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Calendar of Events: November, 2020
Real Estate – John M. Lee
Now that we have been in the COVID world for seven months, certain trends have emerged in the real estate market – some expected and some unexpected.
Historical Photo: ‘Sandza’
A sand dune takes over the street at 23rd Avenue and Anza Street in 1914. The view appears to be looking north toward the Presidio.
Lincoln H.S. Junior Wins Award for GG Park Essay
Luke Zepponi, a junior at Abraham Lincoln High School in the Sunset District, was recently awarded a $1,000 prize after he placed third in the San Francisco Historical Society’s annual Fracchia Prize writing competition.
Letter to the Editor: GG Park Being Paved Over and Covered in Artificial Turf
It seems SF Rec and Park won’t be satisfied until every square foot of Golden Gate Park is concrete and artificial turf.
Golden Gate Park’s $27M Tennis Center Nears Completion
A remarkable $27 million renovation project of the 125-year-old tennis complex is nearly complete.
Announcements: November, 2020
Birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, births, obituaries, graduations, sports highlights, business accomplishments, retirements, college admissions, etc.
Commentary: Medicaid Better than Nothing
Nationwide, more than 1 in 5 people in this country rely on Medicaid for their health care. In California, where the program is called Medi-Cal, it is 1 in 3.
Avenue 12 Gallery Enlivens Lake Street Neighborhood With Contemporary Art
Avenue 12 Gallery on Lake Street at 12th Avenue is a unique art space which continually displays paintings by artists in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area.
Assembly: Phil Ting
The need for resurfacing on 19th Avenue is an issue I have updated readers on several times over the past few years. I am pleased to finally share that work toward that end will finally begin this month.
Commentary: Quentin Kopp
It’s been said that you can’t fool all the people all the time, but politicians figure that once every four years is good enough.
SF Board of Supervisors Extends Tenant Eviction Moratorium
Although a moratorium on evictions for people not paying rent because of unemployment during the pandemic is now in force across California, “no fault” evictions like owner-move-ins or major renovations have not been covered.
Letter to the Editor: ‘Quentin is Tops!’
When Quentin spoke on the Senate floor, there was well earned respected silence, and I advised legislators to listen to him on a myriad of issues because many times he was right on the button!
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
City Hall: Sandra Lee Fewer
Community updates from District 1 Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 