It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as your assemblymember, representing the west side of San Francisco in the California Legislature.
Assembly: Catherine Stefani
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Great Wall Hardware Begins to Rise From the Ashes After Arson Fire
Nine months after arson and burglaries devastated the Outer Sunset’s Great Wall Hardware store, owner Albert Chow said, thanks to community support, he is recovering, although he still has a long way to go.
New Traffic Challenge: 19th Ave. Repaving Project Slated to Begin in August
Commuters who use 19th Avenue as their north-south route may experience some delays this summer. The major thoroughfare is scheduled to be repaved from Lincoln Way to Holloway Avenue starting in August. A construction timeline is not available yet.
Neighbors Near 2550 Irving Project Fear Toxic Plume
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.
Art of Independence: ‘Big and Vast and Full of Wonders’
“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.
State Senate: Scott Wiener
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.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Announcements: June 2025
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in June 2025.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
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. )
‘Then and Now’: Fulton Street and Third Avenue
Comparison photos of Fulton Street and Third Avenue 114 years apart.
Award-Winning Independent Film Producer Has Ties to West Side
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.
Students from Westside High Schools Excel at CIF Fencing Championship
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.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
@andeverything__nice: Unique Shops in the Richmond
Here are some of my favorite “must-stop” retail shops.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 