From SFFD: The San Francisco Fire Department (SFFD) has responded to four outside fires in the Richmond District in the month of May.
Press Release: Recent Richmond District Fires
Sunset Beacon
Letter to the Editor: Sunset Dunes Is the New Crown Jewel of the West Side
My first visit to Sunset Dunes was a remarkable experience. It doesn’t feel like a road anymore – it feels like an open-air community center. Kids riding bikes, couples walking hand in hand, seniors strolling with an ocean view.
Press Release: SFPD Arrests Driver in DUI Injury Crash on Sunset Blvd.
On May 17, at approximately 1:59 a.m., San Francisco Police officers responded to the area of Sunset Boulevard and Rivera Street regarding a collision involving two occupied vehicles.
Letter to the Editor: ‘The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival’ at Balboa Theater May 27
Our documentary, “The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival,” will be screening at the Balboa Theater in San Francisco on May 27, 2025 at 7:30 p.m.
From the Editor: Notes About SFPD’s Richmond Station
“Recently I read something that had a comment about Captain Canning/Richmond officers not having time for some kind of in-person safety/incident update for this publication as they needed ‘boots on the ground.’ Here is some Richmond SFPD news that may be helpful for your paper.”
‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Almond Biscotti
If you are looking for a small bite for an afternoon break or a light dessert, these lightly sweetened almond-filled biscottis are a healthy companion to your hot chocolate, chai or coffee.
Poetry: David Romano
Poem by David Romano.
Letter to the Editor: A Proud Supporter of Sunset Dunes
Don’t let a disagreement over a single vote undo decades of environmental and community building progress. Do not sign onto the misguided recall.
Photos of the Month: May 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.)
From the Editor: Comments Section
I want to let our readers know why some comments do not make it onto our website.
Commentary: Albert Chow
This recall is about restoring honest leadership and respect for community input. We deserve a supervisor who listens, engages and unites, rather than one who divides and deceives.
Letter to the Editor: Who Is Running the Engardio Recall Campaign?
Sunset residents deserve answers about who is really running this recall campaign now and how petition signatures will be used by this sudden new leadership. Why have the Sunset grassroots leaders who have been in this fight since the beginning suddenly been replaced by progressive Chesa supporters?
Sunset Author Samantha Schoech Releases New Book: ‘My Mother’s Boyfriends’
Sunset District resident and San Francisco native Samantha Schoech (pronounced “Shay”) has been writing her entire life. Her most recent book “My Mother’s Boyfriends,” a collection of short stories, was published by 7.13 Books.
Merchant News: New Businesses Bloom This Spring
This spring, several new businesses celebrated their debut in the Inner Sunset.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
Mayor Daniel Lurie and the SF Planning Department released a map proposing where San Francisco can build more housing by increasing height limits for multifamily buildings.
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