The actual operation and management of the 800-space underground garage, however, will go to the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) after its board of directors unanimously approved adding $27 million to its existing contract with garage operators.
Inaugural Heart of the Richmond Night Market Draws Huge Crowd
Saturday, June 8, marked the Richmond District’s first-ever Heart of the Richmond Night Market. The market stretched from 22nd to 25th avenues on Clement Street and featured stalls from local businesses and community organizations.
Richmond Resident Is Master Sommelier to SF Giants
What is as effervescent as a just-popped bottle of Champagne and as exhilarating as a grand slam? The answer: Richmond District resident Evan Goldstein talking about his two great loves – wine and the San Francisco Giants.
Voters to Decide Fate of Upper Great Highway
This November, city voters may decide if the Upper Great Highway between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard will be closed permanently and replaced with an oceanfront park, although opposition to the ballot measure is already forming.
‘Kilduff’s Korner’ by Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, July 2024
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, July 2024
Commentary: Min Chang
I am a candidate for the SFUSD Board of Education
When I started my campaign three months ago, I was told that the school board race is down ballot and not many people will care or take the time to vote. I believe that this would be a mistake; the school board election this November is critical, and we cannot afford to get it wrong.
From the Editor: The Great Upper Great Highway Debate
By Michael Durand Last week, I posted this on Facebook and Instagram: The Sunset Beacon newspaper is working on a story for the July issue about the ballot measure to turn the […]
Press Release: ‘Second Bite; The Wisdom of the Apple’ Exhibit at Internet Archive
“Second Bite: The Wisdom of the Apple,” is an innovative art installation by artists Adele Louise Shaw and Larry Dieterich at the Internet Archive.
Commentary: Jen Nossokoff
The proposal to transform The Great Highway into a permanent oceanfront park is not just an idea – it’s a vision for a brighter, more connected future for our City.
Poetry: Nancy Jong
Poem by Nancy Jong.
‘Photos of the Month’: June 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.)
‘Cooking Together’: Freekeh Salad With Bulgar and Vegetables
Freekeh (pronounced free-kah), has been a staple grain in the Middle Eastern diet for centuries, and it is now gaining popularity in the United States.
Press Release: Annual Ocean Beach Sand Relocation Project Starts June 17
Starting Monday, June 17, San Francisco Public Works will begin the annual sand maintenance activities at Ocean Beach. City crews will redistribute approximately 30,000 cubic yards of sand over the next two weeks. The aim is to reduce the likelihood of sand buildup on the adjacent Great Highway during windy weather.
Western Neighborhoods Project Celebrates Its Quarter-Century Birthday
Western Neighborhoods Project Executive Director Nicole Meldahl looks over the glittering scene. Sequined dresses and metallic shirts glimmer like tiny stars under the dim theater lights. Seltzer cans glint as they click open; cake is passed around on paper plates along with a sprinkle of laughter. Smiles sparkle through the room as guests reminisce about the old Playland days.
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