A plaque that says “What would Jimmy Carter Do?” hangs above my desk at City Hall. It provides inspiration for my work as a city supervisor – and advice for the political science graduates of San Francisco State University.
City Hall: Joel Engardio
From a Reader: Correspondence About Taraval Tracks at 46th Ave.
As you can imagine, I was less than delighted to see the NTK crew once again on lower Taraval, this time between 45th and 46th, pulling up and replacing tracks (some of which had already been replaced). According to the MTA website, this is the result of a “Requested Action” for additional $4.7 MILLION to “(e)xpand scope of work to include special track work on 46th Avenue and Taraval” which includes “replace(ing) curve, cross-over, and straight rail.”
Letter to the Editor: Sunset Video Producer Releases Short Film About Tunnel Records
I run a small video production company out of the Sunset neighborhood. I’m releasing a short film about Tunnel Records on Taraval tomorrow and I was wondering if y’all would be interested in posting about it.
‘Family Meal’: Mr. Singh’s Curry Pizza
Garry Singh is the owner of a bold new Sunset District restaurant specializing in a unique fusion of flavors – curry pizza.
Press Release: Cal. Academy of Sciences Unveils New Permanent Exhibition – ‘California: State of Nature’
From the California Academy of Sciences: On May 24, the California Academy of Sciences will unveil a new permanent exhibition, California: State of Nature, that illuminates the unexpected connections between the species, places, and […]
Poetry: Nancy Jong
Poetry by Nancy Jong.
Commentary: Jill Yee
Contrary to CCSF’s Trustee Alan Wong’s commentary, published on the RichmondSunsetNews.com website on May 17, CCSF is far from “stable.” His failure to reveal CCSF was denied full accreditation by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC), is troubling and misleading.
Commentary: Alan Wong
There are no easy answers for the challenges we face – just hard decisions. But here’s the good news: City College is making the hard choices we need, and after years of turmoil at City College, we’re turning the page to a better and more stable future.
From the Editor: Supervisor Joel Engardio’s Comments on a Recent Post
On May 9, we posted a commentary from a reader titled “The (Not so) Subtle Takeover of Private Property by the City.”
I heard from District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio who said some of the claims were not true. Here is Supervisor Engardio’s comment that can be found at the end of the original commentary.
Press Release: Proposed Reservation Fees May Be Required at Some Tennis, Pickleball Locations
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Commission unanimously passed a $5 reservation fee at select tennis and pickleball locations to streamline court management. The proposal needs approval by the SF Board of Supervisors. Nearly 60% of locations will remain walk-up. The initiative aims to ensure fair access and discourage overbooking.
‘Photos of the Month’: May 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.)
Letter to the Editor: Kopp’s Political Agenda
If (Quentin Kopp) is going to be allowed to push his right-wing agenda, however subtly, via your newspaper, maybe you could include a another point of view in your publication. Can you find another writer who could contribute meaningful insight into local (rather than national) politics?
Letter to the Editor: Direct Aid to the Homeless
Maybe my math is wrong, but if you take the $646 million currently spent yearly on this issue and divide it by the number of homeless in SF (7,745 – source SF Chronicle, Jan. 31, 2024) you get a figure of just over $83,000 per homeless person.
Commentary: Richie Greenberg
It has been 10 years since the passage of the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act. How could voters not have been in favor of it back then? Well, we can now blame the deceptive ballot measure name in hindsight, as it has ultimately led to upheaval in California’s criminal justice system.
‘Then and Now’: Irving Street between 40th and 41st Avenues
Comparison photos of Irving Street between 40th and 41st Avenues 73 years apart.
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