It’s 2021! As I leave office officially on Jan. 8, I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate all we have accomplished together.
City Hall: Sandra Lee Fewer
Majestic Magnolias
Every year from mid-January through March, the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park puts on a show. Or rather, its magnolia trees do. From eye level to 80 feet in the air, blossoms ranging from white to deep fuchsia can be found in every corner of the Garden.
Environmental Impact Concerns Stall Whole Foods Store’s Move into New Geary and Masonic Location
A Whole Foods store’s move into the City Center at Masonic Avenue and Geary Boulevard is now on hold after the San Francisco Board of Supervisors reversed a decision by the SF Planning Department to exempt the project from an environmental review.
Cliff House Restaurant Closes, Future Uncertain
The Cliff House, one of San Francisco’s iconic and enduring landmarks and eateries, closed on Dec. 31.
Sponsored: Knockout Painting
Contact Dennis Lawlor at Knockout Painting for a project estimate: (415) 410-4695.
For the Love of Small Business
Small businesses are the heart of the Richmond District.
Press Release: SFPD Arrest Suspect in a Series of Robberies in the Richmond
Police arrest a suspect in connection with a series of bank robberies in the Richmond District.
Press Release: Cliff House to Close
Press release from The Cliff House: It is with deep regret and heartbreak that we must inform you that The Cliff House will close permanently on Dec. 31, 2020.
Sponsored: Apartment Wanted
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Letter to the Editor: Memories of the Upper Great Highway and Suggestions for its Future
Many years gone and many memories gained from San Francisco’s Upper Great Highway throughout my 85 years living in The City.
Announcements: December, 2020
Announcements for December, 2020.
Letter to the Editor: Wall Between Richmond District and GG Park
After the SF Recreation and Park Department closed John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park to vehicular traffic 24/7 to allow space for pedestrians and cyclists to get some exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic, it created a wall between the Richmond District and the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park.
Commentary: Quentin Kopp
As many Americans cogitate whether President Donald Trump (who was thumped) will appear on Jan. 20 for the installation of Joseph Biden as president, we should be satisfied with a customary American national election, ignoring the pollsters and mainstream media who diminish elections.
Historical Photo: ‘Adolph’s Hideaway’
Real Estate: John Lee
With COVID-19 dominating every aspect of our lives, I am guessing and hoping that this is a once-in-a-lifetime event, which makes evaluating the market difficult. Our economy is in a recession and the rental market is as weak as we have seen it. Sales stayed strong in some segments and weak in others.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 