As we all know, the Richmond is not immune to crime. We often face the same public safety issues as the rest of the City, although we are not given the same resources.
City Hall: Connie Chan
Best Buddies Friendship Walk Helps People With Disabilities
On a gray-skied Saturday morning, a bright purple archway wraps around an empty paved path. Hundreds of walkers soon stream through the inflatable portal stretching among the trees in Golden Gate Park.
Upzoning Planned for Westside Housing Parcels
The City’s west side faces unprecedented zoning changes in the coming years and the San Francisco Planning Department has released a proposal about where upzoning should be done.
From a Reader: Trees of the Richmond
One tree, found in profusion, is the New Zealand Christmas tree. You can recognize it by its red bottle brush (spiky) flowers. There are many trees from New Zealand and Australia in our neighborhood including the Brisbane box tree, New Zealand tea tree, karo tree, primrose tree and myoporum.
Press Release: JFK Promenade to Celebrate Four Years of Car-Free Fun
The JFK Promenade, a cherished 1.5-mile stretch of car-free recreation, culture, and enjoyment, is gearing up to commemorate its fourth anniversary this Sunday, April 28, at Peacock Meadow.
Letter to the Editor: Local Senior Scores Hole-in-One at GG Park Golf Course
Editor: I had a rare experience on Tuesday, April 22. I made a hole in one at the Golden Gate Park Golf Course. I know our Richmond Review’s priority is hardly sports, but […]
Letter to the Editor: Rent Control is a Lifeline
In order for the city to prosper, we need rent control on all housing and commercial rent control as well. Unfortunately, greed will continue to rule the roost!
Press Release: 10th Annual Jim Tracy 5K, Walk and Roll to Cure ALS on Sunday, April 28
This annual event brings incredible energy and an outpouring of support for those affected by ALS in the San Francisco Bay Area.
‘Photos of the Month’: April 2024
To submit photos for consideration in the Photos of the Month online gallery, send three jpegs to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com by the 15th of the month. (If possible, send pictures resized to 150 dpi, 6″ wide.)
Real Estate: John M. Lee
Have you ever tried solving a complex problem and had unintended consequences after it is all said and done? What did you do? How did you go about resolving it?
‘A Shot of Salvation’: Steins
So, it is my pleasure to introduce you to Steins, a German sports bar at 731 Clement St. Steins specializes in German beers, sausages and European soccer (among all of our favorite stateside sports). It offers 12 beers on tap with most coming from Germany and other European countries, in addition to some local and traditional domestic favorites.
Announcements: April 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in April 2024.
From the Editor: A Labor of Love
Some people thought I wasn’t in my right mind when I bought the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers five years ago.
Letter to the Editor: Westside Upzoning Proposal is Extreme
The proposal will outstrip our infrastructure and transportation resources, will destroy neighborhood character, and does nothing to help already-approved developments get built.
Letter to the Editor: Comedy Series at the 4 Star Theater
The live comedy show is about 90 minutes long and the audience is surprisingly a wonderful mixture of young and old (we are on the older side!) It features about six comedians with the show ending with a special guest headliner.
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