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‘Photos of the Month’: September 2025
Inner Sunset Resident’s Cookbook to Be Released This Month
Chef Melissa King was not like other kids growing up in Whittier, a small city in Los Angeles County. While her peers watched Saturday morning cartoons, she was glued to Julie Child shows, Martin Yan’s “Yan Can Cook” and other television cooking programs.
Press Release: Stern Grove Playground Transformed
Children and families in San Francisco’s Sunset District now have a new reason to explore the outdoors with the reopening of the Sigmund Stern Grove Playground following a major renovation, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced Sept. 10.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, September 2025
Richmond Review crossword puzzle and solution, September 2025.
From the Editor: Fraudulent Letter to the Editor
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.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
With a lifelong background in real estate, I have a particular interest in the evolving dynamics of the 2025 market, especially as we navigate through this transitional period. Traditionally, my September commentary focuses on projections for the fall real estate market, which ushers in San Francisco’s second peak selling season.
Grateful Fans Flock to Golden Gate Park for Dead & Company Weekend
Celebrating 60 years of the Grateful Dead’s music, the City of San Francisco rolled out the red carpet for the Dead & Company last month. The festivities featured San Francisco Municipal Railway (Muni) buses wrapped in Grateful Dead-inspired psychedelic colors, a special rose planted in Golden Gate Park’s Rose Garden – and the most anticipated of the festivities – three concerts at the Polo Field featuring Dead & Company during the first weekend of August.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
The scary situation was on the last day of the three-day concert held at the Polo Field in Golden Gate Park in early August. Some 60,000 music fans were packed onto a field designed for polo ponies and mallet-wielding contestants to hear Dead & Company, an offshoot of the Grateful Dead.
Local Resident Stephanie Speaks Is Committed to the Richmond
Stephanie Speaks has lived in the Richmond District most of her life. Whether she is volunteering with the Richmond Neighborhood Center (RNC) at the local food pantry, biking through the neighborhood or helping at a school event, those around her describe a steady presence – generous, funny and quick to show up for her community.
‘Around the Corner’: Boa’s CVC: Euro-Summer in SF
Who says you can’t have a European-inspired summer in San Francisco? After all, we know summer really starts in September.
Richmond Author Erin Van Rheenen’s New Book Explores Belonging
Richmond District author Erin Van Rheenen has built her career on vivid depictions of life abroad. Fueled by several years living in Costa Rica, she started writing travel guides, familiarizing herself with the intricacies of each region.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
As summer fades, I’m reminded that the ideal summer resort is where the fish bite and mosquitos don’t!
‘Then and Now’: Balboa Street and 37th Avenue
Comparison photos of Balboa Street and 37th Avenue 74 years ago.
‘Family Meal’: Ham & Cheese Deli
When thinking about what kind of place he would want to run, Grant Schley, owner of Ham & Cheese Deli, asked himself, “Where would I want to go?”
‘Pet Pix’: Archer and Saber, Big Winie and Harry, Booger, Chuck Coral, Fin and Raver, Gracie, Hank, Howl, Noodle, Opal, Raspberry, RJ, Sandy, Ube, Una
Send up to three photos of your pet to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com for consideration for “Pet Pix.” Please include your pet’s name.
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