Here in California, we are witness to unprecedented dysfunction in Washington, exemplified by the longest government shutdown in American history.
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
In the Richmond we are inclusive, so please join us for the Immigrant Cultural Festival on Sunday, March 3, at 11 a.m. at the Richmond Neighborhood Center (741 30th Ave.).
Neighbors offer alternate plan for 3333 California
A new plan for the UCSF Laurel Heights campus has been submitted to the San Francisco Planning Department, only it was not created by department staff or a developer, but instead by local neighbors.
Neighbors, SFMTA tackle pedestrian safety ideas
Pedestrians getting struck by cars has become a big enough problem in the mid-Richmond. District that SF Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer hosted a town hall style meeting on Jan. 14 to discuss possible traffic calming measures.
Year of the Pig Celebrations Ring in the New Year
This year is the year of the pig, according to the Chinese lunar calendar, and is set to bring good luck and fortune in 2019. The cultural tradition is being celebrated with events across the City.
Outside Lands Contract Approved; Goes to Supes
In a unanimous vote on January 17, the commission sent the deal to the SF Board of Supervisors for final approval. The City’s contract with the Outside Lands Art and Music Festival expires in 2021.
A day at the museum
This photograph, circa 1900, shows four children standing in the Music Concourse located in front of the M.H. de Young Memorial Museum in Golden Gate Park. The museum and the surrounding area was developed for the 1894 Mid-winter Fair.
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
Once upon a time, presidential campaigns were relatively short. Not now in the era of Trump, especially for Democrats, like an unknown congressman from Texas who was vanquished two months ago for U.S. Senate or another similar type unknown except in Alameda County and the SF Chronicle, and rookie U.S. senate members, including one from San Francisco.
Calendar of Events – January 2019
Things to do in San Francisco’s Richmond and Sunset districts.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
… if you are contemplating buying real estate, be careful of overpaying. If you are planning on selling, keep in mind that there is short supply and you should get a good price.
Commentary – Michael LeVesque
Because of their long-time use in radar we know a lot about their effects on health. A highly regarded expert in the field of microwaves is Barrie Tower, who gave a 26-page testimony in a civil action against the Portland Public Schools use of Wi-Fi. He became involved in this area after he found out that the power densities and frequencies used for Wi-Fi in schools were similar to those used as weapons during the Cold War.
Commentary – Richard Corriea
Helping seniors is rewarding by Richard Corriea Last summer there was an advertisement in the Richmond Review seeking volunteers to become long-term care ombudsmen (L.T.C.O.). In response, I called on Benson Nadell at the San Francisco L.T.C.O. program office, […]
Renaissance Man serves community, creates art
Ahn has loved to draw since he was a child. His images are often built upon cinema and photography. He became serious about art while attending Brown University, where he drew cartoons for the school newspaper.
City’s poet laureate visits district, plans ‘poem map’
by Janice Bressler Kim Shuck, San Francisco’s current poet laureate, is impossible to pigeonhole. She is a widely published poet who was appointed to the laureate position by the late SF Mayor Ed Lee in order […]
Assembly – Phil Ting
As we begin the New Year and a new legislative session, it’s exciting to see California revving its engines at the starting line with a new governor and a Democratic super-majority in both houses.
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