I read Quentin Kopp’s voting recommendations for the Nov. 5 election with dismay.
Letter to the Editor: Harris is By Far the Lesser of Two Evils
Letter to the Editor: Prop. K Opens the Door to Future Development
If you believe in good government, if you believe in democracy, if you believe in the legislative process as the way for communities to address problems, you must vote no on Prop. K. What is the motivation for these five supervisors, Joel Engardio, Myrna Melgar, Dean Preston, Rafael Mandelman and Matt Dorsey, to bypass all discussion and community feedback?
Press Release: 2024’s Final Sunset Night Market Set for Sept. 27
On Friday, Sept. 27, the last Sunset Night Market of 2024 will take place on Irving Street with a new entertainment lineup, all-ages carnival games fun zones and special durian-eating contest on the main stage, 5-10 p.m. on Irving Street from 19th to 26th avenues.
OBSF Board Repair
OBSF Board Repair has taken several forms in the decade-plus since Jon started his own business. First, he worked out of the back of Aqua Surf Shop on Judah Street. Then he set up shop at a friend’s house. When he outgrew that space, he moved into a shed-turned-workshop on a quiet street in the Outer Sunset.
‘Photos of the Month’: September 2024
To submit photos for consideration in the Photos of the Month online gallery, send three jpegs to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com by the 15th of the month. (If possible, send pictures resized to 150 dpi, 6″ wide.)
Second Sunset Night Market Expands on its Success
On Friday, Aug. 30, the second Sunset Night Market took over Irving Street from 19th Avenue to 26th Avenue, more than double the space of the inaugural event last September.
From the Editor: West Side = Best Side
One of my favorite parts of this job is going out to public events and listening to feedback from our readers. About once a month, when a new issue comes out, I set up the Sunset Beacon table at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market.
After Five Years of Disruptions, L-Taraval Improvement Project Nears Completion
The L-Taraval Improvement Project is expected to be finished this fall with the return of rail service and a celebration, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) spokesperson Michael Roccaforte said.
‘Then and Now’: Irving Street Between Seventh and Eighth Avenues
Comparison photos of Seventh and Eighth Avenues 54 years apart.
Real Estate: John M. Lee
As a student of real estate my entire life, 2024 holds special interest for me as we are currently going through a market in transition. Normally in September I write about what we can expect in our fall real estate market because it marks the start of our second selling season of the year in San Francisco.
How Bear Flag Bakery Owner Found the Secret to Making Sourdough in the Sunset
Last month, Greg Harmon spent his Sunday selling his sourdough at the Outer Sunset Farmers Market and his night watching his son perform at Outside Lands with the band TV Girl.
Tabita’s Cafe’s Romania Daza Still Makes Her Mother’s Handmade Empanadas
San Francisco is home to many people who call themselves craftspeople. These individuals specialize in a variety of skills and trades. Some enjoy the idea of tuning an old beat-up automobile, while others take pleasure in sculpting pottery. But Romania Daza, owner of Tabita’s Cafe, is a craftswoman in her own right. Her family history in the City stretches as far back as the mid-1960s.
‘Cooking Together’: Vegan Kofta Curry
In the Persian language, Kofta means pounded meat. Somehow, in the culinary world, “kofta” became a word for a dish that is made with spiced minced meat rolled into small balls and then fried.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
Why transform a section of the Great Highway into an oceanside park? I believe it will help the environment, boost local merchants and bring people joy.
Announcements: September 2024
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in September 2024.
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