Being a rental property owner in San Francisco has become increasingly challenging each year.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
City Hall: Joel Engardio
You might have plans to attend the amazing Chinese New Year Parade in Chinatown on Feb. 15. I hope to see you there. I also want to encourage you to attend the wonderful New Year celebration in the Sunset on Feb. 9 at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
From the Editor: Firefighting a Hot Topic
I watched in horror as the Santa Ana winds in Southern California last month reached hurricane-strength speeds which spread fires through entire neighborhoods leaving death and destruction.
New Inner Sunset Mural Unveiled
When you walk past Eighth Avenue at Irving Street you will see colorful images of what is special about the Inner Sunset – flowering gardens, the bustling farmers market, a restaurateur serving a slice of pizza, Frisbee players, children with hula hoops, Golden Gate Park, a soaring hawk and the glowing sunset. These sights and more are depicted on a new community mural created by nearly 200 volunteers.
Announcements: February 2025
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in February 2025.
Hidden Inner Sunset Library Turns Problems Into Learning Opportunities
In the heart of the Sunset District, a unique experiment in community education is entering its next chapter. On a recent crisp January afternoon, eight alumni of “Problem Library” gathered to help chart a more sustainable future for this unconventional nonprofit that has been challenging traditional notions of learning since 2016.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
It’s been said that many politicians should beg for pardons instead of granting them.
Local Students Participate in Academy of Sciences Intern Program
“Picture this,” said Leah Kalish, California Academy of Sciences’ manager of youth engagement. “You’re at Ocean Beach, digging for crabs. It’s cold, it’s 10 a.m. and your pants are wet.”
Commentary: Paul Kozakiewicz
The SF Department of Elections approved a petition on Jan. 21 to recall Engardio, submitted by a group called Our Neighborhood, Our Future. That started a 120-day period to get just less than 10,000 signatures to qualify for a special election later this year.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Beatlemania Flashback: Photos by McCartney at de Young
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Paul McCartney was spending time in his archives, preparing a photo exhibition of the late Linda McCartney (Eastman), his first wife. The task happened to remind him that he had taken photos during a momentous three-month period (December 1963 through February 1964), when the Beatles were on the cusp of superstardom, often referred to as Beatlemania.
Security Cameras Installed on JFK Prom. In GG Park
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department has installed surveillance cameras at certain points along JFK Promenade in Golden Gate Park.
Did You Know: There Might Have Been a Waterfall Under the Golden Gate Bridge?
Imagine standing where the Golden Gate Bridge now arches gracefully across the water, but instead of seeing the familiar blue waves of San Francisco Bay, you’re looking down at a rushing river […]
Press Release: Beware of ‘Blessing Scams’
San Francisco Police Department Releases Video to Raise Awareness About Blessing Scams
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