Police activity in the Sunset District in November, 2019.
Police Blotter – Sunset District
‘Queens’ Shares Korean Cuisine, Culture in the Sunset
The Inner Sunset has a new flavor added to its diverse plate of eateries. And the owners are excited to share their creations with the community. That new entry into the food scene is Queens, a Korean market on Ninth Avenue, just steps from Golden Gate Park.
Sunset Youth Orchestra Celebrates Two Decades of Creating Beautiful Music
The Sunset Youth Orchestra (SYO) has come a long way since its founding two decades ago. From its humble beginnings, it has performed throughout the Bay Area and even made it to the stage at Carnegie Hall in New York City, the dream of countless performers and musicians.
Quentin Kopp Promotes ‘Common Sense’ Political Party
On its website, the Common Sense Party is framed as a needed antidote to the lack of choices in California, the polarized nature of the two-party system and the inefficiencies of current government.
City Program Designed to Invest in Affordable Housing
In a first of its kind for the Sunset District, the residents of a building on Taraval Street will not be facing eviction thanks to a citywide program for keeping long-term tenants housed in place.
Looking Back – Roald Amundsen
Amundsen’s goals were to survey the Magnetic North Pole (which compasses point to) and sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean, which required passing north of Canada through the dangerous Northwest Passage, a task which had never been successfully done.
Letter to the Editor: Examine Our Governance
But the real reason I write is to suggest it might be a good time to examine with open eyes the governance of this district, SF generally and the state as a whole.
Press Release: L-Taraval Improvement Project Open House Dec. 12
There’s another opportunity to join us at our second open house to learn about the staging locations for L Taraval Improvement Project Segment B’s work (Sunset Boulevard to West Portal).
New Years Gala to Benefit Restoration of Inner Sunset Church Organ
On behalf of the Seventh Avenue Presbyterian Church I am writing to bring to your attention a story worth sharing with the Inner Sunset community at large, particularly with any history buffs, music lovers or folks trying to figure out something fun to do on New Year’s Eve this year.
Groundbreaking Exhibit at de Young Museum
“Soul of a Nation: Art in the Age of Black Power” is a new groundbreaking exhibition at the de Young Museum. It has just opened but is already stirring up widespread excitement.
Historical Photo – December 2019 – The Reporter
The shipwrecked lumber schooner “Reporter” ran aground on Ocean Beach near what is now Noriega Street on March 13, 1902.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
As 2019 comes to an end, we have had an amazing year in the real estate market. The question being asked at the end of the year is always: “Where is the real estate market headed?”
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
Former President Herbert Hoover responded to a 1964 interview: “Honesty is not the exclusive property of any political party.” We don’t elect local officials in California on the basis of a political party, but Mr. Hoover’s answer applies federally with an incumbent president confronting certain articles of impeachment and a predictable U.S. Senate trial in January 2020 (Mr. Hoover’s opinion is undoubtedly irrelevant in California, which has only one political party, for all intents and purposes.)
Police Blotter – Richmond District, December 2019
Police activity in the Richmond District, December, 2019.
Calendar of Events – December 2019
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side, December, 2019.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 