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Photos of the Month: July 2026
‘Pet Pix:’ Richmond District
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Real Estate: John M. Lee
No one can predict the real estate market with certainty from year to year. As the first half of 2026 comes to a close, we have navigated the war in Iran, high gas prices, elevated inflation, rising mortgage rates and a stock market at record highs. In this column, I will review the current state of the local real estate market.
Letter to the Editor: A give-away contract with Another Planet Entertainment
The contracts proposed, between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Dept. and APE fall short of the industry standard. The APE contracts are not typical for a venue this size, potentially costing the City millions of dollars in lost revenue.
‘Then and Now’: The Japanese Tea Garden
Comparison photos of The Japanese Tea Garden 53 years apart.
‘Treasure of the Pharaohs’ Exhibition Digs into Egyptian Life and Afterlife
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is counting on the public’s continuous fascination of ancient Egypt when FAMSF presents, “Treasures of the Pharaohs,” from Aug. 1 of this year to Jan. 31, 2027, at the de Young Museum. The touring exhibition spans 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history, showing how the all-powerful pharaohs shaped religious practices, social structure and daily life.
Acclaimed Berkeley Restaurant, Rose Pizzeria, Opens in the Richmond
There has been palpable excitement in the Richmond District ever since Rose Pizzeria, the popular Berkeley-based casual pizzeria opened in the neighborhood. The new San Francisco branch began serving lunch and dinner in late April, on the corner of Clement Street and Arguello Boulevard, in the former Village Pizzeria space.
‘This is the San Francisco I Know and Love’: West-Side Neighbors Turn Out for One City Day
Organized by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and his wife Becca Prowda, One City Day was designed as an opportunity for residents to connect and improve their neighborhoods. Volunteers fanned out for 170 projects, including cleanups, tree planting, graffiti removal, mural painting and habitat restoration.
Westside’s ‘Goshfather’ of Music Spreads Disco House and Mentorship
Born and raised in the Richmond District, Victor Alexander Tapia, known more commonly in the DJ world as “The Goshfather” has played throughout the Bay Area and is now taking his music to an international audience at the FIFA World Cup.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
On March 5, 1946, Winston S. Churchill spoke at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, having traveled 1,000 miles with then President Harry S. Truman from Washington D.C. to do so (Churchill also observed: “I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken over me.”)
Assembly: Catherine Stefani
When I ran to represent our communities in the State Assembly, I made two commitments before anything else: to protect access to healthcare and fight for safer neighborhoods. Those priorities continue to guide my work every day in Sacramento.
Announcements: July 2026
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in July 2026.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Immersive Exhibit Makes North American Debut at Cal Academy
Through high-resolution video projection, spatial audio and nature-inspired scents, a new exhibit at the California Academy of Sciences hopes to make people feel transported to destinations around the world.
