San Francisco Chronicle

The Coast Guard is asking for the public's help with the oil spill that has fouled San Francisco Bay and local beaches. No government agency has put out calls for volunteers, but that information will eventually be posted online at www.owcn.org. People interested in volunteering with the cleanup should not call any of the numbers, as the high level of calls has made it difficult to disseminate information, officials said today. Enviornmental group Baykeeper is collecting a list of interested volunteers via their Web site, www.baykeeper.org.

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San Franciscans are leading the way on health care -- and California and the nation are watching as we implement Healthy San Francisco. Now, it's time to tell our elected officials in Washington, D.C. to act boldly like San Francisco to resolve the health care crisis. Earlier this week President Bush denied health insurance to approximately 5.8 million children when he vetoed a bill that would have expanded the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP). If we can get 2/3 of Congress to stand up to President Bush, we can override his veto. Take action to provide health insurance for millions of uninsured American kids and stand-up to the Bush administration. Contact your members of Congress today. Read more »

San Francisco is an international cultural destination, providing a rich diversity of artistic and cultural experiences to residents and visitors alike.  The San Francisco Arts Commission works to support the arts in our city by maintaining and enhancing the city’s art collection, providing grants and other services to artists and art organizations, promoting art in our schools and arts programs for youths and more.  Now the Commission is asking you: what matters most about the arts in San Francisco?  Take the SFAC Survey: Share Your Priorities.  Do you work in the arts? Support the arts? Enjoy the arts in San Francisco? Read more »