River - The Tenderloin Voice

Living my authentic self: When two worlds collide

I had reached a point in my life where I wasn’t going to be afraid of what everyone around me thought.

David I. Lewis Jul 3, 2026

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Sweeping restorations in city budget save many TL services

In a “big collective win,” service providers citywide avoided the majority of the funding reductions they had expected.

Laura Wenus Jun 25, 2026

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As city budget nears passage, TL demands all funds restored to neighborhood services

All day at City Hall, people queued up for their last chance to urge lawmakers to preserve the programs that had helped them or others.

Neal Wong Jun 25, 2026

River is a longtime resident and steward of the Tenderloin. He’s experienced it from sidewalk to sanctuaries, gaining a unique and deeply personal perspective. Now 64, River’s writing aims to honor the community’s history and enduring spirit.

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San Francisco’s Van Ness Avenue, at Eddy Street.

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The fourth block

Once upon a time, as River plodded barefoot up Van Ness, the universe reached out to him.

River Mar 17, 2026