San francisco

2023 - 3 - 16

Runaway goats in San Francisco were probably ... freaked out (NPR)

Where did the goats come from? One theory: They escaped from a herd hired to eat weeds in city parks. Another theory: They escaped as they were headed to ...

Goats do not normally walk around towns and cities, but it does happen in a few places. Conflict [with humans] can occur if they go in private gardens to eat flowers or vegetables. They must have been been released by humans — somehow (intentionally or unintentionally). [poison ivy.](https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2015/04/06/397879410/go-ahead-little-goat-eat-some-poison-ivy-it-wont-hurt-a-bit) They like to roam and eat rather than stay in one place.] One theory: They escaped from a herd hired to eat weeds in city parks. It can be quite risky for goats--e.g. [browse](https://shelburnefarms.org/blog-family/sheep-and-goats-grazers-or-browsers) rather than graze. Another theory: They escaped as they were headed to slaughter. Free-roaming goats do not belong in a town or city — really not a suitable location for them. The goats just looked really scared. I have seen reports of small herds of goats being used to eat vegetation in city parks in the U.S. That appears to have more credence due to the type of goat spotted in San Fran — "a breed ...

Man guilty of sexually assaulting woman in her San Francisco ... (CBS News)

A man was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman in her San Francisco Tenderloin District apartment last June and faces over 12 years in prison, ...

"This conviction is a testament to the power, courage, and strength of the survivor who bravely conveyed the events of her sexual assault to the jury," said Assistant District Attorney Melissa Demetral, who prosecuted the case. Sarith Soun, 41, was arrested on June 22, 2022, on reports of him violently attacking and sexually assaulting a woman in her apartment. "The jury's verdict delivers justice for the survivor and reinforces that those who commit sexual assault in our city will be held accountable," said Jenkins.

Proposed Floating Pool for San Francisco Bay Gets Legislative Boost (NBC Bay Area)

The San Francisco Bay might sound like an odd place to install a pool, but a plan to do just that is getting a big boost from a state senator.

And so, we will be filling other areas of the Embarcadero sea wall and the whole waterfront,” she said. There have been various proposals over the years that haven’t panned out. “There will be housing, some office, significant public recreation, including a publicly accessible pool.

Giant pool proposed for San Francisco Bay given boost by Sen ... (KTVU San Francisco)

Sen. Scott Wiener proposed legislation Wednesday to help bring a massive floating pool to the San Francisco Bay. Developers have been working on the project ...

[revised plan](https://sfport.com/files/2022-11/221117_P30-32%20NAC%20Presentation_Design%202.0_PUBLIC.pdf) to Port of San Francisco officials in November. If Wiener's bill passes, developers will seek approval from other city and state agencies. SAN FRANCISCO - A massive swimming pool proposed for the

Tom Hsieh, former S.F. supervisor, dies at 91 (San Francisco Chronicle)

As an architect, Hsieh built low-income high-rises for the elderly and pushed through an ordinance to strengthen buildings after the Loma Prieta quake.

100th New Light Rail Vehicle Enters Service in San Francisco (railway-news.com)

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) has added the 100th new four-series light rail vehicle (LRV4) to its fleet.

The new trains will begin operating across Amtrak routes in 2026. The California High-Speed Rail Authority and California Rail Builders have placed the final girders for the high-speed line in Kern County. The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released a Summer 2022 Construction Update to highlight progress on the high-speed rail project. The California High-Speed Rail Authority has approved design contracts for the line’s extension to Merced and Bakersfield. The MBTA has selected CAF to supply 102 Light Rail Vehicles (LRVs) that will operate on the Green Line in the City of Boston. The California High-Speed Rail Authority has applied for 67 million in federal funding to advance construction of the Bakersfield extension. The California High-Speed Rail Authority has released the draft environmental report for the Palmdale to Burbank section. This makes them more reliable and less expensive to operate. The US Department of Transportation has announced the availability of 2.3 billion USD in funding for intercity passenger rail projects. California High-Speed Rail Authority has selected AECOM's JV for programme management support on the California High-Speed Rail project. It is expected that Siemens will deliver all 219 cars by 2025. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has commenced the rollout of its new R211 subway cars on New York's A line.

'Party Down' horror stories from real San Francisco caterers (SFGate)

Real-life San Francisco caterers weigh in on what's real and what's not in cult Starz comedy "Party Down" starring Adam Scott.

This year’s revival of the show features nearly all of the original cast (except Caplan, due to filming conflicts with “Fleishman Is in Trouble”). [streaming](https://www.sfgate.com/streaming/), partly due to the breakouts of stars like Adam Scott ( [“Parks and Rec,”](https://www.sfgate.com/tv/article/Parks-and-Rec-nbc-joe-biden-leslie-knope-15516894.php) “Big Little Lies”), Martin Starr ( [“Silicon Valley”](https://www.sfgate.com/entertainment/article/HBO-Silicon-Valley-quiz-Middleditch-Starr-Woods-14556674.php)) and Lizzy Caplan (“Masters of Sex,” “New Girl”). [Starz](https://www.sfgate.com/shopping/article/where-to-stream-party-down-season-3-17791694.php#:~:text=Where%20to%20watch%20'Party%20Down,or%20on%20the%20STARZ%20app.) network in 2009-10 and [has returned to streaming for Season 3](https://www.sfgate.com/shopping/article/where-to-stream-party-down-season-3-17791694.php).