As the beat goes on at City Hall, the “City Family” has already begun to arrange office exchanges. Lack of professional experience is no impediment.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
Cartoon: ‘Gerry Bought the Wrong Bear’ by Hazel O’Neil
Gerry Bought the Wrong Bear.
Block by Block: Irving Street Between Third and Seventh Avenues
Welcome to the first-ever “Block by Block” post by photojournalist Eloise Kelsey! This week’s column features the people, shops and quirks found on Irving Street from Third to Seventh avenues. Enjoy!
Real Estate: John M. Lee
I was speaking to my financial advisor recently because the stock market has gone straight up for the last 12 months. I asked if the stock market has peaked and if this is the right time to sell stocks.
Assembly: Phil Ting
I’ve done it. You probably have, too. You’re walking on Clement or Irving streets, and a store on the other side of the street catches your eye. Giving in to temptation, you look both ways and cross in the middle of the block once it’s safe to do so.
Looking Back: Goethe and Schiller
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.”
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.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 