One of the special aspects about the Sunset District that artist Douglas Gorney appreciates most is “the ocean light,” especially during the autumn and the city’s “Indian summer.”
Artist Finds Beauty in the Windswept West Side
Historic Rail Yard
This photograph, circa 1940, shows the Municipal Railway’s storage yard for streetcars,
which was located between Lincoln Way and Irving Street and 12th and Funston avenues.
Mural Debuts on Taraval
The mural, by artist Jeff Canham, was made
possible with financial help – $16,500 – from SF Supervisor Katy Tang’s
office and the assistance of the SF Arts Commission, People of
Parkside/Sunset (POPS) and SF Shines, a program under the city’s
Office of Economic and Workforce Development.
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District.
Police Beat – Capt. Robert Yick
December is here and it is one of the busiest shopping times of the year. We recommend that you stay alert when using electronic devices; limit your distractions and be aware of your surroundings.
Free Lessons for Cantonese Speakers
In November, the Chinatown Youth Center (CYC) successfully launched its second Richmond District “basic tablet and smart phone operation class” for Cantonese speakers, which resulted in the graduation of 20 people.
Sunset Spotlight
News items from the Sunset District and Presidio.
Voters Choose Gordon Mar to Lead District 4
After several weeks of sorting ballots, the SF Department of Elections released its final results on Nov. 27, certifying that Gordon Mar would be the new District 4 supervisor.
UCSF Looking for Ideas for Campus Revamp
Now that the UCSF Mission Bay Medical Center and campus are open, attention is turning back to plans to transform and update the UCSF Parnassus Heights campus.
Calendar of Events – December 2018
Free things to do on San Francisco’s west side.
Real Estate – John M. Lee
The market remained steady throughout the year with mortgage interest rates rising from the 4 to 5 percent range by the end of the year. Even though this is still low by historic standards, it is the highest it has been the last seven years and it has impacted the market.
Fire Department offers safety tips for the holiday season
As the holiday season gets into full swing, the use of lights and decorations is universal to just about everyone. Whether going all out or to display a simple string of lights, people need to take cautionary steps to avoid fire danger, according to Capt. Alec Balmy, a community outreach team leader for the SF Fire Department.
Playland on 43rd Hosts Shakespeare
The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival’s touring production of “The Comedy of Errors” comes to Playland at 43rd (1360 43rd Ave.) on Sunday, Nov. 4.
New ‘Storm-Water Schoolyard’ Debuts
A new “storm-water schoolyard” has begun operation at Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary School.
Inner Sunset Fire Claims Woman’s Life
A fire that broke out in an Inner Sunset District home on Oct. 23 was extinguished by the SF Fire Department, but not before it killed a woman, sent a man to the hospital and left six people, including a child, without a residence.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 