Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Real Estate: John M. Lee
For decades, San Francisco’s west side was treated as the City’s quieter real estate bet: foggy residential blocks, family-run businesses, immigrant commercial corridors and rows of single-family homes that felt comparatively attainable by local standards. That old assumption is losing ground. In the Richmond and Sunset districts, limited housing supply, larger remodels, changing retail corridors and pressure for new housing along transit routes are altering both neighborhood identity and property values.
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
Proposition G on November’s ballot is for the Upper Great Highway, the scenic roadway near Ocean Beach where generations of San Franciscans have traveled to the Cliff House, V.A. Hospital, the San Francisco Zoo and numerous other points north and south.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
September used to be the month I returned to school after being released in the middle of June. That’s gone with the wind. San Francisco public schools opened up for business on Monday, Aug. 17, two weeks before Labor Day. My Napa grandsons, Emmett and Brooks (16 and 12) reported for academic duty in their schools on Aug. 10. Naturally, football practice began even before that.
Surfers Shane Curnyn and Josh Lowe Co-Create Juniper Architecture
Shane Curnyn and Josh Lowe left the East Coast separately, chasing the same vision: a city dense enough to support an architecture practice and an ocean close enough to surf before work. Fifteen years after founding Juniper Architecture, the two principals run their firm in a former motorcycle repair shop on Balboa Street, blocks away from their favorite surf spot near the Cliff House.
‘Then and Now’: Clement Street and Funston Avenue
Comparison photos of Clement Street and Funston Avenue 96 years apart.
State Senate: Scott Wiener
As San Francisco students head back to school, families across the City are getting ready for a new year. Over the past few weeks, I’ve met families at backpack giveaways in the Sunset and Chinatown, and it’s been great to see how excited so many kids are to get back into the classroom.
Assembly: Catherine Stefani
Now that the 2026 legislative session has come to a close, I’m taking a moment to reflect on the work we’ve done together, and on the issues I hear about every day from neighbors across the City. When I go to Sacramento, I bring those conversations with me. Whether it’s concerns about public safety, the rising cost of living, access to healthcare or the well-being of our families and seniors, my goal is to turn those concerns into meaningful action.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
My Tofu House Closes its Doors After Nearly 25 Years
My Tofu House, the restaurant at 4627 Geary Blvd. between 10th and 11th avenues, closed after nearly 25 years, with its final day of service on Aug. 3. It was the only restaurant in San Francisco that specialized in sundubu-jjigae, a traditional Korean stew made with soft tofu.
City Hall: Connie Chan
Last December, San Francisco experienced a massive blackout that impacted the majority of the City and left us in the darkness for hours, and – for parts of San Francisco – for days. This impacted our street and traffic lights, causing autonomous vehicles (AVs) to stop in place, jamming up intersections and blocking emergency response vehicles.
Inspired by Her Father, Monthanus Ratanapakdee Runs for D-2 Supervisor
Monthanus Ratanapakdee is challenging Stephen Sherrill for his seat on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, representing District 2, an area that includes the Presidio, Laurel Heights and a chunk of the Richmond District.
Judge Tosses Suit, Allowing Great Hwy Ballot Measure
Advocates of restoring the status quo on the former Upper Great Highway are hailing a court victory that will allow a proposition to do so on the November ballot.
Mayor Unveils Tenant Protection Package as Rents Surge to Record Highs
On Thursday, S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie unveiled a package of reforms aimed at San Francisco’s “rent emergency,” combining six proposed ordinances with $31 million in new funding. The mayor’s office cited data from Apartment List showing the median rent in San Francisco has climbed 25.6% over the past year, faster than any other major city in the country in 2026. The rise in rents has been mirrored by a rise in evictions, with more than 1,000 notices already filed this year, putting the City on pace for its highest eviction total in nearly a decade and roughly a quarter of those filings tied to nonpayment of rent.
Beauty Network Celebrates 40 Years on Geary Boulevard
In a time where big corporations are the immediate answer for aesthetic needs, Shlomit and David Heller keep things local with the Beauty Network. The two have been providing beauty services for the past 40 years and continue to offer guidance to those who inquire.
