Connie Chan elected to be next District 1 Supervisor
The Richmond District Blog of San Francisco
by Sarah B.
3y ago
District 1 Supervisor-elect Connie Chan Connie Chan has been elected District 1 Supervisor in San Francisco. On Sunday evening, runner-up Marjan Philhour conceded the tight race where the lead ping-ponged back and forth between the two candidates. Of the six Supervisor contests in the November 3 election, the race between Chan and Philhour was the closest. “We are thrilled to share our victory in the District 1 Supervisor race! Thank you to our dedicated volunteers and working families throughout the Richmond District. Let’s celebrate this hard won fight. This victory belongs to you — to all o ..read more
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Pics from the 2020 Spooky Photo Spot
The Richmond District Blog of San Francisco
by Sarah B.
3y ago
Happy Halloween! Thanks to everyone who stopped by this year’s Spooky Photo Spot at Angelina’s Cafe & Deli. DOWNLOAD PHOTOS HERE In addition to our usual spooky backdrop for photos, we had a candy-dispensing chute for safe candy distribution (good work, Gil!). We’ll see everyone next year! DOWNLOAD PHOTOS HERE ..read more
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Be safe, stay healthy & supportive during Coronavirus #OneRichmond
The Richmond District Blog of San Francisco
by Sarah B.
4y ago
Hi everyone, We hope you are all safe, well and weathering these strange times with patience. It’s been awhile since we’ve posted here on the blog and we realize that the news cycle is overwhelming at the moment. But we wanted to take a beat to send well wishes to everyone – and to support our neighborhood businesses. Many businesses have had to close temporarily, but some are still open in the neighborhood. Especially restaurants! We are all stocking up on groceries, but remember that some of your neighborhood eateries remain open for business for takeout and delivery. Many restaur ..read more
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Video: A fun look at the eclectic architecture of Richmond District homes
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by Sarah B.
4y ago
Filmmaker Joey Yee is back with a new installment about the Richmond District, this time focusing on our eclectic housing lineup. Enjoy ..read more
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Purple Rain at The Balboa Theater, March 3
The Richmond District Blog of San Francisco
by Sarah B.
4y ago
The purple one is back at The Balboa! Come catch a screening of the 1980’s classic rock film, Purple Rain, starring the one and only purple genius, Prince. The show is on Tuesday, March 3 and starts at 7:30pm. Purchase tickets online or at the Balboa Theater box office. We hope to see you there! Sarah B ..read more
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Video: Can you identify this man who assaulted a Gordo’s Taqueria cashier?
The Richmond District Blog of San Francisco
by Sarah B.
4y ago
A customer assaulted a cashier at Gordo’s Taqueria on the evening of Super Bowl Sunday, February 2, 2020.Today, the SFPD released surveillance video from an incident on Super Bowl Sunday in which a patron harassed and assaulted a cashier at Gordo’s Taqueria on Geary Boulevard. The video shows a man “smacking a cashier in the face with his cellphone and flinging items including a foil-wrapped burrito at employees behind the counter” according to The Examiner. The incident occurred around 6:30pm on Sunday, February 2. The suspect is described as a Latin male, 45-50 years old, 5’9”, app ..read more
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Supervisor Sandra Fewer announces she will not seek re-election
The Richmond District Blog of San Francisco
by Sarah B.
4y ago
Sandra Lee Fewer, Supervisor for District 1. On Wednesday, District 1 Supervisor Sandra Fewer publicly announced that she will not run for re-election in the 2020 Fall election. Fewer won her Supervisor seat in November 2016, earning just under 40% of the vote. Prior to taking office as District 1 Supervisor, Fewer served as PTA President for 12 terms at Richmond District public schools, and served as a Commissioner on the San Francisco Board of Education from 2008 to 2016. In 2010, she was also elected to the San Francisco Democratic Party and served for two years. Fewer and he ..read more
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“Timbeeeer!!” Another eucalyptus takes a dive in the Park Presidio greenbelt
The Richmond District Blog of San Francisco
by Sarah B.
4y ago
Photo by Kenji K.Given how much it has been raining this week, it shouldn’t be a surprise that one of the eucalyptus trees in the Park Presidio greenbelt surrendered to the elements and toppled over on Thursday around 12:30pm. Reader Kenji K. sent us these photos of the grand ol’ dame that fell onto a parked truck along the 500 block of 14th Avenue, near Balboa. We’ve seen bigger ones take a dive, but still sad to see our greenbelt de-foresting itself… Sarah B. Photo by Kenji K.Photo by Kenji K ..read more
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Look up! A 150 ft. ferris wheel will be installed in Golden Gate Park to celebrate the park’s 150th anniversary
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by Sarah B.
4y ago
A rendering showing the placement of the ferris wheel at the east end of Golden Gate Park’s Music ConcourseSF Rec & Park shared the news today that beginning in April 2020, there will be a new landmark in the Music Concourse of Golden Gate Park – a 150 foot tall ferris wheel. The ferris wheel is being installed to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Golden Gate Park. The wheel features 36 fully enclosed, climate-controlled gondolas that each seat six passengers. It was previously installed in Louisville, Kentucky’s Waterfront Park; Cincinnati, Ohio; and Norfolk, Virginia. The illumin ..read more
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