The closed section of Park Presidio at Clement. A nearly downed light pole resulted in a partial closure of Park Presidio Boulevard this morning. Police closed off the southbound lanes between Lake and Clement Streets, and the northbound lane between… Continue Reading
Next Monday, April 4, the Balboa Theater is screening a new documentary called “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead”. It’s the story of Australian Joe Cross who was topping out at 310 pounds and battling a debilitating autoimmune disease. The film… Continue Reading
A drug case was dismissed on Wednesday after a judge cited officer misconduct. The case involved a search and seizure of marijuana from a Richmond District residence, which resulted in drug possession charges. This latest dismissal is on the heels… Continue Reading
Clement Street merchants received flyers yesterday from the Richmond District police station (pictured below). The flyer reports of increased commercial burglaries along the street, and advises merchants to beef up their nighttime security. To avoid being the target of a… Continue Reading
This Saturday will mark the official grand opening of the Institute on Aging’s (IOA) new Senior Campus, located at 3575 Geary near Arguello. The project first broke ground in 2008 and includes a 3-story, 50,000 square foot building that houses… Continue Reading
You might feel under-dressed when you visit the de Young Museum’s latest exhibition, Balenciaga and Spain. That’s because it features the timeless, elegant couture fashions of Spanish designer Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895–1972). The exhibition illustrates Balenciaga’s expansive creative vision, which incorporated… Continue Reading
It’s great to see our local restaurants pitching in to help with the relief efforts in Japan. Last week we told you about Rumble Fish’s efforts (23rd & California). Over the weekend we learned of a joint fundraising effort between… Continue Reading
A RichmondSFBlog reader contacted me the other day, asking why one of his favorite local restaurants, Korean eatery Han Il Kwan, was closed for construction (1802 Balboa at 19th Avenue). After a quick lookup of their permits on the Dept.… Continue Reading