Sun halo at Fulton & 41st Avenue
Photo by Larf
Video from 48 years ago: Sutro Baths burns to the ground
Yesterday, the Western Neighborhoods Project posted video from the final moments of Sutro Baths when it burned down on June 26, 1966. The old 8mm film was transfered to DVD and provided to WNP by one of their members, Mark… Continue Reading
Richmond Station handled back-to-back bomb scares this week
The bomb squad outside the 6th Avenue SFPD station on Thursday afternoon. Photo by Derek Bomb scares seem to be our summer thang here in the Richmond District… After the 7th Avenue Safeway was shut down for a few hours… Continue Reading
NRDC grades the health of our beach waters; Baker Beach ranks lowest
The Natural Resources Defense Council released their annual report this week, entitled “Testing the Waters 2014: A Guide To Water Quality At Vacation Beaches”. In it, they detail water quality conditions at beaches in 30 states along the shores of… Continue Reading
Rock on! Summer music documentary festival at the Balboa Theater
Every Thursday this summer, the Balboa Theater will be showing a different music documentary / rockumentary. First up this week is Holding on to Jah, which details the history of Jamaica, Reggae music, and the Rasta movement. Other highlights in… Continue Reading
Laugh your a** off at the YMCA Comedy for a Cause event, June 26
The Richmond District YMCA is back with their annual Comedy for a Cause fundraiser this Thursday night, where local comedians come out to donate their time (and make you laugh). The event takes place at Neck of the Woods at… Continue Reading
Local links: Beach Chalet, Marla Bakery opens, Sushi Wako, tree planting & more
Inside the new Marla Bakery on outer Balboa Happy Friday to everyone! Here are some local links to dance you into the weekend… Marla Bakery is finally open at 3619 Balboa near 37th Avenue. The Chronicle says it “will be… Continue Reading
Police Blotter – June 19, 2014 | Blotter author Office Brophy is retiring
[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of June 19, 2014. To be added to the station’s mailing list, email sfpd.richmond.station@sfgov.org.] CAPTAIN SIMON SILVERMAN’S MESSAGE Although the captain of Richmond Station often writes a short message at the top of… Continue Reading