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‘Pet Pix:’ Sunset District
Letter to the Editor: The Mirage at ‘Shipwreck Cove’ is a Taxpayer Liability
How can the City justify allowing hazardous, uncertified “DIY” projects on a highway median while legitimate neighborhood parks are left completely broke? Rec & Parks must halt this installation.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
No one can predict the real estate market with certainty from year to year. As the first half of 2026 comes to a close, we have navigated the war in Iran, high gas prices, elevated inflation, rising mortgage rates and a stock market at record highs. In this column, I will review the current state of the local real estate market.
Sunset Happenings: Summer Fun in the Sunset
Imagine a vast playground where you can row a boat, work on your tennis serve, try lawn bowling or pickleball, ride a bike, skate along the promenade, engage in birdwatching or forest bathing, hear a free concert or view an art or science exhibit. From archery to Zumba, countless activities await in Golden Gate Park, the 1,017-acre oasis that is the Sunset and Richmond’s backyard.
Everything Nice: Maggie & Mac’s Opens
Maggie & Mac’s, the new spot on the Ninth Avenue and Irving Street corridor, feels less like an opening and more like a place that was always supposed to be in the neighborhood. That is by design.
‘Blessed Every Day:’ Sunset Icon Bobby Thomas Gives Back
By Judy Goddess Bobby Thomas, entertainer, emcee, former butcher at the Inner Sunset’s Andronico’s Market and neighbor, is a fixture at Family House, where he’s known as “Bobby the Bunny.” “My overall […]
Letter to the Editor: A give-away contract with Another Planet Entertainment
The contracts proposed, between the San Francisco Recreation and Park Dept. and APE fall short of the industry standard. The APE contracts are not typical for a venue this size, potentially costing the City millions of dollars in lost revenue.
Community Gathers for ‘Rise Up – Sing Out’ Event Celebrating First Amendment
Instead of presidential cage fights, on June 14, the Sunset Commons café on Irving Street hosted a “watch party” of an event celebrating the First Amendment, joining more than 1,500 such gatherings with an estimated one million people across all 50 states.
‘Then and Now:’ 19th Avenue and Taraval Street
Comparison photos of 19th Avenue and Taraval Street 60 years ago.
City Hall: Alan Wong
Walk down almost any block in the Sunset built between 1920 and 1960, and you will find homes with basement or garage spaces that have long served a variety of needs. Some are occupied by extended family members. Some provide housing for students or working adults. Others have evolved over time into informal rental units. These spaces are already part of the neighborhood’s housing ecosystem, but many remain difficult or prohibitively expensive to legalize under current rules.
Lawsuit Alleges Sunset Landlord Murdered Tenant
On 46th Avenue in the Outer Sunset, 58-year-old Eric Bigone was fatally shot outside his home in May. His landlord, Philippe Chagniot, was later arrested and charged with the murder.
District 4 Supervisorial Candidates Regroup After June Primary
Two of the candidates from the June 2 race to finish recalled District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio’s term will challenge new Supervisor Alan Wong again in November for the next four-year term representing the Outer Sunset on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.
‘Treasure of the Pharaohs’ Exhibition Digs into Egyptian Life and Afterlife
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco is counting on the public’s continuous fascination of ancient Egypt when FAMSF presents, “Treasures of the Pharaohs,” from Aug. 1 of this year to Jan. 31, 2027, at the de Young Museum. The touring exhibition spans 3,000 years of ancient Egyptian history, showing how the all-powerful pharaohs shaped religious practices, social structure and daily life.
‘This is the San Francisco I Know and Love’: West-Side Neighbors Turn Out for One City Day
Organized by San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie and his wife Becca Prowda, One City Day was designed as an opportunity for residents to connect and improve their neighborhoods. Volunteers fanned out for 170 projects, including cleanups, tree planting, graffiti removal, mural painting and habitat restoration.
Kilduff’s Korner By Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
