Please join us for a free community meeting to listen to Guest Speaker Nicole Agbayani, office of the Assessor-Recorder share “Property Tax Savings for Seniors,” followed by Bret Putnam on why the 2020 Census Matters and the jobs it can provide. join in with the Qigong exercises, followed by neighborhood announcements and light refreshments.
2019 One Richmond Holiday Guide.
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
I hope you’re all enjoying the Autumn! As the holiday season approaches, remember to do your #OneRichmond thing by shopping and eating local. Be sure to look out for the insert in the November Richmond Review for all of the One Richmond businesses.
Central Richmond Condo Sells For $155,000 Over Asking
Column by Alexander Clark.
When the editor of the Richmond Review asked me to contribute here online, I thought a weekly “market update” would be great. Reality is, our market doesn’t change weekly, so I’ll save those market updates for theFrontSteps monthly report on our site (The latest taking a look at housing affordability in San Francisco).
Sunset Native Survives Assassination Attempt, Brought Back to SF
Brandon Lee, the activist, journalist and the survivor of an assassination attempt in the Philippines, is back home in San Francisco and receiving treatment from Dr. Susan Ehrlich at San Francisco General Hospital.
Ocean Beach Music and Arts Festival Comes Into Its Own
The Outer Noriega Merchants Association ran the first version of the event in 2009 along a single block. In the past 10 years, it has expanded across three blocks, shutting down Noriega Street between 44th and 47th avenues.
M. Pedroni’s Big Show
Pedroni’s works assemble vintage toys, old radios, stone Buddhas and scores of other found objects into large, often towering structures. The assemblages sometimes suggest, but never spell out, a theme or meaning.
Eats Has Been Feeding Hungry Richmond Diners for Nearly 45 Years
Although it has changed hands a number of times over the years, Eats restaurant has served breakfast, lunch and brunch at the corner of Clement Street and Second Avenue for almost 45 years.
Star of the Sea Church Celebrates Its Quasquicentennial
In 1866, what we now call the Richmond District was incorporated into the City of San Francisco. Known as the “outside lands,” it was a lonely area of drifting sand dunes and sagebrush, a blank area on county maps with Mountain Lake as the sole identifiable feature.
Plan to Cover GWHS Murals Faces Several Hurdles
Board members guiding San Francisco’s school district might consider the fate of murals on the life of first president George Washington at his namesake high school settled, but opponents of the plan to cover them are responding like Revolutionary War hero, John Paul Jones, when he said he had only begun to fight.
A ‘Taste of Russia’ Honors Cultural Traditions
The Holy Virgin Russian Orthodox Cathedral, the Richmond District landmark with its distinctive golden onion domes, was the site of the annual Taste of Russia Festival on Oct. 20. The festival has been held every year since 2006.
Legislators Alarmed for Districts Vulnerable to Firestorms
After a Civil Grand Jury reported that large parts of San Francisco could burn to the ground after an earthquake if something is not done soon, four city supervisors and a state assemblyman have called the situation urgent and demanded action.
Mayor’s Salute to Veterans Parade – Sunday, Nov. 10
Mayor’s Salute to Veterans Parade, Sunday, Nov. 10, 11 a.m. at Fisherman’s Wharf. World War II 75th commemoration.
Letter to the Editor: Hazards for Mobility-Challenged Citizens
I am a mobility-challenged senior. I use a scooter, crutches and walker to get around. I have trouble with the yellow dome bump pads they are putting on every corner. I can lose balance, slip on them if wet and can’t roll up them (too much friction). I’m not strong enough on one leg.
Press Release: SFMTA Community Discussion, L-Taraval Construction
You’re invited. Please join us to learn more and have a discussion about staging locations for L Taraval Improvement Project Segment B’s work (Sunset Boulevard to West Portal).
