The school was named for St. John of Shanghai and San Francisco, a bishop in
Shanghai who came to the United States and brought an orphanage from China.
Small academy a melting pot; students aim for big ideals
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
Updates from Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer.
Police Blotter – Richmond District
Roundup of police activity in the Richmond District.
Richmond Roundup
Latest news from the Richmond District.
Thom’s Fresh Organics store to close
Thom’s Fresh Organics market on Geary Boulevard is shutting its doors at the
end of February.
Richmond schools nominated for landmark status
Two Richmond District schools are being considered for “landmark status” by the SF
Planning Department and the SF Board of Supervisors (BOS), after receiving
recommendations from the Historic Preservation Commission.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
I was at a statewide real estate conference in January and all of the talk was about the
lack of inventory.
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
Quentin Kopp offers his view of California’s high speed rail project.
Assembly – Phil Ting
A monthly message from Assemblymember Phil Ting.
February Calendar of Events
Things to do in the community.
SFPUC Releases 12 New Options for Firefighting
One San Francisco supervisor, the Richmond District’s Sandra Lee Fewer, asked the SF
Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to come up with a study of options for addressing
this issue after it offered a previous solution that the SF Fire Depart ment (SFFD) deemed
unworkable.
Links to our Comprehensive Coverage of Firefighting Challenges
More than 15 San Francisco neighborhoods could burn to the ground due to a lack of water at the SF Fire Department’s disposal after a major earthquake. A plan to expand the city’s […]
Spinning Sails
Historical photo.
Merchants – Marjan Philhour
Over the past two months, the Balboa Village Merchants Association (BVMA) has been
exploring the idea of a “Balboa Village Passport,” a neighborhood loyalty program.
IOA sponsors clothes drive for seniors
The Institute on Aging (IOA) will be holding its first Keep a Senior Warm for the Holidays
Drive!, collecting new and unused clothes and personal grooming goods through January
to help seniors stay warm this winter.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 