Governor Gavin Newsom declared a state of emergency for the state of California on Sept. 21, to bolster preparedness for this upcoming winter’s El Niño storm season. For long-time residents, strong El Niño events recall visions of heavy rainstorms and potential flooding compared to our normally mild winters.
Voters across San Francisco will start to receive their ballots in their mailbox the first week of October. Thankfully, the United States Supreme Court has rejected President Donald Trump’s latest attempt at voter suppression. Unfortunately, we can be sure that he will continue to attack our voting rights. That is why we must continue to urge Congress to reaffirm and strengthen the John Lewis Voting Rights Act, and to stand up against any attempt to create barriers to voting. And the most important step we must all take to protect our rights is to exercise them and vote.
Last December, the Wildcats capped a season that started 2-6 with seven straight wins, closing it out with a state championship – the first in school history – under first-year head coach JaJuan Lawson. This year’s team has a fast start of its own: 3-0 through non-league play, with wins over San Marin, Marin Catholic and a tighter one over Acalanes, a program St. Ignatius had lost to a year earlier. But almost none of the group responsible for last December is still on the roster.
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in October 2026.
Nestled between shops along the Irving Street corridor west of 19th Avenue lies Smokin D’s BBQ, which is “Bringin’ Texas BBQ to the Bay,” as is noted across its bright orange awning.
As I research ballot initiatives and candidates for every election, most important to me is to identify how much money is being spent to influence my vote. As a member of the Green Party, I firmly believe that money should not buy elections. Unfortunately, it very frequently does.
Fees, as opposed to trees, are now offered as an option for smaller property developers, due to D-4 Supervisor Alan Wong and S.F. Mayor Daniel Lurie’s ordinance, passed 7-4 by the Board of Supervisors in early September.
San Franciscans are used to long ballots, and this November will be no exception. If you own a home, are thinking about buying or selling one, own rental property or simply care about housing costs, five local propositions deserve a closer look.
By Thomas K. Pendergast There is one five-story and a couple of four story buildings on West Portal Avenue, while the rest top out at two or three floors. So, when a […]
San Francisco is constantly being asked to take on new responsibilities in pursuit of worthy goals. Many of these proposals are thoughtful and respond to genuine needs. But, the work of governing requires more than identifying a problem and proposing a solution. It requires looking beyond what sounds good on paper and asking what will actually work, what government is equipped to do well, and where limited public resources can do the most good.
Neighbors have legitimate concerns regarding the need to use this highway. Detours create more stress and more pollution. There is nothing particularly ecological about Diablo Canyon-powered electric bikes and motorbikes taking over the stretch. Nor are yoga classes, skateboarding or parades activities which can not be staged elsewhere. Given the inhospitable fog and winds that beset the coast, these do not appear to be a great use of public space, profit making or not.
The three-bedroom, two-bathroom house at 2518 46th Ave. is listed on various rental websites for $6,300 a month, at the time of publication. It was originally listed at higher prices. Bigone paid $3,200 a month in cash, according to a wrongful death lawsuit filed by his son that was previously reported by The Sunset Beacon.
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Apartments in San Francisco can move extremely quickly. Often, when a good listing goes up, you see that several people have already inquired within the first hour, and suddenly it feels like you need to act immediately. The sense of urgency makes you feel like there is no time to stop and think.
Throughout the past few years, media coverage has endlessly fixated on traffic volume metrics, safety statistics and granular debates about commute times. Yet, amid the noise of endless technical debates, something fundamental and crucial is missing from the conversation: the immense, transformational and long-term benefit of building a lasting community within Sunset Dunes Park compared to the fleeting, short-term convenience of turning it back into a coastal highway for car traffic.
