Cartoon by Hazel O’Neil.
Cartoon: “Dear Neighbor” by Hazel O’Neil
Press Release: E-Cigarettes, Tobacco and Cannabis Litter in High School – UCSF
High schools in the San Francisco Bay Area are being contaminated by plastics and toxic litter from e-cigarettes, cannabis products and combustible tobacco products such as cigarettes and cigarillos, a new study by researchers at UC San Francisco has found.
Sunset District Artist Finds Balance Between Abstraction and Realism
Last year, artist and art teacher Oleg Osipoff expanded his Sunset District home studio to include a gallery, where some of his favorite pieces are now hanging. The 66-year-old San Francisco native plans to invite people in, but for now it is a peaceful, airy space for him to relax and plan his next painting. And the one after that.
City Hall – Sandra Lee Fewer
I hope you’re staying cool while enjoying our late San Francisco summer. September has been a jam-packed month both in the neighborhood and inside City Hall.
Police Blotter – Richmond District
Robbery with Knife: 800 Block of Clement Street, Aug. 31, 7:44 p.m. The victim saw a known shoplifter in a store take multiple items and then walk toward the front door. When […]
Third Annual Autumn Moon Festival Celebrated on Clement Street
By Gui Oliveira The third annual Richmond District Autumn Moon Festival, also known as the Mid-Autumn Festival, was held on Sept. 14 on Clement Street between Sixth and Ninth avenues. The […]
Letter to the Editor: On the California Anti-Corruption Initiative
The proposed California Anti Corruption Initiative is envisioned
to change this sorry state by making it illegal to affix or
associate the name of ANY living individual to any publicly owned
bridge, right of way, vehicle or other property.
Letter to the Editor: Get Rid Of Overhead Wires
We at the San Francisco Coalition to Underground Utilities (SFCUU) want to get rid of the ever-increasing overhead wires and wooden poles that that mar the views and landscapes on almost half of our streets.
Press Release: L-Taraval Improvement Project Begins Construction
Starting Thursday, August 15, traffic pattern on lower Great Highway between Ulloa and Santiago streets will be changed. Northbound travel lane on lower Great Highway will be rerouted to 48th Avenue for two blocks between Ulloa and Santiago streets. Southbound travel lane will continue on lower Great Highway as usual. This will be in effect until project completion in 2022.
Press Release: SFMTA Reveals Community Vote Results for L-Taraval Staging Plan
The votes have been tallied and by more than 50% of the votes, option B- retain more parking, is the winning vote.
West Sunset Playground Historical Background
Long before children soared in the swings of the West Sunset Playground, an 1868 city map showed the San Francisco’s west portion known as the Outside Lands with numerous lots reserved for public purposes such as parks and school buildings. Only two plots were reserved for parks in the Sunset District; what became McCoppin and Parkside Squares. The rest were purchased over time.
2019 Outside Lands Photos, Day 3
Outside Lands, 2019. Photos from day three, Sunday, Aug. 11.
Stern Grove Photos – August 4, 2019
Stern Grove photos by Gui Oliveira. August 4, 2019.
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Police activity in the Sunset District.
Richmond District’s Avenue 12 Gallery Showcases Photo-Mosaics by Simo Neri
If you are unfamiliar with Avenue 12 Gallery, it’s a gem of a space located at the corner of 12thAvenue and Lake Street in the Richmond District, across the street from Mountain Lake Park. Formerly a convenience store, the light-filled storefront was converted into a showroom for Japanese furniture and artifacts under the name TableAsia in 2005.
Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon 