As soon as I’m sworn in next month, I’ll prioritize the state’s economic recovery, our children’s education, housing/homelessness, the environment and other pressing needs.
Updates from Assemblymember Phil Ting
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District in October, 2020.
City Hall – Supervisor Gordon Mar
I continue to be inspired by the thousands of people in our neighborhood … volunteering to distribute food and supplies to their vulnerable neighbors.
New Lighting Plan Approved for SI Sports Field
After months of debate and appeals, a deal has been made to allow the permanent installation of 90-foot-tall stadium lights at J.B. Murphy Field at Saint Ignatius College Preparatory School (SI) for nighttime games.
Calendar of Events: November, 2020
Free events on San Francisco’s west side.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
Now that we have been in the COVID world for seven months, certain trends have emerged in the real estate market – some expected and some unexpected.
Assembly: Phil Ting
The need for resurfacing on 19th Avenue is an issue I have updated readers on several times over the past few years. I am pleased to finally share that work toward that end will finally begin this month.
Update from Supervisor Gordon Mar – Town Hall Nov. 7
Join us for a virtual Town Hall focused on Sunset Blvd. and 19th Avenue.
Local Students Win Top Honors in Essay Contest
Winnie Quock, a recent graduate of George Washington High School in the Richmond District, was awarded a $2,500 prize after she placed first in the San Francisco Historical Society’s annual Fracchia Prize writing competition.
Lowell H.S. Admissions Policy Change Draws Ire
Frustrations over a San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) decision to change the admissions policy at Lowell High School in response to the COVID-19 pandemic boiled over at a recent virual school board meeting, as long-simmering racial issues took center stage.
Letter to the Editor: SF Natives Create Dark Comedy Videos
The Shelter is a dark-comedy following the life of one lone man quarantining with shelter-in-place amid the global pandemic and economic crisis. The Shelter investigates the psychological states ‘Quaran’ encounters along his path while sheltering in place.
Tales of the Sunset: The Halloween Pivot
Halloween is by far the most popular holiday in my house. Truly. My girls have countdown clocks on their phones where they not-so-patiently wait for October 1st and it cannot come soon enough.
Press Release: Lemur Stolen from SF Zoo
San Francisco Police Seeking Public’s Assistance with San Francisco Zoo’s Stolen Lemur Investigation On Oct. 14, at approximately 9:40 a.m., San Francisco Police Officers responded to the San Francisco Zoo regarding a […]
Press Release: Letter to SFUSD from Alumni Associations Against Schools’ Name Changes
… we are concerned the district is undertaking a misguided and costly distraction by proposing to rename at least 45 elementary, middle and high schools.
Historical Photo – Sunset District
Photo of three women sitting atop a sand dune near the foot of Lincoln Way at Ocean Beach in 1899.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 