Calling someone an “icon” is often an overused sentiment. However, when it comes to the late multi-hyphenate Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021), the moniker is appropriate, especially in San Francisco, where he thrived artistically and socially since his arrival in 1951.
“Politics ought to be the part-time profession of every citizen who would protect the rights and privileges of free people and who would preserve what is good and fruitful in our national heritage,” thus spoke President Dwight D. Eisenhower on Jan. 28, 1954, for the Republican Lincoln Day dinner across our country.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, July 2025.
Comparison photos of Geary Boulevard and 36th Avenue 115 years apart.
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Last month, in light of President Donald Trump’s military parade in Washington, D.C., an estimated 50,000 people took to the Mission District and Civic Center to call for “No Kings.” In the western neighborhoods, protests looked a little different.
Last month, author Eddie Ahn appeared before a standing-room-only audience at the Richmond Branch of the San Francisco Public Library to discuss his new book, “Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice.”
A lawsuit against the City of San Francisco alleging the closure of the Upper Great Highway to make way for Sunset Dunes park was done improperly is moving forward.
Subpoenas are on the way to former leaders of the San Francisco Parks Alliance (SFPA) after they found themselves in hot water once again. This time, instead of responding with defiance, the private non-profit completely dissolved itself, leaving about 80 community groups high and dry.
Let’s be clear: Joel Engardio did not lead the fight to bring Algebra back. He did not start the movement. He joined after being persuaded by community advocates, including SF Guardians, who did the groundwork.
This isn’t a letter about the recall. It is to set the record straight about Algebra I in eighth grade and Supervisor Joel Engardio’s odd claim he brought it back.
I happened upon the live June 23 San Francisco Small Business Commission Meeting being aired on SF GOV TV. Agenda item #3 was: ‘State of Small Businesses’ Discussion when the Commission heard brief presentations from San Francisco merchant groups on the challenges, priorities, and opportunities in their corridors.
The 2025 Heart of the Richmond District Night Market officially kicks off this Saturday, June 21, from 4 to 8 p.m., transforming Clement Street between 22nd and 25th avenues into a bustling outdoor marketplace and block party.
This recipe uses only a few ingredients, and the patties can be done in just a half hour.
If you believe, as I do, that training the next generation of scientists and equipping students with interdisciplinary skills is a good use of tax dollars, please contact your representatives. The National Science Foundation’s work matters – to science, and to students.
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