Comparison photos of Geary Boulevard and Sixth Avenue 5 years apart.
‘Then and Now’: Geary Boulevard and Sixth Avenue
Cooking Together: Celebrating the New Year with Black-Eyed Peas and Collard Greens Soup
Eating black-eyed peas and collard greens on New Year’s Day to bring good luck and wealth is an old Southern U.S. tradition where peas represent coins, and collard greens symbolize paper money.
Letter to the Editor: Rec. and Park Seeking Feedback on General Manager Search
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission is seeking public feedback on the search for its new General Manager. It lists four opportunities for the public to express their thoughts; see https://sfrecpark.org/1856/Commission-Seeks-Feedback-on-GM-Search for date/time/location for two January 2026 in-person town halls, one virtual meeting to be scheduled for February, and survey to complete and submit.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Announcements: January 2026
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in January 2026.
19th Ave. Repaving Project Underway
Motorists commuting through the Sunset District will have to deal with fewer lanes on 19th Avenue this year, as the traffic artery gets completely repaved between Lincoln Way and Holloway Avenue.
Merchant News: New Year, New Consumer Choices
Flavorful beverages made with Vietnamese sugar cane, fruit, seeds, aloe, ginger and other healthy ingredients are freshly pressed to order at the new Pure Cane Juice at 839 Irving St. Owner Cory Sullivan and his helpful staff can advise you on which flavor might appeal to you, from pineapple, passion fruit, lychee, golden lime and more. Thai tea, brown sugar milk boba, bubble waffles and sponge cake round out the offerings.
Hundreds of Trees Around Lake Merced Are Being Cut Down
Workers are cutting down about 800 trees around Lake Merced as part of larger ongoing series of projects to remove species not native to the area and revamp the watershed to help it drain into the lake.
Power Outages Present Wong With His First Set of Challenges
San Francisco District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong has been on the job since Dec. 1, 2025. Thus far, his primary concern has been keeping the lights on for Sunset District businesses and residents.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, January 2025
Richmond Review crossword puzzle and solution, January 2025.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
Last month brought cheer to many readers as AAA and Gas-Buddy data reported gasoline prices declined to a $2.90 per gallon nationwide average, although not in California where the best locations charge $3.95 per gallon. The aforementioned $2.90 is 17 cents lower than November and 7.3 cents lower than 2024. You naughty non-electric motor vehicle drivers can consider this your holiday present.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Nail Artist Creates Masterpieces at the Tips of Her Clients’ Fingers
Nail artist Kristen Valdez-Doherty is a maximalist in terms of nail design, which is reflected in the kitschy, crowded décor of her Nails of Modern Art Clement Street studio.
Assembly: Catherine Stefani
This month, in partnership with SF Mayor Daniel Lurie, I am introducing legislation to allow prosecutors to file felony charges when abusers violate protective orders in high-risk cases involving domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
