San Francisco Police arrested a second suspect in a Richmond District armed robbery case.
Press Release: Second Suspect in Richmond Robbery Arrested
‘Overtures and Undertows’: Stand-Up Comedian/Documentary Director W. Kamau Bell Goes His Own Way
W. Kamau Bell, 50, may have started out as a stand-up comedian in the 1990s, but he realized early on that he had to widen his vision of a career in show business. While living in San Francisco’s Inner Sunset District for 11 years, Palo Alto-born Bell honed his craft.
Press Release: Expanding Housing Choice
The Housing Element was unanimously approved by Mayor Breed and the Board of Supervisors and certified by the state in January 2023, and is San Francisco’s plan for meeting our state-mandated housing needs for the next 8 years (2023-2031).
‘West Side’s Youth Scoop’: Bridging Bay Area Youth Writers
Calling all teenage writers! Are you a part of the Bay Area youth generation? Do you have a strong passion for arts or literature? Consider submitting your written or artistic pieces to the San Francisco Youth Anthology.
Press Release: The 4-1-1 on 4/20 2023
San Francisco’s legendary 420 celebration will return to Golden Gate Park Thursday, drawing an estimated 20,000 cannabis fans and sparking a citywide effort to ensure the high spirits bring minimal hassles.
Letter to the Editor: Questioning Engardio’s Column’s Assertions
Joel Engardio’s latest column contains numerous distortions and unsupportable assertions. First of all, it is necessary to realize that economic and social inequality have much to do with the crimes against property that constitute the vast majority of arrests in San Francisco.
Press Release: Supes Pass Resolution to Support Digital Libraries
On April 18, the SF Board of Supervisors unanimously passed Supervisor Connie Chan’s resolution in Support of Digital Libraries and the Internet Archive. The resolution recognizes the essential rights of all libraries to own, preserve, and lend both digital and print books and urges the California State Legislature and the United States Congress to act to protect digital libraries.
Letter to the Editor: Sunset’s Miles Keane Named High School Soccer Player of the Year
Miles was captain of Lowell’s soccer team, a member of the SF Glens MLS Next team that made it to the national championship in 2022, first time SF all city twice, winner of the SF Goalkeeper of the Year award in 2022 and will be playing goalkeeper at Western Washington University starting this fall.
‘Police Beat’: Richmond Station Captain Chris Canning
We all know there is something special about the Richmond District. There isn’t a type of food, place to visit, or activity that can’t be found here.
‘Cooking Together’: Zucchini Boats
Zucchini is available all year in most parts of the United States. It is an easy vegetable to grow in the summer, even in the foggy parts of the San Francisco Bay Area. Once these summer squashes get growing, you will have so many that you will have to find new recipes. Good recipes can turn this vegetable into a centerpiece.
Commentary: Julie Pitta
The shock waves were felt across the City: A tech executive was stabbed to death in the wee hours of a Tuesday morning. Even in the Richmond District, a quiet corner of town, residents were abuzz with the tragic news. An online news site, bankrolled by a Silicon Valley venture capitalist, asked a question on some minds: “Bob Lee Killing: A Tipping Point in a City Fed Up With Crime?”
Movie Review: SF Chron’s Mick LaSalle’s ‘Masterpiece Film Festival,’ Part 3
As promised last time, I will talk about “The Mother and the Whore” (1973) and “The Role of Her Life” (2004), the last two on Mick LaSalle’s list of the the first 10 films that came to mind when he was asked by a reader what he would include in a “masterpieces of film” festival. Both are in French with English subtitles.
Press Release: ‘The Creative High’ Screening May 24
“The Creative High” will be screening at the San Francisco Main Public Library at 100 Larkin St. in the Koret Auditorium on May 24, from 6-7:30 p.m. There will be a Q&A session with filmmakers and artist subjects afterwards. FREE and open to the public.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
March brought us news that two of our local banks are in crisis mode. The feds came in and shut down Silicon Valley Bank. Its competitor, First Republic Bank, is still under tremendous pressure at the time of this writing.
‘Overtures and Undertows’: S.F. International Film Festival Offers Docs with Bay Area Focus
Are you addicted to binge-watching on streaming platforms, in front of a flat-screen monitor dominating your living room space? Put down the remote control. Get off your couch and venture out to a local cultural event. Does it really require that much effort?
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