Cartoon by Paul Kilduff
‘Kilduff’s Korner’ by Paul Kilduff
The Man Behind Instagram’s ‘filmhowyalike’ With 19,000 Followers
Richmond District photographer Yameen has basically lived his entire life in pursuit of creativity. His passion for creative expression began at the tender age of 6 or 7 with a Fisher-Price 110mm film camera, a hobby that would eventually develop into music and video production in his teen years and into adulthood.
‘Then and Now’: Clement Street and Eighth Avenue
Comparing photos of Clement Street and Eighth Avenue, 76 years apart.
Board Votes to Keep UGH Closed to Cars on Weekends for 3 More Years
For the next three years, the Upper Great Highway (UGH) between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard will remain closed to cars from noon on Fridays to 6 a.m. on Mondays, despite pushback from two westside supervisors.
Announcements: January, 2023
Announcements for the Richmond and Sunset districts, January, 2023.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
The November election is over and the final results have been certified. From now on, the eastern end of John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park will be closed to vehicle traffic, except for deliveries to the de Young Museum, first responders and the park shuttle. The Upper Great Highway will also be closed on weekends starting at noon on Fridays, per a vote of the SF Board of Supervisors in December, until a study can be completed and final action taken.
Photos: Balboa Street Lighting Celebration, Simple Pleasures, Dec. 31, 2022
A rainy night at the Balboa Street Lighting Celebration resulted in a small but dedicated group of community-minded neighbors to Simple Pleasures on Dec. 31, 2022.
Commentary: Quentin Kopp
Herbert Hoover was the first U.S. president to give his salary back to the government (after the Great Depression commenced in his first year of office in October, 1929). Now the U.S. government would like everyone to do it!
City Hall: Connie Chan
Happy New Year and Year of the Rabbit to all! I am excited to share with you what we plan to accomplish in the coming months.
‘Looking Back’: Gladiator Statue
Is the naked bronze man with a cape and helmet in Golden Gate Park’s Music Concourse Roman or Greek?
Richmond’s Beloved 4 Star Theater Renovated, Reopens
The 4 Star Theater, among the oldest movie houses in San Francisco, has been a cultural and entertainment treasure in the Outer Richmond and surrounding neighborhoods since 1921.
Assembly: Phil Ting
I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. From local food drives to neighborhood festivities, it was nice to see our community get into the spirit.
SFUSD Responds to Sexual Assault Allegations at GWHS
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) filed documents in civil court on Dec. 16 responding to allegations made by two women who claim they were sexually abused as students by former George Washington High School Athletic Director Lawrence Young-Yet Chan.
Slow Lake Street Debate Divides Neighbors
A couple holding hands, joggers running down the middle of the road with passing bicyclists, babies rolling along in strollers under clear sunny skies; to any casual observer, Lake Street might appear an idyllic place.
Local Photographer’s Works Reside in the Smithsonian
Stephen Somerstein has had several lifetimes worth of achievements so far in his 81 years. Almost as amazing as his photos in the Smithsonian, his Emmy Award or his career as an aerospace engineer is how Somerstein can recall and recount his experiences in explicit detail.
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