Poetry by Nancy Jong, Richmond District resident.
Poetry: Nancy Jong
City Hall: Connie Chan
Last month the San Francisco Planning Commission voted to advance Mayor Daniel Lurie’s upzoning plan with a 4-3 vote. This split vote shows that there are clearly concerns with the plan…
‘Art of Manga’ Exhibition Dazzles at the de Young Museum
Manga has a rich past, a phenomenal present and perhaps, a transformative future. The Fine Arts Museums of San Franciso recognize the current zeitgeist by presenting the “Art of Manga,” the largest manga exhibition ever staged in North America.
Commentary: Westside Neighborhood Groups Oppose Family Zoning Plan
We look forward to working with Mayor Daniel Lurie and the Board to assure that new zoning will be equitable and effective. We urge a careful reconsideration of the “Family Zoning Plan.”
Letter to the Editor: Mayor Lurie Needs to Address Westside Fire Prevention
I recently sent the email below to Mayor Lurie. I hope you’ll publish it. The Emergency Firefighting Water Supply (EFWS) has not been expanded to protect the Richmond and Sunset districts in their entirety.
Commentary: Keep GG Park Open for Everyone
San Francisco’s parks have always been free and open because our public dollars make them that way. They are not commodities for rent.
Letter to the Editor: California Voters Should Defeat Prop. 50
That Prop. 50 is as bad for the Democratic Party as it is for democracy is less obvious but just as real.
‘Cooking Together’: Zupa di Fagioli
In our mostly foggy Bay Area climate, any day is good for a pot of hot soup. But, in addition to being comforting and nourishing, soups also provide hydration during hot or cold weather.
Press Release: Last 2025 Heart of the Richmond District Night Market Sept. 20
The 2025 Heart of the Richmond District Night Market will host its fourth and final event on Saturday, Sept. 20, from 4-8 p.m., transforming Clement Street between 22nd and 25th avenues into a lively end-of-summer block party.
‘The Richmond Table’: Seal Rock Inn Restaurant
The Outer Richmond has always had its fog-soaked icons – the Cliff House, Ocean Beach, the bones of Sutro Baths. But ask longtime neighbors where they actually ate breakfast with their parents, or dragged visiting cousins before going to the Zoo, and one name comes up with the affection of an old drinking buddy: Seal Rock Inn Restaurant.
Letter to the Editor: Suffering the Consequences of Bad Policies
When people’s lives are made more difficult they get upset. When a parent sees their child is not getting access to classes they need, attend schools across the City but then the roads are closed and they are dismissed with, “Hey, ride a bike, take Muni, walk!” they become frustrated.
‘Photos of the Month’: September 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.)
Richmond Review Crossword Puzzle, September 2025
Richmond Review crossword puzzle and solution, September 2025.
From the Editor: Fraudulent Letter to the Editor
It was brought to my attention yesterday that a letter we published on this website, “Engardio Deserves a Chance to Finish His Important Work,” was not written by the person whose name was attached to the letter. The writer identified themselves as someone working in Supervisor Joel Engardio’s office. I was informed that the letter writer used the person’s name fraudulently – the real Engardio aide never wrote the piece.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
With a lifelong background in real estate, I have a particular interest in the evolving dynamics of the 2025 market, especially as we navigate through this transitional period. Traditionally, my September commentary focuses on projections for the fall real estate market, which ushers in San Francisco’s second peak selling season.
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