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More than 100 people filled the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) board meeting this evening after rallying ...
09/09/2026

More than 100 people filled the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD) board meeting this evening after rallying outside district headquarters, demanding a public process before any decision is made about 741 30th Ave., the Outer Richmond property that has housed The Richmond Neighborhood Center since 1980.

The crowd gathered days after the district told the center it would release a request for proposals (RFP) to gauge developer interest in the site. Staff were notified Thursday that the RFP would go out the next day.

It ultimately did not, following social media posts and community advocacy, and center leaders welcomed the pause Friday while saying it settles nothing about programs at the 30th Ave. site, where the nonprofit’s lease is set to expire on June 30, 2027.

✍️: Read the full story by Neal Wong Neal Wong at the link in bio.

📸: Photos by Neal Wong.

The fog reaches Taraval Street early and stays late. This far west, where the L-Taraval train slides toward the ocean an...
09/08/2026

The fog reaches Taraval Street early and stays late. This far west, where the L-Taraval train slides toward the ocean and the marine layer settles over the Avenues, the Parkside keeps a tempo all its own, a step slower than the rest of the City. Since June, a bright, two-story cafe at 1100 Taraval St. has leaned all the way into that slower pace. Jandii is built around a single idea, that the time between meals matters as much as the meals themselves.

“Jandii” means a lush patch of grass in Korean, and owner Ji Yeon Choi chose the name before anything else was decided.

“The grass and its surrounding nature has always symbolized a place of serenity and peace for me,” Choi said. She said she wanted to recreate that feeling for people living the on-the-go, for the busy city lives of San Franciscans. Jandii was designed as a place where they could slow down, even just for a moment, and feel surrounded by nature inside a cafe. Green evokes tranquility, she notes, and it happens to be the color of matcha. The name came first. The interior, the menu and the philosophy all followed from it.

If the name sounds like a departure, that is the point. Choi and her family are behind some of the Bay Area’s most beloved spots, including Sweet Maple, Kitchen Story and Berkeley Social Club, all full-service restaurants built around the shared meal. Jandii is something quieter.

✍️/📸: Read the full story by Su Yardimici in the link in bio.


The Inner Sunset is about to become even more attractive thanks to a number of beautification and improvement initiative...
09/04/2026

The Inner Sunset is about to become even more attractive thanks to a number of beautification and improvement initiatives. The nonprofit SF New Deal launched the Inner Sunset Neighborhood Vibrancy Fund, a program that supports new and existing small businesses in the commercial corridor. Made possible with generous support from Inner Sunset neighbors, the fund will provide grants in three categories: up to $10,000 for storefront beautification, up to $5,000 for technical assistance and up to $20,000 for businesses taking over a vacant storefront. Applications will be reviewed by a central team and a community advisory group of Inner Sunset neighbors, the Inner Sunset Merchants Association and Inner Sunset Park Neighbors (ISPN). The grant is open to small businesses located between Fifth Avenue and 19th Avenue, bounded by Lincoln Way and Kirkham Street. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis, with priority given to applications submitted by Aug. 28. Learn more and apply at sfnewdeal.org/inner-sunset.

Community enhancements are on the horizon for the Inner Sunset. As part of District 7’s Participatory Budgeting Process, two projects cleared the 400-vote threshold. Residents voted on improvements to the Fifth Avenue and Lincoln Way entrance to Golden Gate Park, adding separated pedestrian and cyclist paths, new safety features and a colorful crosswalk. The other winner is 16th Avenue Pedestrian Safety Improvements, with upgrades to the intersection near the Hidden Garden Steps. Supervisor Myrna Melgar’s office will begin legislation to authorize funding in the coming weeks, with funds released this fall.

✍️/📸: Read the full story by Ellen Eason (Ellen Bullington Eason) by clicking the link in bio.


We are excited to announce the launch of our monthly renter’s column by Daisy Hernandez! You likely know Daisy from her ...
09/02/2026

We are excited to announce the launch of our monthly renter’s column by Daisy Hernandez! You likely know Daisy from her social media accounts, , where she shares content for renters in the Bay Area. Recently, she launched an apartment search application “that helps renters discover available homes through video listings,” Daisy writes. “We created it to make apartment hunting feel more intuitive, organized and transparent.”

In her renter’s column for the Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon, Daisy will share local rental market updates, interviews and practical advice for apartment seekers. Daisy has become an invaluable resource for many renters throughout the Bay Area, and we are thrilled that she will now bring more of this knowledge to our readers each month.

Check out her first column which is live today on RichmondSunsetNews.com and in the print editions of this month’s papers.

Get to know The Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon! Founded in 1988, we deliver free, accessible news about San Francisco...
08/31/2026

Get to know The Richmond Review and Sunset Beacon! Founded in 1988, we deliver free, accessible news about San Francisco’s west side in print and online each month. Learn about us and our community in the following slides.

(Photo: Daisy Hernandez holds a copy of the Richmond Review. Photo by Giselle Garza Lerma for the Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon. )

Nancy Jong and Michael Durand are pictured at a Sunset Night Market. Photo by Megan Robertson for the Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon.

Surfer and Documentary Filmmaker, Sachi Cunningham finds home and community in the Outer Sunset. Photo by Neal Wong for the Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon.

Alice and Sean Kim, owners of Joe’s Ice Cream, are regular advertisers and supporters of the Richmond Review. Photo by Neal Wong for the Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon.

SF City FC’s Wisdom Onuoma and Academica SC’s Gerardo Flores compete in a match at Kezar Stadium in Golden Gate Park. Photo by Haley Abarca for the Richmond Review/Sunset Beacon.

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08/30/2026

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Photo by Howard Isaac Williams. Pictured on 20th Avenue and Anza Street.

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I grew up in a vegetarian household, so I did not have any type of meat growing up. But folks who have had Sloppy Joes w...
08/28/2026

I grew up in a vegetarian household, so I did not have any type of meat growing up. But folks who have had Sloppy Joes when they were young claim them to be among their favorite childhood foods. Maybe kids just like sloppy things?  

At any rate, this vegan version of a Sloppy Joe can be just as sloppy without the “meat baggage” of cholesterol and other meat related additives.  

The main ingredients, tofu and Soyrizo (a Mexican style, soy-based spicy vegan “chorizo”) are protein rich and low in calories. An average size of this patty can provide 20 grams of protein while containing 220 calories. Of course, the addition of garnishes such as lettuce, tomatoes and sprouts will add other important nutrients such as vitamins and minerals.  

✍️/📸: Read the full story for the full recipe by Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff (Shanta Sacharoff) in the link in bio.


Left: In this image from 1984, the Muni N-Judah line can be seen moving towards the ocean, down Judah Street past a mote...
08/27/2026

Left: In this image from 1984, the Muni N-Judah line can be seen moving towards the ocean, down Judah Street past a motel.
📸: Courtesy of a private collector/Western Neighborhoods Project/OpenSFHistory

Right: Today, the N-Judah still serves the Outer Sunset. However, the dilapidated building by the train is now replaced with the bustling Java Beach Cafe, and its colorful murals.
📸 by Giselle Garza Lerma (giselle garza lerma)

For the past 35 years, a beloved Indian restaurant has stood at 6127 Geary Blvd. between 25th and 26th avenues. Now, und...
08/27/2026

For the past 35 years, a beloved Indian restaurant has stood at 6127 Geary Blvd. between 25th and 26th avenues. Now, under new and changing leadership, Ocean Indian Cuisine is beginning a gradual transformation, one menu item at a time.

Chef Ghanashyam “Sam” Kandel took over the restaurant’s kitchen in November of last year. He has worked in Nepal, India and spent two decades most recently working in Japan. He was born in Baglung, Nepal, where he learned to cook. He practiced with his older brother in Nepal and India before spending 18 years in Japan, where he says he became fluent in Japanese and developed the cooking style he embodies today.

“As a chef, I believe food is the most complex form of art,” Ghanashyam stated. “We create not only for the eyes, but for nearly every sense. A great dish must look beautiful, smell inviting, have the right texture and bring every flavor into balance.”

Ghanashayam’s work goes well beyond San Francisco. Before Ocean Indian, he spent years advising restaurants across Tokyo and authored a cookbook, “TIMUR: Prepare with Passion,” about a year and a half ago in Nepal. His book pairs traditional Nepali cuisine with culinary techniques from his time abroad. The book has since sold more than 5,000 copies.

✍️: Read the full story by Ava Hult-Falk in the link in bio.

📸: Eliza Arthur (Eliza /ᐠ - ˕ -マ)


Singer/songwriter Destani Wolf does not sound like anyone else, and that suits her just fine.The vocals of the 45-year-o...
08/26/2026

Singer/songwriter Destani Wolf does not sound like anyone else, and that suits her just fine.

The vocals of the 45-year-old resident of Kensington (just north of Berkeley) are as smooth as charmeuse, confidently improvisational and seemingly effortless, although her perfectionism leads to a lot of tinkering with songs before Wolf is willing to put them out into the world.

Wolf’s voice is clear and powerful, yet her runs are refreshingly understated. You will not hear her scream.

Her music can’t be defined by genre. It’s a blend of soul, blues, reggae, hip-hop, R&B, exotic jazz, with a few brush strokes of new age. Wolf refers to her style as “Cali-soul,” influenced by a diverse Berkeley environment and being exposed to what her parents were listening to, such as Al Green, Aretha Franklin, Otis Redding and other blues artists and Mexican ranchera performers.

✍️/📸: Read the full story by Noma Faingold (Noma Faingold) in the link in bio.

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