If you are looking for a small bite for an afternoon break or a light dessert, these lightly sweetened almond-filled biscottis are a healthy companion to your hot chocolate, chai or coffee.
‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Almond Biscotti
Real Estate: John M. Lee
The stock market goes down substantially when Trump increases or threatens to increase tariffs. It goes up when he decides to pause the tariff. When other countries threaten to raise tariffs against us, our stock market goes down. The stock market is a leading economic indicator and gives us an idea where the economy is heading.
Poetry: David Romano
Poem by David Romano.
Photos of the Month: May 2025
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.)
From the Editor: Comments Section
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Letter to the Editor: ‘Cast Off Your Cars’
San Francisco’s new puritans are easily recognizable. Unlike the original puritans, who hid their bodies in long woolen clothes, our puritans wear spandex. To be accepted by these elitist puritans, “thou must own a very expensive bike.”
Announcements: May 2025
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in May 2025.
Press Release: Free ‘Never Better Elders’ Event May 15
Celebrate Older Americans Month with Community Living Campaign and CA Volunteers/Neighbor to Neighbor! SF County Fair Building, in Golden Gate Park, near Lincoln Way and Ninth Avenue, May 15, 1-4 p.m. For more information, call 415-821-1003 x106.
Letter to the Editor: New ‘Blue Heron Lake’ Name Indistinctive
I took my dog for a walk at Golden Gate Park today and stopped by the Blue Heron Lake Boat House to buy a drink. I looked at the T-shirts and was struck by how boring and indistinctive “Blue Heron” Lake is. How – and more importantly, why – does an iconic San Francisco landmark have such a generic name?
Sponsored: Upgrading the Richmond District’s Essential Infrastructure
In January 2025, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) began construction to modernize the Richmond District’s water and sewer infrastructure along Geary Boulevard from 32nd Avenue to Stanyan Street.
Public Service: Refuse Refuse Teams Up With Forever SF Giant Hunter Pence
We’re always looking for ways to keep the cleanup party going and make them fun, and we’re excited to partner with forever SF Giant Hunter Pence and his non-profit Healthy Planet Project on their Get In the Game! Challenge.
Stern Grove Festival Announces Lineup and New Ticketing System
Last month, Stern Grove Festival announced the lineup for its 88th season, along with a new ticketing system designed to make access more equitable.
Richmond District Filmmaker Debuts Documentary on Saving Bats
Kristen Tièche walks into Le Café du Soleil, a French bistro in the Lower Haight, clutching her dog, Zizou. She rode her bike from her Inner Richmond home. It is mid-afternoon. As she places a glass of white wine, accompanied by a glass of water, at a window table, she mentions that her day is tighter than she realized, having already spent time at a volunteer garden, followed by a shower.
‘Pet Pix’: Amber, Anela and Sleepy, Eevee, Foggy and Stormy, Kitty and Dande, Kiwi, Link, Oliver, Smudge
Send up to three photos of your pet to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com for consideration for “Pet Pix.” Please include your pet’s name.
Press Release: SF Trash Haulers Receive National Awards
A record seven trash-truck drivers from San Francisco received Driver of the Year trophies this week at the National Waste & Recycling Association awards ceremony held in Las Vegas.
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