A rainy night at the Balboa Street Lighting Celebration resulted in a small but dedicated group of community-minded neighbors to Simple Pleasures on Dec. 31, 2022.
Photos: Balboa Street Lighting Celebration, Simple Pleasures, Dec. 31, 2022
Commentary: Quentin Kopp
Herbert Hoover was the first U.S. president to give his salary back to the government (after the Great Depression commenced in his first year of office in October, 1929). Now the U.S. government would like everyone to do it!
City Hall: Connie Chan
Happy New Year and Year of the Rabbit to all! I am excited to share with you what we plan to accomplish in the coming months.
‘Looking Back’: Gladiator Statue
Is the naked bronze man with a cape and helmet in Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse Roman or Greek?
Richmond’s Beloved 4 Star Theater Renovated, Reopens
The 4 Star Theater, among the oldest movie houses in San Francisco, has been a cultural and entertainment treasure in the Outer Richmond and surrounding neighborhoods since 1921.
Assembly: Phil Ting
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. From local food drives to neighborhood festivities, it was nice to see our community get into the spirit.
SFUSD Responds to Sexual Assault Allegations at GWHS
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) filed documents in civil court on Dec. 16 responding to allegations made by two women who claim they were sexually abused as students by former George Washington High School Athletic Director Lawrence Young-Yet Chan.
Slow Lake Street Debate Divides Neighbors
A couple holding hands, joggers running down the middle of the road with passing bicyclists, babies rolling along in strollers under clear sunny skies; to any casual observer, Lake Street might appear an idyllic place.
Local Photographer’s Works Reside in the Smithsonian
Stephen Somerstein has had several lifetimes worth of achievements so far in his 81 years. Almost as amazing as his photos in the Smithsonian, his Emmy Award or his career as an aerospace engineer is how Somerstein can recall and recount his experiences in explicit detail.
SFPD Swears in 2 New Members of the Mounted Unit, Gus and Duke
The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) had something to celebrate during the holiday season as two new horses were sworn in as part of the SFPD Mounted Patrol Unit on Dec. 14.
‘Facing the Future’ Exhibition at de Young Promotes Profound Healing
South African artist Lhola Amira looks at the exhibition titled, “Lhola Amira: Facing the Future,” as an invitation by the de Young Museum. In turn, the artist invites visitors to a safe space to examine the pain of the past and present, specifically of Black and Brown people, while embracing the possibilities of healing.
Commentary: Nancy Destefanis
When I began this column in November, I pointed out that an additional progressive point of view was desperately needed in the Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon. I hope to add more light than shade to the issues that face all San Franciscans.
Video: 2023 New Year’s Day “Polar Plunge,” Ocean Beach at Taraval Street
A break between storms allowed the heartiest of souls to brave the chilly Pacific for the annual New Year’s Day Polar Plunge. Ocean Beach at Taraval Street, Jan. 1, 2023.
Richmond District Crossword Puzzle #9 Solution
Solution to Jess Goldstein’s Richmond District-themed crossword puzzle #9 for January, 2023
Richmond District Crossword Puzzle #9
Jess Goldstein’s Richmond District-themed crossword puzzle for January, 2023.
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