You campaigned on listening to residents and protecting families, but your time in office has been marked by deflection, gaslighting and broken promises.
Letter to the Editor: Open Letter to Joel Engardio
Sunset Beacon
Press Release: SF Trash Haulers Receive National Awards
A record seven trash-truck drivers from San Francisco received Driver of the Year trophies this week at the National Waste & Recycling Association awards ceremony held in Las Vegas.
Commentary: Mark Salazar
You can help save the California Warm Line by signing our petition, urging the
governor and the State Legislature to renew our funding. Go to SaveTheWarmLine.org to add your name. San Francisco’s westside residents can also contact their legislators, Assemblymember Catherine Stefani and State Senator Scott Wiener, asking them to keep our services available.
Letter to the Editor: Staying Informed About SFPD’s Richmond Station
Great to see the Police Blotter back! For those who also want to see SFPD Richmond Station’s data visualization of reported crimes in its assigned territory (dots on street-name grid), they can attend any Captain Canning’s Monthly Community Meeting in person and sign up for the Station’s periodic newsletter which includes a recent week’s crime data (data visualization and paragraphs).
Press Release: Presidio Hosts Memorial Day Commemorations
The Presidio of San Francisco, a legendary former Army post that is now among America’s most visited national park sites, will host a variety of events commemorating Memorial Day on Monday, May 26.
Press Release: SFSU Presents ‘Requiem’ Fashion Show May 8
SFSU’s Apparel Design and Merchandising program is proud to present Runway 2025: REQUIEM. Threading together the past, present, and future of fashion, REQUIEM encapsulates the rich and broad tapestry of fashion design over time while emphasizing the diverse approaches towards the creation of apparel.
Letter to the Editor: UGH Closing Is Unsafe, Unjust and Unfair
Engardio’s recall is D4’s justified response to his secret legislation, lack of transparency, dishonest and manipulative narrative, and refusal to include and respect his constituents’ rights to participate in decisions that affect their safety and quality of life.
Letter to the Editor: Engardio’s Broken Safety Promise
… Yet today, we are still facing a police shortage. In fact, I have been informed that the retired police ambassadors he once touted are now largely gone from the Sunset, with many reassigned to other parts of the City.
Obituary: Joseph El Sineitte
Joseph El Sineitti, a beloved San Francisco native and respected local businessman, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, in San Leandro, California, surrounded by his loving family. He was 68.
Letter to the Editor: Open Letter to Joel Engardio
We’ve been watching – your blog posts, your press appearances, your quiet dealings – and it’s time we speak plainly. Your campaign to remake the Sunset in the image of Paris is as tone-deaf as it is misguided.
Letter to the Editor: Supporting the Recall
Supporters point to his so-called accomplishments – night markets, restoring Algebra to middle school – but these boutique wins serve only a narrow slice of District 4. What benefits everyone? Reliable transportation.
Photos of the Month: April 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.)
SF’s West Side Is the Backdrop for New Indie Film “Outerlands”
… most of the scenes are shot at locations that have been referred to as the “Outerlands” of the City, specifically the Outer Richmond and Outer Sunset neighborhoods.
Richmond District Filmmaker’s Work Premiers at DocLands Documentary Film Festival
For nearly six years, her passion project has been a full-length documentary titled, “The Invisible Mammal,” which she wrote, directed and co-produced. It is finally getting its world premiere on May 3, at the Smith Rafael Film Center, during the annual DocLands Documentary Film Festival (April 30-May 4).
Poetry: Nancy Jong
Poetry by Nancy Jong, Richmond District resident.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 