With the recent openings of Luke’s Local Grocery and MIXT, Ninth Avenue between Irving Street and Lincoln Way is more vibrant than ever.
Merchant News: Recent Business Openings
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City Hall: Joel Engardio
San Francisco has a famously large budget, which is approaching $16 billion. We also face a historic deficit of more than $800 million. June is budget season at City Hall, where the mayor and the Board of Supervisors finalize what to cut and spend.
Jesse Schlesinger’s Minimalist Sculptures Converge Man-Made and Nature
The workday is over and a painting crew is dismantling scaffolding in front of a multi-unit stucco building at 43rd Avenue and Judah Street. They might not notice a collection of seven modern, miminalist sculptures sprinkled along the sidewalk across the street. The public art project by Jesse Schlesinger titled, “Pacific Transit,” includes three more pieces six blocks closer to the ocean, at the N-Judah streetcar turnaround.
‘Then and Now’: 41st Avenue and Lincoln Way
Comparison photos of 41st Avenue and Lincoln Way 113 years apart.
Latest Estimate of Cost to Redesign Trail Above Ocean Beach Swells Fourfold
The cost of redesigning a multi-use trail next to the sewage treatment plant near Ocean Beach has increased almost four-fold from a 2018 estimate, now that the California Coastal Commission (CCC) has weighed in, forcing the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to revise its plans.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Great Wall Hardware Begins to Rise From the Ashes After Arson Fire
Nine months after arson and burglaries devastated the Outer Sunset’s Great Wall Hardware store, owner Albert Chow said, thanks to community support, he is recovering, although he still has a long way to go.
Neighbors Near 2550 Irving Project Fear Toxic Plume
Some Sunset neighbors worry that a dangerous toxic plume lurks beneath the surface of the 2500 block of Irving Street that has spread through the sandy soil into nearby homes on 26th and 27th avenues.
Press Release: SFPD Arrests Richmond Hit and Run Collision Suspect
On May 24, at approximately 6:14 p.m. officers responded to 31st Avenue and Clement Street regarding a vehicle collision involving a pedestrian. Officers arrived on scene and located an adult female and her 5-year-old child who was struck by a vehicle while riding a push bike.
Letter to the Editor: David Chiu and Phil Ginsburg Are on the Same Page
David Chiu, as president of the Board of Supervisors, presided over some of the public hearings that were held from 2012 to 2014 and clearly favored the groups that were in favor of artificial turf fields as a review of the videos of those meetings shows.
2025 Heart of the Richmond District Night Market
2025 Heart of the Richmond District Night Market: June 21, July 19, Aug. 16 and Sept. 20. Clement Street between 22nd and 25th avenues.
Letter to the Editor: Sunset Dunes Better for Snowy Plovers Than UGH
As a native of the Richmond District, I’ve spent the better part of my life observing the fragile ecosystems along our City’s shoreline. I’d like to respond to the nonsense claim made by Raymond Wong that the Sunset Dunes park is harming the already threatened Western Snowy Plover.
City Hall: Connie Chan
Our city government budget is a statement of San Francisco’s values, and it has never been more important than at this moment – a moment when we face fascist attacks from our federal government.
Press Release: SFPD Arrests Arson Suspect in the Richmond District
Officers were around La Playa and Balboa streets at approximately 1:30 a.m., when they observed a male, later identified as 29-year-old Joseph Martinez, igniting objects while walking in a park. Officers later observed a large active working fire.
Letter to the Editor: Snowy Plover Being Harmed by Sunset Dunes
After campaigning for “Yes on K” with images of the vulnerable western snowy plover to evoke sympathy and win votes, (Engardio) has now turned his back on both the bird and the Sunset community. His last-minute plan to rebrand the closed stretch as “Sunset Dunes,” with zero community input, is not just misguided – it’s dangerous.
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