Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
‘Then and Now’: Eighth Avenue and Fulton Street – Beertown
Comparison photos of Eighth Avenue and Fulton Street – Beertown 118 years apart.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
It’s been said that: “There is nothing quite as permanent as a temporary government program.” And, as we enter income tax month, I’m reminded of someone who observed: “Patrick Henry ought to come back and see what taxation with representation is like.”
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteers a Lifeline for SF’s Seniors
Every week, Jane Field, a volunteer with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP), drives from her home in the Richmond District to visit residents in Victorian Manor, an assisted living facility on McAllister Street between Scott and Pine streets. As one of 23 trained and licensed volunteers with the program, this is Field’s eighth year as an “ombudsperson.”
Assembly: Catherine Stefani
In my conversations with neighbors, I often hear concerns about scams and fraud targeting seniors. Many of us have seen these scams impact our loved ones, and while they may seem like just a nuisance, they can also carry serious financial and emotional consequences.
From a Reader: Who Remembers Mike Mitchell, ‘The World’s Fastest Hippie?’
Well, here I am walking back to the truck stunned by the fact two grown men almost my age that are car guys and spent all their lives living in San Francisco don’t know “The World’s Fastest Hippie.” “How could this be?” I said to myself.
Letter to the Editor: Unforgiving Car Etiquette Is What’s Wrong With This City
Of course people need access to their garages. But this level of vigilance feels out of proportion to the harm. We’re talking about inches of space and minor, inevitable mistakes—not real threats.
State Senate: Scott Wiener
Keeping Muni and BART running reliably, and improving their speed and efficiency, are absolutely essential to the future of San Francisco and the entire Bay Area. That is why I authored Senate Bill 63, the Connect Bay Area Act, which will be on the ballot in November.
Dessert Truck Franchise Opens In-Store Location on Geary
A dessert cafe has opened inside Abraham’s Farmers Market on Geary Boulevard and Fourth Avenue in the Richmond District, bringing the Oakland-born Zee’s Munchies franchise into the City for the first time.
Mental Health Nonprofit RAMS Opens New Richmond Office
Richmond Area Multi-Services, Inc., (RAMS), a non-profit mental health organization, celebrated the opening of its new headquarters at 601 Clement St. at the end of January.
Pantry 38: From Courtyard Food Pantry to Beloved Community Lifeline
What began as a small grassroots effort in a Richmond District courtyard has grown into a neighborhood institution serving about 200 people a month – with one resident’s determination rippling across the community.
Richmond’s Outer Balboa Has Become a Vintage Shopping Destination
San Francisco has always been a city known for thrifting, but it is only recently that the Outer Richmond block of Balboa Street between 19th and 20th avenues has become a vintage shopping destination.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
In the November election, westside residents may be asked to decide the fate of the Upper Great Highway (UGH). This time our community’s safety may hang in the balance.
Landmark Status Protecting At-Risk Buildings
Two San Francisco firefighting stations from the 19th century have gotten landmark status from the SF Board of Supervisors, which offers protection from future demolitions, including one at 1757 Waller St. near Stanyan Street.
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