The SF Municipal Transportation Agency’s (SFMTA) board of directors voted unanimously on Dec. 5 to remove the Muni L-Taraval streetcar stop at 35th Avenue and Taraval Street in an effort to reduce transit times from the SF Zoo to
downtown.
Law Passed to Bring Recycling Centers Back
After community groups, certain city supervisors and the mayor’s office almost drove San Francisco’s recycling centers to extinction, California state Sen. Scott Wiener took
action to restore residents’ ability to get their deposit money back.
Housing OK’d to Replace Lawton St. Gas Station
A Union-76 gas station at the corner of 42nd Avenue and Lawton Street will be
demolished and replaced by a mixed-use, four-story building with 15 residential units and ground-floor retail space.
Water for firefighting could be problematic after earthquake
More than 15 San Francisco neighborhoods could burn to the ground due to a lack of water at the SF Fire Department’s disposal after a major earthquake.
Rockin’ on Noriega
Observing the Observatory
Historical photo from San Francisco’s past.
8-story housing project slated for Geary, Masonic
This is the third time that the developers, SoMa Development Partners, LLC, have submitted plans to the department but the first time they got the commission’s approval.
Small cottage poses larger development questions
A small cottage built more than a century ago might fall to the latest wave of gentrification
and land speculation, which has already swept through places like the Mission District and
Noe Valley, and now seems to be washing over the Richmond District.
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
It has been a busy year! By Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer As we say goodbye to 2017 and head into the coming new year, I want to celebrate the accomplishments that we have achieved together […]
Police Blotter – Richmond District
Hot Prowl Burglary: Seventh Avenue, Nov. 27, 10:07 a.m. The victim stated she was in her apartment by herself when she saw a hand reach out and take her wallet from a stand outside her bedroom […]
Letters to the Editor – Richmond ReView
Letters to the editor of the Richmond ReView.
Neighborhood Circle Creates Community for Sunset Seniors
The idea of community collaboration to help seniors age at home was conceived in 2002 in Boston’s Beacon Hill neighborhood. The Boston model became a prototype for the “senior village” movement, which has spread across the country.
Commentary – Paul Kozakiewicz
City officials have been playing a dangerous game of Russian Roulette with the safety and
security of tens of thousands of San Franciscan’s lives. They all agree that a catastrophic
earthquake is coming, but they hope it’s not on their watch.
Top of the Line!
Arnie Davis, the owner of Davis Foot Comfort Center (above), received a commendation from the city of San Francisco on Oct. 3 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of his custom shoe store in the Sunset District.
SFMTA to Vote on Taraval Parking, Transit Stops
Three light-rail train stops and 36 more parking spaces may be permanently removed from
Taraval Street, between 15th and 46th avenues, if the SF Municipal Transportation
Agency’s (SFMTA) board of directors approves a final plan for the L-Taraval streetcar line
at its Dec. 5 meeting.
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