President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Feb. 19 that would effectively eliminate the Presidio Trust “to the maximum extent consistent with applicable law.” The Presidio Trust is the federal agency responsible for overseeing the Presidio of San Francisco National Park.
Great to see the Police Blotter back! For those who also want to see SFPD Richmond Station’s data visualization of reported crimes in its assigned territory (dots on street-name grid), they can attend any Captain Canning’s Monthly Community Meeting in person and sign up for the Station’s periodic newsletter which includes a recent week’s crime data (data visualization and paragraphs).
The Presidio of San Francisco, a legendary former Army post that is now among America’s most visited national park sites, will host a variety of events commemorating Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.
Last month, Mayor Daniel Lurie and Board of Supervisors President Rafael Mandelman supported my efforts to advance a package of legislation to modernize the City’s aging firefighting apparatuses.
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
The author remains anonymous, but it could’ve been President Donald Trump or his Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, who only a mother could love, who declared: “In my whole life I’ve only had one client – my career.”
Visitors to the California Academy of Sciences are familiar with the towering Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton greeting guests at the main entrance. Now, that T. rex has new dinosaur friends in the outdoor gardens.
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
I spoke with Richmond Station Capt. Chris Canning about it several times last year when the information stopped coming to us for the regular monthly column. He said the station was short staffed and they wanted the officers out on the streets to carry out their official duties, rather than behind a desk, which is understandable.
Community Music Hangout, a weekly gathering of musicians and community members, has become a fixture on John F. Kennedy (JFK) Promenade in Golden Gate Park. On April 27, the group celebrated its 100th weekend hangout in the park.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, May 2025.
“Outerlands” is the perfect title for the indie drama written and directed by former San Francisco resident Elena Oxman. The word can mean several things – literally and thematically – in the context of a film about how people cope, connect, escape and heal.
The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed legislation 8-3 at its April 22 meeting requiring tenants, businesses and property owners to be notified about zoning changes proposed for parts of the City’s west side.
After two decades lying derelict on Geary Boulevard as a virtual tomb decorated by graffiti hieroglyphs and faded peeling paint, the Alexandria Theater building might come back to life, but this time with more than 70 units of housing.
Building a foundation for his dream, Hanneman spent more than three-and-a-half years studying art, graphic design and business at Monterey Peninsula College, all the while never forgetting the joy he felt customizing his friends’ shoes. In 2014, he launched his own brand of wearable art. He named it “Engrafft.” The title says it all for Hanneman.
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