Comparison photos of Fulton Street at Great Highway 111 years apart.
‘Then and Now’: Fulton Street at Great Highway
Assembly: Phil Ting
It’s tax season. I wanted to highlight the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) programs, which provide tax refunds to millions of lower-wage workers and their families. Both the state and federal governments each administer one to help struggling workers with potentially sizeable tax refunds.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
The late great U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis once observed: “The only title in our democracy superior to that of president is the title of citizen.”
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Commentary: Brian Quan
What a wet and wild start to the year we have so far. At least it has been for me since signing up to run for the San Francisco Democratic County Central Committee last year.
City Hall: Connie Chan
As your district supervisor, I am working to deliver the public safety resources the Richmond needs and deserves. With the mayor and her administration prioritizing the revitalization of downtown over our neighborhoods, we are seeing an increase in burglaries on the west side; we experienced two incidents where suspects drove vehicles through the front of businesses, and our small businesses are reporting an increase in broken windows and stolen goods.
Looking Back: Huntington Falls
On April 8, 1894, thousands of spectators watched as water first began to flow down the Huntington Falls in Golden Gate Park.
Renovated Golden Gate Park Golf Course Reopens
“We hit a hole in one with the new clubhouse!” said Public Works Director Carla Short.
Large Turnout for Lunar New Year Celebration At the Richmond Neighborhood Center
San Francisco Mayor London Breed poses with Richmond District neighbors at the Lunar New Year celebration on Feb. 3 at the Richmond Neighborhood Center’s “A Taste of the Richmond” event at the center’s campus at 741 30th Ave.
Senate Bill Seeks to Streamline Coastal Development
California State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and SF Mayor London Breed seek to streamline housing development near Ocean Beach by slicing off a piece of San Francisco from the jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission (CCC).
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, March 2024
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle and Solution, March 2024.
Letter to the Editor: Where Have All the Foghorns Gone?
As a native San Franciscan, I have always loved the evocative sound of the foghorns on murky evenings. To me, the foghorns are truly the sound of San Francisco. But during recent foggy weather, my 10-year-old daughter remarked, “Dad, I never hear the foghorns anymore.” And I realized that I wasn’t hearing them anymore either!
Letter to the Editor: Vote ‘No’ on ‘Cop Tax’ Prop. B
As someone who has done a deep dive into the San Francisco Police Commission, our citywide staffing shortage and funding obstacles, I urge all San Franciscans who care about public safety to understand Prop. B and vote “No.” In it’s current form, it is a misleading and purposefully destructive measure.
Letter to the Editor: Marjan Philhour Is Off Base, Misleading
Public safety is a big priority for many voters today, including myself. Over the last year, I have had my store on Geary Boulevard broken into many times. Many residents are concerned that crime has become more prevalent and too many of those crimes go unsolved. In light of these concerns, it’s natural that we look for the causes.
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