Richmond (California)

Cover of Darkness: S.F. Police Turned a Blind Eye to Some of the City's Most Dangerous Criminals — Who Were Also Some of Their Most Trusted Sources

SF's Hemp Center Is the Latest Target in Federal Marijuana Crackdown

The crackdown is back. A Richmond District medical cannabis dispensary is the latest local law-abiding marijuana provider to be put on notice by the federal Justice Department. The Hemp Center, on Geary Boulevard near Park Presidio, has been in business for nearly 14 years and has been in its curr ... More >>

Rap Roundup: New Songs and Videos by Droop-E, Iamsu and More

As these new releases might suggest, Bay Area rap continues to evolve and become harder to pigeonhole. This is especially true when it comes to matching songs up with a visual; the same old bitches-in-the-club videos that we see all over the country don't really fly here unless they're super-duper f ... More >>

Have You Seen These Suspected Gun-Toting Bank Robbers? (Photos)

San Francisco police are once again asking for you to help them solve local crime. The cops are looking for these men pictured above who allegedly stormed into a Richmond District bank and robbed the business at gunpoint. On Jan. 4, just before lunch time, the suspects walked into a bank on the 60 ... More >>

Local Bird Responds to San Francisco Avian Counting Event

Yesterday, San Francisco's bird nerds trekked the city counting our feathered friends in hopes that their efforts would help scientists predict how climate change will affect wildlife. From what we understand, the bird-athon was a huge success; San Francisco broke its old record, counting 179 bird ... More >>

That Weird Asian Ghost Scam Is Now Victimizing the Richmond District

That really bizarre ghost scam that's plagued San Francisco's Asian community since early this year has made its way to the Richmond neighborhood where it claimed a new victim this week. The latest victim is a 64-year-old woman who was standing at the bus stop earlier this week at Balboa and 16th ... More >>

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Mysterious Pole Gardener Sprouts Up in the Richmond District

The last time we told you about a decorated pole in the Richmond District, we were referring to the mobile strippers who definitely injected new life into the neighborhood. But we're guessing (who knows?) Supervisor Eric Mar will be a little less offended by the latest crop of vibrant bushes spotted ... More >>

Weekend Parties: The Bunker Returns, Y3K Panic, Beautiful Swimmers, and More

Prepare yourself -- a strange couple of days is headed your way. Outside Lands is set to be the highlight of the weekend, and with it will come whole legions of drunk fans stumbling out of the Richmond fog like zombies. This also happens to be the time of year when clubs become dominated by last-min ... More >>

Chevron Hosts Fiery Town Hall Meeting

As expected, hundreds of pissed-off Richmond residents flooded a Town Hall meeting last night where they were reportedly more raging than the black plumes of toxic smoke that blanketed the community Monday night. Residents have every right to be furious, and Chevron officials will be the first to ad ... More >>

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Major BART Delays After Man Dies on Train

(Update 4:30 p.m.): BART officials say the man riding on the train toward Millbrae died, however they could not say how the man died. He was seen slumped over in his seat.(Original Story 3:34 p.m.)If you are like us, you are probably counting the minutes until your 4th of July holiday begins. Sadly, ... More >>

Cops Nab Pimps and Johns in Prostitution Sting

The SFPD, in conjunction with the FBI, conducted a prostitution sweep last week in which they nabbed seven men across the Bay Area, and rescued 60-plus women who had been working as prostitutes. Two of those arrests were in San Francisco: Jonathon Thomas, a 23-year-old "john" soliciting prostituti ... More >>

Swoosh Dreams: How Nike Helped Turn the Oakland Soldiers Into Pros

Arthouse Movie Listings June 13-19, 2012

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BOSF 2012: How to Choose a Chinatown Restaurant

Marijuana Day: San Francisco's Guide to Music, Comedy, and Protest on 4/20

If you're reading this, it's arrived: The marijuana holiday, the tokiest of tokies, the Christmas/Chinese New Year/Yom Kippur of cannabis use. The 20th day of April, the beloved 420.Woot.Today, every medical cannabis dispensary in town will be offering specials and discounts, and many will be offeri ... More >>

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Philthy Rich, Oakland Rapper Arrested, Says He "Ain't Steal S**t"

Says cops are the filthy ones​Philthy Rich, the Oakland rapper who was arrested last weekend at a San Francisco night club, says San Francisco police are the ones who are guilty -- of trashing his Philthy name. The 29-year-old rapper, whose real name is Philip Beasley, talked to the SF Examiner&nb ... More >>

Ken Ken Ramen Opens and Namu's End

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Ken Ken Ramen opens today in it's new, permanent location (3378 18th St. at Mission). We learned, via a tweet, that for now they'll only be open three nights a week (Thu.-Sat.), starting at 6 p.m. As the ... More >>

Fresh Eats: SoMa's New Burmese Gourmet Food Truck

Burma Superstar Founder Launches Burmese Food Truck

Jonathan KauffmanBurmese Gourmet's powerful tea leaf salad, $5.​Three weeks ago, William Lue put three signs up on the food truck he has rented on Townsend and Fourth. The first, "Burmese Gourmet," he moved over from his Concord truck when he decided to break back into the San Francisco food scene ... More >>

Tips on How to Cohabitate with Coyotes

flckr/Ber"Zophus"​Like it or not, coyotes have moved back into San Francisco and settled in, mainly in the Presidio, Golden Gate Park, and Bernal Hill over the last decade. Now, says Assemblywoman Fiona Ma (D- San Francisco), it's time to get to know our furry neighbors -- not be afraid of them. ... More >>

Umami Burger Is On The Way, Bottle Cap Set to Open, and All Seasons Cafe May Be Back

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. It's official: Southern California's Umami Burger has called dibs on a Union Street spot. Eater SF reports it will be taking over the former Jovino's space (2184 Union at Fillmore), and is slated to open ... More >>

Grocery Chain Fresh & Easy Opens First Location in S.F.

More Food Truck News, Chef Changes, and Trader Joe's Next S.F. Location

The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco food scene. Food truck news: Eater SF reports Kati Roller is set to, well, roll. This July, the truck from Kasa Indian Eatery will debut at Off the Grid, serving the usual favorites and street food additions. And if ... More >>

LA Beats SF in Food Fight, Oakland Feeds Kids for Free This Summer

​Today's notes on national stories, local trends, random tastes, and other bycatch dredged up from the food media. 1. Oh, yeah? Sunset magazine has just posted a online feature that tries to ignite civil war between Los Angeles and San Francisco by challenging San Francisco's Josh Sens and LA Wee ... More >>

On the Hunt for the Best Jukebox in Bernal Heights

The Juke at Nap's 3​Bernal Heights is often unfairly lumped in with the Mission as a whole. While it is backed up against the Mission, Bernal has its own plentiful offerings -- Indian pizza, indoor street food, and lesbian bars with three-story patios, to name a few. So, in deference to the vi ... More >>

Jewel Thieves, Accused of 'Brazen' S.F. Burglary, Nabbed ... in Nebraska

We're not in Kansas anymore​Cops finally caught up with some local jewelry thieves as they cruised along Interstate 80 -- in the middle of Nebraska. The tale begins on the 300 block of 29th Avenue -- a quiet residential block near upscale Sea Cliff. Jewel thieves plotted what police are calling a ... More >>

Busted: San Francisco's Biggest Marijuana Grow to Date

Moonlighting for techies ​Aside from a January raid of a licensed growhouse -- and a very angry law professor's threats to sue the SFPD -- it's been a quiet year for marijuana busts in San Francisco. Until now.Police said today they arrested three people and seized 1,400 marijuana plants on April ... More >>

Joshua McClain, Shot and Killed Near Mint Plaza; Homicide No. 18

Man killed​Medical authorities identified the man who was shot and killed early Sunday morning as Joshua McClain, a 23-year-old Richmond resident. At about 2 a.m., McClain was shot multiple times in the Jessie Street alley near several downtown nightclubs.

Fresh and Easy Comes on Strong, Oakland Bar Boom

​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Grub Street reports that San Francisco is about to see the arrival of four branches of Fresh and Easy, a grocery store chain, owned by British giant Tesco, that models itself along the lines of ... More >>

Get Drunk at the Library -- Legally. For a Good Cause.

Frans HalsDrinking in the library? Huzzah! ​At last. At last. Lord God, I knew this day would come -- you will finally be able to rest the alcoholic beverage of your choice on the delightfully archaic mantelpiece of the ever so "mid-century modern" Harvey Milk library. And not only will you not ge ... More >>

Iluna Basque Carries Through on Threats of Closing, Jones Adds Food

​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene.The writing has been on the wall for months, but Inside Scoop brings word that the end date is finally here: After Sunday, Iluna Basque will close, and ownership will pass to Frascati's owners ... More >>

All Six DeLano's to Shutter, Le Truc Se Gare Près de AT&T Park

​ ​The past 24 hours in gossip, innuendo, and cold hard facts about the San Francisco restaurant scene. Grub Street scooped SFoodie in its own neighborhood followed SFoodie in reporting that Le Truc, which is un autobus that serves food, is going to be parking at 470 Brannan from 11 a.m. to 3 p. ... More >>

November 2010 Openings & Closures: Roast Meats In, Markets Out

Beast and the Hare/FacebookBeast and the Hare opened this month.​November brought on a rush of restaurants who pushed to open before the holiday bonanza season. Several were lower-priced spinoffs of tony restaurants, while others were additional locations (or relaunches) of familiar names. On the ... More >>

San Francycle: Where the Art Bikes Are

​ Last week, we asked, "where are all the art bikes?" And delightfully, you answered. And better yet, there's an opportunity to see a bunch this weekend. For nearly 25 years, a man named Slimm Buick has been crafting bikes into works of art. You can catch a glimpse of him in Automorphosis, H ... More >>

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Exotic Erotic Ball Heads to Richmond, Abandoning Cow Palace

May I have this dance?​The San Francisco peninsula might be home to some of the world's most avid sexual recreation, but this year it will be bidding a fond adieu to one of its kinkiest confabs. The 31st annual Exotic Erotic Ball & Expo is moving from the Cow Palace to the East Bay, where it w ... More >>

Herbal Melodies

Choice moments in the surprising history of medical marijuana and music

Stimulating Debate

S.F.'s employment rate is relatively good, but city leaders can still create more jobs. Here's how.

New Restaurants

New Restaurants

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

A weekly listing of new restaurants around town

Sum Kind of Wonderful

Dim Sum venues in Chinatown

Real San Francisco

Hyde Street Bistro