Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
City Hall: Connie Chan
Becoming homeless could happen to many of us – 59% of Americans are just one paycheck away from becoming homeless.
New to the Richmond, Artist Already Sharing His Creativity
Lately, artist Anthony Ryan has been mailing drawings in colored pencil to friends. He has drawn such common objects, such as leaves, twigs, bottlecaps, clothespins and pinecones in actual size. On his website, he wrote: “It’s been a way to meditate on this year of loss and fear and connect with the people in my life.”
Richmond Rising Calls for Diversity on Community Police Advisory Board
The Richmond District, like the City’s other nine police districts, has a community police advisory board (CPAB) designed to promote community engagement with the Richmond Police Station. But a local citizens group, Richmond District Rising (RDR), says the operation of this board is shrouded in mystery and its membership fails to include important stakeholders.
Bartender’s Ocean Beach Cafe Takes the Potent Out of Potent Potables
Ocean Beach Cafe is a new restaurant on La Playa Street between Balboa and Cabrillo, led by former bartender Joshua James. After 20 years in the restaurant industry, he has finally opening his own place. But this time around, none of the drinks have alcohol.
SFUSD Juggling Multiple Controversies
Renaming Schools, Changing Lowell H.S.’s Admission Policy and Getting Students Safely Back into Classrooms Result in Community Backlash,
City Works Toward Expanding Emergency Firefighting Water System
Plans to expand San Francisco’s high-pressure water system for fighting fires immediately after a major earthquake are beginning to take shape. The plans come following a Civil Grand Jury (CGJ) report in 2019 demanded that the City take action.
Press Release: De Young Museum Reopens March 6
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco announce the reopening of the de Young museum on Saturday, March 6, following their temporary closure under the shelter-in-place order mandated by the City of San Francisco.
Letter to the Editor: Runaway Tractor Photos
Attached are photos my wife and I took of a runaway tractor that hit a house on the 700 block of 30th Ave. on Feb. 18.
Commentary: Support Outer Balboa Businesses
The Balboa Street corridor features a variety of restaurants offering take-out and delivery, as well as parklets for eating outside. In addition, specialty shops and cafes abound.
Press Release: Renovated GG Park Dog Training Area Opens
San Francisco’s largest fenced dog park will re-opened following a $2.4 million renovation that includes separate areas where big and small dogs can safely frolic, natural elements to climb and jump, and a new surface to run and play, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced.
Historical Photo: ‘Wave Goodbye’
A crowd gathers near the original Beach Chalet on Ocean Beach in 1914 to witness rough seas.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Police activity in the Richmond District in January, 2021.
Richmond District Native’s Film Shows Struggles of Caregivers
Richard Lui admits that he never would have made his directorial debut were it not for his own experience helping to take care of his father, Stephen, 87, who was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s eight years ago.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
The newly passed Proposition 19 from the November elections that many homeowners are talking about is a double-edged sword. While touted during the election season as property tax fairness that will help out the elderly, handicapped and firefighters, it had potentially severe financial consequences for children inheriting property from their parents that most voters were unaware of.
