On May 22, a group of more than 80 Sunset District residents, joined by friends from the Richmond District and beyond, rallied on the front steps of City Hall before turning in 10,985 signatures to recall their district supervisor, Joel Engardio. Eighty-five percent of those signatures were gathered by volunteers, unpaid local residents who for four months disrupted their lives, learned how to canvass and went out day after day after day knocking on doors to gather signatures.
From the Editor: Finding the Right Balance
The big news in the Sunset District has been the Upper Great Highway/Sunset Dunes controversy.
Everything Nice: Date Night in the Sunset
For a perfect date night in the Sunset, start your evening with pre-dinner drinks at Palm City – a beloved, independently owned wine bar and deli sitting on Irving Street. Opened in 2020 by husband-and-wife team Dennis Cantwell and Monica Wong, the shop quickly became more than just a pandemic-era pivot – it’s now a neighborhood staple known for its warm atmosphere, great wine and massive hoagies.
Outside Lands 2025, Day 2
Outside Lands photos, day two. Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025.
Press Release: Changes Coming to Sunset Dunes
Sunset Dunes is getting a fresh round of improvements to make the popular new park even more enjoyable and easier to explore, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
Letter to the Editor: Engardio Recall Justified
Engardio misled voters to push his agenda. He’s now misrepresenting facts again to fight his recall. We can no longer trust our Supervisor.
Announcements: August 2025
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in August 2025.
Outside Lands 2025, Day 1
Outside Lands photos, day one. Friday, Aug. 8, 2025.
Letter to the Editor: Engardio Caused Damage to the Sunset
My purpose with this letter is to make people, especially voters, aware of the damage Engardio has caused to the Sunset District that he was SUPPOSED to be looking out for.
‘Cooking Together’: Maamouls – Nut-Filled Middle Eastern Cookies
Why are Mammous healthy? First of all, they are not very sugary. In fact, you can make them without a sweetener. But I add just a little sugar. And they are filled with protein-rich nut meal.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
I’m excited to announce $1.5 million in new state and city funding to revitalize the Sunset Boulevard green space corridor.
Board of Supervisors Seeks Answers to San Francisco Parks Alliance Fiasco
Investigating the financial implosion of the San Francisco Parks Alliance has a lot of people pointing fingers and laying blame, yet so far the Board of Supervisors’ Government Audit and Oversight Committee inquiries have only raised more questions.
State Senate: Scott Wiener
One of the best things to happen in San Francisco over the past few years is the explosion of street life. From the Richmond to the Sunset to the Castro to downtown, we’re seeing a renaissance of people coming together on our streets to build community and just enjoy themselves.
Independence Day Parade and Celebration Held at Sunset Dunes
A crowd of revelers adorned in festive patriotic apparel basked in sushine as they gathered on the former Upper Great Highway to celebrate the second annual Fourth of July parade, at the newly christened Sunset Dunes park.
‘Then and Now’: Lincoln Way and 48th Avenue
Comparison photos of Lincoln Way and 48th Avenue 111 years apart.
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