Thousands of residents and businesses in the Richmond and Sunset districts were left without power for days on the weekend before Christmas.
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Merchant News: Inner Sunset: A Livable Village
Imagine a quaint village in the heart of the City where everything you need – restaurants, shops, essential services, parks and lively social gathering spots – is within a short stroll or drive. Welcome to the Inner Sunset! This charming neighborhood stretches westward from Arguello Boulevard to 19th Avenue and from Lincoln Way to Lawton Street.
‘Then and Now’: 21st Avenue and Pacheco Street
Comparison photos of 21st Avenue and Pacheco Street 91 years apart.
Sunset Youth Services Offers a Pathway to Stability and Growth
Dawn and Ron Stueckle, the brains behind Sunset Youth Services (SYS), got the inspiration for the non-profit organization when they were youth pastors at a church, where many young people were facing arrests and ongoing family conflict.
Effort Underway to Send UGH Compromise Back to Voters
Despite losing at the ballot box and in court, those opposed to banning private motor vehicles on the Upper Great Highway between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard plan to start gathering signatures for another ballot measure in November.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
‘Photos of the Month’: January 2026
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.)
Cartoonist Paul Kilduff Wins Award From SF Press Club
Congratulations to Paul Kilduff who came in second in the small press room cartoonist category at the SF Press Club awards event in December 2025 for his contributions to the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers.
Sponsored: Caterer for Small Birthday Party Wanted
I am having family over on Jan. 31 to celebrate my birthday and I don’t feel like preparing a meal. Hoping for a simple primarily vegetarian, gluten-free lunch, but not sandwiches, for eight adults. Please text me if you’re interested: 415-688-9452. Thank you. Judy.
‘Then and Now’: 22nd Avenue and Santiago Street
Comparison photos of 22nd Avenue and Santiago Street 73 years apart.
‘The Strength of Water’ Details Immigrant Life in the Sunset
A Bay Area author spent more than two decades chronicling her mother’s life journey from war-torn China to working as a domestic servant in San Francisco’s Sunset District, resulting in a book that sheds light on a rarely documented slice of immigrant history.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
The median price for single-family homes in the Sunset District increased by 6.1% in 2025, while the number of sales rose by 2.3%. Despite three quarter-point reductions in the Federal Funds rate by the Federal Reserve, prices remained stable throughout the year.
SFPD’s Taraval Station Capt. Brings Nearly 26 Years of Experience to West Side
As Capt. Clayton Harmston is in his first year leading the Taraval Station police force, his aim is to return to the fundamentals.
City Hall: Alan Wong
There is nowhere in San Francisco quite like the Sunset District. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean, Stern Grove and Golden Gate Park, it’s the kind of place where fog softens the mornings, small businesses know their customers by name and neighbors look out for one another. This is a community built by working families – immigrants and longtime San Franciscans alike – who put down roots and stay.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
