Comparison photos of 19th Avenue and Taraval Street 60 years ago.
‘Then and Now:’ 19th Avenue and Taraval Street
City Hall: Alan Wong
Walk down almost any block in the Sunset built between 1920 and 1960, and you will find homes with basement or garage spaces that have long served a variety of needs. Some are occupied by extended family members. Some provide housing for students or working adults. Others have evolved over time into informal rental units. These spaces are already part of the neighborhood’s housing ecosystem, but many remain difficult or prohibitively expensive to legalize under current rules.
Lawsuit Alleges Sunset Landlord Murdered Tenant
On 46th Avenue in the Outer Sunset, 58-year-old Eric Bigone was fatally shot outside his home in May. His landlord, Philippe Chagniot, was later arrested and charged with the murder.
District 4 Supervisorial Candidates Regroup After June Primary
Two of the candidates from the June 2 race to finish recalled District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio’s term will challenge new Supervisor Alan Wong again in November for the next four-year term representing the Outer Sunset on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
‘Treasure of the Pharaohs’ Exhibition Digs into Egyptian Life and Afterlife
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is counting on the public’s continuous fascination of ancient Egypt when FAMSF presents, “Treasures of the Pharaohs,” from Aug. 1 of this year to Jan. 31, 2027, at the de Young Museum. The touring exhibition spans 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history, showing how the all-powerful pharaohs shaped religious practices, social structure and daily life.
‘This is the San Francisco I Know and Love’: West-Side Neighbors Turn Out for One City Day
Organized by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and his wife Becca Prowda, One City Day was designed as an opportunity for residents to connect and improve their neighborhoods. Volunteers fanned out for 170 projects, including cleanups, tree planting, graffiti removal, mural painting and habitat restoration.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
On March 5, 1946, Winston S. Churchill spoke at Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri, having traveled 1,000 miles with then President Harry S. Truman from Washington D.C. to do so (Churchill also observed: “I have taken more out of alcohol than alcohol has taken over me.”)
Assembly: Catherine Stefani
When I ran to represent our communities in the State Assembly, I made two commitments before anything else: to protect access to healthcare and fight for safer neighborhoods. Those priorities continue to guide my work every day in Sacramento.
Announcements: July 2026
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in July 2026.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
State Senate: Scott Wiener
One of the top concerns I’ve heard from San Franciscans in recent years is the skyrocketing cost of energy. And for good reason – PG&E has jacked up our electricity rates by 40% in the last four years, placing working people in an impossible position.
City Hall: Connie Chan
At the end of June, as Chair of the Board’s Budget and Appropriations Committee, we led the unanimous passage of the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 San Francisco budget, restoring more than $28 million in cuts to vital services, restoration of jobs and safeguarding more than $1.3 billion in reserve funds to protect against anticipated further cuts from President Donald Trump’s Administration.
Chan and Wiener Advance to November’s General Election for Pelosi’s Seat
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.
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.
