Announcements for September 2021.
Announcements: September 2021
Cooking Together: Small Farmers’ Challenges with Organic Food Certification
I love Sundays!! That is when I go to our outer Sunset farmers market in San Francisco, on 37th Avenue at Ortega. The market opened few months ago and it is booming with activities; families walking around with fresh produce from farmers, cooked food from vendors and enjoying live music in the open-air!
Sunset Author Publishes Book About His Work as a New York Times Correspondent
Sunset resident Robert M. Smith reflects on his long career as a journalist.
Letter to the Editor: SF Ignores Climate Change Science
The science on climate change is clear, so why aren’t San Francisco’s leaders listening?
‘ArtScape’ Event Debuts
Sunset District event brought attention to the community’s local artists.
Sunset’s Community Needs Assessment Report Released
Affordable housing, small businesses in neighborhood commercial corridors and neighborhood services are at the core of a new “community needs assessment report” for the Sunset District, released by District 4 Supervisor Gordon Mar.
City Hall: Gordon Mar
One of the countless things the pandemic has upended in our lives is our sense of safety and belonging. Being together with family, with friends, with neighbors – the very things that are central to our sense of community and comfort – were suddenly made dangerous.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District in July, 2021.
The Sunset Contortionist
Imagine eyes focused on you and lights shining down so brightly every drop of sweat on your forehead is illuminated. For Sunset District resident, Dwoira Galilea, multi-disciplinary circus performer, this is just another normal “day at the office.” Except her office is never stationary and is always eventful.
Safety Measures Planned for Lake Merced Blvd.
In March of 2019, 14-year-old Madlen Koteva was walking a dog around Lake Merced with her mother when a car driven by a 91-year-old woman struck them.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
As a student of real estate my entire life, this COVID-19-induced market has taught me much and introduced different concepts and principles into the market which we might never see again in our lifetime. Normally in September I write about what we can expect in our fall real estate market because it marks the start of our second selling season of the year in San Francisco.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
In a 1958 book about Sir Winston Churchill, the author described a woman who gushed to Churchill: “Doesn’t it thrill you, Mr. Churchill, to know that every time you make a speech the hall is packed to overflowing?”
Behind the Scenes at the California Academy of Sciences
he Northern California coastline is a major migration route for many species of whales, and home to even more species of marine mammals, like seals, sea lions, otters and dolphins.
Press Release: Introducing ‘ArtScape’ in the Sunset
Inspired by DIY art spaces, ArtScape provides an outdoor space for emerging artists to sell their work, engage with the local community, and network.
Letter to the Editor: NY Times Article Mischaracterizes Story of Car-Free JFK Drive
According to the New York Times’s Aug. 8 article titled “San Francisco’s Cyclists Cheer a Road Less Traveled. Museums Mourn It,” San Francisco’s flagship museums are at risk because the “bike lobby” convinced the City to close a section of Golden Gate Park’s JFK Drive to private cars.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 