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North Beach forever
By Gary Kamiya
I burned my youth in its streets and bars. But the heart and soul of San Francisco will never die.
Our Citizen Coyotes
by Kristen Foley kristen.foley@thd.org Janet Kessler provided a room full of nature enthusiasts and curious neighbors an informative talk about San Francisco coyotes at the North Beach Library on November…
Support the North Beach Historic District to be on the National Register of Historic Places
Express your support for the long overdue designation of the North Beach Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places! San Francisco’s iconic, historic neighborhood deserves this esteemed recognition…
Honoring Dr. Howard Thurman. We’re still here!
by Carol Verburg As The Semaphore went to press, a celebration was in the works to honor one of Telegraph Hill’s most distinguished residents. Dr. Howard Thurman is known worldwide…
Wassamatta You?
by Charles Versaggi Conceived in Sicily and born in the U.S. in 1946, four months after Japan surrendered to the Allied Powers, I began my life’s journey as the first-born…
Art, Life, and Revelation
by Carol Verburg As I write this, I’m poised on the diving board, far from ready to plunge in. When you read this, I’ll have sunk or swum. I’ll have…