A comparison of photos of the western end of Judah Street from 1926 and 2023.
‘Then and Now’: Western End of Judah Street
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Police Blotter: Sunset District, August 2023
Police activities in the Sunset District in June and July, 2023.
Sunset’s First Night Market to Debut on Irving in September
The first Sunset Night Market is coming to Irving Street, between 20th and 23rd avenues, on Friday, Sept. 15, 5-10 p.m., to test the concept presented by District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio.
Commentary: Joel Engardio
Last December, I was a newly elected supervisor expected to show up at City Hall with ideas to fix things. As my husband and I walked through a Taipei night market, we looked at all the food, entertainment and art. Then we imagined all that fun in the Sunset in the middle of Irving Street.
From a Reader: ‘Ancient Gifts’
Our teacher, Judy, starts off with a short warmup of ancient, gentle Qi Gong stretches with intriguing names like Buddha Picks Up the Earth, and Picking Up a Feather. Then we progress for the next 45 minutes to the series of 19 continuous movements and one pose, the complete T’ai Chi Chih (pronounced tie-chee-chuh) practice. The movements are soft, flowing and easy to learn.
‘Food on the West Side’: Mixto
The sandwich board outside the front door at Mixto lists some of the foods and drinks available inside: Avocado toast, breakfast tacos, seafood stew, mimosas and sangria. There are too many items to list them all, but they are all described in both Spanish and English on the extensive menus for brunch, lunch and dinner.
Letter to the Editor: Engardio’s Parisian Blind Spot
Editor:D4 Supervisor Engardio’s vision of bringing ‘the spirit of Paris to the Sunset’ has a blind spot. Where in his scheme is a fully functioning and reliable transit service operating along those […]
‘Cooking Together’: Cookouts and Picnics in San Francisco’s Foggy Summer
The summer season in San Francisco’s Sunset and Richmond districts is hardly noticeable as we don’t have hot sunny, summer months. But this should not prevent us from doing summer things, such as planning a picnic or a cookout.
Letter to the Editor: ‘Neighborways’ Unnecessary
I have reviewed the proposed “Neighborways” changes to the streets in the Outer Sunset and believe that the changes are unwarranted and unnecessary.
‘Kilduff’s Korner’ by Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
‘City Hall of Fame’: Supes Honor Sunset’s SI and Lowell Baseball Champions
In the annals of San Francisco baseball history, rarely, if ever, have two high school varsity baseball teams from the Sunset District both won their respective division championships simultaneously but this year proved exceptional.
‘Business Profile’: Misdirections Magic Shop, by John Oppenheimer
Having mastered his first magic trick at the age of 5, San Francisco native Joe Pon has devoted his entire life to the art of illusion. After opening Misdirections Magic Shop in the Inner Sunset, Pon and his store have become a cornerstone of the Bay Area’s magic community.
Sunset Filmmaker and Father Screen ‘Chinatown Rising’ Doc.
After decades of historical film he shot sat untouched in his basement, Richmond District resident Rev. Harry Chuck, with the help of his son filmmaker Josh Chuck, who lives in the Sunset District, is finally ready to show it to the world in the new documentary “Chinatown Rising” at the 4 Star Theater.
‘Then and Now’: Abraham Lincoln High School
Comparison of Abraham Lincoln High School 72 years apart.
Police Blotter: Sunset Beacon
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 