Residents should assume that redistricting is done fairly — distributing residents as evenly as possible while taking community interests and geography into account.
Commentary: Kevin Frazier
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
GG Park’s Road Closures Having Negative Impact on Dahlia Society’s Efforts
While plans to overhaul the Dahlia Dell in Golden Gate Park normally might be welcome and supported, the closure of John F. Kennedy Drive has raised questions about equity and access for the Dahlia Society members who traditionally take care of the plants there.
Letter to the Editor: SF’s Shady Pay-to-Play Politics
Today we are reaping what was sown when Gavin Newsom became mayor. Newsom appointed Mark Buell to run the Rec. and Park Commission and Phil Ginsburg to head the RPD.
City Hall: Connie Chan
In early 2020, the former director of the Department of Public Works, Mohammed Nuru, was arrested with corruption allegations by the U.S. Attorney. That set off a chain reaction of contractors, department heads, and city officials also being indicted or resigning from their posts.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
The actions of one city department head are further fraying the nerves of westside residents already battered by almost two years of the COVID-19 pandemic; people who are just trying to shop, get to medical appointments, get their kids to school and visit friends and loved ones.
Assembly: Phil Ting
As we ring in 2022, the Golden State will take significant steps toward reducing plastic pollution, thanks to legislation I authored that will go into effect on Jan. 1. Assembly Bill (AB) 793 will make your sodas, bottled water and other drinks come in more environmentally friendly packaging.
Commentary: Make Upper Great Highway an Oceanfront Park
I am one of your many neighbors (hello from the Outer Richmond!) who believes the Upper Great Highway should remain transformed as an oceanfront promenade park all day, every day year-round.
Looking Back: Sarah B. Cooper
How can a children’s educator have roused passions so much during her lifetime, but her monument today is so easily overlooked?
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Police activity in the Richmond District, December 2021.
Exhibit at de Young Depicts Life of Elem Pomo Native Community
While the new exhibition at the de Young Museum, titled Jules Tavernier and the Elem Pomo (Dec. 18-April 17, 2022), may feature more than 70 works by the French-born landscape artist, the show is really not about him.
SF Housing Deficit of More Than 100,000 Units
San Francisco will have to build about 25% more housing, and dedicate that strictly for blue-collar and skilled workers, to meet the demands of both current and future job requirements, according to a recent report.
SF Planning Commission to Consider New Building at 3055 Clement St.
A new building project to replace a single-story dance school and theater at 3055 Clement St., at the intersection with 32nd Avenue, is scheduled to come before the San Francisco Planning Commission on Jan. 13.
Richmond Rapper ‘Son of Paper’ Releases New Album
Richmond District rapper Kyle Shin (a.k.a. Son of Paper) released his new album, “Always Autumn,” in December. The work touches on different themes, such as the pain of loss and the transience of moments and stories, while simultaneously fusing a smooth and melodic vocal style born in Son of Paper music.
Lawsuit Filed Against Road Closures to Cars
The controversy about whether the wheels rolling through Golden Gate Park and along the Upper Great Highway (UGH) should be on cars, or vehicles without motors, rolled into court in December via a lawsuit.
Simple Pleasures Coffee Roastery Transformed into Local Artists Pop-Up Shop
On Sunday afternoon, Dec. 19, Simple Pleasures Coffee Roastery was transformed into a small pop-up Holiday Bazaar. There were 20 to 25 local artists from the Westside of San Francisco who participated in this event.
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