Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in February 2025.
Announcements: February 2025
Hidden Inner Sunset Library Turns Problems Into Learning Opportunities
In the heart of the Sunset District, a unique experiment in community education is entering its next chapter. On a recent crisp January afternoon, eight alumni of “Problem Library” gathered to help chart a more sustainable future for this unconventional nonprofit that has been challenging traditional notions of learning since 2016.
Sponsored: Top Players to Watch in the Next Suns vs. Lakers Showdown
The highly anticipated matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Los Angeles Lakers on March 16 at Crypto.com Arena is set to be a battle of elite talent. With superstars on both sides, this game will showcase some of the most skilled players in the NBA.
Press Release: SFPD Arrest 3 Richmond Burglary Case Suspects
SFPD arrested three armed suspects linked to illegal firearms and a Richmond burglary after a thorough investigation. Officers seized multiple firearms and returned stolen merchandise to the business owner.
Good Luck Parade Photos, Jan. 18, 2025, Outer Balboa Street
Outer Balboa Street was alive with the sights and sounds of the holiday season at the Richmond District Lunar New Year Good Luck Parade on Saturday, Jan. 18. Thousands of participants and spectators filled Balboa Street between 35th and 39th avenues from 3:30 to 8 p.m. The parade and night market was organized by the Richmond Neighborhood Center. Courtesy photo.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
It’s been said that many politicians should beg for pardons instead of granting them.
Rampant Brings Natural Wine, Boutique Coffee and Events to Balboa
Outer Richmond residents Charlie O’Leary and Jack Pain opened the wine bar last September on Balboa Street near 36th Avenue, and in the months since they have curated an extensive and eclectic schedule of offerings for westside residents.
Local Students Participate in Academy of Sciences Intern Program
“Picture this,” said Leah Kalish, California Academy of Sciences’ manager of youth engagement. “You’re at Ocean Beach, digging for crabs. It’s cold, it’s 10 a.m. and your pants are wet.”
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
The SF Department of Elections approved a petition on Jan. 21 to recall Engardio, submitted by a group called Our Neighborhood, Our Future. That started a 120-day period to get just less than 10,000 signatures to qualify for a special election later this year.
‘Then and Now’: Great Highway at Point Lobos Avenue
Comparison photos of the Great Highway at Point Lobos Avenue 105 years apart.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Filmmaker David Lynch Honored Posthumously at Balboa
A thick fog blanketed the outer avenues along Balboa Street. The Balboa Theater’s marquee glowed red in the moonlight. Across the street, a pair of raccoons fiddled with candy wrappers and potato chip bags, finding no luck inside of them. It was a rather Lynchian scene.
Beatlemania Flashback: Photos by McCartney at de Young
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Paul McCartney was spending time in his archives, preparing a photo exhibition of the late Linda McCartney (Eastman), his first wife. The task happened to remind him that he had taken photos during a momentous three-month period (December 1963 through February 1964), when the Beatles were on the cusp of superstardom, often referred to as Beatlemania.
Security Cameras Installed on JFK Prom. In GG Park
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has installed surveillance cameras at certain points along JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, February 2025
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, February 2025.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 