Comparison photos of 20th Ave between Anza and Balboa Streets 109 years apart.
‘Then and Now’: 20th Avenue Between Anza and Balboa Streets
Commentary: Brian Quan
I always enjoy thinking about the Richmond District’s secret, nearly forgotten part of San Francisco history; the neighborhood used to house many cemeteries before we built houses here.
Assembly: Phil Ting
Many of us have seen the viral images of retail theft across news outlets and social media. Large groups of thieves enter a retailer and steal thousands of dollars of merchandise in a matter of minutes.
‘San Francisco’s Forgotten Cemeteries’ Reveals Richmond’s Past
Paris has its catacombs. London has a crypt in St. Paul’s Cathedral. San Francisco doesn’t have cemeteries. Instead, spread across the hills of Colma, just south of the City, headstones mark the graves of San Francisco’s dead.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
Chief Justice Earl Warren of the United States Supreme Court in the 1950s and ‘60s (who swore me in as a lawyer entitled to practice law in the U.S. Supreme Court, which I never did!), when governor of California, began a political address thusly: “Ladies and gentlemen, I’m pleased to see the dense crowd here tonight.” A voice from the back shouted: “Don’t be too pleased. We ain’t all dense!”
Letter to the Editor: ‘Vaccinate the Dean’ Highlights Importance of Flu Vaccine
On Sept. 6, UCSF School of Pharmacy Dean Kathy Giacomini, PhD, BSPharm, received her annual influenza immunization in anticipation of the upcoming flu season.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle #16 and Solution, October 2023
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Sponsored: SF Model Yacht Club Celebrates 125th Anniversary
News Analysis: Homeless Encampment Removals
By Linda Badger Homeless encampments represent a public failure – a manifestation of the desperation of those living on the streets and a threat to the health, safety and livelihoods of our […]
‘Looking Back’: Japanese Stone
By Kinen Carvala How could the same man be the target of a U.S. declaration of war and be commemorated in Golden Gate Park? Hirohito, born in 1901, married his wife Nagako […]
Kilduff’s Korner by Paul Kilduff
Richmond Turns Out for Seventh Autumn Moon Fest
By Nicole Gonzales Residents and visitors filled Clement Street on a sunny Richmond District day to celebrate Chinese culture, heritage and art for the seasonal Autumn Moon celebration. Held on Saturday, Sept. […]
Plans Announced to Develop Alexandria Theatre
By Thomas K. Pendergast District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan negotiated a delay from the San Francisco Historic Preservation Commission to consider giving the Alexandria Theatre “landmark status,” after announcing the theater building’s […]
Sponsored: UPDATED Western Neighborhoods Project: ‘Shipwreck Week’ Fact Sheet
On Oct. 7-14, Western Neighborhoods Project (WNP), a cultural nonprofit dedicated to sharing and preserving the history of west San Francisco, is hosting the City’s first Shipwreck Week. The week presents eight days of unique community events, programming, and activities that cut through the fog of history to share fascinating tales that spotlight San Francisco’s storied connection to the unruly Pacific.
Letter to the Editor: Moving Back to SF a Pleasant Surprise
Well, we decided to rent for a few years and give San Francisco a try. We have so many friends and in our heart of hearts it still felt like home. How bad can it be? It’s actually great – really great. What a surprise.
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