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From my home facing Ocean Beach I’ve been daily observing and photographing trucks, emergency vehicles, sand removal equipment, and the occasional car driving on the closed Great Highway/Sunset Dunes Park. Clearly, this 4-lane highway that was driven on by nearly 20,000 vehicles every day when it was open, had not lost its utility at the time of its closure, nor has it lost its utility yet. My photographic proof indicates at least one or more vehicles drive on it nearly every day.
I’m a senior and go there frequently to walk, and I see so many people there. I always see a lot of other walkers of all ages, families with young children, couples, friends walking together, as well as runners and bicyclists.
Light rain did not seem to slow things down, but the San Francisco power outage left many neighborhood residents and small businesses in the dark, all through what are often the busiest two days of the year – the weekend before Christmas. And, on already dangerously unlit roads, Waymos halted traffic.
Richmond neighbors and city officials celebrated a Geary Boulevard decorative tree and window lighting with a ceremony in front of Joe’s Ice Cream on Geary and 18th Avenue.
Many here in the Richmond District have started to notice the recent uptick in the hustle and bustle of Clement Street – the brand-new shops and dining options that are drawing in San Franciscans from all over the City.
I first took office as District 1 supervisor in 2021, first became a member of the Board of Supervisors’ Budget Committee in 2022 and became the Committee chair in 2023. Since then, I have overseen three fiscal years of the City’s budget during some of the most volatile times in San Francisco – from COVID-19 recovery through the attacks and funding cuts from the Trump Administration.
As we enter the new year, I want to take a moment to celebrate some recent wins that are making San Francisco safer for everyone.
Comparison photos of Geary Boulevard and Sixth Avenue 5 years apart.
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in January 2025.
Workers are cutting down about 800 trees around Lake Merced as part of larger ongoing series of projects to remove species not native to the area and revamp the watershed to help it drain into the lake.
San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong has been on the job since Dec. 1, 2025. Thus far, his primary concern has been keeping the lights on for Sunset District businesses and residents.
Richmond Review crossword puzzle and solution, January 2025.
Last month brought cheer to many readers as AAA and Gas-Buddy data reported gasoline prices declined to a $2.90 per gallon nationwide average, although not in California where the best locations charge $3.95 per gallon. The aforementioned $2.90 is 17 cents lower than November and 7.3 cents lower than 2024. You naughty non-electric motor vehicle drivers can consider this your holiday present.
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