As construction continues at 2550 Irving St., questions and demands remain about the cleanup and City and state response to the toxic plume.
Sunset Beacon
Follow the Money: Who Funds Engardio Recall Fight
Proposition K, a measure which closed San Francisco’s Upper Great Highway (UGH), has divided residents and sparked ongoing controversy among westside residents.
Sunset High Schoolers Create VR’ing Democracy
Each election cycle, many non-native English speakers and first-time voters face uncertainty and anxiety at the polls. Data by NewAmerica.org found that many individuals “have a built-in fear around civic participation … that comes from a collective traumatic experience” of navigating critical documents, such as immigration forms, where even small mistakes can have serious consequences.
Press Release: Claude, the Albino Alligator at Cal Academy, Turns 30
Claude the Albino Alligator Turns 30, California Academy of Sciences Celebrates with a Monthlong Birthday Bash
Letter to the Editor: Time to Stop the Vitriol
I understand people are unhappy with Sunset Dunes but attacking supporters verbally and on social media has gone far beyond civil discourse.
Letter to the Editor: Sunset Dunes a Breath of Fresh Air
Thanks to a voter-approved initiative, Sunset Dunes has transformed into an inviting area for pedestrians and cyclists. As someone who has often hesitated to ride a bike in the City, I found this car-free zone empowering.
Artist Rose B. Simpson Explores Connections Between the Ancestral and the Contemporary
“I think in clay. Clay was the earth that grew our food, was the house we lived in, was the pottery we ate out of and prayed with,” Simpson told a de Young Museum audience at a very personal lecture she delivered earlier this year. “My relationship to clay is ancestral and it has a deep genetic memory. It’s like a family member for us.”
Commentary: ‘Don’t Rewrite History on Eighth Grade Algebra’
As one of the plaintiffs who sued SFUSD to bring Algebra back, I feel compelled to speak out because I can’t stand by while people erase the truth. That truth is this: Supervisor Joel Engardio played a critical role in finally pushing the district to act after years of delay.
Letter to the Editor: Experience Shows Westside Traffic is Worse
City officials and agencies like SFMTA say westside traffic isn’t worse and that the data proves it. But when you dismiss the people living the experience, such data stops mattering.
‘Overtures and Underows’: Summer Camp Comedy, ‘The Floaters,’ Embraces Jewish Identity
The large cast – which includes Seth Green as the boorish head of rival Camp Barak, and Steve Guttenberg as the oldest but wise staffer at Camp Daveed – was assembled with purpose, which included hiring Jewish actors to play Jewish characters.
Press Release: Sunset Boulevard Received $1.5 Million for Infrastructure
$1 million will be dedicated to the Sunset Boulevard Recycled Water Project. The improvements, designed by Public Works, will replace potable water supplied for irrigation with highly treated recycled water that exceeds state standards
Poetry: Nancy Jong
Poetry by Nancy Jong, Richmond District resident.
Commentary: Proponent of Recovery Housing
Providing government-subsidized, drug-free supportive housing for those who want it is a common-sense step we can take right now to improve outcomes, save lives and better serve people who are trying to make a change.
Letter to the Editor: D4ward Supports Engardio Recall
District 4 deserves a strong, responsive leader who represents the interests of its residents, not tech billionaires or real estate developers. We urge you to join us in voting “yes” on the recall.
‘Photos of the Month’: July 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.)
