I got an email yesterday from Gabriel, a resident who lives near 48th Avenue and Balboa. The hill that runs up 48th Avenue is very steep and when a truck lost its brakes a few years ago, it demolished the… Continue Reading
Meet Stephanie and Joe, parents of two small children that live here in the Richmond District. Their story is featured in a new video from Connecting the City, whose vision is to build a continuous, crosstown bikeway in San Francisco.… Continue Reading
Woody LaBounty of the Western Neighborhoods Project posted another great SF West History Minute. This time it’s about the small Russian church tucked in among the homes of the 600 block of 8th Avenue. It has an interesting history –… Continue Reading
This Friday night, residents of the Richmond District will have a chance to share their feedback and ideas for neighborhood services. The event is being organized by the Richmond Community Coalition, a group of citizens who work with the Richmond… Continue Reading
Excerpted from a letter Michelle Obama sent out last week to a barackobama.com mailing list. Are you doing anything special today to honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy? Leave a comment to let us know. – Sarah B. The Rev.… Continue Reading
RichmondSFBlog reader Bob H. lives right near the old Alexandria theater at Geary and 18th Avenue, so he’s taken a special interest in the plans for its revitalization. Last week, he sent me the latest proposal for the new retail… Continue Reading
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Hats off to KGO Radio’s Ronn Owens who did his best to confront one of the most loathed lawyers in San Francisco on his show yesterday, Thomas Frankovich. Owens lives in the Richmond District and was concerned after seeing stories… Continue Reading