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‘Overtures and Undertows:’ Captivating Picks from Eclectic Lineup at the Frameline50 Film Festival

By featureseditor027d778c78 on June 16, 2026 • ( Leave a comment )

Frameline, the annual San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, with a festival running from June 17-27. The milestone is a big deal for the largest and longest-running queer film festival in the world. Several San Francisco and East Bay venues, including the newly restored Castro Theatre, will host 140 films from 35 countries with LGBTQ+ themes by mostly queer filmmakers. Programming for the 11-day event also includes parties, networking events and industry panels.

Commentary: Westside Neighborhood Groups Oppose Family Zoning Plan

By Sunset Beacon on September 24, 2025 • ( 8 Comments )

We look forward to working with Mayor Daniel Lurie and the Board to assure that new zoning will be equitable and effective. We urge a careful reconsideration of the “Family Zoning Plan.”

Press Release: City Completes Key Westside Traffic and Street Upgrades

By Sunset Beacon on February 21, 2025 • ( 12 Comments )

The City has completed key infrastructure upgrades to improve traffic flow on San Francisco’s west side, ensuring smoother access for residents, commuters, and visitors. These improvements lay the groundwork for the transformation of the Great Highway into an oceanfront park, creating a new recreational space while keeping the area navigable for all.

Letter to the Editor: Jazz on the West Side

By Sunset Beacon on April 18, 2024 • ( 1 Comment )

Please support our efforts to bring jazz music to the west side of SF.

Commentary: Julie Pitta

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on July 12, 2023 • ( 11 Comments )

An architect’s rendering had tongues wagging on the City’s usually quiet west side.

Commentary: Jeffrey Tumlin

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on October 30, 2022 • ( 13 Comments )

In June, Proposition A, the Muni Reliability and Street Safety Bond, lost by just one and a half percentage points. As former San Francisco District 1 Supervisor Sandra Lee Fewer wrote in these pages back in July, it was a “wake up call” for the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA). I agree with her. Moments like this are a good time to reflect on and adjust our approach.

Letter to the Editor: Speeding Traffic a Major Concern on the West Side

By Sunset Beacon on September 4, 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

I’ve noticed the high speed in 19th Avenue. Ive talked to bus drivers and the response its been the same: the speed of some drivers is very high and above the limits. It feels dangerous to be close to the road or even 10 feet away, close to the wall of a house or business …

Westside Seawater Pump Plan Extinguished

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on December 5, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

A proposal to install a seawater pump for fighting fires on the City’s west side after a big earthquake was rejected by the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), although they do support building one on the southeast side.

Real Estate Market Remains Healthy on SF’s West Side

By San Francisco Richmond ReView on September 2, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

San Francisco Realtor Alexander Clark, however, said Zillow reports like these – and ensuing articles based upon them – are meant for “shock and awe” and often tell a partial story.