Another cartoon by Ralph Lane.
Cartoon: ‘CVSHQ on the QT’ by Ralph Lane
San Francisco Richmond ReView
NEIGHBORHOOD INFORMATION
The Richmond District is located in the northwest corner of San Francisco, nestled in between Presidio National Park and the city’s Golden Gate Park. The neighborhood, which includes Sea Cliff and Laurel and Presidio Heights, is home to about 80,000 people. About half of Richmond residents are of Asian ancestry, primarily of Chinese and Korean descent. There is also a large Irish population and many recently arrived Russian immigrants.
Several vibrant commercial areas, including California Street, Clement Street and Geary Boulevard, serve the neighborhood. The 1,400 merchants and small offices in the Richmond District offer a wide range of goods and services.
Local landmarks include the Cliff House and the Beach Chalet at Ocean Beach, the V.A. Hospital at Fort Miley, University of San Francisco and numerous holy houses, including Temple Emanuel, St. John’s Orthodox Church and St. John’s Presbyterian Church. There are numerous attractions in Golden Gate Park, including an American Bison pen, M.H. de Young Memorial Museum, California Academy of Sciences, Strybing Arboretum, the oldest children’s playground west of the Mississippi River and a 9-hole golf course.
NEWSPAPER INFORMATION
Distribution by Neighborhood: Presidio and Masonic Avenues to the Pacific Ocean, Golden Gate Park to the Presidio, Sea Cliff
Distribution by Zip Code: 94118 and 94121
Circulation: 25,000
Press Release: Tree Lighting Ceremony in Golden Gate Park Dec. 2, 2021
Tree Lighting to Kick Off Golden Gate Park’s Winter Lights Season, 2021.
Letter to the Editor: Why is SF Not Preparing for Climate Change?
New reports say the Sierras will be snow-free in 25 years, and that the Antarctic Ice Sheet has passed the tipping point.
Commentary: The Great Highway Robbery
This four-lane Highway closure stands out as being done without lawful authority and through an undemocratic policy overreach by non-elected bureaucrats and commissioners.
City Hall: Connie Chan
With the holidays here, it’s incredible to look back on what my team and I have accomplished since we took office in January.
Assembly: Phil Ting
San Francisco has a long and proud history of community-serving nonprofits playing an integral role in our City. For more than 50 years, the Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) has been part of that tradition, empowering our City’s youth through services that lead them on the path to success.
Commentary: Sandra Lee Fewer
As I started to think about what I should write about this month, I began to reflect on this past year. This was the first time in 12 years that I was not an elected official.
Merger Proposed for GG Park’s Popular Garden Attractions
A proposal by the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department recommends merging the Conservatory of Flowers, the Japanese Tea Garden and the Botanical Garden into a new entity to be known as “The Gardens of Golden Gate Park.”
Press Release: Bus Bulbs Being Built on Fulton Street
Fulton Street between Sixth and 11th avenues is part of the City’s Vision Zero “High Injury Network” where the most collisions occur — and each of the four locations where the crossing distance would be reduced is a pedestrian entrance to Golden Gate Park.
Richmond Community Hub Breaks Ground
A groundbreaking event was held by the Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) on Nov. 10 to celebrate the vision of the future home of the Richmond Community Hub. The Richmond Community Hub will take over the empty building at 952 Clement St. and will provide services and resources to residents in the Richmond District and throughout San Francisco.
Press Release: Winter Lights in Golden Gate Park
Starting in December, visitors to Golden Gate Park will journey through an immersive wonderland of light, nature and art as illuminated paths, interactive exhibits, and live performances brighten nearly a mile of car-free JFK Drive and the park’s Music Concourse.
‘Shang-Chi’ Film an Inspiration to Asian Community
‘I feel represented’: What San Francisco-based “Shang-Chi” means for Asian Americans of the City
Commentary: Ugly Recall Campaign Will Only Get Worse
A campaign with the stated purpose of returning “law-and-order” to San Francisco’s streets has been caught overstepping the bounds of propriety – and often breaking the law.
Sponsored: One Richmond Winter Holiday Open House and Toy Drive Dec. 15.
You are invited to the Richmond Neighborhood Center’s Winter Holiday Open House, Wednesday, Dec. 15.
Letter to the Editor: Problems with Proposed Housing Project at 3055 Clement St.
I just got word of a proposed six-story, 60-foot-plus-tall building at the southeast corner of Clement Street and 32nd Avenue.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 