Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Police Blotter: Sunset Beacon
Merchant News: Exploring the Neighborhood
Pacific Catch is enhancing its Tiki Terrace with new tropical décor and putting the finishing touches on a seasonal fall menu. Inspired by flavors of the Pacific, the restaurant focuses on sustainably sourced seafood. Stop in for the daily Aloha Hour as well as half-priced wine on Tuesdays. Pacific Catch is at Lincoln Way and Ninth Avenue.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
When I gave the commencement speech for political science graduates at San Francisco State University last year, I told the class:
“You are charged with analyzing and navigating some of the world’s most intractable issues. But if you want to practice your skills for the State Department or the United Nations, go to any neighborhood association meeting in San Francisco and ask the following questions: ‘Should the Great Highway be a highway for cars or a park for people? Where should we build housing? How high can the buildings be?’”
Everything Nice: Getting into the Fall Spirit in the Sunset
Andytown Coffee Roasters has built its identity around making the everyday feel special, and no drink captures that spirit more than the Snowy Plover. What started as an “offbeat creation” – espresso poured over sparkling water with a generous topping of whipped cream – has grown into a signature drink that people seek year-round. It is simple enough to order without thinking twice, but playful enough to remind you that coffee can be a small surprise in the middle of an ordinary day.
Outer Village Offers a Community Hub to Support New Parents
When Jenna McAnulty was raising her child in the City, she felt the African proverb, “it takes a village,” rang true to her journey. Through her experience as a preschool teacher and postpartum doula, she knew she had to create a community third-space to provide support and resources for parents.
Jefferson Elementary School Celebrates Renovated Playgrounds
On Sept. 26, the Sunset’s famous fog was nowhere to be seen as fifth-graders Ingrid Shettle and Benji Gomes De Mattos, representatives from the Jefferson Elementary School Student Council, cut the red ribbon officially opening the school’s two new playgrounds: one for kindergarten students on Irving Street and the “big kids’ playground” between 18th and 19th avenues.
‘Then and Now’: Sunset Boulevard and Judah Street
Comparison photos of Sunset Boulevard and Judah Street 94 years apart.
Outer Sunset Nazi Store Demolished By Neighbors in 1977
The fog-swept corners of the outer avenues may not seem beholden to the passage of time. Owe it to the grey sheet overhead, or the mist in the air, or the Pacific Ocean crouched behind the dunes. At times our neighborhoods can feel timeless, like nothing has changed or will for a while.
State Senate: Scott Wiener
In September, the California Legislature concluded this year’s legislative session, passing hundreds of bills on housing, health care, energy affordability and much more.
‘Art of Manga’ Exhibit Showcases Japanese Graphics, Inspires SF Artists
Manga has a rich past, an impactful present and a transformative future. The Fine Arts Museums of San Franciso recognize the current zeitgeist by presenting the “Art of Manga,” the largest manga exhibition ever staged in North America.
‘Pet Pix’: Andy, Baxter, Blue, Bob and Yoda, Bowie, Chai, Cliford and Wallace, Cowboy, Damien, Fei-Fei, Gemma, George, Gus, Hank, Hank and Mabel, Harry and Hunter, Juno, Mia, Miki, Mowgli, Moxie, Murphy, Nilla, Otis and Nora, Peanut, Petya, Phoebe, Rene and Socks, Ricky, Roxie, Ruby Sue, Scrappy, Scout, Simba, Stella, and Suki
Send up to three photos of your pet to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com for consideration for “Pet Pix.” Please include your pet’s name.
Letter to the Editor: ADA Access to the ‘Great Hauntway’ Overstated
If the Great Hauntway celebration is truly inclusive to everyone, then it should be fully ADA compliant so disabled children and adults may also attend. This follows the same pattern of deceit used to establish this so-called “park” by widely spreading misinformation. The park’s events are not open to everyone if disability access is inadequate.
Letter to the Editor: Joel Engardio’s Concession Speech: A Psychological Study
Ultimately, Joel Engardio’s speech is completely opposite of the recall’s true results because it falsely presents a narrative of his success, of progress, and of democratic triumph, while the recall actually signifies his voter rejection of his leadership and policies.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Sunset Voters Recall D4 Supervisor Joel Engardio
On Sept. 16, District 4 voters in the Sunset District decided they wanted to change who represents them at City Hall. With about a year left in his term, Supervisor Joel Engardio was recalled in a citizens’ revolt primarily over his support of the closure of the Upper Great Highway to vehicle traffic and the creation of the new Sunset Dunes park on the site.
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