Meet Shulamis Koyfman, a Soviet Jewish refugee and nurse
[ad_1] It didn’t bother Shulamis Koyfman that her family thought she’d probably fail the California Board of Nursing licensing exam; she thought so, too. After ...
Meet Frankie Gaetano Balistreri of Portofino’s in North Beach
[ad_1] When his mother, Lucrezia, was diagnosed with cancer, then 25-year-old Frankie Gaetano Balistreri cared for her at home. She craved her favorite Sicilian ...
Meet Jason Feng, perhaps San Francisco’s last newsstand owner
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Meet the first-time campaigners behind Prop. L
[ad_1] 閱讀中文版The third door that 16-year-old Rowan Gleser knocked on was abruptly slammed in Gleser’s face. “I can’t believe you rang my doorbell twice on ...
Meet the school board candidates: What makes you stand out?
[ad_1] Welcome back to the “Meet the Candidates” series for the school board, where we ask each candidate one question every two weeks. They ...
Meet the District 5 candidates: What’s going on at 300 Octavia?
[ad_1] District 5 supervisor candidates weigh in on what to do at the site of a Hayes Valley fire that is now attracting squatters ...
People We Meet: Neecia the social worker
[ad_1] We met Neecia while canvassing District 5 as part of our ongoing coverage of November’s supervisorial race. Though she was born and raised ...