and selling second-hand and collectable books of fiction, Elsewhere
Books has been riding out the economic recession. By doing so, Elsewhere
Books is battling a trend that has forced other bookstores to close.
Rec.
and Park Slashes Capital Projects
Rossi Park one of 23 projects unfunded, audit called
for
Stunned by the announcement that the SF Recreation and Park Department
has run out of bond money four years into a 10-year $400 million capital
plan to revitalize the city's aging parks and recreational facilities,
angry residents and elected representatives are calling for an audit.
Sunset
Fire Engine on Chopping Block
A controversial report by the city controller concludes that a major
overhaul of the SF Fire Department could save taxpayers $13 million
this year, in part, by eliminating fire trucks and engines from fire
stations across the City, including in the Richmond and Sunset districts.
COLUMNS:
Capt. Keith Sanford: Police
Beat
Supervisor Fiona Ma:
New Beginnings for Conservatory
Supervisor Tony Hall:
We Need Sex Offender Map
Jared Blumenfeld:
A Challenge to Sunset Residents
Cathy
Murphy: Keeping a Loved One at Home
John
M. Lee: When Interest Rates Rise
Assemblyman Leland Yee:
Improving 19th Avenue Safety
