A once privately-owned steam train stop from an era before public transit still stands today at the edge of Golden Gate Park at Fulton Street and Seventh Avenue.
‘Looking Back’: GG Park’s Train Stop
Billions Needed to Prepare for Post-Quake Fires
A plan for expanding the Emergency Firefighting Water Supply (EFWS) system to douse an inferno likely to follow a major earthquake is moving forward, with new pipelines proposed in addition to those already funded.
Letter to the Editor: Against Proposition C
While so much attention is being devoted to Proposition H, the Boudin recall, another important proposition with long-lasting impact is tucked away as Proposition C.
Photos: New Chinese Cultural District Celebration
Photos from the Outer Sunset Farmers Market celebration of the new Chinese Cultural District in the Sunset. May 22, 2022.
Letter to the Editor: From Open the Great Highway Alliance
Thank you for shining a light on so many of our neighborhood issues, especially those pertaining to the Great Highway between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard. Open the Great Highway Alliance, a nonprofit benefit corporation, hopes you will publish the following statement concerning upcoming legislation that will affect the future of the Great Highway.
Press Release: Stern Grove Concert Series to Return June 12
The San Francisco Recreation and Park Department along with the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) announced recently that repairs at Sigmund Stern Grove’s Concert Meadow are nearing completion and will be ready just in time for the 85th annual Stern Grove Festival. Additional repair work in other areas of Stern Grove will continue through summer of 2023, but will not affect the concert series.
Press Release: UC Regents Approve Plan for New Hospital at Parnassus Heights
UC San Francisco has received approval for its plans to build a state-of-the-art hospital at UCSF Helen Diller Medical Center at Parnassus Heights to meet the region’s growing demand for specialty care and California’s rigorous hospital seismic requirements.
Letter to the Editor: Closing JFK Drive on Weekdays Does Not Serve the Greater Good
I attended the Board of Supervisors meeting that decided the fate of JFK Drive in Golden Gate Park. Prior to the vote, there were presentations of studies that had no focus on the Monday-to-Friday closings.
Public Service Announcement: Sunset Forward Report Town Hall May 26
We are excited to announce the release of the Sunset Forward report and final strategies. Join us for a virtual town hall on Thursday, May 26th at 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Letter to the Editor: Kopp Says What We Believe
We just wanted to thank you on behalf of this household – as well as our neighbors here in the Outer Sunset on The Edge of The Known World, who have come here from all over the world – for publishing what we think the esteemed Judge Kopp offers every issue of the Sunset Beacon.
‘Then and Now’: Irving Between 46th and 47th Avenues
Comparison photos of 46th and 47th Avenues from 1917 to 2022.
Artist Raises Funds for Ukraine Relief
When Susan Bell was a little girl, her mother received a Ukranian Easter egg, called a pysanky, from a friend, an immigrant from Eastern Europe. Bell remembers admiring its bright colors and designs and would look forward to each spring when the egg was put on display.
Lucca’s Deli Still Going Strong After 90+ Years
More than just another deli or a corner convenience store, Lucca Foods Deli and Wine Shop is an anchor, a cornerstone of the Sunset District community on Irving Street.
Cartoon: ‘We Take Crypto’ by Hazel O’ Neil
Artist Hazel O’Neil’s cartoon: ‘We Take Crypto’
Police Blotter: Sunset District
Police Activity in the Sunset District, April 2022.
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