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Sunset native’s determination to show district past fascinating not boring sparks late-in-life career as San Francisco historian

April 17, 2023 All Posts 1 Comment

With the exception of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco’s Sunset District is well off the beaten tourist track. The sprawling neighborhood bordering the south side of Golden Gate Park has its attractions – Ocean Beach, Stern Grove, Depression-era murals – but its foggy weather, wide and sometimes treeless streets, and row upon row of lookalike, ...

Jerry Barrish had a knack for rustling: supplies in the Army, bail for ’60s demonstrators, and scrap plastics for his quirky art sculptures

March 17, 2023 All Posts 9 Comments

On a glistening Sunday between January’s storms, Jerry Ross Barrish welcomed a throng of visitors to the opening of his sculpture exhibit at the M. Stark Gallery in Half Moon Bay. The lanky, 83-year-old San Francisco native and retired bail bondsman smiled broadly and said to a guest:  “Usually, I know about 40 to 50 ...

Nonprofit worker/consultant championed community improvements through collaboration with schools and juvenile services

February 15, 2023 All Posts

Some people like to fix cars, children’s toy, or broken furniture. Bruce Marcus likes to fix nonprofit organizations. Over a 38-year career in nonprofit work, management and consulting, he initiated innovative programs in juvenile justice and drug and alcohol education, championing partnerships between nonprofits and public schools. Hoping to share his vision of nonprofit managers ...

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