Comparison photos of Judah Street at Ninth Avenue 49 years apart.
‘Then and Now’: Judah Street at Ninth Avenue
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Police Blotter: Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District.
Press Release: Outer Sunset Resident Presents Solo Show at SF Fringe Festival
Award-winning solo performer and Outer Sunset resident, Jeremy Julian Greco, brings his solo show, “The Big Snap,” to the 33rd San Francisco Fringe Festival for three performances.
Press Release: Access Changes at Great Highway and Judah Street
Redirected traffic provides no direct access between Great Highway and Judah Street.
‘Family Meal’: Outerlands – Passing the Torch of a Sunset Staple
What is behind the delicious dishes and relaxed environment that makes this little spot tucked away in the fog near Ocean Beach so special? The key is in the culture. Established by Muller and Porcello, Bartlett believes that a positive culture leads to an excellent dining experience.
Press Release: Taraval Improvement Project Update
The most disruptive work is nearly complete. Work to replace sewer, water, rail lines, streetbase and repaving the entire corridor has been completed. Construction continues with installing boarding islands with accessible curb ramps, handrails and pavers and landscaping. Curve track replacement work at 46th Avenue is expected to be completed June 7, 2024. Remaining work includes testing trains along the new trackway, and installing boarding islands, landscaping, trees and artwork.
Taraval Businesses Suffer Impacts of Yearslong Streetcar Project
Construction began on the L-Taraval streetcar line in 2019, a collaboration with the SFMTA, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission and Department of Public Works. The construction plan consists of replacing rail tracks, overhead power lines, water and sewer lines, repaving streets, updating landscaping and making the neighborhood safer for pedestrians.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
A plaque that says “What would Jimmy Carter Do?” hangs above my desk at City Hall. It provides inspiration for my work as a city supervisor – and advice for the political science graduates of San Francisco State University.
Two SI Students Lead the Charge for Women’s Health Advocacy
How did two ambitious young high schooler students light up San Francisco’s most prominent buildings, City Hall and Salesforce Tower, to bring awareness to the unjust treatment of women in healthcare?
The answer: It was the drive and success of Sadie O’Leary and Sophia Todd’s Women’s Health Advocacy Club.
Letter to the Editor: Sunset Video Producer Releases Short Film About Tunnel Records
I run a small video production company out of the Sunset neighborhood. I’m releasing a short film about Tunnel Records on Taraval tomorrow and I was wondering if y’all would be interested in posting about it.
‘Family Meal’: Mr. Singh’s Curry Pizza
Garry Singh is the owner of a bold new Sunset District restaurant specializing in a unique fusion of flavors – curry pizza.
Commentary: Alan Wong
There are no easy answers for the challenges we face – just hard decisions. But here’s the good news: City College is making the hard choices we need, and after years of turmoil at City College, we’re turning the page to a better and more stable future.
From the Editor: Supervisor Joel Engardio’s Comments on a Recent Post
On May 9, we posted a commentary from a reader titled “The (Not so) Subtle Takeover of Private Property by the City.”
I heard from District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio who said some of the claims were not true. Here is Supervisor Engardio’s comment that can be found at the end of the original commentary.
Letter to the Editor: Kopp’s Political Agenda
If (Quentin Kopp) is going to be allowed to push his right-wing agenda, however subtly, via your newspaper, maybe you could include a another point of view in your publication. Can you find another writer who could contribute meaningful insight into local (rather than national) politics?
Letter to the Editor: Direct Aid to the Homeless
Maybe my math is wrong, but if you take the $646 million currently spent yearly on this issue and divide it by the number of homeless in SF (7,745 – source SF Chronicle, Jan. 31, 2024) you get a figure of just over $83,000 per homeless person.
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