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Richmond Resident Is Wrapping Up Her Huge Christmas Collection

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on January 2, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Richmond District resident Katherine Howard has been collecting Christmas ornaments since 1983. She now has so many ornaments – numbering in the “many thousands” – that she starts decorating her apartment in September and continues through the Christmas season.

Historical Photo – Carville High-rise

By Sunset Beacon on January 2, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The photo, circa 1905, above shows a three-story home made from old horsecars on La Playa, between Irving and Judah streets, in a bohemian enclave known as Carville at Ocean Beach.

New Year’s Day 2020 – Polar Plunge at Ocean Beach

By Sunset Beacon on January 2, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Hundreds of hearty souls braved the chilly Pacific Ocean waves at San Francisco’s Ocean Beach on the first day of 2020 to start the new year off with an exhilarating experience.

Looking Back – Cervantes

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on January 2, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The memorial has two life-size bronze statues of characters from Cervantes’ most famous novel, “Don Quixote.” The titular protagonist and his sidekick Sancho Panza are both kneeling and looking up at a larger-than-life bust of the author.

Pearl Restaurant Serves California-Inspired Mediterranean Food

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on January 2, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

After months of speculation about the renovations taking place at the fire-damaged Golden Star Laundry and Cleaner at the corner of 23rd Avenue and California Street, neighbors were excited to see the restaurant Pearl 6101 open in May, 2018. 

Small Sites Program Preserves Rent Control on Third Ave.

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on January 2, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

The linchpin of this happy ending is the city’s Small Sites Program (SSP).  Launched in 2014 by the late SF Mayor Ed Lee, the program is aimed at helping low- and middle-income renters avoid displacement and eviction.

Art Exhibit Reflects Community’s Frustration With City College Cuts

By Sunset Beacon on January 2, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Taking place at the Fort Mason campus art gallery, students, faculty, and activists convened in an exhibition displaying student art in protest of the classes getting cut for the 2019-2020 academic year. 

Dog Park Fetches $2.7 Million for Renovations

By Sunset Beacon on December 31, 2019 • ( 1 Comment )

The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department will throw local canines a special treat: $2.7 million from state coffers to renovate the dog exercise area in Golden Gate Park. 

Capturing the Richmond in Watercolors

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on December 31, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

As an artist, Galante notices the neighborhood’s nuances – architectural designs, brightly colored homes, the blanket of fog and the sunsets.

Wiener Tries Again to Pass Housing Density Law

By Sunset Beacon on December 31, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Like the phoenix on San Francisco’s city flag, a controversial bill from a former city supervisor, which had died before in the state capitol, is once again rising from the ashes of legislative defeat, but not without pushback.

Commentary – Kevin Frazier

By Sunset Beacon on December 31, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

By designing our city government to facilitate participation rather than political pandering, more residents will have a chance to add their unique and diverse perspectives to how our City governs, acts and plans. 

Press Release: Observation Wheel Planned for GG Park’s 150th Anniversary

By Sunset Beacon on December 19, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

The observation wheel will launch on April 4, 2020 and operate through March 1, 2021. It is planned for Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse, the outdoor plaza near the de Young Museum, the California Academy of Sciences and the Japanese Tea Garden.

Press Release: Ride Muni for Free on New Year’s Eve

By Sunset Beacon on December 19, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Ride Muni, BART, Caltrain and SanTrans for free on New Year’s Eve.

SFUSD Attempts to Provide Fresh School Lunches

By Sunset Beacon on December 18, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

As of now, serving pre-packaged lunches is a necessary evil that SFUSD is being forced to accept. The process of eliminating packaging and waste will take time, effort and a significant initial investment.

Letter to the Editor: Muni Needs to Build Safe Streetcar Platforms

By Sunset Beacon on December 18, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

My young, super-smart wife recently was riding the N-Judah light rail streetcar. She stepped off at 31st Avenue and Judah Street … off one of those new Siemens LRV 4-class light rail vehicles, directly to her pootentially immediate death. When she came home she said “You have got to save us.”

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