Poem by Nancy Jong.
Poetry: 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.
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?”
Announcements: June 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in June 2024.
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.
Whistle Blower Report Leads to Shutdown of GG Park Horse Ranch
A horseback-riding company was evicted from Golden Gate Park after allegations of neglect from former staff members led to the Recreation and Park Department revoking its permit to operate at Bercut Equitation Field.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
Honoré de Balzac aptly proclaimed in 1901 in “The Works of Honoré de Balzac”: “And thus bureaucracy, the giant power wielded by pygmies, came into the world.” And, with approximately 38,000 employees, do we have such preponderant dynasticism at City Hall and elsewhere in our 49 square miles, plus SFO and other lands and buildings which teem with such regimens.
Lions Host Blood Drive at Richmond Y
The Park Presidio-Sunset Lions Club held its annual blood drive at the Richmond Y on May 4.
City Hall: Connie Chan
Last month, our police chief’s Small Business Advisory Board held its monthly meeting in the Richmond District, bringing together representatives from our City’s business districts and commercial corridors to discuss issues facing small businesses. I attended and discussed ways we can support our small businesses.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Senior Housing Development to Take Applications in the Fall
Residents of the Inner Richmond are sure to have noticed the new seven-story building on Geary Boulevard at Sixth Avenue is nearing completion. Recently, scaffolding on the west side of the building was removed, revealing a massive purple mural of a Chinese dragon and spiraling onion domes, a salute to the Richmond’s diverse cultural heritage from its soon-to-be neighbor: 388 Sixth Ave.
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