… But it has been a start-and-stop year. After the elation of having the attractions open again, they recently needed to close again due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the City.
GG Park’s Music Concourse Attractions Close Again
SF, Bay Area Public Schools Struggle to Open During Pandemic
San Francisco and San Mateo County public schools have been closed because of the pandemic for more than nine months, and officials are still struggling with whether and when to reopen.
Connie Chan Wins Seat on SF Board of Supervisors
On Saturday, Nov. 7, the final votes were tallied and it was announced that Connie Chan won the general election to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. She will represent District 1, replacing outgoing Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer, who chose not to run for reelection.
Students of History: Win a Free One-Year Western Neighborhoods Project Membership
In honor of their new discounted student membership (just $30 a year!) launching in 2021, Western Neighborhoods Project (WNP) and the Richmond Review / Sunset Beacon have teamed up for a contest.
Historical Photo: ‘Sandza’
A sand dune takes over the street at 23rd Avenue and Anza Street in 1914. The view appears to be looking north toward the Presidio.
Letter to the Editor: GG Park Being Paved Over and Covered in Artificial Turf
It seems SF Rec and Park won’t be satisfied until every square foot of Golden Gate Park is concrete and artificial turf.
Golden Gate Park’s $27M Tennis Center Nears Completion
A remarkable $27 million renovation project of the 125-year-old tennis complex is nearly complete.
Avenue 12 Gallery Enlivens Lake Street Neighborhood With Contemporary Art
Avenue 12 Gallery on Lake Street at 12th Avenue is a unique art space which continually displays paintings by artists in San Francisco and throughout the Bay Area.
Commentary: Quentin Kopp
It’s been said that you can’t fool all the people all the time, but politicians figure that once every four years is good enough.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
City Hall: Sandra Lee Fewer
Community updates from District 1 Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer.
Local Students Win Top Honors in Essay Contest
Winnie Quock, a recent graduate of George Washington High School in the Richmond District, was awarded a $2,500 prize after she placed first in the San Francisco Historical Society’s annual Fracchia Prize writing competition.
Lowell H.S. Admissions Policy Change Draws Ire
Frustrations over a San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) decision to change the admissions policy at Lowell High School in response to the COVID-19 pandemic boiled over at a recent virual school board meeting, as long-simmering racial issues took center stage.
Press Release: SFPD Arrests SFUSD Employee for Possession of Child Pornography
During the search investigators were able to link the cloud storage account to one of the residents, 72-year-old Delbert Ervin. Investigators also found child pornography on media devices belonging to Ervin.
Press Release: Letter to SFUSD from Alumni Associations Against Schools’ Name Changes
… we are concerned the district is undertaking a misguided and costly distraction by proposing to rename at least 45 elementary, middle and high schools.
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