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‘Photos of the Month’: January 2026
Cartoonist Paul Kilduff Wins Award From SF Press Club
Congratulations to Paul Kilduff who came in second in the small press room cartoonist category at the SF Press Club awards event in December 2025 for his contributions to the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon newspapers.
Sponsored: Caterer for Small Birthday Party Wanted
I am having family over on Jan. 31 to celebrate my birthday and I don’t feel like preparing a meal. Hoping for a simple primarily vegetarian, gluten-free lunch, but not sandwiches, for eight adults. Please text me if you’re interested: 415-688-9452. Thank you. Judy.
‘Then and Now’: 22nd Avenue and Santiago Street
Comparison photos of 22nd Avenue and Santiago Street 73 years apart.
‘The Strength of Water’ Details Immigrant Life in the Sunset
A Bay Area author spent more than two decades chronicling her mother’s life journey from war-torn China to working as a domestic servant in San Francisco’s Sunset District, resulting in a book that sheds light on a rarely documented slice of immigrant history.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
The median price for single-family homes in the Sunset District increased by 6.1% in 2025, while the number of sales rose by 2.3%. Despite three quarter-point reductions in the Federal Funds rate by the Federal Reserve, prices remained stable throughout the year.
‘Pet Pix’: Aurora, Bella, Bruzzy, Caleb, Clyde, Coco, Donny, Fry, Ivy, Juno, Kaya, Kirby, Koda, Max, Opal, Phoebe, Reina, Sweet Pea, and Theodore
Send up to three photos of your pet to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com for consideration for “Pet Pix.” Please include your pet’s name.
State Senate: Scott Wiener
As we enter the new year, I want to take a moment to celebrate some recent wins that are making San Francisco safer for everyone.
SFPD’s Taraval Station Capt. Brings Nearly 26 Years of Experience to West Side
As Capt. Clayton Harmston is in his first year leading the Taraval Station police force, his aim is to return to the fundamentals.
City Hall: Alan Wong
There is nowhere in San Francisco quite like the Sunset District. Nestled between the Pacific Ocean, Stern Grove and Golden Gate Park, it’s the kind of place where fog softens the mornings, small businesses know their customers by name and neighbors look out for one another. This is a community built by working families – immigrants and longtime San Franciscans alike – who put down roots and stay.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Announcements: January 2025
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in January 2025.
19th Ave. Repaving Project Underway
Motorists commuting through the Sunset District will have to deal with fewer lanes on 19th Avenue this year, as the traffic artery gets completely repaved between Lincoln Way and Holloway Avenue.
Merchant News: New Year, New Consumer Choices
Flavorful beverages made with Vietnamese sugar cane, fruit, seeds, aloe, ginger and other healthy ingredients are freshly pressed to order at the new Pure Cane Juice at 839 Irving St. Owner Cory Sullivan and his helpful staff can advise you on which flavor might appeal to you, from pineapple, passion fruit, lychee, golden lime and more. Thai tea, brown sugar milk boba, bubble waffles and sponge cake round out the offerings.
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