Thank you to Andy Fischer for sharing his vacation photo in front of the Natural History Museum in London wearing his Richmond Review hat and holding the June 2025 issue.
Vacation Photo: London
Letter to the Editor: Confluence of Inconveniences
“First, we’ll close the Great Highway, and then we’ll repave 19th! While all of that a is going on, we will have concert after concert after concert in Golden Gate Park while charging for parking seven days a week. What a great plan.”
‘Pet Pix’: Coco, Jackson, Luna, Marlo, Mochi, Mowgli, Moxie, Patches, Pippin
Send up to three photos of your pet to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com for consideration for “Pet Pix.” Please include your pet’s name.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
Lately I have read several articles regarding the financials of buying versus renting a home.
Experimental Listening Party Draws Hundreds to Golden Gate Park
A new musical experience has taken root in Gold Gate Park.
Local Artist Shares Stories From a Projection Booth and His Drawing Board
Chances are high that Richmond residents have seen the fruits of Harry Nordlinger’s labor. The Outer Richmond-based artist has worked as the Balboa Theater’s sole film projectionist since 2022, and he draws many of the flyers and posters for its screenings. Recently, he produced a poster promoting the theater’s upcoming 16-millimeter film screening of “Texas Chainsaw Massacre,” scheduled for June 3 and 4.
Assembly: Catherine Stefani
It has been the honor of a lifetime to serve as your assemblymember, representing the west side of San Francisco in the California Legislature.
New Traffic Challenge: 19th Ave. Repaving Project Slated to Begin in August
Commuters who use 19th Avenue as their north-south route may experience some delays this summer. The major thoroughfare is scheduled to be repaved from Lincoln Way to Holloway Avenue starting in August. A construction timeline is not available yet.
State Senate: Scott Wiener
Since the second Trump administration began, I’ve been hearing about the deep fear and anxiety many communities are wrestling with, including our immigrant neighbors, the AAPI community and many more.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Announcements: June 2025
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in June 2025.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
James Madison expressed it best, meaning governmental power, in a Dec. 2, 1829, speech, to wit, “The essence of government is power, and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse.” (Incidentally, such words are inscribed in the Madison Memorial Hall, Library of Congress James Madison Memorial Building, Washington, D.C. )
‘Then and Now’: Fulton Street and Third Avenue
Comparison photos of Fulton Street and Third Avenue 114 years apart.
Award-Winning Independent Film Producer Has Ties to West Side
Prolific, award-winning independent film producer Marc Smolowitz has more than 60 credits in his three-decade career. He has raised at least $30 million for projects in every genre. At any given time, he is the driving force behind 10 films in various stages of production, including at this very moment.
Students from Westside High Schools Excel at CIF Fencing Championship
Fencing is often referred to as “physical chess.” Much like chess, the sport requires strategic thinking, and the fencer is responsible for his or her success.
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