A San Francisco website since 1994 … and now based in the Bayview of SF … an area of the city with good weather, parking and a neighborhood vibe.
Plant move from Gratta winery
Bayview-Hunters Point Photos in black-and-white (from Mission Local)
MTA’s idea for Underwood between Lane and 3rd St … removing parking and trees, creating a space for homeless tents, and a place for drug and illegal alcohol selling … plus more trash dumping. And they did not even include a trash bin in the proposed plan. Bad planning and glad it was voted down. Thanks to Pallavi from SFMTA for taking my concerns into account and wish you all the Best on this Project. Look forward to street improvements in the Neighberhood as the project evolves. But 17 million dollars?
And they want to stop the T-line on 3rd Street for 2 years for a bridge that seems to be working just fine? Is this the best SF city gov can do? Or is a way for contractors to make money and make kickbacks to city hall? see article in the SF Standard. Islais Creek Bridge Rehabilitation Project at sfpublic works.org Sign the petition here:
The Arts in San Francisco and the Bayview … Still Recomend supporting the Graphic Arts Workshop on 3rd St ... Long live what is left of the printmaking art scene in San Francisco.
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Also if you have spare cash consider contributing to the Wikimedia Foundation And to Jstreet.
Books recomends: How Economics Explains the World and 5000 years of Debt. and As well as the 10 minute University ... save time and you don't have to take on student.debt WordPress screwup here ... b.
News …
Yesterday, Benjamin Netanyahu told a crowd that Israel had taken control of 60% of Gaza and that he was aiming to get up to 70% – up from the 50% allotted under the ceasefire terms. Someone from the crowd chanted: “100%.” Netanyahu smiled: “Let’s go in order. 70% first.” Anti-Zionism is not anti-sematism …. support jStreet.
Support the US Postal Service in the 6 days a week they deliver mail … down with the term “snail mail”!
Opinion:
Shame on those who want to force people to go all electric. Who is going to pay for the upgrades? Not to mention what to do when PG&E cuts electric power. PG&E buys power for 3 cents a KWH and sells it for more than $.30/KWH. And shame on the political folks who want to force people to buy EV vehicles for 60K+$ for US made vehicles that break down after a year and need subscription services to work. Solar is great addition to the grid but not when PG&E charges for the hookup. And the number of scam calls we get on our AT&T landline from robo calls and folks with Indian acents … disgusting … makes me want to give up on AT&T services. Even they want out of the business but they do not even reply to letters sent to them requesting explanation for the transfer. Shame on AT&T.
Wish everyone the Best in the New Year of the Fire Horse.
Bob bob@zpub.com The real Bob Black wrote The Abolition of Work
update 8/9/2026
This site is dedicated to Rodney King (1965-2012 died aged 47) "Why don't we all just get along" and to Milton Friedman (1912–2006) who advocated for minimal government and that societies benefit when people make their own decisions on how to spend their own money.