Speaking with both long-time readers and folks who are just discovering the papers is always a joy of mine, and of our team. It is so valuable to hear your insight into the community and your thoughts on the publications. We appreciate everyone who comes to say “hi,” and are especially grateful for those who buy a tote bag or coffee mug to support the work we’re doing to help ensure this community resource will stay free for years to come.
As we are still in a period of transition of ownership at the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers, I’m excited to continue sharing monthly updates with you about how things are evolving at the papers.
It’s hard to believe that it’s already August. As we inch closer to the fall season, there is a lot of activity happening in the Sunset District. Students will soon return to classrooms, thousands of tourists will visit our neighborhoods as they attend concerts in Golden Gate Park – and we all find ourselves on the precipice of a divisive election cycle.
I am sad to say that on Saturday, May 30, Michael Durand peacefully passed away after 70 years of life. He will be dearly missed… He has been an incredible mentor, friend and teacher to me and so many other young journalists. I will always be grateful for the time we spent together and truly touched by the opportunities he has given me.
Congratulations to the organizers of this year’s Lunar New Year Night Market and Parade held on Saturday, Feb. 7 on Outer Balboa Street. It was a fabulous event that drew more than 5,000 neighbors and friends to the gathering. The weather cooperated, which made the afternoon and evening truly lovely.
All of us at the Richmond Review are truly thankful for our community’s support.
All of us at the Sunset Beacon are truly thankful for our community’s support.
Please contribute what you can to help the People of Parkside Sunset.
It was brought to my attention yesterday that a letter we published on this website, “Engardio Deserves a Chance to Finish His Important Work,” was not written by the person whose name was attached to the letter. The writer identified themselves as someone working in Supervisor Joel Engardio’s office. I was informed that the letter writer used the person’s name fraudulently – the real Engardio aide never wrote the piece.
I was headed to day one of the Outside Lands Music Festival, walking from the N-Judah along 34th Avenue toward Golden Gate Park. I saw a group of friends up ahead and they happened to start walking in the same direction just as I was passing by.
The big news in the Sunset District has been the Upper Great Highway/Sunset Dunes controversy.
I am sharing the email exchange between our reporter and the media information officer for the Department of Toxic Substances Control regarding the project under construction at 2550 Irving St.
“Recently I read something that had a comment about Captain Canning/Richmond officers not having time for some kind of in-person safety/incident update for this publication as they needed ‘boots on the ground.’ Here is some Richmond SFPD news that may be helpful for your paper.”
I want to let our readers know why some comments do not make it onto our website.
It has been fascinating to watch the Upper Great Highway/Sunset Dunes saga unfold in our back yard.
