Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Golden Gate Park’s Middle Lake Reopens After Five-Year Rehabilitation Project
A great blue heron glides just above the water at Middle Lake in Golden Gate Park, then gracefully spreads its wings, feet rippling the surface as it lands with a splash and gentle wake.
‘Then and Now’: Fulton Street at Seventh Avenue
Comparison photos of Fulton Street and Seventh Avenue 101 years apart.
Announcements: August 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in August 2024.
Classic Parkside Diner Harkens Back to the 1950s
A Parkside neighborhood staple, the Tennessee Grill, has remained at its original location for more than 70 years, serving American and Asian-inspired food.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
Over five years ago, I opined in these pages about then U.S. Senator Kamala Harris and her dishonesty in securing $97,000 from California taxpayers as a member of the California Unemployment Insurance Board to which she was appointed in 1993 by her boyfriend Willie Brown, then-Assembly Speaker, while simultaneously paid by Alameda County taxpayers as an Alameda County deputy district attorney, supposedly a full-time endeavor. The following year (1994), she was named to the California Medical Commission at an even higher tax-paid salary which was increased in 1998 to $99,000 per year. Somehow, she evaded a state law prohibiting payment for two jobs which might result in conflicting responsibilities.
From a Reader: Trees of the Richmond, Part 2
Continuing my survey to discover the provenance of the Outer Richmond District trees, in my neighborhood, near Ocean Beach, there is holly oak, coast live oak, Kwanzan flowering cherry, and Majestic Beauty fruitless olive
Letter to the Editor: Keep Dogs on Leash
The parking lot is not an off-leash area. Most of the people who bring their dogs keep them on-leash until they are inside the gate. It’s the only considerate thing to do but it seems some owners have no consideration.
Assembly: Phil Ting
School is starting up again in a few short weeks, and many parents are concerned about a teacher shortage that many states are experiencing. Here in California, we have taken another step to attract more people into the profession – thanks to recently enacted legislation.
‘Kilduff’s Korner’ By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
City Hall: Connie Chan
As the chair of the SF Board of Supervisors’ Budget Committee, I spent the month of June in meetings and hearings to review and amend the mayor’s proposed San Francisco city budget.
Joe’s Ice Cream Celebrates its 65th Anniversary
Joe’s Ice Cream is located in the Central Richmond on Geary Boulevard between 18th and 19th avenues. The exterior and parklet was colorfully arranged with balloons and decorations for its 65th anniversary. Known for its homemade ice cream, Joe’s celebrated this momentous occasion by serving free birthday cake flavored ice cream to the first 1,000 customers.
‘Family Meal’: MuuKaTa6395 – Thailand’s Take on Hot Pot
On Geary Boulevard, one of the Richmond District’s most bustling streets, lies a restaurant that is one of a kind, according to its owner, Phornthip Korkiatnun (Ming). The restaurant is called MuuKaTa6395, a Thai charcoal barbecue that taught me Koreans aren’t the only ones to boast an excellent hot pot.
Special Screening Honors Actress Shelley Duvall at 4 Star Theater
San Francisco movie-goers lined Clement Street on July 14, waiting their turn to file into the 4 Star Theater. While CinemaSF’s newest theater often has movie festivals, the tone of this one felt a bit different. Shelley Duvall, “one of the greatest actresses of all time,” according to the 4 Star’s website, passed away on July 11.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 