Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in May 2024.
Announcements: May 2024
Richmond District Becomes Dumping Ground for Stolen Luggage
Although many people believe crime in San Francisco is over hyped, the City has earned its wild west reputation for car break-ins. Tourism, a major source of revenue for San Francisco, has suffered, slowing the City’s recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
‘Family Meal’: The Rise of One of the Richmond’s Best Burgers, Uncle Boy’s
Uncle Boy’s is a classic burger joint with San Francisco sports decor hung all over the walls. It was created by a man with no experience in the culinary world. He said that at the time of purchasing the location they reside in today, Espejo was “not a chef by any means,” and “never officially studied culinary or anything like that.”
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Assembly: Phil Ting
One life lost or impacted by traffic violence in San Francisco is too many. As of mid-April, eight pedestrians have already been killed in our city this year. If that pace continues, we will surpass the fatality rate set in 2022. That’s when the highest number of deaths were recorded over a five-year period.
‘One Hard Thing’ Program Assists Seniors With Household Chores
It’s no surprise that older people have a harder time taking care of their homes. Whether it is weeding, clearing clutter, cleaning hard-to-reach areas, flipping a mattress, seniors often do not have the strength, energy or stability to handle these chores.
Richmond a Flourishing Enclave of SF’s Russian Community
One of many remnants of the Russian enclave on San Francisco’s west side serves sit-down meals every weekday.
‘Then and Now’: Balboa Street near 23rd Avenue
Comparison photos of Balboa Street near 23rd Avenue 74 years apart.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
President Franklin D. Roosevelt, while still New York state’s governor in 1932, warned: “Any government, like any family, can for a year spend a little more than it earns. But you and I know that a continuation of that habit means the poorhouse.”
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, May 2024
Richmond Review crossword puzzle and solution, May 2024.
From the Editor: New Updates
Regular readers of the Richmond Review might have noticed that this space on page two has been the home of Kinen Carvala’s “Looking Back” column for several years.
Popular ‘Toy Boat by Jane’ an Inner Richmond Favorite Since 1982
It’s a reasonably sunny afternoon at Clement Street’s Toy Boat by Jane, the Richmond District kitschy café, which opened in 1982 and still pretty much looks the same, with nostalgic figurines like Fred Flintstone and Mr. Potato Head sharing shelf space with Dick Tracy PEZ dispensers behind the refrigerated ice cream cases.
City Hall: Connie Chan
As we all know, the Richmond is not immune to crime. We often face the same public safety issues as the rest of the City, although we are not given the same resources.
Best Buddies Friendship Walk Helps People With Disabilities
On a gray-skied Saturday morning, a bright purple archway wraps around an empty paved path. Hundreds of walkers soon stream through the inflatable portal stretching among the trees in Golden Gate Park.
Upzoning Planned for Westside Housing Parcels
The City’s west side faces unprecedented zoning changes in the coming years and the San Francisco Planning Department has released a proposal about where upzoning should be done.
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