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The Richmond
The Richmond is a residential neighborhood with vibrant small businesses, single-family homes and multi-unit buildings, a strong service network of neighborhood nonprofits, and great access to nature and open spaces.
Latest News
Richmond Buzz: Everything new is old again
“Richmond Buzz” is a recurring column on changes, tidbits and other news from the Richmond. This week: a vintage renaissance, of sorts.
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Richmond BUzz
Richmond Buzz: Art, art, and (supposedly) more art
“Richmond Buzz” is a recurring column on changes, tidbits and other news from the Richmond. This week: it’s hot, and art is abuzz.
People We Meet
People We Meet: Complex characters at Simple Pleasures
Ahmed Riad took over Simple Pleasures in 1994. Today, he and his wife Diana Riggio keep the place’s vibrant, social atmosphere alive.
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At an Inner Richmond sports bar, a 25-year-old Nintendo game brings fierce competition
An unassuming sports bar in the inner Richmond is beloved by players of this retro video game across the world.
How to host a hot pot party for the holidays, and where to get all you need
A good hot pot dinner is both a meal and an activity. And surprisingly, hosting a hot pot party is actually an easy lift.
11,000 lose power in yet another S.F. outage in the Richmond and Presidio
Unplanned PG&E outage comes hours ahead of planned outage
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Election 2026
At S.F. congressional debate, candidates go on the attack
Taiwan, Gaza and local transit come up as three leading candidates jostle to place in the top two on June 2.
Upstairs, downstairs: On the trail with Saikat Chakrabarti’s posse of Chinese-language canvassers
The candidate’s ground game is modeled on Daniel Lurie’s successful door-knocking operation — and has brought in some of the same personnel.
Saikat Chakrabarti flooding the zone with canvassers, paying up to $45/hr for 250+ of them
Congressional candidate and centimillionaire is following Daniel Lurie’s playbook and self-funding a door-knocking army.
Race for Nancy Pelosi’s seat goes to Chinatown, where Taiwan takes the stage
It was Taiwan, not Gaza, that got top billing as Chinese-speaking grandpas took meticulous notes throughout the forum.
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