Captain of San Francisco Police Department’s (SFPD) Richmond Station, Gaetano Caltagirone, is no stranger to the City’s west side. He is a sixth-generation San Franciscan who once served as a lieutenant of the Taraval Station Investigation Team.
Viewers had a wide range of emotional reactions – from exuberance, awe and pride to melancholy feelings of nostalgia – on June 18, opening day of the Northern California stop of the Obama Portraits Tour, being exhibited through Aug. 14, at San Francisco’s de Young Museum.
About 15 years ago, a longtime Richmond District resident named Pat Swendsen sent me a column written by syndicated columnist Ann Landers. She said: “Dear Paul, this is so important it should not be lost in the archives. Hope you can use it.”
By Andrea J. Schatz Every Sunday, rain or shine, local farmers bring the freshest and healthiest organic nourishment to us, the consumers. The Richmond District is fortunate to have year-round, farm-to-table produce […]
Celebrate National Ice Cream Day at Joe’s.
The SFMTA has done irreparable harm to this City’s businesses. The vacant commercial storefronts along Van Ness, Market, and Irving are casualties of the SFMTA and indicative of Jeffrey Tumlin’s smug futuristic projects.
How did a statue created 232 years ago in Japan make its way to Golden Gate Park in 1949?
Surrounded by a sea of brilliantly colored, intricately designed fabric, Barbara Albanese crouches next to a quilt patch, reaching toward it in a silent reflection. Heart-shaped decorations clothe the fabric with notes and photos delivered from family and loved ones. “Ode to My Big Brother,” the largest heart reads.
Although technically it will remain operational, San Francisco’s Laguna Honda Hospital faces the daunting task of relocating nearly 700 low-income patients to other hospitals by Sept. 15 after a federal oversight agency decertified it this past April.
An admission policy based on academic achievement is coming back to Lowell High School in the fall of 2023 after the new San Francisco Board of Education voted 4-3 against extending its current lottery system.
In response to changing trip patterns and subway improvements, service changes are scheduled for July 9 for the L Bus. The L Bus route will be shortened to run between the San Francisco Zoo and West Portal Station, with increased frequency of trips.
For far too long, City College has suffered from budget problems that have hampered its financial stability, threatened its accreditation and discouraged enrollment.
This section of the project will allow drivers traveling south on Chain of Lakes Drive to turn eastbound onto a one-way MLK Drive to make their way to Sunset Boulevard, while the north half of this section of road will remain car-free for cyclists and pedestrians.
Officers arrived on scene and discovered the train left the station. Officers were informed that the train was headed to the Castro Muni Station. Officers responded to Castro Station where they located two victims on a Muni train. Officers rendered aid and summoned medical attention.
Art by Geo Moreno honors Steph (Chef) Curry, one of the greatest basketball players in history.
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