Some Sunset neighbors worry that a dangerous toxic plume lurks beneath the surface of the 2500 block of Irving Street that has spread through the sandy soil into nearby homes on 26th and 27th avenues.
“Big and Vast and Full of Wonders,” an art installation by students from the Inner Sunset’s Independence High School, now on display at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), introduces museum visitors to the world of some creative young people whose work has traditionally not been displayed in an art museum.
Since the second Trump administration began, I’ve been hearing about the deep fear and anxiety many communities are wrestling with, including our immigrant neighbors, the AAPI community and many more.
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in June 2025.
James Madison expressed it best, meaning governmental power, in a Dec. 2, 1829, speech, to wit, “The essence of government is power, and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.” (Incidentally, such words are inscribed in the Madison Memorial Hall, Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building, Washington, D.C. )
Comparison photos of Fulton Street and Third Avenue 114 years apart.
Prolific, award-winning independent film producer Marc Smolowitz has more than 60 credits in his three-decade career. He has raised at least $30 million for projects in every genre. At any given time, he is the driving force behind 10 films in various stages of production, including at this very moment.
Fencing is often referred to as “physical chess.” Much like chess, the sport requires strategic thinking, and the fencer is responsible for his or her success.
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Here are some of my favorite “must-stop” retail shops.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, June 2025.
On a typical weekday morning at Arguello Market, you might find a few people meandering the well-stocked grocery aisles or someone buying a sandwich wrapped in deli paper that says “Home of the world-famous turkey sandwich.” You also might spot a regular of more than 30 years, Joan Meehan, sitting near the window.
Lafayette Elementary School and the Lincoln Park Playground were damaged by two suspicious fires each last month.
The San Francisco Department of Elections confirmed on May 29 the petition to recall District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio contained 10,523 valid signatures, above the required threshold of 9,911 signatures needed.
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