Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
‘Kilduff’s Korner’ by Paul Kilduff
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
City Hall: Connie Chan
San Francisco is facing an unprecedented budget deficit and a public health crisis on our streets. During last month’s budget negotiations, as chair of the Budget and Appropriations Committee, I worked to ensure our City’s budget process would bring accountability and transparency to our city spending, refocus our efforts on providing quality and timely city services, and deliver a San Francisco budget that allows all San Franciscans to thrive.
‘Looking Back’: Queen’s Visit
In early 1983, Queen Elizabeth II toured California for the first time. Her itinerary included a state dinner on March 3 in her and Prince Phillip’s honor at the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum (as it was known at the time), according to the presidential diary.
Commentary: Why Power Saver Rewards Encourages a Safer California
Extreme weather events fueled by human-induced climate change have become an unfortunate reality for Californians, forcing us to adapt to a “new normal” defined by excessive heatwaves and frequent droughts. However, these events do not impact everyone equally.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle #13 Solution, July 2023
Richmond crossword puzzle #13 solution by Jess Goldstein.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle #13, July 2023
Richmond Review crossword puzzle #13, July 2023, by Jess Goldstein.
Marshall’s Beach, SF’s ‘Secret’ Getaway
Just north of Baker Beach, tucked away along the coast of the Presidio, lies Marshall’s Beach. It is teeming with rocks and provides an iconic view of the Golden Gate Bridge with the Marin Headlands in the background.
Local Filmmakers Screen Documentary at 4 Star Theater
After decades of historical film he shot sat untouched in his basement, Richmond District resident Rev. Harry Chuck, with the help of his son filmmaker Josh Chuck, who lives in the Sunset District, is finally ready to show it to the world in the new documentary “Chinatown Rising” at the 4 Star Theater.
Budget Cuts Could Impact Students’ After-School Programs
The impact of California State education budget cuts may soon be felt by after-school programs throughout the City, including the Richmond Neighborhood Center at George Washington High School, five District 1 elementary and two middle schools.
Funds to Reinforce Firefighting Infrastructure Run Dry
Money from a 2020 bond measure, sold to voters as financing for expanding an earthquake-resistant pipeline system for westside neighborhoods, may run short for water infrastructure improvements instead after a unilateral decision by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC).
Letter to the Editor: Questions About Engardio’s Plans for the Homeless
In his most recent essay “Why Tents Can’t Be Removed,” Supervisor Joel Engardio once more transforms fantasy into reality. Engardio brands a judge’s ruling as “nonsensical.” Why? According to Engardio this is because tents cannot be removed when no alternative shelter is available for the entire population. Let us be clear: Shelters are a temporary solution and do not suit the needs of many. What other solutions are Engardio putting into place?
Letter to the Editor: Use Olympic Club Land for Housing Development
Like many, I was initially skeptical about the claim that there was plenty of space for housing development in the Sunset. But you know what? I’ve changed my mind, on realizing that there is a perfectly splendid piece of land, indeed an acreage for development, which won’t require the sacrifice of any current housing, businesses, or public resources, and which could provide space for all of the City’s new required affordable housing units.
Press Release: Multiple Fatalities in Richmond District Assault
On Thursday, June 22, at approximately 2:39 a.m., San Francisco police officers from Richmond Station were dispatched to a residence on the 700 block of 31st Avenue for a report of an aggravated assault in progress. An officer arrived on scene and made contact with an 84-year-old male victim in the doorway of the home. During the interaction, the 37-year-old suspect, who was armed with a knife, advanced toward the officer and the victim from inside the home and an officer involved shooting occurred.
Commentary: In Favor of Geary Blvd. Improvement Project
On June 16, Supervisor Connie Chan delivered a press release criticizing the proposed Geary Boulevard Improvement Project. The press release expressed concerns that the project “would remove 30% of parking on the corridor,” dampening the recovery of small businesses that were hurt by the pandemic.
This is not true.
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