Residents and businesses along 20 blocks of Geary Boulevard in the Richmond now have new water and sewer pipes to reduce the risk of breaks, ensure reliable service, and improve seismic safety.
Slavic Voice 4 Ukraine, a youth-led journalism and cultural storytelling organization founded by two San Francisco high schoolers, continues to grow its presence across the City. What began as a small effort to share youth perspectives on culture, identity and the war in Ukraine has become a larger movement connecting students across the world.
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As 2025 draws to a close, the real estate market has experienced yet another interesting year. The recurring question at this time is: Where is the market headed next?
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Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in December 2025.
Many Outer Richmond businesses have been landmark hotspots for decades. Establishments like Mandalay Restaurant and Schubert’s Bakery have cultivated an inviting environment, bringing food and community to the area.
The holiday season can be a wonderful time to give back to the community. As the end of the year rolls around, here are some of my reccomendations for organizations on the west side to volunteer with or donate to.
Culinary historians have recorded that cookies were first prepared in the 7th century in Persia, after sugar became more available there to everyone. Back then, Persian cookies were sweetened with sugar, nuts and dates and they were most likely not soft.
You have all heard me say it before, but small businesses are the backbone of our neighborhoods. They are where we find community and gather for celebrations. We rely on them for everyday essentials, delicious meals, special treats, local artisan products and so much more. Which is why I have been working to find ways to both protect and support our small businesses and neighborhood commercial corridors.
When you retire or get older and have time on your hands, one of the most dramatic things you discover is how much you miss the mental challenges and your work-life social connections.
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Comparison photos of The Cliff House 119 years apart.
It was Thomas Jefferson who declared in an Aug. 4, 1801, letter: “Politics, like religion, hold up the torches of martyrdom to the reformers of error.” Oh, how we need in Washington, D.C. those “reformers of error.” Instead, we have a government of men and women (I mean you, Attorney General Pam Bondi) which creates fear among most of the governed.
Richmond Review crossword puzzle and solution, December 2025.
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