As two generations of an Outer Sunset family – one in college, one having been retired for more than 20 years – we love our neighborhood. We love going on walks, enjoying ocean views and seeing children have space to play.
We are voting Yes on K to transform an unreliable roadway into an unparalleled park.
We will be choosing the next president, mayor and supervisors as well as having combative ballot measures to contend with. I will stick to my expertise and cover the real estate related measures in this column and comment on others that can have an effect on real estate.
Most people have never seen Janis Joplin live. Those who have could feel her lifeforce, her pain, her palpable need to be loved, her raw bluesy delivery and her desire to be unforgettable.
Foghorn Taproom earned its customer base by serving great wings, a great chicken sandwich, and tasty Bay Area beers. They offer fairly priced wings available in classic flavors like Buffalo and Nashville Hot, but also has unconventional flavors like Hot Honey Crunch, Pineapple Basil, Chimichurri and Tajin for those who want something more outside the box.
… as a woman, I am so repulsed by Kopp’s digging up a story from 2019 where someone was upset that Ms Harris was demanding or had high expectations of her staff. Really? Is this trope of a strong, assertive woman is so played out. Once again, here is an older, white man disparaging a woman of color.
‘The Beef Parlor’: Illustration by Rob Summerlin
During her first four-year term on the Board of Supervisors, Connie Chan has made a strong, if ultimately unsuccessful, attempts to moderate attempts by wealthy, connected interests to control our public space for their benefit. In doing so, she has also stood up to two of our most egregiously highhanded city agencies.
Originally this started out as a pro-President Biden commentary on preparing for the November election. A meditation on how an incumbent running on a successful record of accomplishments should be more of a slam dunk than what was being portrayed in the media.
The first retrospective exhibit in the United States of Lempicka (1894-1980) will open at the de Young Museum on Oct. 12 and run through Feb. 9, 2025. The exhibition then travels to the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston, March 9 through May 2025.
From Sept. 4 to 9, the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park hosted “Voyage of Europa Clipper: Exploring an Alien Ocean,” a special exhibit sponsored by NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL). The pop-up was designed to engage the public about the JPL’s mission to send a spacecraft to Europa in hopes of confirming conditions suitable for extraterrestrial life.
Playland at the Beach was a 10-acre amusement park located on the western edge of the Richmond District near Ocean Beach. Over the years, it has acquired a mythical status among the City’s westside residents. The countless anecdotes detailing the whimsical attractions of its heyday as well as its Labor Day closure in 1972 have only added to the allure of this former Bay Area staple.
Having direct access to 500-plus Bay Area artists during the 50th annual San Francisco Open Studios (SFOS), Sept. 19-Oct. 13, presented by ArtSpan, may be the ideal (and least elitist) way to visit with creators, discover new work in diverse mediums and buy original art.
Read Statements from the Five Candidates Vying for a Seat on the SF Board of Supervisors to Represent the Richmond District.
I decided to use this extra space on the candidates’ page to remind readers that we don’t take sides on issues and don’t endorse candidates. The reason why is to try to present a balance of news and views and not use the power of the press to sway opinions one way or another.
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