Last week we confirmed the rumors that in fact people do seem to move out of the Richmond less frequently than they do SF in general and many other SF neighborhoods. But […]
DAS Needs Assessment
If you are a senior or take care of a senior, or just care about seniors, now is the time to speak out and give your input as part of the citywide 2022 Dignity Fund Community Needs Assessment. Every four years, the SF Department of Disability and Aging Services (DAS) gathers feedback on the needs of older adults and people with disabilities so they can continue to improve how San Francisco residents are served and identify priorities for services.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
Wow, I’ve never seen the residents of the Sunset District so fired up as they are over the continuing closure of the Upper Great Highway.
Westside Seawater Pump Plan Extinguished
A proposal to install a seawater pump for fighting fires on the City’s west side after a big earthquake was rejected by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), although they do support building one on the southeast side.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
As 2021 comes to an end, we have had an amazing year in the real estate market. The question being asked at the end of the year is always, “Where is the real estate market headed?”
Announcements: December, 2021
ANNIVERSARY – KINDRED SF HOMES Kindred SF Homes and Cynthia Cummins are celebrating our three-year anniversary. We have served residents of San Francisco with care and kindness since December, 2018. Kindred, after […]
‘The Front Steps’: What’s an Eruv, and What Does the Richmond’s Do?
It’s Hanukkah, and while sources like Rabbi Sari Laufer write that Hanukkah is not actually a major holiday in most Jewish traditions, it remains the most prominent in American culture and as […]
Cartoon: ‘CVSHQ on the QT’ by Ralph Lane
Another cartoon by Ralph Lane.
Bicyclists’ Social Disobedience on UGH Riles Some, Inspires Others
After more than a year of being closed to motor vehicles during the pandemic, when the Upper Great Highway was opened to cars again on weekdays last August, some saw this as a reasonable compromise. But a couple of dozen bicyclists who felt blindsided by the decision felt like they had been sold out, betrayed.
Press Release: Tree Lighting Ceremony in Golden Gate Park Dec. 2, 2021
Tree Lighting to Kick Off Golden Gate Park’s Winter Lights Season, 2021.
Letter to the Editor: Why is SF Not Preparing for Climate Change?
New reports say the Sierras will be snow-free in 25 years, and that the Antarctic Ice Sheet has passed the tipping point.
Commentary: The Great Highway Robbery
This four-lane Highway closure stands out as being done without lawful authority and through an undemocratic policy overreach by non-elected bureaucrats and commissioners.
‘The Front Steps’: It’s True, Fewer People Leave the Richmond
A couple weeks back a reader left a comment proposing that the Richmond was a more stable neighborhood than much of the rest of San Francisco because fewer people move in or […]
City Hall: Connie Chan
With the holidays here, it’s incredible to look back on what my team and I have accomplished since we took office in January.
Assembly: Phil Ting
San Francisco has a long and proud history of community-serving nonprofits playing an integral role in our City. For more than 50 years, the Community Youth Center of San Francisco (CYC) has been part of that tradition, empowering our City’s youth through services that lead them on the path to success.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 