Four years into a war the world has learned to ignore, choosing to write is choosing to remember and insisting that these stories remain part of our shared history.
Press Release: SFPD Arrests Suspects in Richmond District Sideshow
On Jan. 18, at approximately 9:20 p.m., San Francisco Police officers assigned to the Stunt Driving Response Unit (SDRU) responded to the area of Clement Street and 32nd Avenue regarding vehicles engaged in illegal sideshow activities.
Press Release: The Richmond Neighborhood Center Lunar New Year Celebration Returns Feb. 7
The Richmond Neighborhood Center today announced that its Lunar New Year Celebration will return on Saturday, Feb. 7, transforming Balboa Street into a vibrant cultural showcase featuring a full-scale parade, night market, and special guest Zhou Bao Bao (known as the “Hanfu Lady” to her 4.9 million followers on Douyin, China’s leading
short-form video platform) as grand marshal.
‘Photos of the Month’: January 2026
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.)
Cartoonist Paul Kilduff Wins Award From SF Press Club
Congratulations to Paul Kilduff who came in second in the small press room cartoonist category at the SF Press Club awards event in December 2025 for his contributions to the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers.
Meet and Adopt Feline Friends at Whiskerwood Haven Cat Lounge
Cats have a civilizing influence, from ancient Egypt down to modern times, so humans honor them as special partners in our own social development. An Inner Richmond/Laurel Heights cat lounge and adoption center called Whiskerwood Haven connects these species to help them evolve together.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
The median price for single-family homes in the Richmond District increased by 8.1% in 2025, while the number of sales dropped by 8.9%. Despite three quarter-point reductions in the Federal Funds rate by the Federal Reserve, prices remained relatively stable throughout the year. The accompanying Richmond Home Sales Comparison table provides a quarterly breakdown of results in 2025 relative to prior years.
‘Pet Pix’: Aurora, Bella, Bruzzy, Caleb, Clyde, Coco, Donny, Fry, Ivy, Juno, Kaya, Kirby, Koda, Max, Opal, Phoebe, Reina, Sweet Pea, and Theodore
Send up to three photos of your pet to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com for consideration for “Pet Pix.” Please include your pet’s name.
Letter to the Editor: Benefits of Reopening the Great Highway
From my home facing Ocean Beach I’ve been daily observing and photographing trucks, emergency vehicles, sand removal equipment, and the occasional car driving on the closed Great Highway/Sunset Dunes Park. Clearly, this 4-lane highway that was driven on by nearly 20,000 vehicles every day when it was open, had not lost its utility at the time of its closure, nor has it lost its utility yet. My photographic proof indicates at least one or more vehicles drive on it nearly every day.
Letter to the Editor: Appreciating the Sunset Dunes
I’m a senior and go there frequently to walk, and I see so many people there. I always see a lot of other walkers of all ages, families with young children, couples, friends walking together, as well as runners and bicyclists.
Richmond Buzz: Absolutely Brutal Blackout Weekend
Light rain did not seem to slow things down, but the San Francisco power outage left many neighborhood residents and small businesses in the dark, all through what are often the busiest two days of the year – the weekend before Christmas. And, on already dangerously unlit roads, Waymos halted traffic.
‘Let’s GLOW Geary’
Richmond neighbors and city officials celebrated a Geary Boulevard decorative tree and window lighting with a ceremony in front of Joe’s Ice Cream on Geary and 18th Avenue.
Everything Nice: Discover ‘Food Folk’
Many here in the Richmond District have started to notice the recent uptick in the hustle and bustle of Clement Street – the brand-new shops and dining options that are drawing in San Franciscans from all over the City.
City Hall: Connie Chan
I first took office as District 1 supervisor in 2021, first became a member of the Board of Supervisors’ Budget Committee in 2022 and became the Committee chair in 2023. Since then, I have overseen three fiscal years of the City’s budget during some of the most volatile times in San Francisco – from COVID-19 recovery through the attacks and funding cuts from the Trump Administration.
State Senate: Scott Wiener
As we enter the new year, I want to take a moment to celebrate some recent wins that are making San Francisco safer for everyone.
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