Topics of interest for the Richmond District
Richmond Roundup
Free event honors local historian
The San Francisco Museum and Historical Society, University of San Francisco and Mechanics Institute will host a special free event to honor the memory of Kevin Starr, the “dean of California historians.” Speakers include Paul J. […]
Community comes together
An estimated 700 Richmond District residents gathered Tuesday, Aug. 2, to celebrate
National Night Out, a national community-building event sponsored locally by the SF
Police Department’s Richmond Station and its Community Police Advisory Board.
Autumn Moon Fest debuts on Clement
The Autumn Moon Festival is often considered a “Chinese Thanksgiving” because of its
celebration of gratitude and inclusion of abundant food – including the popular
moon cake.
West-side residents have few places to recycle
The removal of recycling centers from the west side of San Francisco has not only made
getting deposit money directly back from recycling containers more difficult, it is also
making life harder for merchants who are now getting fined.
Spooky discovery
A plumbing crew working on Iris Avenue in the Laurel Heights was astonished to find a
large marble tombstone buried under a house they were working on.
McCoppin School gets $10 million overhaul
“Over the summer what they did was a three-phase construction,” Lee said, starting with
the renovation of the classrooms, then moving on to the administrative building.
Visions of transportation past
Historical photo from 1905,
Jammin’ on Clement
Live music at Neck of the Woods on Clement Street.
Ready for Blast Off
Hyperspectral cameras perceive much more than the human eye and are more powerful than cameras that are currently on traditional imaging satellites.
Noriega Pot Club Gets OK Despite Public’s Pleas
…the SF Planning Commission voted 5-1 to allow the district’s first-
ever medical cannabis dispensary (MCD).
Letter to the Editor – Richmond Review
“… this mandated increase in the minimum wage is having a ripple effect you might not have seen coming.”
August Calendar of Events – Richmond
August Calendar of Events for the Richmond District
Commentary – Michael Murphy
The future need for parking is indeed uncertain, but it seems safe to assume that families will continue to need a car…
Assembly – Phil Ting
… our open
spaces are precious treasures and our historic buildings face the pressures of
development.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 