Things to do, messages, birthdays announcements and more for April 2022.
Announcements: April 2022
Supervisors to Consider Permanent Closure of JFK Drive
Mayor London Breed’s proposal to permanently ban private motor vehicles from certain drives in Golden Gate Park will go before the Board of Supervisors soon, however, they might make some adjustments if they approve it.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
The plot thickens as those with few ethical standards and a lack of a moral compass seize the reins of government to exploit and undermine the democratic process. Oh, and there’s treachery too.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle #3
Crossword puzzle #3 by Jess Goldstein with Richmond District clues.
‘Then and Now’: Octagon Building
Photos of the Octagon Building from 1927 and 2022.
Cartoon: ‘San Francisco’s Most Beautiful Street Tree Pageant’ by Hazel O’Neil
Artist Hazel O’Neil’s cartoon: SF’s Most Beautiful Street Tree Pageant.’
Real Estate: John M. Lee
The spring selling season is upon us. The first quarter of 2022 flew by so quickly and might or might not give us an early indication of what the real estate market will be like for the rest of the year!
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
“The phenomenon of corruption is like the garbage. It has to be removed daily.”
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Police Activity in the Richmond District, March 2022.
Assembly: Phil Ting
Each year, the California State Assembly honors the accomplishments of local women and the lasting impact they have made on their communities by having lawmakers name their district’s Woman of the Year.
Artist Alice Neel’s Portraits on Display at Retrospective at de Young Museum
Alice Neel, considered one of the greatest American portraitists of the 20th century, sought to reveal the unflinching truth about her subjects – usually something they never saw in themselves. She considered herself “a collector of souls.”
City Hall: Connie Chan
For decades, the plastic industry has profited from plastic pollution, fueling our dependence on plastic, and misleading us into thinking we can recycle away the problem.
‘Kilduff’s Korner’ by Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Pacific Rowing Club Host Regatta on Lake Merced
More than 300 crews from around the Bay Area and as far away as Newport Beach descended upon Lake Merced on March 12 for the seventh annual Pacific Invitational Regatta after a two-year hiatus.
Letter to the Editor: Lake Street – Slow Street is a Scam
Making Lake a Slow Street, say on Sundays, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., might be nice, but it’s hardly necessary. A permanent seven-day Slow Street serves no purpose.
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