Sponsored: Geary Boulevard Sewer and Water System Upgrades Complete Ahead of Schedule

More than a century after sewer and water pipes were first installed beneath Geary Boulevard, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) began a major infrastructure upgrade in January 2025. The project replaced aging sewer and water pipes along Geary Boulevard from Stanyan Street to 32nd Avenue. Less than two years later, the underground utility work is complete, helping ensure these essential systems can continue serving the Richmond District for generations to come.

Wiener To Succeed Pelosi in Congress in First Open Race in Four Decades

Wiener will likely be the first openly LGBTQ+ person elected to Congress from San Francisco, and his victory party was held in his home neighborhood, the Castro. His lead has narrowed somewhat as votes continue to be counted, and according to preliminary returns he is currently leading 55.4%-44.5%. Major outlets have not yet called the race, with only 51% of the votes counted; but according to NBC News midday Nov. 4, Chan would need almost 56% of remaining votes to win the race.

Chan and Wiener Make Final Push for Votes in Waning Days of Race for Congress

Wiener leads Chan 47%-41%, according to an independent Oct. 18-19 survey of 454 likely voters from the Democracy and Fair Elections Lab at the University of Southern California. Since that’s within the margin of error, and other polls also show a lead that’s too close for Team Wiener’s comfort, Wiener campaign spokesperson Joe Arellano said the senator isn’t “taking anything for granted.”

Commentary: My Foreign Friends

Living in San Francisco’s Richmond District has given me the opportunity to meet people from all over the world, as it is a multicultural city. I have quite a few friends from different countries, and have known and worked with many of them for a long time. However, I never knew how they happened to come to the United States. I decided to find out.