The Greater Geary Boulevard Merchants’ Association held its 25th annual luncheon at the Hotel Kabuki on May 23 to honor local merchants and first responders who have contributed to the welfare of the community.
Merchants celebrate!
Mayoral candidates stump for west side votes
Five candidates for the mayor’s office lined up in the Hall of Flowers at Golden Gate Park in late April to talk about marginalized people, their priority policies for affordable housing, making streets safer and helping the homeless.
A sense of community can be built with small items
After announcing the creation of a community fairy garden on the “Next Door” app, donations appeared immediately. Especially welcome were items made with repurposed materials, like marbles, popsicle sticks, and seashells.
Lawsuit claims transit agencies misled public
Opponents of the Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project planned for Geary Boulevard released in May the opening arguments in a lawsuit filed against two San Francisco transportation agencies to derail the BRT.
Sunset Branch Library Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Big Bash
There was a birthday bash April 7 for one of the Sunset District’s oldest cultural institutions, the Sunset Branch Library.
Dawn of a new era for transit
Letter to the Editor – Sunset Beacon
Letter to the editor of the Sunset Beacon.
Free Financial Advice
Financial coaches will be advising people in need of financial advice for free at the Richmond Branch Library on select Wednesdays until June.
Eighty-year-old Dynamo Still Loves Teaching, Exercising
At 80 years of age, more people are attending classes than teaching them. Tanako Hagiwara joined City College as a sports coach in 1967. And she is still at it – 51 years later – as an exercise instructor.
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District.
Police Beat – Sunset District
I would like to thank the SFPD’s burglary detail and the Special Investigative Team for its continued hard work. The results are dramatic.
City Looks to Improve Safety on Lower Great Highway
“For years, I’ve heard many residents complain to me about the safety conditions of theLower Great Highway,” said San Francisco Supervisor Katy Tang, who represents the Sunset District.
Sunset Spotlight – A Neighborhood Journal
News items about the Sunset District.
Mayoral Candidates Stump for Votes
Five candidates for the mayor’s office lined up in the Hall of Flowers at Golden Gate Park on April 21 to talk about marginalized people, their priority policies for affordable housing, making streets safer and helping the homeless.
Two Traffic-Calming Measures Proposed for 20th Avenue
A north-south-avenue in the Sunset District appears to be moving from a road commonly used by bicycles to a legitimate, city-approved traffic corridor complete with a few bulb-out accessories.
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