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.
Commentary: Jen Nossokoff
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.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
Every day I get asked: “How can I sell my home for the highest possible price? What can I do to maximize the value in my home?”
Ocean Beach Erosion Plan to Replace Great Highway at Sloat Moves Forward
The City’s plan is moving forward to replace the Great Highway south of Sloat Boulevard with a walking path and seawall to deal with erosion threatening a wastewater treatment plant and sewage pipeline at Ocean Beach.
Announcements: June 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in June 2024.
‘Then and Now’: Judah Street at Ninth Avenue
Comparison photos of Judah Street at Ninth Avenue 49 years apart.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District.
Press Release: Outer Sunset Resident Presents Solo Show at SF Fringe Festival
Award-winning solo performer and Outer Sunset resident, Jeremy Julian Greco, brings his solo show, “The Big Snap,” to the 33rd San Francisco Fringe Festival for three performances.
Gary Meyer a Major Player in Film and Theaters on SF’s West Side
Gary Meyer walks into the lobby of the Premiere Theater in the Presidio on April 24, opening night of the 67th SFFILM Festival.
‘Then and Now’: Geary Boulevard and Fourth Avenue
Comparison photos of Geary Boulevard and Fourth Avenue 112 years apart.
Assembly: Phil Ting
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has been exploring alternatives to the state gas tax that will finance the road work we need. Fewer drivers are paying this fuel tax, as they ditch their combustion engines in favor of cleaner cars. The problem will worsen as California closes in on the year 2035 when a ban on the sale of new gas-powered vehicles takes effect.
