Photos of the Month: May, 2023.
‘Photos of the Month’: May, 2023
‘Overtures and Undertows’: Recollections of My Father – A Survivor and His Moments of Joy
My father, Leon, lived with chronic depression. It wasn’t called depression back then. What did his daily life look like? He was a workaholic, getting up early, as the rest of the family slept. He had plenty of rituals. They seemed necessary.
Hunt & Gather, Inner Sunset’s Welcoming Art Space
In the Hunt & Gather art space nestled on Irving Street, between 11th and 12th avenues in the Sunset District, owner DeeDee Hunt welcomes visitors with a cheerful and friendly face.
From the Editor: Your Generosity and Community Spirit is Sincerely Appreciated
The first part of this month’s column is directed to our generous readers who sent us a payment to help out with our “Nourish Your Neighborhood Newspaper” (N3) campaign.
‘Then and Now’: Ocean Beach at Taraval Street
Comparison photos of Ocean Beach at Taraval Street 92 years apart.
Press Release: SFPD Arrests Suspect in Bank Robbery Series
From SFPD San Francisco Police Arrests Suspect in Bank Robbery Series Beginning on May 3, a series of bank robberies began occurring in the City of San Francisco. The robberies followed […]
Real Estate: John M. Lee
The announcement of a proposed 50-story, 712-unit skyscraper at the Sloat Garden Center location by the SF Zoo this past month stirred up quite a bit of debate on whether this is appropriate for the neighborhood and the west side of town. To put that into perspective, it will be approximately 600 feet tall, about the height of the Embarcadero Center Towers near the Ferry Plaza.
Historian and Author Lorri Ungaretti Sings the Praises of SF’s Westside Neighborhoods
With the exception of Golden Gate Park, San Francisco’s Sunset District is well off the beaten tourist track. The sprawling neighborhood bordering the south side of Golden Gate Park has its attractions – Ocean Beach, Stern Grove, Depression-era murals – but its foggy weather, wide and sometimes treeless streets, and row upon row of lookalike, single-family homes and boxy fourplexes hardly make it a travel destination.
Letters to the Editor
Letters to the editor of the Sunset Beacon newspaper.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
The stabbing murder of tech executive Bob Lee in downtown San Francisco last month made international news. The headlines generated a lot of fear, which is why I did a series of media interviews to put the crime into context.
Commentary: Brian Quan
Asian Heritage Month is a time I like to spend reflecting on how San Francisco and the Asian community have developed together during its long history.
From the Editor: Your Generosity and Community Spirit is Sincerely Appreciated
The first part of this month’s column is directed to our generous readers who sent us a payment to help out with our “Nourish Your Neighborhood Newspaper” (N3) campaign.
Local Filmmaker Debuts ‘How to Have an American Baby’
In the nearly nine years that it took to complete her first feature-length documentary, “How to Have an American Baby,” it was just Leslie Tai and her camera capturing all facets of the underground birth tourism industry. The director/producer/cinematographer/editor stayed with pregnant women from China, who were living in suburban Los Angeles maternity hotels.
‘The Front Steps’: Outer Richmond Home Sells +$200,000 Over Asking … In a Weird Market
It doesn’t matter what article you read, or where, if it’s about San Francisco real estate, it’s likely all doom and gloom, so I thought I’d share just one story about a […]
Letter to the Editor: Why Mar Lost Re-election
I enjoyed reading Julie Pitta’s commentary this morning in the Richmond Review and it felt validating as I agree with her about many things. One exception is my disagreement in the reason stated for Gordon Mar losing the election to Joel Engardio in District 4.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 