Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in April 2026.
Announcements: April 2026
‘Pet Pix’: Audrey, Bailey, Bowie, Coco, Gigi, Journey, King Kong the Cat, Lucky and Dwight, Mozie, Napoleon, Pirata, Poosha, Rusty Spoons, Stella, Sylvie, Winnie, and Wrigley
Send up to three photos of your pet to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com for consideration for “Pet Pix.” Please include your pet’s name.
Local Filmmaker’s Work Featured at 2026 SFFILM Festival
Chilean-born filmmaker Andrés Gallegos chose San Francisco in 2014 to continue his education, earning an Master of Fine Arts in cinema at San Francisco State University. He had visited prestigious film schools in New York and Los Angeles, but said the Bay Area felt like home.
Everything Nice: New Openings in the Richmond
After their daughter was diagnosed with celiac disease, founders Gianluca Legrottaglie and Viviana Devoto found themselves rethinking everything they knew about food, turning what began as a necessity into something more expansive. Over time, that process of adapting recipes became an opportunity to build something entirely new – a place where gluten-free dining is not treated as a limitation, but as a foundation.
Richmond Author Co-Writes Children’s Book With Her Grandson
A published author residing in the Richmond District, Stephanie M. Wildman, recently released her sixth children’s book, “Story Power!” During the early stages of the book, she shared her concept with her grandson, Simon Wildman Chung. He liked what she had written but had an idea to expand it.
Letter to the Editor: Vote ‘No’ on Prop. A
Supervisor Connie Chan’s recent letter re: Prop. A (Earthquake “Safety”) bond measure comes to the wrong conclusion. The best course for San Francisco voters, especially for those of us in neighborhoods such as the Outer Richmond, Outer Sunset, Ingleside, Crocker-Amazon, Excelsior and at least 10 other western and southern neighborhoods, is to Vote “no” on Prop. A.
City Hall: Connie Chan
In 30 days, San Francisco residents will begin to receive their vote by mail ballots for the June 2 primary election. This midterm primary election carries a significant importance for our City and state’s future.
Join Us at the Local News Day Event April 9
The first ever SF Local News Day celebration is this Thursday April 9, 6-8pm at KALW (220 Montgomery St)!. Let’s raise a toast to the people keeping us informed about what’s happening around us. Come meet our city’s hard-working reporters and hang with us in an informal setting at the wonderful KALW space downtown.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
‘Then and Now’: Eighth Avenue and Fulton Street – Beertown
Comparison photos of Eighth Avenue and Fulton Street – Beertown 118 years apart.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
It’s been said that: “There is nothing quite as permanent as a temporary government program.” And, as we enter income tax month, I’m reminded of someone who observed: “Patrick Henry ought to come back and see what taxation with representation is like.”
Long-Term Care Ombudsman Volunteers a Lifeline for SF’s Seniors
Every week, Jane Field, a volunteer with the Long-Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP), drives from her home in the Richmond District to visit residents in Victorian Manor, an assisted living facility on McAllister Street between Scott and Pine streets. As one of 23 trained and licensed volunteers with the program, this is Field’s eighth year as an “ombudsperson.”
Assembly: Catherine Stefani
In my conversations with neighbors, I often hear concerns about scams and fraud targeting seniors. Many of us have seen these scams impact our loved ones, and while they may seem like just a nuisance, they can also carry serious financial and emotional consequences.
From a Reader: Who Remembers Mike Mitchell, ‘The World’s Fastest Hippie?’
Well, here I am walking back to the truck stunned by the fact two grown men almost my age that are car guys and spent all their lives living in San Francisco don’t know “The World’s Fastest Hippie.” “How could this be?” I said to myself.
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