Police Blotter/Richmond Roundup/Letters to the Editor

$50 Million Bond Deal in Works to Finance Park Garage

With time running out and facing a multi-million dollar deficit, the city of San Francisco is negotiating a deal with Music Concourse Community Partnership (MCCP) that would turn over ownership of a $50 million garage to be built under the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park for 30 years to MCCP in exchange for financing the project.

Angry Neighbors Blast Officials Over Goats, Homeless

City officials pulled the plug on a plan that called for 500 goats to clear vegetation from the hillside above the Laguna Honda Reservoir. Angry neighbors claim the goats destroyed acres of native plants that provide a refuge for wildlife.

Squatter Faces Loss of 'Home,' Orchard

To some, Norman David Calande is a homeless squatter who lives in a tent on city property above the reservoir. To others, he is a loner who spends his time in interesting ways - building ponds and cultivating fruit trees. But to the City, Calande is a problem. In fact, the City has tried to evict Calande from his "home" on the hillside above the Laguna Honda Reservoir six times since he arrived 18 years ago. So far Calande has prevailed.

Study Lays Out Roadmap for Restoring Mt. Lake

A study released late last year provides a general blueprint for significantly restoring Mountain Lake and San Francisco's other two natural lakes. Pine Lake and Lake Merced. The report, sponsored by the Neighborhood Parks Council, breaks down the current state of each lake, what problems afflict them and what steps need to be taken to reverse decades of degradation.

Leader's Death Called 'Great Loss'

An organization that has helped those with mental disabilities in San Francisco for about a quarter century was hit with the sudden death of its executive director in late March.

Summer School Information
Diversified programs offer various types of sessions

Chinese 'Spirit Papers' Offer Safe Passage for Deceased

The comfortable beige chairs and natural wood paneling give the Koret Auditorium at the San Francisco Public Library a cozy, modern feel. The symmetry and chic functionality of the auditorium provided a somewhat ironic location for a lecture about the ancient and mystical uses of Chinese ceremonial paper.

COLUMNS:

Capt. Sandra Tong: Police Beat

Supervisor Jake McGoldrick: 'In Law' Units Revisited?

Ginny Kolmar: Happy Dragon

John M. Lee: New Rent Control Proposal

Mabel Teng: Are You Paying More Taxes Than You Should?