To make fitness more accessible to residents, a 9-station exercise parcourse has been added on Sunset between Noriega and Taraval.

This weekend sees NorCal's largest sandcastle contest, a fall kick-off party for Hunter's Threads, a yoga retreat, and much more.

In the works since 2012, the ADA-accessible new parklet will be built on a hill that offers views of Ocean Beach.

The woman was administered CPR by rescuers and taken to a local hospital.

Some surfers paddled in after spotting the shark, whose dramatic leap from the water was captured on a surf cam.

The suspect wasn't apprehended, but a gun was found in the car he was driving.

In what is sure to be a lively event, the SFMTA will reveal its updated plans to improve pedestrian safety for the L-Taraval tomorrow, and flyers are popping up in objection to the changes.

The victim handed over his wallet and was not injured; no arrests have been made in the case.

Here's where to go to make the most of this weekend's summery weather.

January will see six major changes to the Taraval corridor.

The incident occurred just before rush hour.

SFPD Taraval Station is also warning of an increase in home burglaries during warmer weather.

Here's the latest in crimes and safety news around the Outer Sunset and Parkside.

Auto theft and robbery incidents dropped in Taraval District in July, but burglaries doubled.

The service plans to launch in low-income communities, western and southern neighborhoods, and in tourist-heavy areas.

Concerned about traffic incidents, litter, and property damage, Sunset locals are calling on the city to regulate the omnipresent shuttles.

One of the suspects may have had a handgun; a vehicle they drove was found burned later that evening.

The changes, which have caused controversy, will include the installation of boarding islands, transit-only lanes, and stop consolidation.

Find out what inspired a young Korean couple to take up the old-school art of shoe repair.

The Parkside branch of the clinic will be moving about 10 blocks away from its current location on Taraval.

Inspired by SoCal seafood shacks, Hook Fish Co. is both a casual restaurant and a market offering sustainably-sourced fish.

The carjacking took place on the border of the Potrero Hill and Bayview neighborhoods.

The public swimming pool at 19th Avenue & Wawona will be closed from September 12th-30th for its annual maintenance. With Balboa Pool closed for renovations, Rossi Pool is the closest open pool.

The teenager sustained life-threatening injuries in the collision.

Burgers, music, and the beach: who could ask for anything more for your Outer Sunset weekend?

From three days of music to a beach clean-up, end September with a fun set of events in the neighborhood.

Historians are asking the community to share photos and memories for a first-of-its kind exhibit.

When the man regained consciousness, he discovered his cellphone missing.

The Taraval Streetscape Improvement Project has won the Community Improvement Award from the San Francisco branch of the American Society of Civil Engineers.

At Sunday's Pollinator Fun Fair in the Sunset, a coalition of city officials declared that protecting bees, butterflies, and more will soon become city policy.

The injured officer was shot in the head and partially paralyzed during last month's Stern Grove manhunt.

This weekend, eat mooncakes for the Mid-Autumn Festival, learn about pollinators, and much more.

Help clean up Ocean Beach, meet your neighbors at the Sunset Community Festival, or make some time for yourself with a yoga retreat.

Here's what residents can expect over the three days of the festival, including park closures, street closures, and how to deal with event issues.

No detailed suspect or vehicle description was released, but the driver is described as a man in his late 20s.

As they train to become full-fledged cops, the 253rd class of SFPD cadets is touring local neighborhoods and getting to know merchants.

The restaurant reportedly owes money to its former employees, its landlord, and the state of California.

Police are seeking 37-year-old San Francisco resident Adrian Hernandez-Vasquez.

The 18-month project, which includes sewer, sidewalk and aesthetic enhancements, will kick off on February 22nd.

After struggling to find services for her developmentally delayed son, a local mom decided to open a clothing store whose proceeds will support a therapy clinic.

Since 1983, the master roaster has made Henry’s House of Coffee a home for Outer Sunset coffee lovers.

The proposal would restrict access for dogs, both on- and off-leash, at Crissy Field, Ocean Beach, Fort Funston, Lands End and more.

A sunny day in the Sunset brought the community out for the festival.

The neighborhood lies along a tsunami evacuation zone, and is at risk for liquefaction in an earthquake.

If you've missed the Riptide, head over this weekend to experience its new digs.

The 19-year-old suspect allegedly targeted several women in what police are calling “brutal assaults.”

The neighborhood coffee roaster and cafe, which has been in business since 1983, is now an SF legacy business.

They'd searched for six months to find an affordable apartment; within minutes of moving in, they'd lost their new home.

Notable crimes in the neighborhood this month include a domestic violence arrest, a couple of assaults on Taraval Street and a stabbing at a neighborhood school.

The new facility would provide accessible resources for everything from watersports to birding to yoga.

A new program at Ortega Branch Library allows participants to swap and grow their own heirloom seeds, succulents, and air plants.

Unwind from the stress of the week with art, crafts, and exercise events that will connect you with neighbors.

As part of the Irving Streetscape Improvement Project, SF Public Works recently began planting a mix of palm and tristania trees along the corridor, where tree additions were a matter of much debate.

According to a new report, demand for homes in the Sunset District is outpacing sales in the rest of the city. "You didn’t see this kind of attention paid to the Sunset. Now you do."

The injured officer is in critical, but non-life-threatening, condition.

From yoga to the opening of the new Lawton Tap Room, here's where to enjoy this weekend's sunny weather and try to take your mind off November 8th.

Luckily, the West Coast is not expected to be affected by the tsunami caused by today's Fukushima earthquake.

Got the election blues? You can catch a full hour of Hillary, Hunter, and Tenzing romping around their enclosure.

This week: support local businesses, learn about Irish myths, and take a free exercise class.

Proposition F, on the ballot next week, would let anyone 16 or older vote in local elections—and two Sunset teens are fighting to get it passed.

Lawton Trading Post will become a beer taproom with a limited food program.

Brave the rain to connect with your neighbors through community meetings, jam-making and cleaning up Ocean Beach.

"I'm marching because I'm mad and I want to know what to do next."

From Stern Grove to the Riptide, celebrate a wet and wild Halloween in the neighborhood this weekend.

Movies, music, and mazes await residents and visitors to the Outer Sunset this weekend.

Kick off December with a tree lighting, a plant swap, art exhibition openings, and more.

The election of Donald Trump has inspired a Sunset community response supporting social justice and outreach.

Having recently lost its Outer Sunset space, Indosole is hoping to use the funds to find a new one—and expand its factory in Indonesia.

The new café was created to be a neighborhood coffee shop and a community space.

Through a partnership between SF Environment and Friends of the Urban Forest, locals can take in future street trees as their holiday trees.

Three small blazes set around Parkside on November 29th have shaken neighbors, who believe one suspect may be the culprit.

After kicking the victim in the head, the suspect fled into Civic Center BART.

Nearly 70 percent of Muni vehicles—and all light rail trains—are affected.

The new Streamline Cafe at 46th and Taraval will offer baked goods, soups, tartines, and coffee from San Francisco-based Nomadic Grounds.

The collision occurred at the intersection of Cesar Chavez and Alabama streets.

After Mayor Ed Lee announced that the Francis Scott Key Annex would become teacher housing, the fate of the park currently on the site is unclear.

England, who got her start in music recording a benefit album for her son's Outer Sunset school, is now a Grammy nominee.

The fire left the single family home with major damage.

An upgrade to Muni's dispatch system may soon solve the issue of predicted buses that never arrive.

The Outer Sunset saw a spate of unusual crimes over the past few weeks.

One witness saw 'flames going up to the ceiling' at the popular downtown retailer.

The victim was driving on Sunset Boulevard when he was shot.

Science puns, dinosaurs, and even a transformer could all be found at the March for Science today.

To overcome an aggressive disorder, a young father training to become a certified high school teacher is seeking a living kidney.

San Franciscans will soon be able to have their fill of Japanese desserts, including trendy taiyaki soft-serve cones.

The annual fundraiser supports Hospitality House's long-running Community Arts Program, established in 1969.

If you can spare some time from catching Pokémon, catch these fun events in the Outer Sunset instead.

Vicente Street may be receiving new bike lanes and angled parking, with a few spaces removed for better pedestrian visibility.

The first of two new poke spots has softly opened at Rincon Center.

Community input is being sought on potential new additions to the park, from surfboard storage to new signage.

Another kayaker reported seeing a man in distress early on Saturday afternoon.

The sea lion has no visible injuries and is being monitored at The Marine Mammal Center's hospital in Sausalito.

First responders worked to evacuate the elderly woman from a third-floor window.

The #EduHam program brought 8,000 students across the Bay Area for a unique opportunity to "be in the room where it happens."

The driver was reportedly inside the truck when the sinkhole opened up underneath him.

The Pet Owners Outreach Program (POOP) will encourage people who adopt dogs through shelters to clean up after their animals.

The victim suffered life-threatening injuries from the afternoon beating and stabbing.

An early morning argument escalated into a shooting.

Brave the rain for an Irish block party, or stay indoors with concerts, artist meetups, or craft classes.

The proposal would see off-leash dogs restricted from much of Ocean Beach, Crissy Field, Baker Beach, and Fort Funston.

In addition to seals and shorebirds, you can add '40s-era bricks and tombstones to the list of sights at Ocean Beach.

Windy days with the possibility of rain are no threat to a great weekend of endangered animals, concerts, and more in the Outer Sunset.

Summer is officially here, and this weekend in the Outer Sunset, outdoor events rule.

A neighbor spent her morning off cleaning up the vandalism.

This Memorial Day weekend, hit Ocean Beach, visit the Carnivore Carnival at the SF Zoo, or learn to make your own banh mi.

The new establishment will provide Hawaiian-inspired dishes, beer and wine for pinball enthusiasts.

The explosions were heard as far away as Daly City and Noe Valley.

To make acupuncture more affordable and accessible, the Outer Sunset's newest business provides community-style treatments.

Here's your chance to talk to the owners of two neighborhood bars opening up on Taraval (between 46th and 47th avenues).

The family of an Outer Sunset woman who was robbed and attacked is seeking information about the crime.

The new pop-up, debuting this Sunday, is focused on the savory crepes that are a breakfast favorite in much of China.

Located next to Trouble Coffee, the new shop is a "community bookstore for all."

Tomorrow's Outer Sunset event includes local businesses, makers and would-be entrepreneurs.

The plan would eliminate eight stops and add seven boarding islands; some residents are worried about senior access and parking.

Since March 2013, JJ Hollingsworth has held over 30 classical music concerts in one of the city’s most unique venues: her living room.

Yum Yum's closure has loyal fans mourning the disappearance of the 35-year-old Sunset spot.

Sand dunes, Carville, and traffic jams: travel back in time with a tour through the history of the Outer Sunset and Parkside.

SFMTA's Livable Streets program has added a buffered bike lane and higher-visibility crosswalks to Sloat Boulevard, aiming to create a "safer, more comfortable and organized corridor."

Want to work behind the scenes at the zoo? They're holding an orientation for volunteer docents, who help educate visiting groups, this Sunday.

The Ortega Branch Library created a tribute to the late British actor Alan Rickman, honoring his work as grumpy potions master Severus Snape in the Harry Potter films.

After attempting to pull over a stolen car, two SFPD officers were hit by its driver, sustaining minor injuries.

Meet the family behind the custard tarts at Taraval Street's newest bakery.

Once again, the Sunset Tunnel renovation is taking N-Judah trains offline past Church & Duboce for the weekend.

Outer Sunset residents spoke up at a neighborhood meeting on the proposed Affordable Housing Bonus Plan.

Early this afternoon, a construction worker was critically injured by a steamroller while doing road work at 18th and Vicente.

The new cafe will serve coffee from a variety of SF-based roasters.

Two years after its fire, Hot Pot Garden will reopen on Taraval. Its owners are also launching two new Poki Time restaurants in the Sunset.

Painter and Sunset local Anne Herbst saw an opportunity in the former Bike Nook space, where she opened her gallery in November.

A hit on Lawton Street, Andytown plans to debut another outpost at 46th and Taraval by late summer.

At a recent public meeting, residents of the area commented on proposed changes that would improve pedestrian safety.

A few tidbits from this week's Outer Sunset crime blotter.

Join Outerlands tonight as they hail their seven-year anniversary on the outskirts of San Francisco. Free admission, delicious eats, and a DJ set from Vetiver are all part of the party.

The pop star was announced as the headliner for the Stern Grove Festival's 2016 season.

At a rowdy community meeting Wednesday night, Outer Sunset residents battled over Muni's proposed removals of stops and creation of boarding islands.

The West's largest, WPA-era egg tempera murals painted by female artists are under threat from water and earthquakes.

The man was rescued last night at 10:12pm by the SFFD's rescue swimmers.

We got to know Joe Dellert, the man behind one of San Francisco's oldest frame shops, which recently moved to the Outer Sunset.

Everything that Jeremy Biane, Erin Coe, and their 17-month-old son owned was contained in the stolen Budget moving truck.

The winds and rain of recent storms have sent eucalyptus trees crashing down onto a pavilion at Pine Lake Park, which is closed until further notice.

Music, art, and sock puppets are all on the agenda for the Outer Sunset this coming week.

The Sunset family's stolen moving truck was finally found, but few of their possessions remain. They had hoped to recover some heirlooms, most notably a baby book, that are still at large.

Slated to open at the end of April, the mixed-use park will have a community garden, skate ramps, an artist's courtyard and more.

A Sunset family will soon be reunited with their belongings after police checked out a storage unit rented by two auto theft suspects.

This week in the Outer Sunset, there's an Easter extravaganza at the SF Zoo, a daytime bonfire on Ocean Beach, and Maker March at the SFPL.

The recent rise in auto crimes, home burglaries, and homelessness was top-of-mind for concerned Outer Sunset residents.

Tonight, the National Park Service will be holding the second of two public meetings on the proposed restriction of off-leash dogs at Fort Funston, Crissy Field, Ocean Beach, and more.

Racist and homophobic texts between four officers were found in the District Attorney's investigation of officer Jason Lai of Taraval Station.

Illustrator Peter Berkowitz, famous for living in a "housing pod" for $400/month, is trying to spread the concept to more homes.

Two men were booked in a disturbing incident that ended with a car chase and foot pursuit through the streets of the Sunset.

Citing aesthetic and environmental considerations, some are contesting the choice of planting 68 windmill palms along the corridor.

Help work on gardens at traffic medians and Playland at 43rd Avenue, take your kids to meet Jungle Book characters, and more.

The seasonal arrival of black sand has long befuddled beachgoers, who often mistakenly believe it's from volcanic eruptions or oil slicks.

It comes from the same owners as Fancy Wheat Field Bakery, which has locations in Chinatown and the Excelsior.

After officials from the Department of Building Inspection deemed his custom "pod" illegal, illustrator Peter Berkowitz has vacated his Outer Sunset living space. He's now staying with family.

The 28R, in particular, is getting a huge overhaul, with a longer service window and new northern and southern terminii.

The yoga center offers hatha yoga, meditation classes, and chanting workshops to help busy residents relax and feel at peace.

The proposed tree mix for Irving Street between 19th and 27th Avenues is a compromise on an issue that divided residents and merchants.

In texts released by the public defender’s office, Lai uses derogatory language against African-Americans, Indians, Latinos, and LGBT people.

The owner of Joyous Massage said the protesters were paid by a competitor to hurt business.

The newest addition to Irving Street's lively bakery scene, Sunny Wheat Field Bakery offers Chinese pastries, desserts, and cakes, and is now open from 7am-7pm.

With the much-loved Yum Yum Fish closed after 30 years in business, a new sushi spot is taking the reins.

Celebrate the weekend with Independent Bookstore Day, a pop-up from an Outer Sunset ice cream maker, and a cleanup at Ocean Beach.

The garden center will likely still close to become a mixed-use development, but it won't happen until next year at the earliest.

Three suspects from Oakland have been arrested in connection with the property crimes.

Rain didn't keep the community away from the opening of the Outer Sunset's newest park.

Tang says that her office's role has been to facilitate discussion of the controversial changes to the Muni line, not to stop the process.

Fog or shine, the next seven days in the Outer Sunset include art, costumes, free yoga, and more.

A "high-risk" mice infestation, alongside other health code violations, was found at the popular Northern Chinese restaurant. DPH shut it down on May 10th, and it reopened today.

The focus is shifting to events, including pop-ups, cooking and art classes, and more.

The fire occurred at two neighboring homes on 35th Avenue.

It's the final days for public comment on the controversial GGNRA proposal, which would ban off-leash dogs from Fort Funston, Ocean Beach, Crissy Field, and more. A decision will be made in December.

April saw a decrease in auto thefts and residential burglaries from March's numbers.

Whether it's for meditation, self-defense, or stress management, students are drawn to this ancient Chinese martial art.

The teenager was rescued after being swept out into 52-degree water by a rip current.

The cold little sea lion tried to warm itself up with its new friends from the SFPD; it's now in the care of the Marine Mammal Center.

There's much to do in the Outer Sunset, even as Karl the Fog makes himself at home.

Built with donations from the community, the new parklet is the Outer Sunset's newest public space.

The longest Sunday Streets event in the city is going down this weekend, with live music, a merchant hop, and more.

The Riptide has already received over 1,000 letters of support, but they are hoping for more.

The victim succumbed to his injuries before he could be treated at a hospital.

First announced in 2015, the new fast-casual joint will offer everything from sizzling Tokyo-style ramen to kimchi stews.

The SFFD rescued a man off the cliffs near Cliff House, who was fortunately uninjured.

Start your picnic baskets: Stern Grove's 79th season kicks off on Sunday with R&B funkstress Janelle Monae.

Southbound lanes between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard will be closed for SF Public Works' annual sand removal.

A random stabbing, neighbors arguing about loud guitar playing and stuck doors, and more.

The festival's organizers say the rash of vandalism is unprecedented, and they're deeply concerned about arson.

The July 4th weekend in the Outer Sunset starts with outdoor events at the Zoo and Stern Grove.

The proposed enhancements to the L-Taraval line have not come without controversy.

On Saturday, Outer Sunset residents will have a chance to collect and examine plankton during a fundraiser for school oceanic programs.

Catch 'em all on a Pokemon crawl, see the "One of Us" singer at Stern Grove, and hit an ice cream pop-up.

Nearly three months after opening, temporary park Playland at 43rd Avenue is drawing mixed reviews due to noise, which some see as a quality-of-life issue.

Brave the foggy streets with music, yoga, and community art projects on the agenda for this week.

Festival trippers will have to make some difficult discussions to pick who they'll be seeing at this year's event, with LCD Soundsystem vs. J. Cole on Friday, Radiohead vs. Zedd on Saturday, and more.

A number of odd crimes have recently taken place in the neighborhood.

Three years in, the game shop and gathering place is overflowing with a crowd of regular players, and seeking a larger space.

The big music festival returns to the Avenues this weekend. Here's a guide to street closures, parking, transit, an issues hotline, and more.

SF homeowners seeking a little companionship or help with the bills can now be matched with lodgers via the new program.

With concerts galore, music lovers in the Sunset have an embarrassment of riches available this weekend.

The vehicle was parked when the cyclist "crashed head first through the back window."

The flyer states that while boarding islands have been proven to prevent collisions, the proposed boarding pilot is 'unproven.'

The body of a man in his 30s was discovered this morning at the popular downtown shopping mall.

Summer fog is here to stay for at least another week, but there's still music, beach clean-ups, and a big cat weekend at the zoo to enjoy.

The incident occurred on Turk Street in the Tenderloin in the middle of the day.

While temperatures should cool today and tomorrow, Thursday will see a return of 80+ degree weather.

The driver of the car involved in the fatal accident is cooperating with the police investigation.

The collision involved an inbound bus along the busy Divisadero corridor.

A delivery truck and a 24-Divisadero bus collided during Tuesday's evening rush hour.