Pictures from the Lunar New Year celebration in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Photos and captions by Kevin Kelleher and Emily Trinh/Kemily Visuals.
Photography: Lunar New Year Celebration, Feb. 16, 2026, by Kemily Visuals
Letter to the Editor: Artificial Turf is a Toxic Pollutant That Should Not Be Used on Playing Fields
Artificial turf should never have been used in the playing fields of Golden Gate Park and it should not be used in the renovation of the Crocker/Amazon playing fields. It is toxic, pollutes the environment and poses a danger to all San Franciscans. Plastic grass continually sheds microplastics and can’t be recycled or disposed of in a landfill.
Press Release: SF Model Yacht Club’s 2026 Season Opens March 14
Model boating season at Spreckels Lake in Golden Gate Park opens on March 14.
‘Photos of the Month’: February 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.)
‘Cooking Together’: Let’s Make Strawberry Shortcake
Strawberries are nutrient-dense, low-calorie fruits loaded with vitamin C, fiber, potassium and antioxidants that boost immune function, enhance heart health and reduce inflammation. Eating about eight strawberries daily can improve cholesterol levels, support brain health, regulate blood sugar and reduce cancer risks.
Press Release: Supervisor Alan Wong Holds Accountability Hearing on PG&E Power Outages
Supervisor Alan Wong convened an oversight hearing on Feb. 12 at the Public Safety and Neighborhood Services Committee to examine PG&E’s response to the widespread power outages that left more than one third of San Francisco residents and businesses without electricity.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
Cycles are present in various aspects of life, with some spanning long periods while others are shorter. These cycles frequently repeat themselves, as observed in phenomena such as the four seasons or economic fluctuations between expansion and recession.
‘Pet Pix’: Bruna and Nora, Bud, Buster, Fancy, Gigi, Hank and Mango, Happy, Isabelle, Koichi, Luna, Mae, Micah, Persimmon and Mango, Pico, Romeo, Roo
Send up to three photos of your pet to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com for consideration for “Pet Pix.” Please include your pet’s name.
From the Editor: We Love Our SB Friends!
All of us at the Sunset Beacon are truly thankful for our community’s support.
Letter to the Editor: Sunset Resident Needs Eye Witnesses
I was very severely injured but a Muni bus on Oct 27, 2025.
I need to find the EMT’s and those two guys that saved my life and thank them.
Sunset Media Wave Encourages Teenage Artists to Discover Their Creative Talents
On weekday afternoons in the Outer Sunset District, the rooms in Sunset Media Wave feel unusually calm. Students drift in and out, clicking away at monitors flashing with film or reviewing large paintings for modifications. Smiles are exchanged and creative conversations flow easily. The environment is intentional.
Floral Designers’ Creations Reflect Fine Art Museums’ Collections: ‘Bouquets to Art’ Exhibit the 42nd Annual Fundraiser for de Young and Legion of Honor
More than 100 of Northern California’s top floral designers are donating their talents, time and materials to the 42nd annual Bouquets to Art (BTA) exhibition at the de Young and the Legion of Honor museums. Approximately 50,000 people will visit the museums to tour the enhanced galleries during the exhibition fundraiser from March 3 to 8.
Press Release: Outer Sunset Farmers Market Celebrates Lunar New Year
The Outer Sunset Farmers Market is proud to present a full lineup of cultural performances for the Lunar New Year celebration on Sunday, Feb. 15.
Letter to the Editor: Stop Relitigating the Upper Great Highway
But over time, I’ve seen what this space has become, and it has changed my mind. Every day, people are out there walking, biking, gathering and connecting.
City Hall: Alan Wong
Last month, a ballot measure that would have restored weekday vehicle access to the Upper Great Highway (UGH) fell one supervisor’s signature short of making it onto the ballot.
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