Julie Johnson


UPDATE: City granted millions for Divisadero greening project
October 17, 2007, 5:11 am
Filed under: Center of the City: SF News Blog

Original post on Center of the City.

The Department of Public Works secured $3 million in federal funding for a greening and street-scaping project along Divisadero Street between Haight Street and Geary Boulevard.The department presented its proposal for how to use the funds at a community meeting held at Ida B. Wells High School on Thursday. Community input will drive the final plans for how to improve the corridor.

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Neighborhood PTA Fights for School
October 12, 2007, 8:01 am
Filed under: Center of the City: SF News Blog, NGNO: UC Berkeley's News Portal

Originally published on North Gate News Online

SAN FRANCISCO — When Gail Baugh founded the John Muir Elementary School PTA last year, it had no parents.

Baugh and her husband Jim Warshell moved to Hayes Valley in 2003 as empty-nesters after their son left for college, expecting to start their post-child-rearing years. (more…)



SF Evaluating Increase in Foot Patrols
September 26, 2007, 8:10 am
Filed under: Center of the City: SF News Blog, NGNO: UC Berkeley's News Portal

Originally published on North Gate News Online

SAN FRANCISCO — One hundred and thirty-four police officers are out of their squad cars and walking their beats throughout San Francisco – roughly double the number since the Board of Supervisors passed an ordinance last year mandating that more police walk the streets in 2007. (more…)