I’m running for Supervisor in District 7 because I care too much about this City to sit on the sidelines while City Hall falls short on the big issues. As a small […]
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‘Overtures and Undertows’: Tenth Annual Doc Stories Revisits 2015’s ‘Janis: Little Girl Blue’
Most people have never seen Janis Joplin live. Those who have could feel her lifeforce, her pain, her palpable need to be loved, her raw bluesy delivery and her desire to be unforgettable.
‘Then and Now’: Western End of Taraval Street
Comparison photos of the Western End of Taraval Street 102 years apart.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
Creating a park on a section of the Upper Great Highway will be good for the environment, give people of all ages better access to the coast and bring new customers to our small businesses. We are doing this for our families, our kids and grandkids. This is for the future.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Grounding in Community: The Story of Black Bird Bookstore and Café
Black Bird Bookstore and Café, the Outer Sunset staple serving coffee and good reads, was not Kathryn Grantham’s first foray into opening and operating a community-oriented, mission-driven space.
Outer Sunset’s Sealevel Gallery a Multi-Purpose Community Hub
Walking down Irving Street in the Outer Sunset, you may have passed by the sweet little community space called Sealevel, with its enthusiastic canine mascot, Finn, happy to greet passersby from the window. Unlike Finn, founder Jeana Loraine prefers to stay out of the spotlight, focusing on creating safe spaces for others to shine.
Work Plans Released for Multiple UCSF Construction Projects
The latest plans for the massive building projects on the Parnassus campus of the University of California San Francisco were made public recently, amid neighborhood concerns about noise and pollution as construction is already well along.
Other Avenues Celebrates a Half Century Serving the West Side
Other Avenues is a different kind of business. A new shopper may not know that Other Avenues Co-op is not owned by a single person, but its loyal customers know, celebrate, and support its unique, non-hierarchical structure. Another reason they like to shop here is that they do not have to look for organic produce. It’s all organic! And so are many of their packaged and bulk food items.
Second Sunset Night Market Expands on its Success
On Friday, Aug. 30, the second Sunset Night Market took over Irving Street from 19th Avenue to 26th Avenue, more than double the space of the inaugural event last September.
From the Editor: West Side = Best Side
One of my favorite parts of this job is going out to public events and listening to feedback from our readers. About once a month, when a new issue comes out, I set up the Sunset Beacon table at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market.
After Five Years of Disruptions, L-Taraval Improvement Project Nears Completion
The L-Taraval Improvement Project is expected to be finished this fall with the return of rail service and a celebration, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) spokesperson Michael Roccaforte said.
‘Then and Now’: Irving Street Between Seventh and Eighth Avenues
Comparison photos of Seventh and Eighth Avenues 54 years apart.
How Bear Flag Bakery Owner Found the Secret to Making Sourdough in the Sunset
Last month, Greg Harmon spent his Sunday selling his sourdough at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market and his night watching his son perform at Outside Lands with the band TV Girl.
Tabita’s Cafe’s Romania Daza Still Makes Her Mother’s Handmade Empanadas
San Francisco is home to many people who call themselves craftspeople. These individuals specialize in a variety of skills and trades. Some enjoy the idea of tuning an old beat-up automobile, while others take pleasure in sculpting pottery. But Romania Daza, owner of Tabita’s Cafe, is a craftswoman in her own right. Her family history in the City stretches as far back as the mid-1960s.
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