I was a supporter of keeping the Upper Great Highway (UGH) open to cars. While I disagreed with Supervisor Joel Engardio on this one issue, we cannot expect to agree with our elected representatives 100% of the time. That’s why I oppose recalling Supervisor Joel Engardio.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
The Upper Great Highway is closed, but the saga surrounding it continues. This discussion will refrain from debating the issue, as there are other platforms available for such discourse. I want to focus on how closing the Upper Great Highway affects property values in the Richmond and Sunset districts.
Commentary: Richard Corriea
For almost a year I’ve been in conversations and debates concerning how the safety and quality of neighborhood life impacts of closing the Upper Great Highway (UGH), and the need for mitigation, planning and financing before any closure.
Merchant News: New Inner Sunset Businesses
The Inner Sunset is known for its culinary and bar scene.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
Public school administrators are facing tough budget decisions this year. I’ve heard from many anxious parents who are concerned about the state of our public school system. High-quality education is essential for keeping families in San Francisco – and our future depends on being a family-friendly city.
‘Isaac Julien: I Dream a World’ Opens at de Young Museum April 12
Watching the 28-minute, 10-screen film/art installation, “Lessons of the Hour,” by British artist/filmmaker Sir Issac Julien, is not as overwhelming as one might think. In fact, the flood of images, sounds and words dedicated to the life of writer, orator, philosopher and social justice activist Fredrick Douglass (1818-1895), a former slave, allows the viewer to absorb and interpret the immersive experience in their own way.
Press Release: New Coastal Park Named ‘Sunset Dunes’
A new chapter in San Francisco history has begun, as the Recreation and Park Commission has selected a name for the City’s latest park: Sunset Dunes, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department announced today.
Letter to the Editor: Setting the Record Straight on Merit-Based Admissions at Lowell
… it was the Friends of Lowell Foundation that fought for Lowell High School and the disenfranchised members within D4 and throughout San Francisco, not Joel Engardio.
Letter to the Editor: New Park a Crown Jewel
Despite concerns raised by some, we’ve had no trouble at all navigating to the hospital—often during rush hour—using Sunset Boulevard and Golden Gate Park.
‘Then and Now’: 45th Avenue Between Kirkham and Lawton Streets
Comparison photos of 45th Avenue Between Kirkham and Lawton Streets 110 years apart.
United Irish Cultural Center Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day with Block Party
Rain threatened to dampen the St. Patrick’s Day celebration on Sunday, March 16, but the sun emerged from the clouds, shining directly down on the annual St. Patrick’s Day Block Party held on 45th Avenue between Sloat Boulevard and Wawona Street.
@andeverything__nice: Step Into a Sunset Spring Morning
When you step into DamnFine Coffee Co., the first couple of things you notice are the beautiful photographs on the wall and kind employees who work behind the counter, always greeting customer with a smiling face. In addition to delicious coffee – try the iced vanilla-bean-paste latte – the shop also specializes in food to go; the pizza toast and salted chocolate chip cookie are crowd favorites.
Announcements: April 2025
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in April 2025.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Ping Pong Popularity Grows on JFK Promenade in GG Park
Two years ago, in its effort to make JFK Drive attractive as a car-free “promenade” in Golden Gate Park, the City put a cement ping pong table in the middle of the street near Eighth Avenue. The table became quite popular, attracting crowds on the weekends.
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