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‘Photos of the Month’: January 2026
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Cartoonist Paul Kilduff Wins Award From SF Press Club
Congratulations to Paul Kilduff who came in second in the small press room cartoonist category at the SF Press Club awards event in December 2025 for his contributions to the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers.
Sponsored: Caterer for Small Birthday Party Wanted
I am having family over on Jan. 31 to celebrate my birthday and I don’t feel like preparing a meal. Hoping for a simple primarily vegetarian, gluten-free lunch, but not sandwiches, for eight adults. Please text me if you’re interested: 415-688-9452. Thank you. Judy.
‘Then and Now’: 22nd Avenue and Santiago Street
Comparison photos of 22nd Avenue and Santiago Street 73 years apart.
‘The Strength of Water’ Details Immigrant Life in the Sunset
A Bay Area author spent more than two decades chronicling her mother’s life journey from war-torn China to working as a domestic servant in San Francisco’s Sunset District, resulting in a book that sheds light on a rarely documented slice of immigrant history.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
The median price for single-family homes in the Sunset District increased by 6.1% in 2025, while the number of sales rose by 2.3%. Despite three quarter-point reductions in the Federal Funds rate by the Federal Reserve, prices remained stable throughout the year.
SFPD’s Taraval Station Capt. Brings Nearly 26 Years of Experience to West Side
As Capt. Clayton Harmston is in his first year leading the Taraval Station police force, his aim is to return to the fundamentals.
City Hall: Alan Wong
There is nowhere in San Francisco quite like the Sunset District. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean, Stern Grove and Golden Gate Park, it’s the kind of place where fog softens the mornings, small businesses know their customers by name and neighbors look out for one another. This is a community built by working families – immigrants and longtime San Franciscans alike – who put down roots and stay.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Sponsored: Ms. Marian’s Dance Garden Presents Snow White Ballet
Ms. Marian’s Dance Garden presents Snow White to be presented at the 11th annual dance recital in May. Audition on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Sponsored: A Year of Progress on Geary – Upgrading the Pipes Beneath Our Neighborhood
Residents and businesses along 20 blocks of Geary Boulevard in the Richmond now have new water and sewer pipes to reduce the risk of breaks, ensure reliable service, and improve seismic safety.
‘Slavic Voice’: Slavic Voice 4 Ukraine Expands Youth Leadership Across San Francisco
Slavic Voice 4 Ukraine, a youth-led journalism and cultural storytelling organization founded by two San Francisco high schoolers, continues to grow its presence across the City. What began as a small effort to share youth perspectives on culture, identity and the war in Ukraine has become a larger movement connecting students across the world.
‘Photos of the Month’: December 2025
To submit photos for consideration in the Photos of the Month online gallery, send three jpegs to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com by the 15th of the month. (If possible, send pictures resized to 150 dpi, 6″ wide.)
Java Beach Owner Pens a Story of Grief, Faith and Healing in ‘All Things Beautiful’
It took countless people telling Java Beach Cafe owner Patrick Maguire to write his story before he finally did so. From scribbles on napkins and notepads to the help of two friends, Maguire said everything seemed to align for his book “All Things Beautiful” to finally be released.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
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