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Announcements – January, 2021
Real Estate: John M. Lee – The Richmond District
2020 2020 Richmond District Real Estate recap by John M. Lee.
Commentary: Quentin Kopp
City officials have treated taxpayers’ dollars as their own slush funds, distributing public works contracts to cronies and other corrupt persons, disregarding solemn ethical duties to use public resources for San Francisco residents and taxpayer needs pursuant to a clear and creditable public process.
Assembly: Phil Ting
As a parent of two children in public schools, I worry students are falling behind in their studies as we continue relying solely on remote learning. Additionally, the longer they don’t see their friends and teachers in person, the more social isolation will impact development and emotional intelligence.
Looking Back: Portals of the Past
The phrase “Portals of the Past” for the surviving Towne mansion entrance is attributed to contemporary writer Charles K. Field. In 1906, Field contributed articles to Sunset magazine, a Southern Pacific Railroad promotional tool. Field later became an editor and owner of Sunset.
Police Blotter – Richmond District
Police activity in the Richmond District in December, 2020.
City Hall: Sandra Lee Fewer
It’s 2021! As I leave office officially on Jan. 8, I would like to take this opportunity to celebrate all we have accomplished together.
Majestic Magnolias
Every year from mid-January through March, the San Francisco Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park puts on a show. Or rather, its magnolia trees do. From eye level to 80 feet in the air, blossoms ranging from white to deep fuchsia can be found in every corner of the Garden.
City Moves to Require Landlords to Register Rental Units
Starting in 2022, landlords will have to register their residential rental units with San Francisco’s Residential Rent Stabilization and Arbitration Board and get a license following a unanimous decision by this San Francisco Board of Supervisors to create an inventory list.
Environmental Impact Concerns Stall Whole Foods Store’s Move into New Geary and Masonic Location
A Whole Foods store’s move into the City Center at Masonic Avenue and Geary Boulevard is now on hold after the San Francisco Board of Supervisors reversed a decision by the SF Planning Department to exempt the project from an environmental review.
Cliff House Restaurant Closes, Future Uncertain
The Cliff House, one of San Francisco’s iconic and enduring landmarks and eateries, closed on Dec. 31.
Press Release: SFPD Arrest Suspect in a Series of Robberies in the Richmond
Police arrest a suspect in connection with a series of bank robberies in the Richmond District.
Press Release: Cliff House to Close
Press release from The Cliff House: It is with deep regret and heartbreak that we must inform you that The Cliff House will close permanently on Dec. 31, 2020.
Announcements: December, 2020
Announcements for December, 2020.
Letter to the Editor: Wall Between Richmond District and GG Park
After the SF Recreation and Park Department closed John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park to vehicular traffic 24/7 to allow space for pedestrians and cyclists to get some exercise during the COVID-19 pandemic, it created a wall between the Richmond District and the Music Concourse in Golden Gate Park.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 