District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan and State Sen. Scott Wiener will advance to November’s election for Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi’s seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Chan and Wiener Advance to November’s General Election for Pelosi’s Seat
Celebrating Juneteenth with Music, Reflection and Hope
The Golden Gate Park Band hosted a Juneteenth celebration last month at the Spreckels Temple of Music (the “Bandshell”), featuring “The Sistas,” a gospel/R&B trio from the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre’s Soulful Christmas Choir made up of vocalists Mary Williams, Robin Hodge-Williams and Dr. Yvonne Cobbs.
Another Planet Entertainment Contract Extension Before Board of Supes
A resolution to extend APE’s contract with the Recreation & Parks Department for three more years, with an option of extending it out further to 2035, was approved by the Budget and Appropriations Committee in June and will go before the full Board on July 14.
Wong Announces Legislation to Change Rule Blocking Homeowners from Legalizing Additional Units
This morning at City Hall, District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong announced a draft ordinance to change a decades-old building rule that housing advocates say has kept thousands of existing housing units off the legal rental market. The change would make those existing homes legal without requiring expensive renovations, and could make new construction more affordable, since lower ceilings require less material to build.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
Cyclical behavior is a recurring feature of economic and social systems. Expansion and contraction can be observed in business activity, financial markets and asset prices, as well as in more familiar seasonal patterns. These fluctuations are typically shaped by a combination of macroeconomic forces, including interest rates, inflation, credit conditions and shifts in business confidence.
Everything Nice: Avenues Cafe: A Sunset Staple
On Taraval Street, near the western edge of the City, the morning arrives slowly. Surfers cross back from Ocean Beach with boards under their arms, dog walkers loop the block on their way home and the L train rolls toward the end of its line, letting the last of its riders out into the salt air.
Merchant News: A Cozy June in the Inner Sunset
With its cool breezes and wispy fog, the Sunset offers a perfect climate for enjoying coffee in a cozy spot. Fortunately, enticing coffee shops abound with unique blends of beverages and treats. Consider coffee shop hopping along Ninth Avenue and Irving Street and discover your favorites.
Newly Opened Maillards and Two Pitchers Taproom Become Neighborhood Hit
After three years of operating out of a tiny pop-up booth at the Outer Sunset Farmer’s Market, Maillards, a Sunset staple known for smashburgers, opened its first location on Noriega Street in late April, joined with a taproom courtesy of Two Pitchers Brewing Company.
‘Then and Now:’ Stern Grove Concerts
Comparison photos of Stern Grove Concerts 87 years apart.
Sunset Producer Honors Queer Community at Frameline Fest
“Minister Chucky,” a short documentary film about the unconventional Las Vegas wedding of a queer couple, officiated by a killer doll Chucky impersonator from the eight-installment “Child’s Play” horror movie franchise, is funny until you consider the full context of the celebration – including subsequent plans for the pair to flee the United States under President Donald Trump’s regime.
City Hall: Alan Wong
Ask any parent in the Sunset what the most stressful months of the year are, and many will give you the same answer: the months between submitting their public school application and finding out where their child got placed. It is a strange thing to put families through, and stranger still that it has not changed.
78-Year-Old West Portal Bar, Philosophers Club, Honored with Legacy Status
Few drinking establishments offer patrons the chance to watch sports while sitting under a pantheon of history’s greatest thinkers, so perhaps that is why San Francisco recently added the Philosophers Club to its Legacy Business Registry.
Video: Community Gathers for “Rise Up – Sing Out” Event Against President Trump
On June 14, more than one million people across America tuned into the event “Rise Up – Sing Out!” as an alternative to President Donald Trump’s 80th birthday party, according to media reports. In the Inner Sunset District of San Francisco, more than 30 people joined a watch party of the event at Sunset Commons on Irving Street.
‘Stop the Billionaire Takeover’ Lays Out Finances Behind SF Politics
Ahead of the June 2 election, about 45 people gathered at the Ortega Branch Library on May 13 to hear a presentation on what organizers called a billionaire takeover of local elections.
PloverFest Marks One Year of Sunset Dunes Ahead of Another November Fight
Along Ocean Beach, the Upper Great Highway has been many things to San Francisco. The stretch of coastline was once home to attractions like Playland at the Beach, where generations of San Franciscans made memories. During COVID-19, it became a lifeline for residents seeking outdoor activities. On April 12, 2025, after debates, a recall election and a citywide ballot measure, Sunset Dunes, a two-mile coastal park, became a reality for San Francisco residents.
