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AMP Awards Alameda Point Collaborative $50K Through Electrification Grant Program
Alameda Municipal Power announced that it has awarded Alameda Point Collaborative (APC) a $50,000 grant for electrifying its permanent supportive housing through the installation of heat pump water heaters.
Today’s Alameda Treasure – 1620 Fourth Street, A Return to ‘Down Home,’ Part 2
New information on 1620 Fourth Street, the oldest home on the West End, has come to light after Steve Gorman tracked down two relatives. "These descendants, keepers of the family flame, have shared priceless photos, documents, and stories that have never been published," writes…
Two Birds from Alameda – October 1, 2026
The local birds continue their hard-hitting questions for candidates in the latest installment of our weekly strip drawn by Alameda cartoonist, Brice.

What’s on now at San Francisco museums, October 2026
RM shows his art collection at SFMOMA, the Asian Art Museum has a blockbuster and weekend events at 500 Capp What’s on now at San Francisco museums, October 2026
Illustrator remembered
A month-long exhibition honoring the life and work of science illustrator Marie Siegenthaler opens in Point Reyes Station this weekend. The exhibit, put on by the foundation Tentacles & Wings, will display about 15 works inside the gallery space at the West Marin Culture Shop,…
5Q4: Jonathan Moscone
"We are deeply committed to working alongside artists, businesses, community members, and the City of Alameda to build Alameda Point to become the most exciting cultural hub in the Bay Area," Jonathan Moscone, the new artistic director of Radium Arts, told Gene Kahane in a recent…

Poetry: ‘Clement Street’ by Campbell Simmons
Poetry by Campbell Simmons, Richmond District native.

Photos of the Month: September 2026
To submit photos for consideration in the Photos of the Month online gallery, send three jpegs to Editor@RichmondSunsetNews.com by the 15th of the month.

How the Hunters Point shipyard crane became a colossal art installation
CRANE, a temporary monument in five movements created to honor the memories of the Bayview shipyards. How the Hunters Point shipyard crane became a colossal art installation

At Oakland church, Palestinian attorney calls for solidarity
Huwaida Arraf connected decades of activism to action for Gaza.

Sneak Peek: Climbing Gym Aisle 19’s New Digs Inside A One-Time Supermarket
Climbing aficionados were shown bouldering walls and fitness areas ahead of Aisle 19's 2027 opening.

Mission Buzz: Fielder asks mayor to do better for Mission St., and it’s concha time in the old Shuggie’s
Mission Buzz is a regular update on changes, tidbits and other news from the Mission’s commercial corridors. Got news? Send to tips at tips@missionlocal.com. — District 9 Supervisor Jackie Fielder […] Mission Buzz: Fielder asks mayor to do better for Mission St., and it’s concha…