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Angled, Restricted Parking Planned for Lower Great Highway

Mar 5, 2024 | sfrichmondreview.com | Thomas K. Pendergast

Parking By Thomas K. PendergastImproving public safety is the reason given by city officials who created the plan for angled parking to replace parallel along the Lower Great Highway between Lincoln Way and Kirkham Street, yet the impact on people living in vehicles there is obvious. The City plans to convert the west side of those blocks from parallel to angled parking and entirely eliminate all parking on the east side.
Senate Bill Seeks to Streamline Coastal Development

Feb 29, 2024 | sfrichmondreview.com | Thomas K. Pendergast

By Thomas K. PendergastCalifornia State Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and SF Mayor London Breed seek to streamline housing development near Ocean Beach by slicing off a piece of San Francisco from the jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission (CCC).
From the Editor: Respecting Each Other

Feb 5, 2024 | sfrichmondreview.com | Michael Durand

From the Editor By Michael DurandThank you to the readers who made me aware of the recent incident at a Richmond District coffee shop where one of our columnists, Julie Pitta, took down a political poster. The details are all over social media, including Pitta admitting she removed the sign. Even though she said she received permission from a store employee, the act was not acceptable, and Pitta said she regrets her action.
GG Park’s Stow Lake Renamed for Great Blue Heron

Feb 1, 2024 | sfrichmondreview.com | Thomas K. Pendergast

Golden Gate Park By Thomas K. PendergastGolden Gate Park’s Stow Lake is now called Blue Heron Lake after the lake’s original namesake William W. Stow’s antisemitic past was brought to light. On a 4-3 vote the SF Recreation and Park Commission made it official; from now on Blue Heron Lake will be the new name for one of the park’s more prominent destinations, along with the boathouse and drive circling around it.
Budget Estimate for Westside Firefighting Falls Short

Feb 1, 2024 | sfrichmondreview.com | Thomas K. Pendergast

By Thomas K. PendergastAlthough a 2020 City bond measure raised at least $151 million to fund more robust water pipelines in San Francisco’s westside neighborhoods to help put out potentially massive fires after a major earthquake, bad math and inflation are burning through that money, leaving large areas more vulnerable to conflagrations following the “big one.”At a Jan.
Commentary: Julie Pitta

Jan 18, 2024 | sfrichmondreview.com | Julie Pitta

Lies, Damned Lies and StatisticsBy Julie PittaYou found it among the stack of glossy catalogues in your mailbox. Disguised in a plain white envelope bearing a message promising important election information, this mailer, despite its somber appearance, was no less manipulative than the slick catalogues with the pretty pictures. The catalogues want you to part with your money. The mailer wants something more precious – your vote. In return it promises a “better” San Francisco.
Proposed Light Show in GG Park Alarms Environmentalists

Dec 1, 2023 | sfrichmondreview.com | Thomas K. Pendergast

By Thomas K. PendergastLocal environmentalists are highlighting concerns about a proposal to light up the Botanical Garden in Golden Gate Park at night during the winter months and the impact this may have on plants and wildlife.
Commentary: Julie Pitta

Nov 15, 2023 | sfrichmondreview.com | Julie Pitta

Billion Dollar BabyBy Julie PittaIn news that came as no surprise to anyone, last month Marjan Philhour announced her third run for District 1 supervisor. Knocking out an incumbent – even in a district gerrymandered to improve her prospects – won’t be easy. That said, Philhour will benefit greatly from the largesse of the wealthiest political players in San Francisco, most notably the City’s tech elite.
Commentary: Julie Pitta

Oct 16, 2023 | sfrichmondreview.com | Julie Pitta

Sowing DiscordBy Julie PittaSan Francisco’s billionaires are waging war on Progressives, spending millions in a disinformation campaign that is as disingenuous as it is relentless. The battle plan is to rouse voter discontent, most notably over the conditions on city streets. The misery on San Francisco streets is all too real. The billionaires’ assessment of its causes is deeply flawed. Billionaires blame Progressives’ policies when nothing could be further from the truth.
New Community Service Program Inspires Youth With Disbilities

Aug 8, 2023 | sfrichmondreview.com | Kate Quoch

By Kate QuochBackpack straps fastened around shoulders and the laces of hiking sneakers tied into bows. Hikers waited hand-in-hand with one another on the docks of Golden Gate Park’s Stow Lake Boathouse. The bundle of summer campers and staff members eagerly lined up to explore the trail ahead and lend a hand in a community service cleanup project.