Opponents of the Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project planned for Geary Boulevard released in May the opening arguments in a lawsuit filed against two San Francisco transportation agencies to derail the BRT.
Sunset Branch Library Celebrates 100th Anniversary with Big Bash

There was a birthday bash April 7 for one of the Sunset District’s oldest cultural institutions, the Sunset Branch Library.
Dawn of a new era for transit

Letter to the Editor – Sunset Beacon

Letter to the editor of the Sunset Beacon.
Free Financial Advice
Financial coaches will be advising people in need of financial advice for free at the Richmond Branch Library on select Wednesdays until June.
Eighty-year-old Dynamo Still Loves Teaching, Exercising

At 80 years of age, more people are attending classes than teaching them. Tanako Hagiwara joined City College as a sports coach in 1967. And she is still at it – 51 years later – as an exercise instructor.
Police Blotter – Sunset District

Police activity in the Sunset District.
Police Beat – Sunset District
I would like to thank the SFPD’s burglary detail and the Special Investigative Team for its continued hard work. The results are dramatic.
City Looks to Improve Safety on Lower Great Highway
“For years, I’ve heard many residents complain to me about the safety conditions of theLower Great Highway,” said San Francisco Supervisor Katy Tang, who represents the Sunset District.
Sunset Spotlight – A Neighborhood Journal

News items about the Sunset District.
Mayoral Candidates Stump for Votes
Five candidates for the mayor’s office lined up in the Hall of Flowers at Golden Gate Park on April 21 to talk about marginalized people, their priority policies for affordable housing, making streets safer and helping the homeless.
Two Traffic-Calming Measures Proposed for 20th Avenue
A north-south-avenue in the Sunset District appears to be moving from a road commonly used by bicycles to a legitimate, city-approved traffic corridor complete with a few bulb-out accessories.
May Calendar of Events
Things to do on San Francisco’s west side.
Richmond woman stars in ‘May Mayhem: Power Plays’

by Jonathan Farrell Argentina-born Virginia Blanco, who resides in the Richmond District, recognizes the present situation where there is a lot of frustration concerning the political landscape so she will be performing in a series of satirical […]
Free water-saving assistance, rebates and incentives
To help maintain a reliable water supply for the future, the SF Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) offers a variety of free water-saving assistance, rebates and incentives. San Francisco residents and businesses can sign up for a free indoor/outdoor “water-wise […]