What a wet and wild start to the year we have so far. At least it has been for me since signing up to run for the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee last year.
Commentary: Brian Quan
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
City Hall: Connie Chan
As your district supervisor, I am working to deliver the public safety resources the Richmond needs and deserves. With the mayor and her administration prioritizing the revitalization of downtown over our neighborhoods, we are seeing an increase in burglaries on the west side; we experienced two incidents where suspects drove vehicles through the front of businesses, and our small businesses are reporting an increase in broken windows and stolen goods.
Looking Back: Huntington Falls
On April 8, 1894, thousands of spectators watched as water first began to flow down the Huntington Falls in Golden Gate Park.
Renovated Golden Gate Park Golf Course Reopens
“We hit a hole in one with the new clubhouse!” said Public Works Director Carla Short.
Large Turnout for Lunar New Year Celebration At the Richmond Neighborhood Center
San Francisco Mayor London Breed poses with Richmond District neighbors at the Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 3 at the Richmond Neighborhood Center’s “A Taste of the Richmond” event at the center’s campus at 741 30th Ave.
Senate Bill Seeks to Streamline Coastal Development
California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and SF Mayor London Breed seek to streamline housing development near Ocean Beach by slicing off a piece of San Francisco from the jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission (CCC).
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, March 2024
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle and Solution, March 2024.
Letter to the Editor: Where Have All the Foghorns Gone?
As a native San Franciscan, I have always loved the evocative sound of the foghorns on murky evenings. To me, the foghorns are truly the sound of San Francisco. But during recent foggy weather, my 10-year-old daughter remarked, “Dad, I never hear the foghorns anymore.” And I realized that I wasn’t hearing them anymore either!
Letter to the Editor: Vote ‘No’ on ‘Cop Tax’ Prop. B
As someone who has done a deep dive into the San Francisco Police Commission, our citywide staffing shortage and funding obstacles, I urge all San Franciscans who care about public safety to understand Prop. B and vote “No.” In it’s current form, it is a misleading and purposefully destructive measure.
Letter to the Editor: Marjan Philhour Is Off Base, Misleading
Public safety is a big priority for many voters today, including myself. Over the last year, I have had my store on Geary Boulevard broken into many times. Many residents are concerned that crime has become more prevalent and too many of those crimes go unsolved. In light of these concerns, it’s natural that we look for the causes.
Letter to the Editor: Be Wary of GrowSF and Other Groups’ Lofty Goals
On one side there is a wealthy technocrat who is foul-mouthed, makes death threats against our supervisors and brags about it, and on the other side there is a public interest journalist who walks away from a coffee shop with some campaign literature. The latter is regrettable, the former reprehensible.
Commentary: Nancy DeStefanis
A Call for Civility in 2024 SF Elections By Nancy H. DeStefanis For democracy to continue in the U.S., politics demands civil and reasonable discourse. In January, Garry Tan, billionaire tech supporter […]
From a Reader: Solutions Needed to Prevent More Traffic Injuries and Death
Collectively we have prioritized the movement of vehicles over the safety and livability of our City. What is left for us is to decide whether we want these tragedies to continue.
‘Cooking Together’: Almond Cookies
I would take my 4-year-old son to the park near the Japanese Tea Garden almost every afternoon to play. After a couple of hours of play time, we would sit down by the tea house and have green tea with almond cookies.
‘Photos of the Month’: February 2024
Photographers contribute three favorite photos for the online gallery every month.
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