John O’Riordan is the northern chair for the Irish Caucus California Democratic Party.
Commentary – John O’Riordan
Commentary – Quentin Kopp
Quentin Kopp offers his view of California’s high speed rail project.
Assembly – Phil Ting
A monthly message from Assemblymember Phil Ting.
Letters to the Editor – Sunset Beacon
Letters to the Editor – Sunset Beacon
February Calendar of Events
Things to do in the community.
Police Blotter – Sunset District
Recap of police activity in the Sunset District.
Police Beat – Sunset District
If you are a victim, please remain calm and immediately dial 911. Tell the dispatcher
what happened and provide the best description possible. Language assistance is always
available, and please remember: “If you see something, say something.”
Sunset Spotlight
News from the Sunset District.
Major UC Laurel Heights Housing Proposal Contested
A 13-building development planned at the University of California’s Laurel Heights
campus, a 10-acre site located at 3333 California St., has already drawn community
opposition, even as it is being reviewed by the SF Planning Department.
Tennis Courts to Get Makeover
Plans for constructing a new tennis court complex and clubhouse in Golden Gate Park
are moving forward, with fundraising efforts approaching the estimated amount needed
and construction expected to start sometime early next year.
Ex-Police Chief Still Pounds the Crime Beat
Former SF Police Chief Anthony Ribera was the guest speaker at a meeting of the
neighborhood group Stop Crime SF.
SFPUC Releases 12 New Options for Firefighting
One San Francisco supervisor, the Richmond District’s Sandra Lee Fewer, asked the SF
Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) to come up with a study of options for addressing
this issue after it offered a previous solution that the SF Fire Depart ment (SFFD) deemed
unworkable.
Family Goals Create Good Roads
SYS is an organization that provides students with job training and
social work services.
Spinning Sails
Historical photo.
Merchants – Marjan Philhour
Over the past two months, the Balboa Village Merchants Association (BVMA) has been
exploring the idea of a “Balboa Village Passport,” a neighborhood loyalty program.
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