The Economist, for their February 2015 article on German-Americans, chose the title “America’s largest ethnic group has assimilated so well that people barely notice it.”
Looking Back: Goethe and Schiller
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Police activity in the Richmond District, May 2021.
New Art Installations Coming to Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse
Much has changed this past year in the Music Concourse of Golden Gate Park, from statues coming down and museums closing then reopening, to a brightly lit observation wheel rising 150 feet into the sky.
Future of Upper Great Highway Undecided
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission (Rec. and Park) and the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board (SFMTA) recently announced a special public hearing to discuss a “proposed pilot” on the Great Highway.
Affordable Housing, Mixed-Use Building Proposed for 2800 Geary Blvd.
The latest effort to increase the City’s housing supply is a proposal to replace the old Firestone Tires Complete Auto Care store at the corner of Geary Boulevard and Wood Street with more than three dozen new apartments.
Pickleball, the Fastest-Growing Sport in the U.S., Popular In SF Area
Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the U.S., and it is gaining popularity in San Francisco.
City May Make Shared Spaces Permanent
After the first time the City shut down last year in March in an effort to slow the spread of the coronavirus, it became apparent that restaurants, bars and clubs would not be opening up again anytime soon. People were losing jobs as small businesses struggled.
Hummus Bodega Serves Up Second Chances
Since Hummus Bodega opened its doors at the corner of Geary Boulevard and 20th Avenue about a year ago, the Israeli-style café has been serving the community in more ways than one.
Commission Reports on Pros and Cons of Car-Free JFK Drive
The controversy about keeping Golden Gate Park’s John F. Kennedy Drive car-free east of Transverse Drive after the pandemic ends is shifting into overdrive. A new study might help steer the debate.
City Hall: Connie Chan
The City budget is one of the most important pieces of legislation that the Board of Supervisors work on — it is a statement of our values.
Press Release: SF Board of Supervisors Passed Free Muni Pilot Program
The Free Muni Pilot passes at a crucial time. Traffic congestion is on the rise, already at pre-pandemic levels. Transit ridership plummeted during the pandemic and has been slow to recover.
Sponsored: Ms. Marian’s Dance Garden’s Summer Camps
Learn about dance, sewing and more at Ms. Marian’s Dance Garden’s summer camps 2021.
Letter to the Editor: Kopp’s Definition of ‘Equity’ Misses the Mark
Editor: I’m writing in response to Quentin Kopp’s column in the May issue “Equity Does Not Mean Equality.” In it, Mr. Kopp refers to Webster’s Dictionary to define “equity” in a way […]
Letter to the Editor: Against Proposed Seven-Story Apartment Building at 2550 Irving St.
Affordable housing is something San Francisco desperately needs. That’s the one thing everyone in the City agrees on. But unfortunately the fight over affordable housing is often reduced to the false binary of NIMBYs v. YIMBYs (no or yes in my backyard).
Letter to the Editor: SFUSD Board Members Should Be Appointed
We choose public schools for our children because we believe that free access to education creates a diverse environment where students from different ethnicities and social and economic backgrounds can meet and enrich each other.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 