Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Sunset Beacon
Letter to the Editor – A Fan of Quentin Kopp
Mr. Kopp has decades of experience in SF and California politics and an impeccable reputation. He is probably the most respected political veteran in San Francisco. His years of experience allow him to present a historical perspective second to none.
Photos: Inaugural Beachside Taraval Event, Sept. 5, 2020
Photos from the first week of the new event called Beachside Taraval by Sunset Mercantile.
Letter to the Editor – Keep Kopp
I would like to provide a countering perspective to the letter submitted by Nancy DeStefanis in criticism of Quentin Kopp’s column.
Cooking Together: Dal Chowder with Salsa
The word dal (also spelled daal or dahl) comes from the Sanskrit phrase “to split” and refers to a soup-like preparation of split peas, beans or lentils, which are staples in Indian cuisine.
City Hall – Gordon Mar
I’ve been tested regularly for COVID-19 since the onset of this public health crisis, and my most recent test result came back positive. This experience has shown me firsthand the ways San Francisco is leading in addressing this pandemic.
Educator Housing Project Plans Complete, Waiting for City Approval
Blueprints for buildings to house teachers and other employees of the San Francisco Unified School District at the old Francis Scott Key Annex are currently with the SF Planning Department, waiting for approval.
Letter to the Editor – Columnist Concerns
I was very surprised and disappointed that you would devote so much space in the August issue to Quentin Kopp’s reactionary views in his column “In Pursuit of Justice.”
Assembly – Phil Ting
Since stay-at-home orders were issued this spring, we have rarely heard about mass shootings at schools and workplaces. However, pre-COVID, the number of incidents had been trending upward for years. In response, I decided to take action.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
I don’t know about you, but I am hoping that the rest of 2020 will go by quickly and we can put this year behind us and return back to our normal lives that we are accustomed to!
Local Artist and Teacher Mark Campbell a Man of Many Talents
Campbell, 52, insists he greatly benefits as an artist by teaching at Laguna Honda Hospital (the large skilled-nursing and rehabilitation center owned and operated by the San Francisco Department of Public Health) and other senior residential facilities in the Bay Area …
Letter to the Editor – Noisy N-Judah
N-Judah’s new Siemans equipment arrived, along with their excruciatingly loud “ADA” PA systems (since added to the Brita fleet) and horrid clacking “bells,” which (for the first time EVER) is audible in my rear bedroom, starting at 5:30 in the morning.
Commentary – Save the UCSF Murals
This time, UCSF means it. In fact, they have issued a request for proposals to remove the Zakheim murals, possibly even before the environmental impact report (EIR) is certified.
S.H.A.R.P. Hosts D-7 Candidate Forum
S.H.A.R.P. is partnering with several westside neighborhood groups to sponsor a District 7 Supervisor Candidates Debate for the upcoming November election.
Local Scientist Leads Team Fighting COVID-19
UCSF’s Peter Walter, PhD, is leading this effort with his collaborator, Dr. Aashish Manglik, to test and produce AeroNabs, a nasal spray or nebulizing inhaler that would act as a first line of defense against infection in the nose, throat and lungs, where the virus enters the body.
