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Calendar of Events: November, 2020
Real Estate – John M. Lee
Now that we have been in the COVID world for seven months, certain trends have emerged in the real estate market – some expected and some unexpected.
Historical Photo: ‘Sandza’
A sand dune takes over the street at 23rd Avenue and Anza Street in 1914. The view appears to be looking north toward the Presidio.
Avenue 12 Gallery Enlivens Lake Street Neighborhood With Contemporary Art
Avenue 12 Gallery on Lake Street at 12th Avenue is a unique art space which continually displays paintings by artists in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area.
Assembly: Phil Ting
The need for resurfacing on 19th Avenue is an issue I have updated readers on several times over the past few years. I am pleased to finally share that work toward that end will finally begin this month.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
City Hall: Sandra Lee Fewer
Community updates from District 1 Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer.
Local Students Win Top Honors in Essay Contest
Winnie Quock, a recent graduate of George Washington High School in the Richmond District, was awarded a $2,500 prize after she placed first in the San Francisco Historical Society’s annual Fracchia Prize writing competition.
Lowell H.S. Admissions Policy Change Draws Ire
Frustrations over a San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) decision to change the admissions policy at Lowell High School in response to the COVID-19 pandemic boiled over at a recent virual school board meeting, as long-simmering racial issues took center stage.
Richmond District Yesteryear: Happy Richmond Halloween Memories
This is my favorite time of year, I always liked walking down California Street, kicking the leaves and collecting them for school art projects.
Letter to the Editor: SF Natives Create Dark Comedy Videos
The Shelter is a dark-comedy following the life of one lone man quarantining with shelter-in-place amid the global pandemic and economic crisis. The Shelter investigates the psychological states ‘Quaran’ encounters along his path while sheltering in place.
Press Release: SFPD Arrests SFUSD Employee for Possession of Child Pornography
During the search investigators were able to link the cloud storage account to one of the residents, 72-year-old Delbert Ervin. Investigators also found child pornography on media devices belonging to Ervin.
Press Release: Letter to SFUSD from Alumni Associations Against Schools’ Name Changes
… we are concerned the district is undertaking a misguided and costly distraction by proposing to rename at least 45 elementary, middle and high schools.
Historical Photo – Richmond District
This pastoral scene in the Outer Richmond in 1899 is located near the intersection of 47th Avenue and Cabrillo Street,
Real Estate – John M. Lee
This November we have an exciting election on multiple levels. We get to decide if Donald Trump will get another four years or if Joe Biden will become our next president.
