by Noma Faingold “Smile Again, Jenny Lee,” is Carlo Caldana’s third feature- length film as a director. But this time he decided to do it all: write, direct, act, produce and score […]
Richmond filmmaker does it all for latest cinematic creation
Rossi Pool artwork chosen
On Nov. 30, the SF Arts Commission chose a proposal by artist Owen Smith to grace a blank concrete wall on the north side of Rossi Pool. Fifteen artists submitted proposals for […]
Final Geary BRT environmental study released
by Paul Kozakiewicz The largest public works pro- ject in decades is about to hit the Richmond District. The Geary Boulevard Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project would re-engineer Geary Boulevard in an […]
Premier of new art gallery
by Thomas K. Pendergast Despite recent setbacks in the Bay Area arts community, a new hope for the art scene landed in the Richmond District on Dec. 11. The Avenue 12 Gallery […]
City Hall: Final farewell message to the Richmond District
By Supervisor Eric Mar Thanks to editor Paul Kozakiewicz for letting me share my views here for the last eight years! Last month, I highlighted citywide accomplishments and I end by celebrating […]
Police Blotter
Vandalism, Breaking Windows, Resisting Peace Officers’ Duties: Dec. 21, 4:18 a.m., Geary Boulevard and Spruce Street The suspect smashed glass on bus shelters and stole maps from each site. Responding officers had […]
Happy holidays, new year
By: Capt. Paul Yep As 2016 comes to a close and we begin 2017, I want to take a moment to thank all of the residents, merchants and visitors of the Richmond […]
GG Park Oak Woodland gets $2 million for trails The original budget for the Oak Woodlands Trails Improvement Project, as part of a 2008 bond, was $300,000, with additional support from a […]
Plan close for dog walking on beach
by Thomas K. Pendergast New rules for walking dogs on Ocean Beach, Baker Beach and at Fort Funston are expected to come out this month, ending decades of confusion, ill-defined parameters and […]
City Hall: I’m ready to work!
Supervisor-elect Sandra Lee Fewer Happy New Year, Richmond District neighbors! I am honored to have been chosen to represent our neigh- borhood at City Hall as the in- coming District 1 supervisor. […]
Minimal effect of ‘dark’ money on last election
by Thomas K. Pendergast Records from one of the more expensive local political campaigns in recent memory, the supervisor race for the Richmond District, suggests that grass-roots organizing and community connections beat […]
City Hall: Community updates
by Supervisor Eric Mar Legacy business Town Hall Meeting For many years, I have worked on protecting and empowering our district’s numerous and unique small businesses. From revamping and strengthening our citywide […]
Assembly: Let’s change our schools
by Assemblyman Phil Ting The most important gift that we give our children is education. That’s why I will be meeting with PTAs across the west side to discuss how state education […]
Police Blotter
Fraudulent Game or Trick to Obtain Money or Property: Sept. 10, 10:40 a.m., 23rd Avenue and Geary Boulevard The suspect called the victim under the guise of her relative’s identity. The suspect […]
Police Beat: Vision Zero in the Richmond
by Capt. Paul Yep You may have noticed increased traffic enforcement in the Richmond District in the past few months. This is a deliberate and focused effort to achieve the goal of […]
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