Fighting the Housing Crisis By Assemblymember Phil Ting When disaster strikes, we’ll need our firefighters, paramedics and other first responders on the scene as soon as possible, because minutes can mean the […]
Assembly – Phil Ting
Historical Photo – Ninth and Geary
This photo shows the northwest corner of Ninth Avenue and Geary Boulevard, the future site of the Pacific Telephone Company building.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
Do you feel that each year goes by faster and faster as you get older? I sure do. Just like that, summer is over, schools are back in session and we are into the fall season!
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
An anonymous wit declared: “Capital punishment is when the government taxes you to get capital so that it can go into business in competition with you and then taxes the profit on your business in order to pay its losses.”
Calendar of Events – September, 2019
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in September, 2019.
Police Blotter – Richmond District
Police activity in the Richmond District in August, 2019.
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
As August comes to an end, I hope everyone had a great and relaxing summer. School is back in session, so please remember to slow down while driving and be especially careful at crosswalks.
Looking Back – GG Park’s Hidden History Treasure Quietly Turns 125
The Prayerbook Cross in Golden Gate Park is quietly celebrating its 125th birthday this year. The mostly hidden concrete cross is located in the heart of the park surrounded by trees, above Rainbow Falls alongside John F. Kennedy Drive, just east of the Crossover Drive overpass.
New Names Proposed for Julius Kahn Playground
Efforts to rename the Julius Kahn Playground on the southern edge of the Presidio have produced two contenders for the new name, but at least one person thinks there should be more input from local residents before a final decision is made.
School Board Reverses Course on Washington Murals
The San Francisco School Board’s abrupt change to its decision to cover some controversial murals with panels instead of paint has satisfied almost no one, but has also left opponents of the painting option scrambling to respond.
Press Release: Richmond District’s North East Medical Services (NEMS) Honored
North East Medical Services (NEMS) held a press conference today at their clinic in the Richmond District to commemorate the recognition of two Quality Improvement Awards (QIAs) from Region 9 Administrator of the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), Captain John Moroney.
Letter to the Editor: A Native’s View of the Richmond District
The Richmond continues to hold onto its identity not out of nostalgia, like much of the rest of the city, but out of necessity.
Sketches by Liz Scotta
Sketches by Liz Scotta.
Press Release: School Board Votes to Cover Washington H.S. Mural
The San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Board of Education voted to remove the “Life of Washington” mural from view by covering it without destroying it, amending its June 25 vote to paint over the mural unless doing so would result in undue delay.
2019 Outside Lands Photos, Day 3
Outside Lands, 2019. Photos from day three, Sunday, Aug. 11.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 