Comparison photos of Sloat Boulevard at Great Highway 77 years apart.
‘Then and Now’: Sloat Boulevard at Great Highway
City Hall: Joel Engardio
For Halloween, my staff had the idea to each wear a T-shirt representing the various cartoon character emotions from the classic Pixar movie “Inside Out.” There’s fear, anger, sadness, disgust and, of course, joy.
Sunset Resident Jessie Fairbanks Stars as Lead Programmer for SF Film Festivals
Jessie Fairbanks, director of programming for SFFILM, swiftly entered the Laureate Bar and Lounge at the Laurel Inn on opening night of the mini-festival, Doc Stories (Nov. 2-5), wearing a modern and professional outfit (black jeans, black crew-neck sweater over an orange blouse with an exaggerated Peter Pan collar and low-heeled black slides).
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Recent police activity in the Sunset District.
Trocadero Repair Bill Ensnared in Administrative Red Tape
A resolution approving up to $1.85 million for repairs to the Trocadero Clubhouse in Stern Grove was approved by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, although District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan criticized the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department for bungling the emergency bailout.
Two Arrested In Connection To Body Found In Golden Gate Park
The San Francisco district attorney’s office has opted not to file charges – at least, not yet – against two people who were arrested in connection with the death of a San Francisco resident whose body was discovered in Golden Gate Park during the Outside Lands festival last summer.
Sunset Author Pens Children’s Book on Climate Adaptation
Sunset resident Margaret Graf is known to many of her neighbors as the founder and director of Senior Power, a community group for older people dedicated to sharing resources and education to make the aging journey less isolating.
Announcements, December 2023
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side in December 2023.
Kilduff’s Korner by Paul Kilduff
Cartoon by Paul Kilduff.
Commentary: Brian Quan
I am thematically out of order to end the year after trying to make a Christmas metaphor last month. But, since I’m writing this column before Thanksgiving, I want to reflect on things I am thankful for this past year, including being able to highlight our wonderful little neighborhood.
From the Editor: A Lot to Be Thankful for This Holiday Season
I had a lot to be thankful for this past Thanksgiving. Not the least of which was suviving a massive heart attack on Oct. 18!
Assembly: Phil Ting
It’s almost time to ring in the new year! As 2023 comes to a close, I want to let you know of about a few state laws I championed that are taking effect on Jan. 1.
Commentary: Quentin L. Kopp
The unreliability of American and San Francisco media today is not new to our country. Neither is the people’s right to discard biased, unsound judges.
Lowell High School’s Admission Policy Again Being Reviewed by SFUSD
Once again, the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) Board of Education is contemplating ending the “merit-based” admissions policy at Lowell High School, replacing it instead with the lottery system used by most high schools in the district.
‘Looking Back’: Pan-Pacific Expo
Oct. 14, 1911, was planned to be a celebration at the Polo Field in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Despite the damage suffered by the City in the 1906 earthquake and fire, the City was determined to celebrate its rebirth by hosting the upcoming Panama-Pacific International Exposition (PPIE) in 1915.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 