Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Kilduff’s Korner 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.
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.”
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.
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.
Press Release: UCSF Health Celebrates Launch of the ‘Hospital of the Future’
“The UCSF Health Helen Diller Hospital is one of the most advanced hospitals being built in the country, expanding our ability to provide exceptional care for San Francisco and serve patients from around the world with complex health conditions,” said Suresh Gunasekaran, president and chief executive officer of UCSF Health.
Press Release: JFK Promenade to Celebrate Four Years of Car-Free Fun
The JFK Promenade, a cherished 1.5-mile stretch of car-free recreation, culture, and enjoyment, is gearing up to commemorate its fourth anniversary this Sunday, April 28, at Peacock Meadow.
Letter to the Editor: Rent Control is a Lifeline
In order for the city to prosper, we need rent control on all housing and commercial rent control as well. Unfortunately, greed will continue to rule the roost!
Press Release: 10th Annual Jim Tracy 5K, Walk and Roll to Cure ALS on Sunday, April 28
This annual event brings incredible energy and an outpouring of support for those affected by ALS in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Letter to the Editor: Jazz on the West Side
Please support our efforts to bring jazz music to the west side of SF.
‘Photos of the Month’: April 2024
To submit photos for consideration in the Photos of the Month online gallery, send three jpegs to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com by the 15th of the month. (If possible, send pictures resized to 150 dpi, 6″ wide.)
Real Estate: John M. Lee
Have you ever tried solving a complex problem and had unintended consequences after it is all said and done? What did you do? How did you go about resolving it?
Announcements: April 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in April 2024.
‘Then and Now’: The Little Shamrock
Comparison photos of The Little Shamrock 119 years apart.
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