Another dramatically narrated video tour of old San Francisco has surfaced, which highlights the innovation of the then new Golden Gate and Bay Bridges. There are some shots of our part of town starting at the 7:00 mark, including the… Continue Reading
Tuesday night was National Night Out at the Richmond District police station. The nationwide event is designed to develop partnerships between the police and fire departments, and the community. The event featured police and fire vehicles, a popular station tour,… Continue Reading
Here are a few local links to round out your Tuesday… @DevinMcCutchen sent us the video clip above from a 1915 Charlie Chaplin short film, “A Jitney Elopement”, that was shot in San Francisco. The second reel, featured above, features… Continue Reading
Photographer David Cruz sent us these photos of a Pied-billed Grebe with its chicks in Golden Gate Park’s North Lake on Sunday. David says the chicks like to sleep and hang out on the parents’ backs. Fun fact on the… Continue Reading
Face painting at last year’s National Night Out event Tuesday night is National Night Out, a nationwide event designed to develop partnerships between the police and fire departments, and the community. The event is also a chance for the police… Continue Reading
[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of August 2, 2012. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.] CAPTAIN’S MESSAGE (The captain’s message for this week is from Acting Captain Milanda Moore) The summer is in full… Continue Reading
January 1952: Looking down at the Sutro Baths. Salt water flowed in from the sea and the pools were heated to different temperatures. (Joseph J. Rosenthal / Courtesy of The Chronicle) The Chronicle’s Peter Hartlaub dipped into the paper’s extensive… Continue Reading
Photo by Der Dunn This Saturday, the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park will host their 15th annual Summer Gardening Fair. The fair offers visitors a chance to learn about gardening from horticulture experts, as well as purchase special plants,… Continue Reading