After many years, I’ve come to believe that the leadership of the Democratic Party is the obstacle to achieving universal healthcare.
Commentary – Barry Hermanson
Sunset Beacon
Early Rubens Exhibition at the Legion of Honor April 6 – Sept. 8, 2019
Early Rubens April 6 – September 8, 2019 at the Legion of Honor.
Rubens Exhibit – Audio Tour Script
Script of the audio tour of the 2019 Rubens exhibit at the Legion of Honor.
Tiny Trove of Treasures
The Garden Bookstore, located just inside the main gate in the Botanical Garden in Golden Park, offers residents and visitors a wide range of books, gifts and plants to help visitors explore the world of gardening and horticulture.
Police Blotter – Richmond District
Police activity in the Richmond District in March 2019.
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
I will be hosting District 1 office hours on Sunday, April 14, 10 a.m.-noon, at the parklet at Clement Street and Third Avenue. Come by and share your priorities and questions.
District 7 Participatory Budgeting Voting
From April 1st through April 14th you can vote on several budget items that effect
District 7
Groundbreaking for GG Park’s Tennis Center on April 17
The groundbreaking for the Golden Gate Park Tennis Center renovation will take place Wednesday, April 17. The facility will undergo a $27 million renovation, which will make the 125-year-old site one of the best public tennis facilities in the nation.
Survey Counts Scores of Empty Storefronts in the Richmond
Some commercial corridors in the Richmond District are riddled with empty storefronts. A new survey by the Richmond Review newspaper shows that the majority of them have been empty for more than a year.
New Community Group Brainstorms Housing Fix
A new community-organizing group in the Richmond District called Richmond Rising has launched a drive to raise awareness of and find concrete solutions to the neighborhood’s diminishing supply of affordable housing.
A Treat for the Tastebuds
The menu draws inspiration from Melvin’s family roots in New Orleans. One of the first challenges they faced though was how to capture all of the family dishes that had been passed down verbally and “made from the heart and soul.”
Historical Photo – Monarch the Grizzly
Monarch the Grizzly lived in a Golden Gate Park bear pit which was situated on the knoll between today’s California Academy of Sciences and the AIDS Memorial Grove.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
With the median priced single-family home selling for about $1.6 million in San Francisco, this is a serious investment and requires that you prepare carefully and consider your choices before you make the jump into home ownership.
Police Beat – Sunset District
We have had some terrible accidents throughout the City as of late so expect to see stepped-up enforcement not only in the Sunset but citywide.
Calendar of Events – April 2019
Things to do in April on San Francisco’s west side.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 