Recalls should not become a tool for resolving political disagreements. They are a serious measure that should be used sparingly and only for legitimate, profound breaches of public trust.
Letter to the Editor: Engardio Recall Effort Is Misguided
Sponsored: SFPUC to Upgrade Richmond District’s Essential Infrastructure
For more than 120 years, the Richmond District’s water and sewer infrastructure system has served the neighborhood and beyond. With one of the sewer pipes dating back to 1877 and most water pipes installed in the late 1800s, these hardworking systems even withstood the trauma of the 1906 earthquake and fire.
Press Release: Christmas Tree Recycling Information
“We collect nearly 300 tons of Christmas trees in San Francisco. Let’s send them to the composting facility for beneficial reuse. Please put your tree at the curb, next to your bins, on your scheduled collection day during the first two weeks of January.”
‘Family Meal’: Devil’s Teeth Baking Company
Since Passman decided to be the change she wanted in the Sunset, her breakfast sandwich exploded in popularity to the extent where it requires the Devil’s Teeth staff to make hundreds a day. On weekends, lines will extend down the street as customers eagerly await the opportunity to pick up their breakfast sandwich.
Letter to the Editor: Problems With RV Parking in the Sunset
It isn’t right that our city applies the laws differently to different groups of people and depending on whether the neighborhood is wealthy or not.
‘Cooking Together’: Gado Gado
Gado gado (meaning “mix-mix”) is a traditional Indonesian salad made with a variety of vegetables and a protein element from tempeh, tofu or boiled eggs. It is served with freshly made peanut sauce dressing. Gado gado is versatile, healthy, colorful and tasty!
‘Photos of the Month’: December 2024
To submit photos for consideration in the Photos of the Month online gallery, send three jpegs to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com by the 15th of the month. (If possible, send pictures resized to 150 dpi, 6″ wide.)
‘Dear Lady of La Playa’ Advice Column #2
“How do you tell your friend that she shouldn’t try to buy a guy’s love? And how can I help her see her own worth? Poor girl.”
Commentary: Harry Pariser
This year, it finally happened. The “at Strybing Arboretum” was removed from all “San Francisco Botanical Garden” signage. With this move, acknowledgement of Helene Strybing’s legacy vanished from public view. The current acreage bears less and less resemblance to what it was during its glory.
Letter to the Editor: Please Support the Recall
The great majority of the residents of the Sunset and Richmond districts who are behind the recall are not “petulant” nor are we seeking revenge. What we would like to see is politicians held accountable to their constituents for their conduct.
Commentary: Jen Nossokoff
Democracy doesn’t just work when we show up to vote. It works when we step forward to lead. So, take the leap. Speak up. Run for something. You might just discover that the act of trying is a win all its own.
Wreath-Laying Ceremony Honors Fallen Military Heroes and Their Families
America’s fallen military heroes and their families who are laid to rest at the Presidio National Cemetery were remembered on Dec. 14 for their duty to country Approximately 250 volunteers placed fresh wreaths on every tombstone on the hallowed grounds.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
Looking back, as 2024 comes to an end, we have had another interesting 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?”
Papers Filed to Start Recall Process of District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio
Richard Corriea, retired SFPD commander and former captain at the Richmond Station, turns a petition signed by 80 Sunset District residents over to the SF Department of Elections to start a recall process against District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio. Those calling for the ouster of the supervisor are upset over the recent passage of Proposition K, the measure Engardio introduced to close the Upper Great Highway to vehicle traffic. The supervisor has seven days to respond. If the language of the petition is approved, a signature-gathering drive would begin. Close to 10,000 valid signatures will have to be garnered from District 4 residents over the course of three months for a special election to be called. Right: Corriea addresses members of the press on Dec. 3 after handing over the recall petition.
Open Mic Night at the Riptide Offers Entertainment Along With Encouragement
The creaky door to the Riptide bar, on Taraval Street between 46th and 47th avenues, swings open revealing the hum of light conversations, clinking glasses and the occasional burst of laughter. Stained-glass lamps hang above tables and red LED lights under the double-sided bar create a dim ethereal ambiance.
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