In their second years of existence, the Golden State Valkyries have reached the pinnacle of the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA). A 68-63 win over the Atlanta Dream on Halloween night clinched the franchise’s first ever WNBA championship. They became the fastest North American (NBA/NFL/NHL/MLB/WNBA) professional expansion team since 1967 to win a championship.
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San Francisco’s urban conversation tends to focus on downtown nightlife, restaurants, entertainment and major cultural institutions. But each October, the west side reveals another kind of nighttime city: families walking, neighbors gathering, illuminated homes and block parties. The Sunset, Parkside and Richmond neighborhoods come alive, with October traditions like BalBOOa Fright Fest, Movies in McCoppin, ScareGrove and The Great Hauntway. Notably, nearly every event is family-friendly.
Fall and winter festivities capture the neighborhood’s joyful community spirit, starting with Halloween and extending through December. On Sunday, Oct. 25, the Inner Sunset Farmers’ Market will host Halloween activities, including a parade of costumes, trick-or-treating at participating merchants, games and a contest to guess the weight of the giant pumpkin.
Last December, the Wildcats capped a season that started 2-6 with seven straight wins, closing it out with a state championship – the first in school history – under first-year head coach JaJuan Lawson. This year’s team has a fast start of its own: 3-0 through non-league play, with wins over San Marin, Marin Catholic and a tighter one over Acalanes, a program St. Ignatius had lost to a year earlier. But almost none of the group responsible for last December is still on the roster.
Nestled between shops along the Irving Street corridor west of 19th Avenue lies Smokin D’s BBQ, which is “Bringin’ Texas BBQ to the Bay,” as is noted across its bright orange awning.
Fees, as opposed to trees, are now offered as an option for smaller property developers, due to D-4 Supervisor Alan Wong and S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie’s ordinance, passed 7-4 by the Board of Supervisors in early September.
By Thomas K. Pendergast There is one five-story and a couple of four story buildings on West Portal Avenue, while the rest top out at two or three floors. So, when a […]
San Francisco is constantly being asked to take on new responsibilities in pursuit of worthy goals. Many of these proposals are thoughtful and respond to genuine needs. But, the work of governing requires more than identifying a problem and proposing a solution. It requires looking beyond what sounds good on paper and asking what will actually work, what government is equipped to do well, and where limited public resources can do the most good.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house at 2518 46th Ave. is listed on various rental websites for $6,300 a month, at the time of publication. It was originally listed at higher prices. Bigone paid $3,200 a month in cash, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his son that was previously reported by The Sunset Beacon.
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
The Outer Sunset was still asleep on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 19 – except for the vendors setting up their tents along the Great Highway. Within the hour, the aroma of street food wafted through the air, the first band took the stage and the street crowded with Sunset locals perusing the strip of the Great Highway and Taraval Street filled with art, music, food and their neighbors.
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The Inner Sunset offers many resources to explore art, crafts, music and more. Create a masterpiece or simply enjoy some screen-free time at these neighborhood places.
Tillage, a coworking space, is nearing its 11th month operating in the Inner Sunset District.
