Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in October 2024.
Announcements: October 2024
The Richmond Senior Choir
An article in the Richmond Review mentioning a study investigating the health benefits for seniors of singing in a choir convinced Mary Polo to check out the Richmond Senior Choir. “It was a study by UCSF, and my husband had just been diagnosed with dementia so I thought it would be good for us,” she said.
Letter to the Editor: Harris is By Far the Lesser of Two Evils
I read Quentin Kopp’s voting recommendations for the Nov. 5 election with dismay.
Letter to the Editor: Prop. K Opens the Door to Future Development
If you believe in good government, if you believe in democracy, if you believe in the legislative process as the way for communities to address problems, you must vote no on Prop. K. What is the motivation for these five supervisors, Joel Engardio, Myrna Melgar, Dean Preston, Rafael Mandelman and Matt Dorsey, to bypass all discussion and community feedback?
Poetry: Nancy Jong
Poetry by Nancy Jong, Richmond District resident.
Press Release: 2024’s Final Sunset Night Market Set for Sept. 27
On Friday, Sept. 27, the last Sunset Night Market of 2024 will take place on Irving Street with a new entertainment lineup, all-ages carnival games fun zones and special durian-eating contest on the main stage, 5-10 p.m. on Irving Street from 19th to 26th avenues.
Commentary: Jen Nossokoff
As a medical provider, I know that reproductive health care is not a political issue. It is a fundamental part of comprehensive health care. Access to services like abortion, contraception and reproductive counseling allows individuals to make informed decisions about their bodies and their futures
Press Release: SFPD Arrests Suspects for Commercial Burglary in the Richmond District
On Sept. 17 at 9:39 p.m., SFPD citywide plainclothes officers were deployed to a robbery/ burglary abatement operation when dispatch broadcast a burglary in progress at a business on the 1600 block of Balboa Street in the Richmond District.
OBSF Board Repair
OBSF Board Repair has taken several forms in the decade-plus since Jon started his own business. First, he worked out of the back of Aqua Surf Shop on Judah Street. Then he set up shop at a friend’s house. When he outgrew that space, he moved into a shed-turned-workshop on a quiet street in the Outer Sunset.
‘Photos of the Month’: September 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.)
Second Sunset Night Market Expands on its Success
On Friday, Aug. 30, the second Sunset Night Market took over Irving Street from 19th Avenue to 26th Avenue, more than double the space of the inaugural event last September.
From the Editor: West Side = Best Side
One of my favorite parts of this job is going out to public events and listening to feedback from our readers. About once a month, when a new issue comes out, I set up the Sunset Beacon table at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market.
After Five Years of Disruptions, L-Taraval Improvement Project Nears Completion
The L-Taraval Improvement Project is expected to be finished this fall with the return of rail service and a celebration, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) spokesperson Michael Roccaforte said.
‘Then and Now’: Irving Street Between Seventh and Eighth Avenues
Comparison photos of Seventh and Eighth Avenues 54 years apart.
‘The Beef Parlor’: Illustration by Rob Summerlin
‘The Beef Parlor’: Illustration by Rob Summerlin
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