“What I love most about the Sunset is the strong sense of community among the residents here. People feel very connected to the neighborhood and to each other,” Mar said.
Gordon Mar Focuses on Expanding Sunset Housing
Lonely Lone Mountain
The burial ground was one of four large cemeteries in the area and was removed in the early 1930s to be replaced by Rossi Playground and housing.
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
I Pledge Allegiance Often repeated is Justice Louis D. Brandeis’ observation in the Dec. 20, 1913 edition of Harper’s Weekly: “Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases. […]
Letter to the Editor – Reply to Ting
Letters to the editor of the Richmond Review newspaper.
Police Blotter – Richmond District
Police activity in the Richmond District in February, 2019.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
I am seeing more properties coming onto the market and preparing for a good spring selling season. The factors affecting optimism seem to be the instability of the stock market and buyer hesitations that we might be at the top of the market.
Armed Robberies in the Inner Sunset Neighborhood
According to the UCSF Police Department, on the morning of Friday, March 8, the UCSF Police Department was notified of two separate armed robberies of UCSF employees occurring in the Inner Sunset neighborhood near the Parnassus campus.
Commentary – Tom Doutiet
In response to the February article (Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon) on the use of both Lake Merced water and Sunset Reservoir water to fight post-earthquake fires in the Outer Richmond and Outer Sunset, it is gratifying to see that the SF Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is finally willing to concede that the use of our drinking water alone will not enable the SF Fire Department (SFFD) to combat post-earthquake fires in hundreds of blocks of wood-frame housing.
Assembly – Phil Ting
This year, I am proud to honor a woman who continues to break boundaries in her trailblazing career, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris.
SF Fire Department’s Public Education Community Safety Fair on March 19
On Tuesday, March 19, 12:30-3:30 p.m., San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD), in collaboration with Community Youth Center, Agape Community Center and Golden Gate Church, will hold a Community Safety Fair for members of the public.
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
Community Updates Dear neighbors, Happy Year of the Boar! I kicked off February by attending a celebration of Black History Month at City Hall and joined more than 100 families for a […]
Newly Published Book Features Richmond Landmarks
What once served as the frontline defenses and the eyes and ears of the Coast Artillery Corps are slowly fading into historical oblivion. During World War II, San Francisco was the second most heavily defended harbor in the United States.
Trailblazer’s New Path
San Francisco Recreation and Park Department unveiled its new main trail through the Oak Woodlands in Golden Gate Park on Feb 22. The scenic path was dedicated to Phil Arnold, a longtime advocate for local parks, open space and recreational trail opportunities.
Controversial Murals Derail Schools’ Landmark Status
An effort to give landmark status to two Richmond District schools is languishing in limbo after the nomination of both schools by the City’s Historic Preservation Commission was rejected by the San Francisco Board of Education.
Resource Fair Offers Kids a Head Start on Summer
Parents planning summer activities got an opportunity to directly connect with more than 20 organizations at the Richmond Recreation Center last month thanks to a new program organized by the City’s Department of Children, Youth and Their Families (DCYF).
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 