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"content": "\u003cp>Alex Caffee walks through Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, to go surfing in \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco’s\u003c/a> Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alex Caffee was starting his morning like any other, with a trip to Ocean Beach in San Francisco to catch some waves. In a wetsuit, a surfboard at his side, he walked over from his home a few blocks away in the Sunset District, passing through Sunset Dunes, the park that opened last April on what used to be the Upper Great Highway to much fanfare and controversy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s been great for the community,” Caffee said just days before Sunset Dunes’ one-year anniversary on April 12. “I just had a kid with my wife, and so it’s important for us to have a safe space where we can go to bring her and hang out.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A year into the park’s existence, the traffic woes that prompted resistance to its creation haven’t fully materialized, city data shows, and hundreds of thousands of people have visited.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But even as Sunset Dunes’ future looks increasingly solid, its existence is shaping local political debates, and opponents remain hopeful they can bring cars back at least part of the time.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The park has fans across the Bay Area, but locally, it’s been mired in controversy since voters citywide in 2024 approved Proposition K, removing cars from a 2-mile stretch of road to make way for the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079378\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079378\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-17-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-17-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-17-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-17-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A visitor jogs through Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The majority of residents who live closest to the park voted against it. Since then, it’s become a lightning rod issue in the otherwise quiet and residential neighborhood, driving a successful recall against former Supervisor Joel Engardio, who publicly supported the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the heart of the resistance for many angry locals was traffic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The traffic is just bumper- to-bumper all the way up to 19th Avenue. It didn’t used to be like that. You can’t get around,” a Sunset resident named John So told KQED while on a walk at the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While congestion on the avenues varies, the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency found that traffic on the major roads in the Sunset is actually below pre-pandemic levels, and other analyses have found minimal impacts on average commute speeds.[aside postID=news_12069580 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-1020x680.jpg']The city has been working to install new traffic signals to improve the flow of cars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sunset residents like Haley Demay were initially skeptical, but have since warmed up to the park. She likes walking her dog there. Still, she is sympathetic to the traffic complaints she hears and supports a compromise where cars could be back on the road on weekdays, with the highway remaining a park on weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I commute to Palo Alto, and I leave really early, so I really don’t hit much traffic, but my husband works downtown, and he has noticed a lot more traffic,” Demay said. “I do enjoy the park, but I do also from time to time think, ‘Man, I wish it was back open to cars.’ It was just such a smooth, easy commute going down.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the recall election, efforts to put cars back on the Great Highway have largely been unsuccessful. A judge in January dismissed a lawsuit from a group of residents looking to overturn Proposition K, and current Supervisor Alan Wong was unable to get enough colleagues on the Board of Supervisors to back his ballot measure proposal to put a compromise before voters this November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Their efforts continue, however, and a citizen-led ballot initiative is currently underway. They need to collect at least 10,000 signatures to put the fate of Sunset Dunes before voters, again, in November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079370\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079370\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-06-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-06-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-06-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-06-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bicyclist rides through Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s been almost two years now from when Prop. K passed to now, and that anger has not really subsided,” said Albert Chow, a local hardware store owner who led the recall of Engardio and is now running for District 4 supervisor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He’s been gathering signatures for the compromise ballot measure while campaigning for his own seat on the Board of Supervisors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing kind of a situation,” said Chow, who was a plaintiff in the lawsuit to overturn Proposition K. The group has not appealed the judge’s decision. “It’s more like bringing the neighborhood back to some peace, but also to respect what the Sunset Dunes park has become.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters of the park point to the longer-term challenge with the land underneath the Great Highway, which is falling into the ocean due to climate change. The lower portion of the road is already closed due to coastal erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sunset voters have another important election ahead, over who will be their next permanent supervisor, and the issue of the Great Highway has again become a key issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079380\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079380\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-21-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-21-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-21-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-21-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors spend time at Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Among the five candidates running, only one, Jeremy Grecco, said he supports keeping Sunset Dunes open as a park permanently. The remaining five candidates — current Supervisor Alan Wong, Natalie Gee, Albert Chow and David Lee — said they all opposed Proposition K and would support finding a way to bring cars back to the Great Highway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, getting anything on the ballot — and passed — could be a challenge, and the park is here to stay for the foreseeable future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I hope that we can be able to have a vote on it and be able to move forward after that, whatever the outcome is,” Wong said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The District 4 supervisor frequently jogs along the trail in Sunset Dunes, but feels it’s feasible to exercise while cars share the road, too. He also has previously said he has new safety concerns about other streets in the neighborhood now that traffic has shifted away from the Great Highway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A spokesperson for SFMTA said that “early data suggests that the closure has not adversely affected roadway safety,” however.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079374\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079374\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-12-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-12-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-12-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-12-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nearby residents Yin Hone Ho and Ngan Kyaung Chin walk through Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many park supporters believe Sunset Dunes creates a safe space for cycling, strolling and skateboarding and other recreational activities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Retired couple Yin Hone Ho and Ngan Kyaung Chin visit Sunset Dunes every day. They moved to the neighborhood in the 1990s, and said it’s been a great setting for their daily exercise routine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every day, me and my wife come here and walk for one and a half hours. We get our 10,000 steps,” Ho said. His solution to the traffic debate? More people should carpool and take public transit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Friends of Sunset Dunes, an advocacy group for the park, claims that 39,800 people visit the park weekly, on average, and that more than 1.7 million people utilized it during its first year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During that time, the space has been a venue for art walks, holiday festivities, fitness classes and other community events. Many local businesses have also reported that sales are up, pointing to increased foot traffic along business corridors near the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Benny Bermudez visited Sunset Dunes with his partner to celebrate his birthday recently. The couple lives in Daly City with their children, and said they come out several times a month to play outside by the beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079377\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079377\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-16-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-16-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-16-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-16-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karla Valencia (left) and Benny Bermudez, from Daly City, walk through Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s just like this is all positive energy. You see families out here. We came for Fourth of July last year, and it was insane — all these bands and stuff going on,” Bermudez said. “Honestly, we come to appreciate it. If this wasn’t available, we just wouldn’t come.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For now, Sunset Dunes remains open. Residents like Caffee, the surfer, say they hope the issue will be settled soon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I don’t want it to go back to this weekend compromise thing because I think enough people use it on the weekday, myself included,” he said. “So I’d like to stop battling it out.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>The city has been working to install new traffic signals to improve the flow of cars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sunset residents like Haley Demay were initially skeptical, but have since warmed up to the park. She likes walking her dog there. Still, she is sympathetic to the traffic complaints she hears and supports a compromise where cars could be back on the road on weekdays, with the highway remaining a park on weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I commute to Palo Alto, and I leave really early, so I really don’t hit much traffic, but my husband works downtown, and he has noticed a lot more traffic,” Demay said. “I do enjoy the park, but I do also from time to time think, ‘Man, I wish it was back open to cars.’ It was just such a smooth, easy commute going down.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the recall election, efforts to put cars back on the Great Highway have largely been unsuccessful. A judge in January dismissed a lawsuit from a group of residents looking to overturn Proposition K, and current Supervisor Alan Wong was unable to get enough colleagues on the Board of Supervisors to back his ballot measure proposal to put a compromise before voters this November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Their efforts continue, however, and a citizen-led ballot initiative is currently underway. They need to collect at least 10,000 signatures to put the fate of Sunset Dunes before voters, again, in November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079370\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079370\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-06-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-06-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-06-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-06-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A bicyclist rides through Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s been almost two years now from when Prop. K passed to now, and that anger has not really subsided,” said Albert Chow, a local hardware store owner who led the recall of Engardio and is now running for District 4 supervisor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He’s been gathering signatures for the compromise ballot measure while campaigning for his own seat on the Board of Supervisors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This doesn’t have to be an all-or-nothing kind of a situation,” said Chow, who was a plaintiff in the lawsuit to overturn Proposition K. The group has not appealed the judge’s decision. “It’s more like bringing the neighborhood back to some peace, but also to respect what the Sunset Dunes park has become.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters of the park point to the longer-term challenge with the land underneath the Great Highway, which is falling into the ocean due to climate change. The lower portion of the road is already closed due to coastal erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sunset voters have another important election ahead, over who will be their next permanent supervisor, and the issue of the Great Highway has again become a key issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079380\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079380\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-21-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-21-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-21-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-21-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors spend time at Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Among the five candidates running, only one, Jeremy Grecco, said he supports keeping Sunset Dunes open as a park permanently. The remaining five candidates — current Supervisor Alan Wong, Natalie Gee, Albert Chow and David Lee — said they all opposed Proposition K and would support finding a way to bring cars back to the Great Highway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Still, getting anything on the ballot — and passed — could be a challenge, and the park is here to stay for the foreseeable future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I hope that we can be able to have a vote on it and be able to move forward after that, whatever the outcome is,” Wong said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The District 4 supervisor frequently jogs along the trail in Sunset Dunes, but feels it’s feasible to exercise while cars share the road, too. He also has previously said he has new safety concerns about other streets in the neighborhood now that traffic has shifted away from the Great Highway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A spokesperson for SFMTA said that “early data suggests that the closure has not adversely affected roadway safety,” however.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079374\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079374\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-12-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-12-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-12-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-12-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Nearby residents Yin Hone Ho and Ngan Kyaung Chin walk through Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Many park supporters believe Sunset Dunes creates a safe space for cycling, strolling and skateboarding and other recreational activities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Retired couple Yin Hone Ho and Ngan Kyaung Chin visit Sunset Dunes every day. They moved to the neighborhood in the 1990s, and said it’s been a great setting for their daily exercise routine.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Every day, me and my wife come here and walk for one and a half hours. We get our 10,000 steps,” Ho said. His solution to the traffic debate? More people should carpool and take public transit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Friends of Sunset Dunes, an advocacy group for the park, claims that 39,800 people visit the park weekly, on average, and that more than 1.7 million people utilized it during its first year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>During that time, the space has been a venue for art walks, holiday festivities, fitness classes and other community events. Many local businesses have also reported that sales are up, pointing to increased foot traffic along business corridors near the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Benny Bermudez visited Sunset Dunes with his partner to celebrate his birthday recently. The couple lives in Daly City with their children, and said they come out several times a month to play outside by the beach.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12079377\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12079377\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-16-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-16-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-16-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/260409-SunsetDunesAnniversary-16-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Karla Valencia (left) and Benny Bermudez, from Daly City, walk through Sunset Dunes, a park on the former Great Highway roadway, in San Francisco’s Sunset neighborhood on April 9, 2026. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s just like this is all positive energy. You see families out here. We came for Fourth of July last year, and it was insane — all these bands and stuff going on,” Bermudez said. “Honestly, we come to appreciate it. If this wasn’t available, we just wouldn’t come.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For now, Sunset Dunes remains open. Residents like Caffee, the surfer, say they hope the issue will be settled soon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I don’t want it to go back to this weekend compromise thing because I think enough people use it on the weekday, myself included,” he said. “So I’d like to stop battling it out.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Last-minute efforts to place \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12069100/sunset-supervisor-reveals-draft-ballot-measure-to-put-cars-back-on-the-great-highway\">another Great Highway ballot measure\u003c/a> before San Francisco voters in June 2026 have been defeated.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supervisor Alan Wong, who represents the Sunset District, has been leading the charge to give voters another chance to weigh in on whether cars should be allowed back on the Great Highway on weekdays. The deadline to submit the measure was Tuesday at 5 p.m., and he was shy the support of just one supervisor to reach the threshold needed to qualify.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“While we did not receive the four signatures necessary to put a ballot measure to reopen the Great Highway on the ballot, I am proud of the overwhelming community support behind this measure,” Wong said Tuesday evening after the deadline. “While the measure will not move forward at this time, it is clear from continued community engagement that a compromise approach remains important.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Richmond Supervisor Connie Chan, who is currently running for California’s 11th Congressional seat, announced she would back Wong’s measure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Supervisor Cheyenne Chen also signed on to Supervisor Wong’s ballot measure just before the Tuesday deadline. \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“San Francisco residents who are unable to use public transit need safe and predictable road access for their daily commutes,” Chen said in a statement. “The compromise allows community members to get to and from their appointments, school, and work, while also maintaining a public open space on the weekends.” \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supervisor Shamann Walton, who had previously said he could support such a ballot measure, did not sign on. Walton, whose aide Natalie Gee is running for District 4 supervisor, said he still supports a “compromise from the community” for opening the Great Highway, according to \u003ci>Mission Local\u003c/i>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fight over the Great Highway has been a fraught issue in District 4 for years now. In 2020, the city closed a 2-mile stretch of the road to cars to allow for more social distancing and recreation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Then in 2022, voters elected to keep the road closed to cars on weekends and allow them on weekdays.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12069188\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12069188\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-09-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-09-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-09-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-09-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong speaks during a press conference about the Great Highway at City Hall in San Francisco on Jan. 8, 2026. A map behind him highlights traffic incidents in the Sunset District from 2024 and 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In November 2024, voters citywide passed Proposition K, which permanently closed the upper portion of the Great Highway to cars to make way for a beachside park, called Sunset Dunes, which opened in April 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters of the park say it’s brought increased foot traffic to local businesses and created an outdoor venue for events, cycling and strolling, art exhibits and a skate park. Others point to how the Great Highway is in need of an environmental overhaul already due to climate change, and note that the lower portion of the road is already closed due to coastal erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“This was the last gasp of an anti-park crusade that San Franciscans have rejected at every turn,” said Lucas Lux, a Sunset resident and president of Friends of Sunset Dunes. “San Franciscans have made a decision and the park is here to stay. The park belongs to all San Franciscans regardless of how they voted on it, so we invite our neighbors to join us in planning the next phase of our shared oceanfront park.”\u003c/span>[aside postID=news_12069100 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/01/260108-AlanWongGreatHighway-08-BL_qed.jpg']Despite Proposition K’s success citywide, voters who live closest to the park in the Sunset largely voted against removing cars from the Great Highway. Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed Wong in December to represent the Sunset after District 4 voters recalled their former supervisor, Joel Engardio, largely over his support of Proposition K.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“I’m glad that the vast majority of supervisors realized putting Sunset Dunes back on the ballot would be a distracting political wedge issue when we need to focus on issues like affordability and everything else that has the world on fire right now,” Engardio said Tuesday evening. “Fighting over a park and a road is not going to help anyone when the park is popular and traffic is fine.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wong, who was born and raised in the neighborhood, said he voted against Proposition K and supports reopening the Great Highway to cars during weekdays and keeping it closed as a park on weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">“Let me be clear––the reason why we don’t have the four signatures is because of politics. The measure had community support,” Wong said. “This was a straightforward measure––it would have rescinded Proposition K and restored the Great Highway compromise.”\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Not all businesses have felt a boost from the road closure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Our restaurant is right on 19th Avenue, and we have seen fewer customers because traffic is so backed up and parking is harder to access,” said Susan Wang, owner of Guilin Rice Noodles House, in a press release from Supervisor Wong’s office.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others who want cars back on the westside thoroughfare, including Wong, said Proposition K has led to increased traffic in the area and has made commuting hours a headache. A study from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority found minimal impact, however.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When that access was removed, those trips didn’t go away. Traffic was redirected onto neighborhood streets and already busy corridors, changing what everyday life looks like for families, seniors and small businesses across the Sunset,” Wong said. “I need to listen to my constituents and prioritize daily commutes to work, school and essential services over weekday recreational use.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED reporter\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/aaliahmad\"> Ayah Ali-Ahmad\u003c/a> contributed to this story. \u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a> supervisor leading the charge to allow cars back on a portion of the Great Highway unveiled on Thursday a draft of the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067992/sunset-supervisor-to-back-ballot-measure-to-put-cars-back-on-the-great-highway\">citywide ballot measure\u003c/a> he hopes to put before voters this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fight over the Great Highway has riled up residents across the city, particularly those on the west side who live closest to the road. District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong, who \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065576/sf-mayor-lurie-appoints-city-college-trustee-alan-wong-as-sunset-district-supervisor\">stepped into office in December 2025\u003c/a>, said he supports reopening the Great Highway to cars during weekdays and keeping it closed as a park on weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Under the compromise, San Franciscans had the best of both worlds, using the Great Highway as a park on weekends and sharing it with commuters on weekdays during peak traffic times,” Wong said. “The Sunset District is surrounded by recreational areas on three sides, Golden Gate Park, Ocean Beach, Stern Grove and every San Franciscan is just a 10-minute walk to a park.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The upper portion of the Great Highway closed during the pandemic to make way for social distancing and recreation, and voters decided in 2022 to keep cars off the road on weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Then, in November 2024, voters citywide passed Proposition K, which permanently removed cars from the two-mile stretch of the Great Highway to open a beachside park called \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12035795/sunset-dunes-san-franciscos-controversial-new-park-officially-opens\">Sunset Dunes\u003c/a>. But the majority of residents who live closest to the park voted against removing cars from the road, and the decision helped fuel a successful recall campaign against former Supervisor Joel Engardio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12040913\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12040913\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors are seen during the grand opening of the Sunset Dunes Park along the former Upper Great Highway, in San Francisco, on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Wong worked with the city attorney’s office to draft the ballot measure, and he will need the support of three additional supervisors to get it on the ballot for a citywide election. Supervisors Connie Chan, Cheyenne Chen and Shamann Walton have all previously indicated support for such a ballot measure. It would require a simple majority to pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At a press conference on Thursday, Wong said that traffic jams and injuries have increased since the Great Highway closed and Sunset Dues opened in April 2025. He highlighted data showing traffic injuries in the district increased from 37 between April and September 2024 to 67 between April and December 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The 14,000 daily commuters didn’t just vanish when the highway was closed. They were pushed onto neighborhood streets and other corridors throughout the west side and the rest of the city, which is why any single road may not appear overwhelmed, but the cumulative impacts are undeniable,” said Wong, who voted against Prop K. “Ultimately, I have to prioritize street safety and the needs of those commuting to work, taking their kids to school or going to the Veterans Affairs hospital over weekday recreation.”[aside postID=news_12068774 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg']Wong’s backers include Sunset residents who say the road closure has increased traffic on other nearby avenues and major thoroughfares. However, one study from the San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority found minimal impact.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The supervisor released the draft ballot measure just days after a San Francisco judge dismissed all claims in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12068774/san-francisco-judge-rejects-great-highway-lawsuit\">lawsuit seeking to overturn Prop K\u003c/a>. Plaintiffs said the city failed to conduct an environmental review before opening the park. They have about two months to appeal the judge’s recent ruling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lisa Arjes, a Sunset resident and plaintiff in the case, said simply shifting cars to another road does little to address the environmental challenges the west side is facing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All we’ve done by closing this is to move emissions somewhere else. We haven’t really addressed anything about how to reduce emissions,” Arjes said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Park supporters say the road had to change in the near future, regardless of any ballot measure. The lower portion of the Great Highway is already closed off to car traffic due to coastal erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Critics of the ballot measure also point to how there have already been two ballot measures since 2022 over the road and a lawsuit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035817\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035817\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supervisor Joel Engardio speaks during the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Future generations will see this as a silly controversy because the park’s benefits far outweigh the fears of traffic jams that never happened,” Engardio, the recalled supervisor, said in a statement this week. “The coast belongs to everyone, and it won’t be long before a majority everywhere will embrace the wonderful and magical Sunset Dunes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fans of the park say it expands recreational space for biking, skating and strolling along the coast, and has created a venue for public art and events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several local businesses told KQED they have seen profits increase since the park opened as a result of more foot traffic in the area and visitors coming from other parts of the city and the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Friends of Sunset Dunes, a group working to preserve the park and fight the ballot measure, held a forum on Wednesday night about the issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12014721\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12014721 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Great Highway in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Supervisor Wong was unable to explain even the most basic details about his proposal at a town hall last night, including how much it would cost taxpayers to rip out the city’s third most-visited park to replace it with a failing road,” said Friends of Sunset Dunes president Lucas Lux in a statement. “Instead, he willfully misrepresented data about traffic injuries to back up this political stunt rather than engage in thoughtful policymaking.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the community meeting, Wong defended his decision to introduce the ballot measure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I want all constituents to know that they can always engage me whether we see eye-to-eye or not,” Wong said in a statement. “During my first three weeks in office, I met with more Sunset Dunes-related organizations than any other and will continue to do so.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED reporter Eliza Peppel contributed to this story.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Wong’s backers include Sunset residents who say the road closure has increased traffic on other nearby avenues and major thoroughfares. However, one study from the San Francisco Municipal Transit Authority found minimal impact.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The supervisor released the draft ballot measure just days after a San Francisco judge dismissed all claims in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12068774/san-francisco-judge-rejects-great-highway-lawsuit\">lawsuit seeking to overturn Prop K\u003c/a>. Plaintiffs said the city failed to conduct an environmental review before opening the park. They have about two months to appeal the judge’s recent ruling.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lisa Arjes, a Sunset resident and plaintiff in the case, said simply shifting cars to another road does little to address the environmental challenges the west side is facing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“All we’ve done by closing this is to move emissions somewhere else. We haven’t really addressed anything about how to reduce emissions,” Arjes said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Park supporters say the road had to change in the near future, regardless of any ballot measure. The lower portion of the Great Highway is already closed off to car traffic due to coastal erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Critics of the ballot measure also point to how there have already been two ballot measures since 2022 over the road and a lawsuit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035817\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035817\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-9_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supervisor Joel Engardio speaks during the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Future generations will see this as a silly controversy because the park’s benefits far outweigh the fears of traffic jams that never happened,” Engardio, the recalled supervisor, said in a statement this week. “The coast belongs to everyone, and it won’t be long before a majority everywhere will embrace the wonderful and magical Sunset Dunes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fans of the park say it expands recreational space for biking, skating and strolling along the coast, and has created a venue for public art and events.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several local businesses told KQED they have seen profits increase since the park opened as a result of more foot traffic in the area and visitors coming from other parts of the city and the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Friends of Sunset Dunes, a group working to preserve the park and fight the ballot measure, held a forum on Wednesday night about the issue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12014721\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-12014721 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Great Highway in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Supervisor Wong was unable to explain even the most basic details about his proposal at a town hall last night, including how much it would cost taxpayers to rip out the city’s third most-visited park to replace it with a failing road,” said Friends of Sunset Dunes president Lucas Lux in a statement. “Instead, he willfully misrepresented data about traffic injuries to back up this political stunt rather than engage in thoughtful policymaking.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After the community meeting, Wong defended his decision to introduce the ballot measure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I want all constituents to know that they can always engage me whether we see eye-to-eye or not,” Wong said in a statement. “During my first three weeks in office, I met with more Sunset Dunes-related organizations than any other and will continue to do so.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED reporter Eliza Peppel contributed to this story.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Cars must continue to steer clear of a stretch of the Great Highway. That’s after a San Francisco Superior Court judge dismissed all four claims in a lawsuit challenging the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1995182/proposition-k-victory-closing-part-of-the-great-highway-sparks-debate-and-delight\">ballot measure\u003c/a> that closed a portion of the road to open up a beachside park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The fight over the park, called Sunset Dunes, and the westside thoroughfare it replaced has involved two ballot measures, lawsuits and\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12055340/san-francisco-supervisor-joel-engardio-braces-for-tuesday-recall-vote\"> cost one local supervisor his job\u003c/a>. The latest court ruling is a win for parks advocates who are ready to bury the issue in the sand.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Now that they’ve lost two lawsuits and two elections, we invite them to accept the will of San Franciscans and work with us to make the most of our collective coastal park,” Lucas Lux, President of Friends of Sunset Dunes, said in a statement.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city decided to close off a two-mile stretch of the upper Great Highway during the coronavirus pandemic to make room for social distancing and promote recreation. The area became a popular destination for biking and other activities, and as the pandemic waned, the city decided to keep cars off the road on weekends while allowing them during the week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2022, voters rejected Proposition I, which aimed to allow cars back on the Great Highway at all times and halt already approved plans to close the portion of the road between Sloat and Skyline boulevards in order to adapt to sea-level rise.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12055058\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00232_TV-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12055058\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00232_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00232_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00232_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00232_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albert Chow, a business owner in the Sunset District and a leader in the recall effort against Joel Engardio, poses for a portrait outside in San Francisco on Sept. 3, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Then, in November 2024, about 55% of voters across the city approved Proposition K, permanently removing cars from the Great Highway to make way for Sunset Dunes park, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12035795/sunset-dunes-san-franciscos-controversial-new-park-officially-opens\">opened in April 2025\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the majority of District 4 residents, who live closest to the Great Highway, opposed the measure. Critics said it would worsen traffic congestion, although a study from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Authority found minimal impact and has been working to improve traffic flow on neighboring streets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A group of pro-highway Sunset District residents later filed the lawsuit seeking to overturn Proposition K, arguing the ballot measure was invalid because the city did not first conduct an environmental review.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>After hearing arguments on Monday, Judge Jeffrey S. Ross ruled that Prop K did not violate the California Environmental Quality Act because the measure was put on the ballot by city supervisors and not a public agency, and therefore an environmental review was not required.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The judge said he was not a CEQA expert, and on that I agree with him,” said plaintiff and Sunset resident Lisa Arjes. “All we’ve done by closing this [road] was moving emissions to another road. If we want to really have a conversation about that, we need to ask about what the end goal is. If it was environmental, why avoid CEQA?”[aside postID=news_12067992 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NewSFSupervisor-16-BL_qed.jpg']Albert Chow, a Sunset resident and plaintiff, said he was “thoroughly disappointed” in the judge’s decision. “I can’t explain the judge’s headspace or thought process on that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Former District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio lost his seat over his public support for the park after Sunset residents voted to recall him in September 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s time to consider Sunset Dunes settled. Too many people have seen how the park is good for the environment, local businesses, and the physical and mental health of every visitor. Future generations will see this as a silly controversy because the park’s benefits far outweigh the fears of traffic jams that never happened,” Engardio said in a statement about the judge’s decision. “The coast belongs to everyone, and it won’t be long before a majority everywhere will embrace the wonderful and magical Sunset Dunes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters of the park, including Engardio, have argued that the road is already doomed and the city needs to adapt to the changing climate anyway. The lower portion of the Great Highway is already closed off due to coastal erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others have celebrated the new park as a place where locals and visitors can ride, skate and stroll along the coast. Some local business owners told KQED they have seen an increase in sales and foot traffic since the park was created.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While our volunteers are giving their time to bring a coastal park to life, the anti-park zealots continue to waste more public resources in their attempt to overturn the will of the people and close Sunset Dunes,” Lux said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plaintiffs in the lawsuit said they aren’t done with their fight yet, and have 60 days from the ruling to appeal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are all licking our wounds right now,” said Chow, who added that a decision to appeal hasn’t yet been made.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035822\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035822\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Individuals attend the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The new District 4 supervisor, Alan Wong, voted against Prop K in 2024 and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067992/sunset-supervisor-to-back-ballot-measure-to-put-cars-back-on-the-great-highway\">wants the issue to go before voters again\u003c/a> in a 2026 ballot measure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If this decision holds, then the only way to reopen the Great Highway for vehicles on weekdays is for another ballot measure,” Supervisor Alan Wong said in a statement. “I’m prepared to support a ballot initiative to reopen the Great Highway and restore the original compromise.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Arjes said she’s encouraged by Wong’s decision.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“His job is to try to find a way forward and represent his constituents, and I think he’s trying to do that,” she said. “The compromise [over road closure hours] wasn’t on the ballot in 2024, and that’s grown in popularity out here. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Albert Chow, a Sunset resident and plaintiff, said he was “thoroughly disappointed” in the judge’s decision. “I can’t explain the judge’s headspace or thought process on that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Former District 4 Supervisor Joel Engardio lost his seat over his public support for the park after Sunset residents voted to recall him in September 2025.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s time to consider Sunset Dunes settled. Too many people have seen how the park is good for the environment, local businesses, and the physical and mental health of every visitor. Future generations will see this as a silly controversy because the park’s benefits far outweigh the fears of traffic jams that never happened,” Engardio said in a statement about the judge’s decision. “The coast belongs to everyone, and it won’t be long before a majority everywhere will embrace the wonderful and magical Sunset Dunes.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters of the park, including Engardio, have argued that the road is already doomed and the city needs to adapt to the changing climate anyway. The lower portion of the Great Highway is already closed off due to coastal erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others have celebrated the new park as a place where locals and visitors can ride, skate and stroll along the coast. Some local business owners told KQED they have seen an increase in sales and foot traffic since the park was created.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“While our volunteers are giving their time to bring a coastal park to life, the anti-park zealots continue to waste more public resources in their attempt to overturn the will of the people and close Sunset Dunes,” Lux said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Plaintiffs in the lawsuit said they aren’t done with their fight yet, and have 60 days from the ruling to appeal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are all licking our wounds right now,” said Chow, who added that a decision to appeal hasn’t yet been made.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035822\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035822\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-26_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Individuals attend the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The new District 4 supervisor, Alan Wong, voted against Prop K in 2024 and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12067992/sunset-supervisor-to-back-ballot-measure-to-put-cars-back-on-the-great-highway\">wants the issue to go before voters again\u003c/a> in a 2026 ballot measure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If this decision holds, then the only way to reopen the Great Highway for vehicles on weekdays is for another ballot measure,” Supervisor Alan Wong said in a statement. “I’m prepared to support a ballot initiative to reopen the Great Highway and restore the original compromise.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Arjes said she’s encouraged by Wong’s decision.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“His job is to try to find a way forward and represent his constituents, and I think he’s trying to do that,” she said. “The compromise [over road closure hours] wasn’t on the ballot in 2024, and that’s grown in popularity out here. Everybody has to give a little bit to get something.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The sand hasn’t settled on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a>’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/great-highway\">Great Highway\u003c/a>. Newly appointed District 4 Supervisor Alan Wong announced Friday that he plans to sponsor a ballot measure that would reopen the coastal thoroughfare to cars, setting the stage for yet another contentious showdown in the months ahead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In September, District 4 residents recalled their former supervisor, Joel Engardio, for his support of a plan to remove cars from the road and create a park in its place. Mayor Daniel Lurie appointed Wong to fill Engardio’s seat earlier this month, but he’s been quiet about the controversial road. Wong, who previously worked as a legislative aide to former District 4 Supervisor Gordon Mar, made his plans for the Great Highway clear on Friday when pulling papers at City Hall to run for the supervisor seat in next year’s election.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I believe my values align with the majority of Sunset residents who support reopening the Great Highway to cars on weekdays,” Wong said. “For the past 20 years, as a Sunset resident and military officer who runs along the Great Highway trail every other night, I’ve never had an issue sharing it with people driving or taking their kids to school.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>City leaders agreed to close a stretch of the Great Highway to cars during the pandemic to create more space for recreation and social distancing. As pandemic closures waned, a compromise was set so that the road would remain open to cars on weekdays but closed off on the weekends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco voters across the city voted to permanently close the upper portion of the Great Highway by passing Proposition K in 2024, making way for a beachside park now called Sunset Dunes. But the majority of voters in the Sunset, who live closest to the park, voted against the measure, arguing it would snarl traffic and extend commute times.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12030758\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12030758\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/03/241115-PropKFolo-24-BL_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Vehicles drive along the Great Highway between Sloat Boulevard in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To put the fate of the Great Highway before voters, again, Wong will need at least three additional supervisors to sign on to his proposal. It could go before residents next year. Some supervisors, including Connie Chan, Chyanne Chen and Shamann Walton, have expressed support for the idea in the past.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio has continued to maintain his support for Sunset Dunes even after the recall, previously telling KQED that he believes he will be on the “right side of history.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a text message on Friday, Engardio said: “The future of the Great Highway was put to a citywide vote twice already in 2022 and 2024, and we should consider Sunset Dunes settled … Another ballot measure will not heal, help or solve anything. It will only cause harm by taking away all the benefits the park is delivering for the environment, the local economy and the physical and mental health of everyone enjoying more access to their coast.”[aside postID=news_12065576 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-12-BL-KQED.jpg']Critics of the park say that the road closure has led to increased traffic in the area, however studies from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency have shown minimal impacts and the city has been working to improve the flow of cars on other nearby streets. Others have claimed it was unfair for voters across the city to vote on a plan that heavily impacted one neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For too long, the Sunset has felt that government is something imposed on them rather than something that works for them,” said Wong, who was born and raised by immigrants from Hong Kong in the Sunset. He has served as a City College trustee, union organizer and member of the Army National Guard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But supporters of the park, which include environmental groups, SF YIMBY Action, the Bike Coalition and others, have argued the road is already doomed because of climate change. The lower portion of the highway is already closed due to coastal erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Great Highway lost its greatest utility as a direct connection to Daly City when the southern section fell into the ocean due to extreme coastal erosion. Traffic had to divert inland no matter what,” Engardio said. “Sunset Dunes is the best outcome for this situation, given the middle section of the Great Highway never had access ramps for cars.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other supporters point out that many residents from the neighborhood, across the city and region come to ride bikes, stroll and partake in other activities on the road now that it’s a public open space. Several local businesses told KQED they have seen an uptick in foot traffic since the park opened.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Individuals attend the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lucas Lux, president of Friends of Sunset Dunes, called Wong’s decision to reignite the debate a “betrayal.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are deeply disappointed with Supervisor Wong. We believed that he was serious when he said he wanted to help restore trust after a divisive few years in the Sunset. Instead, he’s doing the opposite: claiming he’d listen to constituents while actively turning his back on them,” Lux said. “The future of our coast will be a park, no matter what elected officials trying to score cheap political points do now. Climate change has decided that for us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie stood by his appointee both literally and figuratively on Friday during his announcement to run next year to become the district’s elected supervisor. Wong was his second appointment to fill the seat, after an initial pick resigned within about a week following reports that she skirted taxes on her former pet store business in the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Supervisor Alan Wong has already gotten off to an incredibly strong start,” Lurie said on Friday. “I look forward to supporting him in the June election.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Eliza Peppel contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Critics of the park say that the road closure has led to increased traffic in the area, however studies from the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency have shown minimal impacts and the city has been working to improve the flow of cars on other nearby streets. Others have claimed it was unfair for voters across the city to vote on a plan that heavily impacted one neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For too long, the Sunset has felt that government is something imposed on them rather than something that works for them,” said Wong, who was born and raised by immigrants from Hong Kong in the Sunset. He has served as a City College trustee, union organizer and member of the Army National Guard.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But supporters of the park, which include environmental groups, SF YIMBY Action, the Bike Coalition and others, have argued the road is already doomed because of climate change. The lower portion of the highway is already closed due to coastal erosion.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Great Highway lost its greatest utility as a direct connection to Daly City when the southern section fell into the ocean due to extreme coastal erosion. Traffic had to divert inland no matter what,” Engardio said. “Sunset Dunes is the best outcome for this situation, given the middle section of the Great Highway never had access ramps for cars.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other supporters point out that many residents from the neighborhood, across the city and region come to ride bikes, stroll and partake in other activities on the road now that it’s a public open space. Several local businesses told KQED they have seen an uptick in foot traffic since the park opened.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Individuals attend the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Lucas Lux, president of Friends of Sunset Dunes, called Wong’s decision to reignite the debate a “betrayal.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We are deeply disappointed with Supervisor Wong. We believed that he was serious when he said he wanted to help restore trust after a divisive few years in the Sunset. Instead, he’s doing the opposite: claiming he’d listen to constituents while actively turning his back on them,” Lux said. “The future of our coast will be a park, no matter what elected officials trying to score cheap political points do now. Climate change has decided that for us.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie stood by his appointee both literally and figuratively on Friday during his announcement to run next year to become the district’s elected supervisor. Wong was his second appointment to fill the seat, after an initial pick resigned within about a week following reports that she skirted taxes on her former pet store business in the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Supervisor Alan Wong has already gotten off to an incredibly strong start,” Lurie said on Friday. “I look forward to supporting him in the June election.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>KQED’s Eliza Peppel contributed to this report.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Mayor Daniel Lurie has announced that Sunset District native Alan Wong will fill the Board of Supervisors seat left vacant after a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12055340/san-francisco-supervisor-joel-engardio-braces-for-tuesday-recall-vote\">recall election\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12064108/mayor-daniel-luries-pick-for-sunset-supervisor-resigns-after-1-week\">abrupt resignation\u003c/a> by the two most recent District 4 leaders.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wong, an elected trustee for City College of San Francisco who worked as a legislative aide for former Sunset Supervisor Gordon Mar, faces the daunting task of trying to steer the Sunset forward after a tumultuous period of land use debates, racial politics and a merry-go-round of leadership.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We need leadership that restores trust in city government, keeps our neighborhoods safe, supports working families, expands housing opportunities, and helps residents actually access the services their tax dollars fund,” Wong said at his swearing-in ceremony on Monday, located outside his alma mater, Abraham Lincoln High School. “For too long, the Sunset community has felt that local government is more of a burden imposed on them than a valuable service. I’m here to change that.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Residents in the district have scuffled for years over whether to allow cars back on the Great Highway, a fight that led to the recall of Supervisor Joel Engardio in September, after he supported a citywide ballot measure to transform a two-mile stretch of the road into a beachside park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Residents’ frustration bubbled over after Lurie’s pick to replace him, Beya Alcaraz, quickly stepped down after reports showed she may have falsified expenses to skirt business taxes for her former pet store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12065673\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065673\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-11-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-11-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-11-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-11-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alan Wong speaks after he is sworn in as District 4 supervisor by Mayor Daniel Lurie at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco on Dec. 1, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Wong was the second appointee for the foggy, coastal neighborhood in a month, after Lurie’s recent pick, a 29-year-old political newcomer, flopped after just a week on the job.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Throughout my conversations with the residents of the Sunset and Parkside, one message came through clearly: This district needs a supervisor who can be a strong, steady voice on the issues that matter most. With Alan Wong as the supervisor, District 4 will have that voice,” Lurie said at the press conference on Monday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie said he chose Alacaraz because of her small business background and her ability to bring a fresh perspective to City Hall. While her business decisions that came to light ultimately led to her swift downfall, she had no government or community organizing experience.[aside postID=news_12064341 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20251106_SFD4Supervisor_GC-3_qed.jpg']But Alcaraz also vowed to support Lurie’s controversial Family Zoning Plan, which could bring thousands of new homes to the quiet, residential Sunset and has been a point of friction among residents who want to see more capacity for housing versus those who say the plan will invite real estate speculation and displace low-income families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Wong, Lurie selected a far more experienced candidate, but also one who could potentially challenge some of Lurie’s more moderate policies. Wong has not clearly stated his position on the zoning plan yet, but Lurie may have already secured the votes he needs in order to pass it once it goes before the full Board of Supervisors on Dec. 2.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“From the very beginning, I’ve been clear about the kind of Supervisor District 4 needs: Someone who lives and breathes the district, and someone who can build bridges within it,” Lurie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At his swearing-in ceremony, Wong said he plans to back the rezoning plan when the Board votes on Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I plan to support the Family Zoning Plan and, at the same time, it is my commitment to follow through with trailing legislation and potential amendments as I gather feedback as I begin my term as supervisor for this district,” Wong said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12065672\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065672\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-08-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-08-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-08-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-08-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alan Wong speaks after he is sworn in as District 4 supervisor by Mayor Daniel Lurie at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco on Dec. 1, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When asked about the district’s other hot-button issue—whether to allow cars back on the Great Highway—Wong said he supported the city’s previous compromise that closed the road to cars only on weekends. He also stated that he voted no on Proposition K, the November 2024 ballot measure that permanently banned cars from the upper portion of the Great Highway to open Sunset Dunes park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I want to be able to bring people together and listen to both perspectives, listen to people that supported both the compromise and those that supported closing the Great Highway,” Wong said. “Maybe not everybody will agree with whatever decision I move forward with, but I want to ensure that people know it was well considered and has public legitimacy and trust.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other candidates on Lurie’s shortlist for the appointment, including Natalie Gee, had also said they would revisit the idea of putting cars back on the thoroughfare to appease angry residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But park supporters say the road is doomed anyway due to climate change, and that the neighborhood needs to adapt. Some local businesses say that people who come to the park from all over the city and region to ride bikes, check out the park’s art displays or walk around have led to an uptick in sales.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035816\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People enjoy Ocean Beach during the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“A coastal park does more good than a crumbling coastal bypass road ever could. Many of even the loudest park skeptics understand that, due to the reality of climate change, the future of our coastline will need to be a park, not a road,” said Lucas Lux, president of Friends of Sunset Dunes. “Meanwhile, local business is booming, data continues to show that traffic is flowing as expected, and the city is saving millions of dollars in sand clearance and road maintenance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to working for Mar, a progressive supervisor on the board from 2019 to 2023, Wong is a first lieutenant in the California National Guard and served as the policy director at the Children’s Council of San Francisco. As a City College trustee, Wong has frequently advocated for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11953666/city-college-of-san-francisco-withdraws-previously-approved-cantonese-program\">preserving the school’s Cantonese language\u003c/a> program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He is also a former member of the board of directors of Stop Crime SF, a local tough-on-crime nonprofit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No one is more qualified than Alan,” said Frank Noto, co-founder of the public safety group, in a statement included in a press release from the mayor’s office. “He has the requisite policy, political and community experience to serve as an exemplary member of the Board serving the Sunset.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At his swearing-in ceremony, Wong stressed the importance of public safety as he stood flanked by the city’s top brass, including the chief of police and fire chief, as well as members of the military and two of the city’s moderate Democratic supervisors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>David Ho, a political consultant who worked on Wong’s campaign for City College trustee, said that while Wong historically held support from the city’s progressive political factions, the newest supervisor has “started to evolve towards more of a center-left platform.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So the question is,” Ho said, “is he still too liberal for his constituents in the Sunset?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>But Alcaraz also vowed to support Lurie’s controversial Family Zoning Plan, which could bring thousands of new homes to the quiet, residential Sunset and has been a point of friction among residents who want to see more capacity for housing versus those who say the plan will invite real estate speculation and displace low-income families.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In Wong, Lurie selected a far more experienced candidate, but also one who could potentially challenge some of Lurie’s more moderate policies. Wong has not clearly stated his position on the zoning plan yet, but Lurie may have already secured the votes he needs in order to pass it once it goes before the full Board of Supervisors on Dec. 2.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“From the very beginning, I’ve been clear about the kind of Supervisor District 4 needs: Someone who lives and breathes the district, and someone who can build bridges within it,” Lurie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At his swearing-in ceremony, Wong said he plans to back the rezoning plan when the Board votes on Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I plan to support the Family Zoning Plan and, at the same time, it is my commitment to follow through with trailing legislation and potential amendments as I gather feedback as I begin my term as supervisor for this district,” Wong said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12065672\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12065672\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-08-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-08-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-08-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/251201-NEWSFSUPERVISOR-08-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Alan Wong speaks after he is sworn in as District 4 supervisor by Mayor Daniel Lurie at Abraham Lincoln High School in San Francisco on Dec. 1, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>When asked about the district’s other hot-button issue—whether to allow cars back on the Great Highway—Wong said he supported the city’s previous compromise that closed the road to cars only on weekends. He also stated that he voted no on Proposition K, the November 2024 ballot measure that permanently banned cars from the upper portion of the Great Highway to open Sunset Dunes park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I want to be able to bring people together and listen to both perspectives, listen to people that supported both the compromise and those that supported closing the Great Highway,” Wong said. “Maybe not everybody will agree with whatever decision I move forward with, but I want to ensure that people know it was well considered and has public legitimacy and trust.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Other candidates on Lurie’s shortlist for the appointment, including Natalie Gee, had also said they would revisit the idea of putting cars back on the thoroughfare to appease angry residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But park supporters say the road is doomed anyway due to climate change, and that the neighborhood needs to adapt. Some local businesses say that people who come to the park from all over the city and region to ride bikes, check out the park’s art displays or walk around have led to an uptick in sales.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035816\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035816\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-27_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People enjoy Ocean Beach during the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“A coastal park does more good than a crumbling coastal bypass road ever could. Many of even the loudest park skeptics understand that, due to the reality of climate change, the future of our coastline will need to be a park, not a road,” said Lucas Lux, president of Friends of Sunset Dunes. “Meanwhile, local business is booming, data continues to show that traffic is flowing as expected, and the city is saving millions of dollars in sand clearance and road maintenance.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In addition to working for Mar, a progressive supervisor on the board from 2019 to 2023, Wong is a first lieutenant in the California National Guard and served as the policy director at the Children’s Council of San Francisco. As a City College trustee, Wong has frequently advocated for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11953666/city-college-of-san-francisco-withdraws-previously-approved-cantonese-program\">preserving the school’s Cantonese language\u003c/a> program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He is also a former member of the board of directors of Stop Crime SF, a local tough-on-crime nonprofit.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“No one is more qualified than Alan,” said Frank Noto, co-founder of the public safety group, in a statement included in a press release from the mayor’s office. “He has the requisite policy, political and community experience to serve as an exemplary member of the Board serving the Sunset.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At his swearing-in ceremony, Wong stressed the importance of public safety as he stood flanked by the city’s top brass, including the chief of police and fire chief, as well as members of the military and two of the city’s moderate Democratic supervisors.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>David Ho, a political consultant who worked on Wong’s campaign for City College trustee, said that while Wong historically held support from the city’s progressive political factions, the newest supervisor has “started to evolve towards more of a center-left platform.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So the question is,” Ho said, “is he still too liberal for his constituents in the Sunset?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/san-francisco\">San Francisco\u003c/a> Mayor Daniel Lurie’s surprising choice for supervisor, resigned as District 4’s representative on the powerful board after just a week of representing the Sunset District and following a rapid flurry of media reports citing mice infestations and dubious financial moves at her former business.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The resignation marks a major blow for Lurie, a political novice who has been mayor for less than a year but who has earned praise for his leadership of the city and ability to avert a federal immigration crackdown by the Trump administration.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alcaraz’s selection came as a surprise to many and arrived after Sunset voters recalled their former supervisor, Joel Engardio. The 29-year-old was not known to be active in community organizing circles and had never had a role in government before. Instead, she formerly owned a pet shop called the Animal Connection in the Sunset and most recently taught music and art classes to young children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Just days after Lurie announced she was his pick, multiple news outlets reported that the pet store had issues with mice and unsanitary conditions. On Thursday night, Mission Local reported screenshots of text messages from Alacaraz where she said she paid workers under the table, kept tens of thousands of dollars in cash on top of reported revenue and misrepresented expenditures on taxes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Within hours of the report, Lurie announced that Alacaraz had resigned and canceled a planned public appearance slated to happen on Friday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I spoke to Supervisor Alcaraz tonight. She and I agreed, as we always have, that the Sunset deserves a supervisor who is fully focused on serving the community. We also agreed that the new information about her conduct while running her small business, which I learned today, would be a significant distraction from that work. In our conversation, she told me she intends to resign as supervisor,” Lurie said in a statement. “My team and I will get back to work finding that person right away.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12044183\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1937px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12044183\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250428_WarrantlessSearches_GC-29_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1937\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250428_WarrantlessSearches_GC-29_qed.jpg 1937w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250428_WarrantlessSearches_GC-29_qed-160x110.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/20250428_WarrantlessSearches_GC-29_qed-1536x1057.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1937px) 100vw, 1937px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Mayor Daniel Lurie attends a press conference outside of San Francisco City Hall on April 28, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alcaraz spoke to KQED Forum on Tuesday, two days before stepping down, and defended her business after reports emerged about filthy conditions at the Animal Connection, which she sold earlier this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I know what it’s like to keep the lights on and fight to pay my employees and keep my animals well-fed during a pandemic. And I’ve served this community as a business owner for the last six years, and it’s because of my business experience,” she said. “That is what positions me to do the best job as supervisor, and that’s why I’m gonna fight for every single business owner in the Sunset.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The supervisor’s abrupt resignation marks another ripple in the Sunset’s recent political turmoil.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio’s recall election stemmed from local residents’ frustration over Engardio’s support for closing the Upper Great Highway to open a park, but ultimately touched on everything from housing policy to racial dynamics on the westside.[aside postID=news_12063157 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20251106_SFD4SUPERVISOR_GC-23-KQED.jpg']Alacaraz was the first Filipina to serve on the Board of Supervisors, and among the youngest. But her brief time in office and the allegations that led to her departure have led to questions about the vetting process behind her appointment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think [Lurie] needs to realize in this new position that he’s no longer the head of a nonprofit where people can’t challenge him, and the people of the Sunset are demanding real representation from someone with serious credentials,” said Sunset resident Lisa Arjes, who supported Engardio’s recall. “He’s made a serious mismove here and he’s starting to lose westside support.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie, who carried the Sunset in the mayoral election, defended his selection after initial reports about the pet shop came out, but shifted his tune after more serious allegations of illegal expenditure reporting came forward.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When I took office, I promised San Franciscans leadership, accountability, and a government that would work every day to make their lives better,” Lurie said. “If that’s not happening, it’s my job as mayor to be accountable and to fix it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In 2008, San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew gave up his post and subsequently served time behind bars for bribery, extortion and perjury. Carmen Chu, another 29-year-old political novice, was selected by then-Mayor Gavin Newsom to fill the seat. She was then elected to the board.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now, Lurie will need to appoint another supervisor to serve until at least June 2026, when residents will elect a supervisor. The turmoil comes as he tries to shore up support for his controversial Family Zoning Plan, which would allow taller, denser construction in some neighborhoods, including on the west side.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12055055\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12055055\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00096_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00096_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00096_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00096_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albert Chow, a business owner of Great Wall in the Sunset District, walks through Taraval Street in San Francisco on Sept. 3, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Albert Chow, a small business owner in the Sunset who vocally backed the Engardio recall and was interviewed for the District 4 appointment, said he is still open to the role but that this week has given him pause. He has concerns about the Family Zoning Plan, and Lurie is likely to select someone who backs the proposal for the seat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“If [Lurie] does call me, I would certainly listen, but I won’t be pigeon-holed into a corner. Now the vote is coming for family zoning. I would definitely have to talk about that,” Chow said. “So I’m just sitting around to wait and see.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At a press conference on Friday, Lurie did not share whether he would be looking for more experience in his next appointment. However, he said he would make sure his staff completes a more thorough vetting process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Revelations about Alcaraz’s business came to light after reporters spoke with the current owner of Animal Connection. 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That affordable housing exists for the next generation. Too many of these decisions have been made without us from the top down,” Alcaraz said at a press conference on Thursday. “I want to hear your concerns and design community-informed solutions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie swore in the new supervisor at the press conference outside the Ortega library branch on Thursday morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Beya will be a bridge between generations, between the long-time residents like her family, who helped build this community, and the young people who will carry it forward,” Lurie said. “She’s a bridge between small business owners, working families, and our city government. She is a bridge to the future of the Sunset.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12063244\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12063244\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20251106_SFD4SUPERVISOR_GC-6-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20251106_SFD4SUPERVISOR_GC-6-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20251106_SFD4SUPERVISOR_GC-6-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20251106_SFD4SUPERVISOR_GC-6-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz, right, takes the oath of office as the next District 4 supervisor, representing the Sunset district, at Ortega Branch Library on Nov. 6, 2025. Alcaraz is the first Filipina-American to serve on the Board of Supervisors. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alcaraz, a lifelong Sunset resident, is the first Filipina-American to serve on the Board of Supervisors and one of the youngest. (Former Sunset supervisors Carmen Chiu and Katy Tang were also 29 when they joined the board. In 2000, Chris Daly was the youngest person elected to the Board of Supervisors, at age 28.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Today’s announcement marks an important milestone for the Sunset District’s diverse communities to come together to advance shared goals,” Tang said. “Beya’s steadfast commitment to public service, prioritization of residents’ voices, and collaborative approach will drive meaningful progress and long-term improvement across District 4.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Prior to her appointment, Alcaraz owned and operated a pet supply store called the Animal Connection in her neighborhood. She sold the business in 2025 and, more recently, taught art and music lessons for children. She was not a major public voice in the recall election.[aside postID=news_12062042 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/06/250519-AffordableHousingFile-24-BL_qed.jpg']Following the successful recall, many speculated over who the mayor might pick to steer the Sunset forward. Lurie could use another vote on the Board of Supervisors to help pass his \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062042/report-projects-weak-housing-production-under-san-francisco-zoning-plan-over-next-20-years\">Family Zoning Plan\u003c/a>, which would increase height and density regulations to make way for thousands of new homes on the westside. Some recall supporters and Sunset residents have challenged the plan, saying it poses threats to the community, and were eager to see someone appointed who would oppose it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A source familiar with Alcaraz said she supports bringing more housing to the Sunset, but could introduce amendments to the current plan that’s under deliberation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Alcaraz comes to the position with relatively little experience in governance or campaigning, she also brings little political baggage. Some recall supporters, such as local business owner Albert Chow, had also put their names out for Lurie’s consideration, but could have been controversial due to their direct ties to the campaign.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She’s received early support from some of the neighborhood’s Chinese Americans, who played a pivotal role in the recall election, and business leaders like Ed Siu, chairman of the Chinatown Merchants United Association of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11961411\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11961411 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A person with glasses is photographed as other people pass on a busy city sidewalk.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edward Siu, president of the Chinatown Merchants United Association, stands on a busy corner of Stockton Street in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood on Sept. 13, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“As a former small business owner, Beya knows firsthand the challenges local merchants face and the vital role they play in keeping our neighborhoods strong and vibrant,” Siu said in a statement. “Beya also has deep respect and understanding for the needs and values of our Chinese community here in the Sunset.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alcaraz has not shared how she voted in the recall election. But at a night market shortly after, she directly approached the mayor and said she wanted to be his pick.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This neighborhood deserves to be represented by one of its own. Someone grounded in people, not politics. Someone who can bring a fresh perspective to City Hall and who’s ready to put in the work,” Lurie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alcaraz will serve as supervisor until the next local election in June 2026, when voters will decide if she or someone else will permanently hold the District 4 seat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new supervisor will have to guide the divided community through an ongoing battle over the Great Highway, which led to Engardio’s fallout.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12040913\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12040913\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors are seen during the grand opening of the Sunset Dunes Park along the former Upper Great Highway, in San Francisco, on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In 2024, voters across the city approved a ballot measure that closed off the Upper Great Highway to make way for a beachside park now known as Sunset Dunes. But the majority of voters in the Sunset, who live closest to the park, voted against it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many who supported the recall said that the change has affected their commute times — even though a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency study shows traffic has not significantly changed since the road closure — and that they felt their voices were not represented by their supervisor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A source familiar with Alcaraz said she believed the city’s former compromise to allow cars on the Great Highway on weekdays, but close it off for recreation on the weekends, worked well and would be open to revisiting the issue to bring cars back to the thoroughfare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many residents are already nervously anticipating the new supervisor’s plans for the Great Highway, but welcoming her with cautious optimism.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re encouraged that she wants to engage directly with her constituents rather than prescribing top-down solutions from City Hall,” Lucas Lux, president of Friends of Sunset Dunes, said in a statement. “We want to be crystal clear: Allowing cars on the park in any way is not a ‘compromise.’ It’s a park closure … Our community deserves better: a permanent coastal park that San Francisco can be proud of, not a return to a halfway measure that left our neighborhood embroiled in argument for five years.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035824\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035824\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children play on a tree branch at the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Matt Lopez, a lifetime Sunset resident who runs two bars in the neighborhood, said he was initially against the park and closing off the Great Highway. But since it’s open, he said he frequently visits with his baby and enjoys the open space. Still, he’s sympathetic to the drivers who have had their commutes to work affected by the change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He likes the idea of having a local resident and small business owner step into City Hall to represent the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everything she said in her speech really resonated with me,” said Lopez, who attended the press conference on Thursday. “The Sunset was a forgotten neighborhood for a really long time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of Alcaraz’s top priorities, and toughest tests, will be uniting the Sunset after the tense election season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Sunset has shown that we are ready to rally from the ground up. In the spirit of healing and moving forward, I will work to bring all the residents of this district together to secure the future of the Sunset,” she said. “This is our chance to have a seat at the table.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have to ensure that people can still drive to work and get to the doctor. That affordable housing exists for the next generation. Too many of these decisions have been made without us from the top down,” Alcaraz said at a press conference on Thursday. “I want to hear your concerns and design community-informed solutions.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie swore in the new supervisor at the press conference outside the Ortega library branch on Thursday morning.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Beya will be a bridge between generations, between the long-time residents like her family, who helped build this community, and the young people who will carry it forward,” Lurie said. “She’s a bridge between small business owners, working families, and our city government. She is a bridge to the future of the Sunset.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12063244\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12063244\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20251106_SFD4SUPERVISOR_GC-6-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20251106_SFD4SUPERVISOR_GC-6-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20251106_SFD4SUPERVISOR_GC-6-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/20251106_SFD4SUPERVISOR_GC-6-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Isabella “Beya” Alcaraz, right, takes the oath of office as the next District 4 supervisor, representing the Sunset district, at Ortega Branch Library on Nov. 6, 2025. Alcaraz is the first Filipina-American to serve on the Board of Supervisors. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Alcaraz, a lifelong Sunset resident, is the first Filipina-American to serve on the Board of Supervisors and one of the youngest. (Former Sunset supervisors Carmen Chiu and Katy Tang were also 29 when they joined the board. In 2000, Chris Daly was the youngest person elected to the Board of Supervisors, at age 28.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Today’s announcement marks an important milestone for the Sunset District’s diverse communities to come together to advance shared goals,” Tang said. “Beya’s steadfast commitment to public service, prioritization of residents’ voices, and collaborative approach will drive meaningful progress and long-term improvement across District 4.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Prior to her appointment, Alcaraz owned and operated a pet supply store called the Animal Connection in her neighborhood. She sold the business in 2025 and, more recently, taught art and music lessons for children. She was not a major public voice in the recall election.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Following the successful recall, many speculated over who the mayor might pick to steer the Sunset forward. Lurie could use another vote on the Board of Supervisors to help pass his \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062042/report-projects-weak-housing-production-under-san-francisco-zoning-plan-over-next-20-years\">Family Zoning Plan\u003c/a>, which would increase height and density regulations to make way for thousands of new homes on the westside. Some recall supporters and Sunset residents have challenged the plan, saying it poses threats to the community, and were eager to see someone appointed who would oppose it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A source familiar with Alcaraz said she supports bringing more housing to the Sunset, but could introduce amendments to the current plan that’s under deliberation.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While Alcaraz comes to the position with relatively little experience in governance or campaigning, she also brings little political baggage. Some recall supporters, such as local business owner Albert Chow, had also put their names out for Lurie’s consideration, but could have been controversial due to their direct ties to the campaign.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>She’s received early support from some of the neighborhood’s Chinese Americans, who played a pivotal role in the recall election, and business leaders like Ed Siu, chairman of the Chinatown Merchants United Association of San Francisco.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11961411\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11961411 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"A person with glasses is photographed as other people pass on a busy city sidewalk.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/09/230913-SFPDStaff-011-BL-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Edward Siu, president of the Chinatown Merchants United Association, stands on a busy corner of Stockton Street in San Francisco’s Chinatown neighborhood on Sept. 13, 2023. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“As a former small business owner, Beya knows firsthand the challenges local merchants face and the vital role they play in keeping our neighborhoods strong and vibrant,” Siu said in a statement. “Beya also has deep respect and understanding for the needs and values of our Chinese community here in the Sunset.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alcaraz has not shared how she voted in the recall election. But at a night market shortly after, she directly approached the mayor and said she wanted to be his pick.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This neighborhood deserves to be represented by one of its own. Someone grounded in people, not politics. Someone who can bring a fresh perspective to City Hall and who’s ready to put in the work,” Lurie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Alcaraz will serve as supervisor until the next local election in June 2026, when voters will decide if she or someone else will permanently hold the District 4 seat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new supervisor will have to guide the divided community through an ongoing battle over the Great Highway, which led to Engardio’s fallout.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12040913\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12040913\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/SunsetDunesGetty-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Visitors are seen during the grand opening of the Sunset Dunes Park along the former Upper Great Highway, in San Francisco, on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Stephen Lam/San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In 2024, voters across the city approved a ballot measure that closed off the Upper Great Highway to make way for a beachside park now known as Sunset Dunes. But the majority of voters in the Sunset, who live closest to the park, voted against it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many who supported the recall said that the change has affected their commute times — even though a San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency study shows traffic has not significantly changed since the road closure — and that they felt their voices were not represented by their supervisor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A source familiar with Alcaraz said she believed the city’s former compromise to allow cars on the Great Highway on weekdays, but close it off for recreation on the weekends, worked well and would be open to revisiting the issue to bring cars back to the thoroughfare.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many residents are already nervously anticipating the new supervisor’s plans for the Great Highway, but welcoming her with cautious optimism.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re encouraged that she wants to engage directly with her constituents rather than prescribing top-down solutions from City Hall,” Lucas Lux, president of Friends of Sunset Dunes, said in a statement. “We want to be crystal clear: Allowing cars on the park in any way is not a ‘compromise.’ It’s a park closure … Our community deserves better: a permanent coastal park that San Francisco can be proud of, not a return to a halfway measure that left our neighborhood embroiled in argument for five years.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035824\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035824\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children play on a tree branch at the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Matt Lopez, a lifetime Sunset resident who runs two bars in the neighborhood, said he was initially against the park and closing off the Great Highway. But since it’s open, he said he frequently visits with his baby and enjoys the open space. Still, he’s sympathetic to the drivers who have had their commutes to work affected by the change.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>He likes the idea of having a local resident and small business owner step into City Hall to represent the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everything she said in her speech really resonated with me,” said Lopez, who attended the press conference on Thursday. “The Sunset was a forgotten neighborhood for a really long time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of Alcaraz’s top priorities, and toughest tests, will be uniting the Sunset after the tense election season.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The Sunset has shown that we are ready to rally from the ground up. In the spirit of healing and moving forward, I will work to bring all the residents of this district together to secure the future of the Sunset,” she said. “This is our chance to have a seat at the table.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The ballots are in, and although they’re still being counted, the result is all but certain. \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12055340/san-francisco-supervisor-joel-engardio-braces-for-tuesday-recall-vote\">Joel Engardio is out\u003c/a> as San Francisco’s District 4 supervisor.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For many in and around the Sunset District, the city’s latest recall election boiled down to Engardio’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12055288/san-francisco-supervisor-recall-asks-whose-voices-are-heard-in-a-fight-over-a-park\">support for closing\u003c/a> a 2-mile stretch of the Great Highway, but already residents are gearing up for their next battle: a rezoning proposal from Mayor Daniel Lurie.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie’s Family Zoning Plan aims to build more housing in the Sunset and other neighborhoods by increasing density, particularly along transit and commercial corridors, allowing for about 36,000 new homes and taller buildings on the city’s west and north sides.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mayor, who stayed on the sidelines throughout the recall campaign, is likely to face staunch opposition from the same organizers who led the push against Engardio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For too long, residents have been treated as if their voices don’t count, while special interest and developers have been allowed to dictate the future of our neighborhoods,” former San Francisco Supervisor Quentin Kopp said at the recall victory party on Tuesday night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056229\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056229\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-41-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-41-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-41-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-41-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supporters of the recall cheer during an election night party at Celia’s by the Beach in the Sunset District of San Francisco on Sept. 16, 2025, during an election to decide whether to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With nearly 65% of district voters supporting his removal in initial returns, Engardio conceded the race shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This victory, if it holds, is more than the removal of one person. It’s a declaration that our homes and neighborhoods aren’t bargaining chips,” Kopp said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Candy-colored \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12033966/sfs-single-family-home-neighborhoods-apartments-65-story-towers-downtown\">single-family homes\u003c/a>, beach bungalows and family-run businesses are a hallmark of the Sunset. It’s a picturesque neighborhood that’s largely resisted the kind of development and change seen on the city’s skyscraper-studded east side.[aside postID=news_12055340 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-46-BL.jpg']As Lurie’s zoning proposal moves forward, the Sunset will be at the forefront of the city’s longstanding battle between preserving neighborhood character and building denser housing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The recall organizers have been very clear that recalling Supervisor Engardio is only their first step,” state Sen. Scott Wiener, a supporter of the zoning proposal, \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/Scott_Wiener/status/1968343570089415093\">posted on social media platform X\u003c/a>. “They are mobilizing to try to stop Mayor Lurie’s housing plan — a plan designed to ensure San Francisco is more affordable and that middle and working class people can actually live here.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters of the rezoning plan, who include Engardio, say it’s necessary to open more housing in a city crunched for affordable living options, and to meet a state mandate to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11993388/new-state-law-slashed-sfs-housing-permit-timeline-will-builders-follow\">build more homes\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We need to build housing so we can have a thriving city. It’s very important that we think about the next generation and what we are doing to ensure they can stay in San Francisco,” Engardio said after conceding. “We need to allow ourselves to do bold things so we can have a future as a city. San Francisco needs to be the most progressive that embraces the future.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of Engardio’s supporters in the Sunset agree and want denser housing in their neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056241\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056241\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-45-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-45-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-45-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-45-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supervisor Joel Engardio speaks with attendees at his election night gathering in the Sunset District of San Francisco on Sept. 16, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s not like I’m asking for these high rises here and there. Family housing should stay family housing, but there should be more housing supply for younger people,” said Albert Lam, a Sunset resident. “Our housing prices are so expensive, like the people who lived here before can’t afford to live here anymore.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But critics of the proposal say upzoning won’t solve the affordability crisis, arguing that it will bring in more market-rate units at the expense of the neighborhood’s renters, homeowners and small businesses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio “knows that if market-rate housing goes up, that will raise property taxes for families on a fixed income and force them to sell. He is deliberately breaking up immigrant communities, deliberately displacing our most vulnerable people,” said Otto Pippenger, a lead organizer for the pro-recall campaign. “The government’s responsibility is to the people in greatest need, not the convenience and wealth of those who are doing best. That’s what this is about.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supervisors have introduced supporting legislation aiming to prevent evictions and help small businesses that could be threatened by the zoning changes and development.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The amendments haven’t soothed the concerns of Sunset residents like Stephen Gorski, who voted to recall Engardio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056219\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056219\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-19-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-19-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-19-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-19-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A supporter of the recall wears a sticker on his hat during an election night party at Celia’s by the Beach in the Sunset District of San Francisco on Sept.16, 2025, during an election to decide whether to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“What we want is representation, and we want clarity and truth and to feel like we’re being heard, which is not the case,” he said from the election victory party at Celia’s by the Beach, a Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though Lurie avoided taking a position on the push to oust Engardio — a fellow moderate Democrat who has backed many of the mayor’s policies — he released a statement after election results came in thanking those “who made their voices heard” in the recall vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Sunset largely voted to elect Lurie into office, and his response to the recall shows he’s walking a tightrope trying to keep the neighborhood on his side.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I heard countless west side families say what San Franciscans have been feeling for years: that their government is doing things to them, not with them, and that government is not working to make their lives better,” Lurie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12003092\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12003092\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Then-mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie shakes voter Diane Lee’s hand as he campaigns at the Sunset Night Market in San Francisco on Aug. 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After Engardio’s recall, the mayor will appoint an interim supervisor to fill his seat until voters elect a new supervisor next year. Whoever he chooses will have a challenging task ahead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s going to be intense and fierce, and whoever is brave enough to put their name out there in front of this district at this moment when they have been emboldened by these results will be a difficult needle to thread for anyone,” said Joe Arellano, spokesperson for the campaign to keep Engardio in office. “Frankly, I am concerned as a citizen who wants to see the city evolve and build more housing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s not clear who Lurie will tap for the seat. Political onlookers say it will be tricky to find someone open to revisiting the Great Highway park debate but also supportive of the mayor’s housing plan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He’s going to go for somebody who was really loyal, who’s going to follow the Lurie agenda and be a supporter of that,” said political consultant Jim Ross, who worked on the campaign to keep District Attorney Chesa Boudin in office when he was recalled in 2022.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056226\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056226\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-30-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-30-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-30-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-30-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supporters of the recall cheer during an election night party at Celia’s by the Beach in the Sunset District of San Francisco on Sept. 16, 2025, during an election to decide whether to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ross said this week’s vote against Engardio, driven largely by local community members who were dramatically out-fundraised by their opponents, signals that the city’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12053978/california-recall-fever-hits-san-franciscos-quiet-westside\">recall fever\u003c/a> might not be going away just yet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio is the seventh elected official in the Bay Area to be recalled in recent years, following \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11916212/chesa-boudin-recall-sf-voters-on-track-to-oust-district-attorney\">Boudin\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11904879/sf-school-board-recall-results-alison-collins-gabriela-lopez-and-faauuga-moliga-headed-for-recall\">three members of the San Francisco Board of Education\u003c/a>, as well as \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012357/sheng-thao-accepts-defeat-in-contentious-oakland-mayoral-recall\">Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012651/alameda-county-district-attorney-pamela-price\">Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You’re going to continue seeing recalls moving forward. This is not going to be the last one,” Ross said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Regardless of where one stands on the housing debate, some residents said they want the city to revisit changes to election rules that could make it harder for a recall to get on the ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I would absolutely vote to minimize or eliminate recalls. You can hold people accountable during normal elections,” Eamon Barisone, a Sunset resident, said outside a polling place on Tuesday. “I voted against the [Engardio] recall because I generally don’t like recalls.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before he was elected supervisor, Engardio himself supported the 2022 recall of Boudin and the Board of Education members that same year. When asked if he would support changes to recall elections after his own removal, he said he didn’t yet have any comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Perhaps? But as someone who’s just been through a recall, let me process that for a bit,” he said. “But maybe.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The mayor, who stayed on the sidelines throughout the recall campaign, is likely to face staunch opposition from the same organizers who led the push against Engardio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For too long, residents have been treated as if their voices don’t count, while special interest and developers have been allowed to dictate the future of our neighborhoods,” former San Francisco Supervisor Quentin Kopp said at the recall victory party on Tuesday night.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056229\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056229\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-41-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-41-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-41-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-41-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supporters of the recall cheer during an election night party at Celia’s by the Beach in the Sunset District of San Francisco on Sept. 16, 2025, during an election to decide whether to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>With nearly 65% of district voters supporting his removal in initial returns, Engardio conceded the race shortly after 9 p.m. Tuesday.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This victory, if it holds, is more than the removal of one person. It’s a declaration that our homes and neighborhoods aren’t bargaining chips,” Kopp said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Candy-colored \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12033966/sfs-single-family-home-neighborhoods-apartments-65-story-towers-downtown\">single-family homes\u003c/a>, beach bungalows and family-run businesses are a hallmark of the Sunset. It’s a picturesque neighborhood that’s largely resisted the kind of development and change seen on the city’s skyscraper-studded east side.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>As Lurie’s zoning proposal moves forward, the Sunset will be at the forefront of the city’s longstanding battle between preserving neighborhood character and building denser housing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The recall organizers have been very clear that recalling Supervisor Engardio is only their first step,” state Sen. Scott Wiener, a supporter of the zoning proposal, \u003ca href=\"https://x.com/Scott_Wiener/status/1968343570089415093\">posted on social media platform X\u003c/a>. “They are mobilizing to try to stop Mayor Lurie’s housing plan — a plan designed to ensure San Francisco is more affordable and that middle and working class people can actually live here.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supporters of the rezoning plan, who include Engardio, say it’s necessary to open more housing in a city crunched for affordable living options, and to meet a state mandate to \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11993388/new-state-law-slashed-sfs-housing-permit-timeline-will-builders-follow\">build more homes\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We need to build housing so we can have a thriving city. It’s very important that we think about the next generation and what we are doing to ensure they can stay in San Francisco,” Engardio said after conceding. “We need to allow ourselves to do bold things so we can have a future as a city. San Francisco needs to be the most progressive that embraces the future.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some of Engardio’s supporters in the Sunset agree and want denser housing in their neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056241\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056241\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-45-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-45-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-45-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-45-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supervisor Joel Engardio speaks with attendees at his election night gathering in the Sunset District of San Francisco on Sept. 16, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“It’s not like I’m asking for these high rises here and there. Family housing should stay family housing, but there should be more housing supply for younger people,” said Albert Lam, a Sunset resident. “Our housing prices are so expensive, like the people who lived here before can’t afford to live here anymore.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But critics of the proposal say upzoning won’t solve the affordability crisis, arguing that it will bring in more market-rate units at the expense of the neighborhood’s renters, homeowners and small businesses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio “knows that if market-rate housing goes up, that will raise property taxes for families on a fixed income and force them to sell. He is deliberately breaking up immigrant communities, deliberately displacing our most vulnerable people,” said Otto Pippenger, a lead organizer for the pro-recall campaign. “The government’s responsibility is to the people in greatest need, not the convenience and wealth of those who are doing best. That’s what this is about.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Supervisors have introduced supporting legislation aiming to prevent evictions and help small businesses that could be threatened by the zoning changes and development.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The amendments haven’t soothed the concerns of Sunset residents like Stephen Gorski, who voted to recall Engardio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056219\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056219\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-19-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-19-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-19-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-19-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A supporter of the recall wears a sticker on his hat during an election night party at Celia’s by the Beach in the Sunset District of San Francisco on Sept.16, 2025, during an election to decide whether to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“What we want is representation, and we want clarity and truth and to feel like we’re being heard, which is not the case,” he said from the election victory party at Celia’s by the Beach, a Mexican restaurant in the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Though Lurie avoided taking a position on the push to oust Engardio — a fellow moderate Democrat who has backed many of the mayor’s policies — he released a statement after election results came in thanking those “who made their voices heard” in the recall vote.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Sunset largely voted to elect Lurie into office, and his response to the recall shows he’s walking a tightrope trying to keep the neighborhood on his side.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I heard countless west side families say what San Franciscans have been feeling for years: that their government is doing things to them, not with them, and that government is not working to make their lives better,” Lurie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12003092\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12003092\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/09/20240830-AAPIVOTERS-JY-004-KQED-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Then-mayoral candidate Daniel Lurie shakes voter Diane Lee’s hand as he campaigns at the Sunset Night Market in San Francisco on Aug. 30, 2024. \u003ccite>(Juliana Yamada for KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>After Engardio’s recall, the mayor will appoint an interim supervisor to fill his seat until voters elect a new supervisor next year. Whoever he chooses will have a challenging task ahead.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s going to be intense and fierce, and whoever is brave enough to put their name out there in front of this district at this moment when they have been emboldened by these results will be a difficult needle to thread for anyone,” said Joe Arellano, spokesperson for the campaign to keep Engardio in office. “Frankly, I am concerned as a citizen who wants to see the city evolve and build more housing.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It’s not clear who Lurie will tap for the seat. Political onlookers say it will be tricky to find someone open to revisiting the Great Highway park debate but also supportive of the mayor’s housing plan.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“He’s going to go for somebody who was really loyal, who’s going to follow the Lurie agenda and be a supporter of that,” said political consultant Jim Ross, who worked on the campaign to keep District Attorney Chesa Boudin in office when he was recalled in 2022.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056226\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056226\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-30-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-30-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-30-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-30-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supporters of the recall cheer during an election night party at Celia’s by the Beach in the Sunset District of San Francisco on Sept. 16, 2025, during an election to decide whether to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Ross said this week’s vote against Engardio, driven largely by local community members who were dramatically out-fundraised by their opponents, signals that the city’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12053978/california-recall-fever-hits-san-franciscos-quiet-westside\">recall fever\u003c/a> might not be going away just yet.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio is the seventh elected official in the Bay Area to be recalled in recent years, following \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11916212/chesa-boudin-recall-sf-voters-on-track-to-oust-district-attorney\">Boudin\u003c/a>, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11904879/sf-school-board-recall-results-alison-collins-gabriela-lopez-and-faauuga-moliga-headed-for-recall\">three members of the San Francisco Board of Education\u003c/a>, as well as \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012357/sheng-thao-accepts-defeat-in-contentious-oakland-mayoral-recall\">Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12012651/alameda-county-district-attorney-pamela-price\">Alameda County District Attorney Pamela Price\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“You’re going to continue seeing recalls moving forward. This is not going to be the last one,” Ross said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Regardless of where one stands on the housing debate, some residents said they want the city to revisit changes to election rules that could make it harder for a recall to get on the ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I would absolutely vote to minimize or eliminate recalls. You can hold people accountable during normal elections,” Eamon Barisone, a Sunset resident, said outside a polling place on Tuesday. “I voted against the [Engardio] recall because I generally don’t like recalls.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before he was elected supervisor, Engardio himself supported the 2022 recall of Boudin and the Board of Education members that same year. When asked if he would support changes to recall elections after his own removal, he said he didn’t yet have any comment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Perhaps? But as someone who’s just been through a recall, let me process that for a bit,” he said. “But maybe.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio conceded Tuesday night in the District 4 recall election, after early returns showed about 64% of voters supporting his removal. The vote reflected backlash from Sunset residents over his support for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1995077/yes-on-k-declares-victory-on-san-franciscos-proposition-k\">Proposition K\u003c/a>, which turned part of the Great Highway into Sunset Dunes park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My time as a supervisor will be shorter than expected, but we can still celebrate because we’re on the right side of history,” Engardio said after conceding. “Sunset Dunes is a success. It’s good for the environment. It’s great for local businesses. It’s bringing joy to generations of people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Voters citywide approved Proposition K, but most Sunset residents who live \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12055288/san-francisco-supervisor-recall-asks-whose-voices-are-heard-in-a-fight-over-a-park\">closest to the park\u003c/a> opposed it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Celia’s by the Beach on Judah Street, a Mexican restaurant in the Sunset, the room erupted in cheers as early results were posted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Quentin Kopp grabbed the microphone, telling the crowd the Sunset “can’t be bought” and warning that the next fight would be over Mayor Daniel Lurie’s zoning plan. Campaign organizer Otto Pippenger credited the Chinese community for driving what he called a “successful recall.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Glasses clinked, margaritas sloshed and the energy was electric as supporters toasted the moment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056227\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056227\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-33-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-33-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-33-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-33-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Recall supporters Vera Genkin-Tuttle (left) and Jen Dougherty cheer during an election night party at Celia’s by the Beach in the Sunset District of San Francisco on September 16, 2025, during an election to decide whether to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Roughly 50,000 residents were eligible to vote in the recall, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfelections.org/tools/election_data/turnout_vbm.php\">16,278 ballots\u003c/a> had been submitted as of Tuesday night, according to the Department of Elections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio continues to support the park. He and his supporters note that the lower portion of the Great Highway is already closed because of coastal erosion. They argue the park is both necessary to adapt to the changing landscape and valuable as a recreation space for residents across the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056206\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056206\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-12-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-12-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-12-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-12-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Henry Flynn talks with a man on Judah Street in San Francisco’s Sunset District on Sept. 16, 2025, election day, during the recall vote for Supervisor Joel Engardio.\u003c/span> \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Henry Flynn, a fourth-generation San Franciscan, called the recall “democracy 101,” focusing on the Great Highway closure as a sign that city leaders ignored residents’ wishes. “If a majority votes you in and wants a vital roadway open, ignoring them isn’t democratic,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Flynn, who grew up in the Richmond District, criticized the weekend-only closure and dismissed coastal erosion and maintenance costs as a “scapegoat,” noting the park has created new problems like trash and human waste. On recalls, he said officials who turn their backs on constituents should face consequences.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a statement Tuesday night, Lurie thanked Engardio for his service and District 4 residents “who made their voices heard.” He said many westside families feel that “their government is doing things to them, not with them,” and pledged to continue communicating openly on issues such as public safety, housing and public space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As votes are still being counted and the election will be certified in the coming weeks, our team is evaluating next steps for the District 4 supervisor seat,” Lurie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056203\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056203\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-07-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-07-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-07-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-07-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erin and Jeremy Stewart spoke with precinct inspector Ellen Edelson outside Eagle Pizzeria in San Francisco’s Sunset District on Sept. 16, 2025, election day, during the recall vote for Supervisor Joel Engardio. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>CC Sofronas said she voted early and against the recall. She sympathized with Sunset residents frustrated by the closure of the Great Highway but preferred to accept the city’s decision and move forward.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I in fact voted to keep it open for transit and closed for weekends last fall,” Sofronas said. “But because it passed to close, I just felt let’s just go with it. I didn’t want to spend resources on a recall. People could just vote him out the next time.”[aside postID=news_12054762 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-11-BL.jpg']Sofronas said the city could explore recall reform, noting that frequent recalls may reduce the impact of each vote. She described the campaign as divisive but said it has remained manageable in her neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are strong views on both sides, and some of my closest friends feel differently,” she said. “We can co-exist.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio’s opponents had also cited traffic problems from losing a key thoroughfare in a quiet, residential neighborhood. At a recent public meeting, dozens of recall supporters complained about longer commutes and “bumper to bumper” congestion near the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An SFMTA study, however, found minimal impact. The city has since adjusted traffic light patterns in the neighborhood. Engardio’s stance on other issues, such as Lurie’s proposal to bring more housing to the Sunset, has also fueled recall momentum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is another huge, generational, landscape-changing subject and he’s doing it more or less with his crowd. It’s totally unfair,” Sunset resident Albert Chow said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12055057\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12055057\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00180_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00180_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00180_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00180_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albert Chow (left) and his mother, Mariana Chow (right), discussed the destruction of their business, Great Wall Hardware, by fire in the Sunset District, outside the store on Taraval Street in San Francisco on September 3, 2025. Chinese voters in the Sunset were divided over whether to support the recall of Supervisor Joel Engardio, who backed the proposal to close off the Great Highway to cars and open a new park. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Engardio’s supporters say they like the park for expanding access to nature and recreation — and they welcome more housing in the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I love the park. I go there all the time. I have two young kids, so I’m always down there walking my dogs and taking the kids out,” said Lauren Crabbe, a Sunset resident and owner of Andytown Coffee. “I think it’s just a really beautiful reclamation of space.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People attend the grand opening of Sunset Dunes Park on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Crabbe said her business has seen an uptick in sales since the park opened this summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I do credit the park for a lot of that. Our Outer Richmond location has increased a little bit, but not as much as our Sunset locations,” Crabbe said. “It’s encouraging people to spend more time in the Sunset as opposed to just driving around it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie will appoint an interim supervisor until the next election in 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>How long until the Great Highway reopens to cars? That would require another ballot measure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s a lot of feeling like, ‘How come the other side of the city got to have a say in what happens in the Sunset?’ But it’s important to know that many recallers put their own measure on the ballot in 2022 — and they lost,” Engardio said. “I thought, maybe it’s better to go with more democracy and let everyone have a say, because the coast belongs to everyone, not just one neighborhood.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>San Francisco Supervisor Joel Engardio conceded Tuesday night in the District 4 recall election, after early returns showed about 64% of voters supporting his removal. The vote reflected backlash from Sunset residents over his support for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1995077/yes-on-k-declares-victory-on-san-franciscos-proposition-k\">Proposition K\u003c/a>, which turned part of the Great Highway into Sunset Dunes park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“My time as a supervisor will be shorter than expected, but we can still celebrate because we’re on the right side of history,” Engardio said after conceding. “Sunset Dunes is a success. It’s good for the environment. It’s great for local businesses. It’s bringing joy to generations of people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Voters citywide approved Proposition K, but most Sunset residents who live \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12055288/san-francisco-supervisor-recall-asks-whose-voices-are-heard-in-a-fight-over-a-park\">closest to the park\u003c/a> opposed it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At Celia’s by the Beach on Judah Street, a Mexican restaurant in the Sunset, the room erupted in cheers as early results were posted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Quentin Kopp grabbed the microphone, telling the crowd the Sunset “can’t be bought” and warning that the next fight would be over Mayor Daniel Lurie’s zoning plan. Campaign organizer Otto Pippenger credited the Chinese community for driving what he called a “successful recall.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Glasses clinked, margaritas sloshed and the energy was electric as supporters toasted the moment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056227\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056227\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-33-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-33-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-33-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-33-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Recall supporters Vera Genkin-Tuttle (left) and Jen Dougherty cheer during an election night party at Celia’s by the Beach in the Sunset District of San Francisco on September 16, 2025, during an election to decide whether to recall Supervisor Joel Engardio. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Roughly 50,000 residents were eligible to vote in the recall, and \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfelections.org/tools/election_data/turnout_vbm.php\">16,278 ballots\u003c/a> had been submitted as of Tuesday night, according to the Department of Elections.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio continues to support the park. He and his supporters note that the lower portion of the Great Highway is already closed because of coastal erosion. They argue the park is both necessary to adapt to the changing landscape and valuable as a recreation space for residents across the region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056206\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056206\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-12-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-12-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-12-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-12-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Henry Flynn talks with a man on Judah Street in San Francisco’s Sunset District on Sept. 16, 2025, election day, during the recall vote for Supervisor Joel Engardio.\u003c/span> \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Henry Flynn, a fourth-generation San Franciscan, called the recall “democracy 101,” focusing on the Great Highway closure as a sign that city leaders ignored residents’ wishes. “If a majority votes you in and wants a vital roadway open, ignoring them isn’t democratic,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Flynn, who grew up in the Richmond District, criticized the weekend-only closure and dismissed coastal erosion and maintenance costs as a “scapegoat,” noting the park has created new problems like trash and human waste. On recalls, he said officials who turn their backs on constituents should face consequences.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a statement Tuesday night, Lurie thanked Engardio for his service and District 4 residents “who made their voices heard.” He said many westside families feel that “their government is doing things to them, not with them,” and pledged to continue communicating openly on issues such as public safety, housing and public space.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“As votes are still being counted and the election will be certified in the coming weeks, our team is evaluating next steps for the District 4 supervisor seat,” Lurie said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12056203\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12056203\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-07-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-07-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-07-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250916-RecallElectionNight-07-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Erin and Jeremy Stewart spoke with precinct inspector Ellen Edelson outside Eagle Pizzeria in San Francisco’s Sunset District on Sept. 16, 2025, election day, during the recall vote for Supervisor Joel Engardio. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>CC Sofronas said she voted early and against the recall. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Sofronas said the city could explore recall reform, noting that frequent recalls may reduce the impact of each vote. She described the campaign as divisive but said it has remained manageable in her neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are strong views on both sides, and some of my closest friends feel differently,” she said. “We can co-exist.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio’s opponents had also cited traffic problems from losing a key thoroughfare in a quiet, residential neighborhood. At a recent public meeting, dozens of recall supporters complained about longer commutes and “bumper to bumper” congestion near the park.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An SFMTA study, however, found minimal impact. The city has since adjusted traffic light patterns in the neighborhood. Engardio’s stance on other issues, such as Lurie’s proposal to bring more housing to the Sunset, has also fueled recall momentum.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is another huge, generational, landscape-changing subject and he’s doing it more or less with his crowd. It’s totally unfair,” Sunset resident Albert Chow said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12055057\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12055057\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00180_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00180_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00180_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/250903-SUNSETCHINESERECALL00180_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Albert Chow (left) and his mother, Mariana Chow (right), discussed the destruction of their business, Great Wall Hardware, by fire in the Sunset District, outside the store on Taraval Street in San Francisco on September 3, 2025. Chinese voters in the Sunset were divided over whether to support the recall of Supervisor Joel Engardio, who backed the proposal to close off the Great Highway to cars and open a new park. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Engardio’s supporters say they like the park for expanding access to nature and recreation — and they welcome more housing in the neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I love the park. I go there all the time. I have two young kids, so I’m always down there walking my dogs and taking the kids out,” said Lauren Crabbe, a Sunset resident and owner of Andytown Coffee. “I think it’s just a really beautiful reclamation of space.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">People attend the grand opening of Sunset Dunes Park on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Crabbe said her business has seen an uptick in sales since the park opened this summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I do credit the park for a lot of that. Our Outer Richmond location has increased a little bit, but not as much as our Sunset locations,” Crabbe said. “It’s encouraging people to spend more time in the Sunset as opposed to just driving around it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lurie will appoint an interim supervisor until the next election in 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>How long until the Great Highway reopens to cars? That would require another ballot measure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There’s a lot of feeling like, ‘How come the other side of the city got to have a say in what happens in the Sunset?’ But it’s important to know that many recallers put their own measure on the ballot in 2022 — and they lost,” Engardio said. “I thought, maybe it’s better to go with more democracy and let everyone have a say, because the coast belongs to everyone, not just one neighborhood.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>San Franciscans have been on a recall frenzy over the last five years, from \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11916212/chesa-boudin-recall-sf-voters-on-track-to-oust-district-attorney\">ousting a progressive district attorney\u003c/a> and removing three members from the Board of Education to weighing in on Gov. Gavin Newsom’s unsuccessful recall attempt in 2021.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This time, it’s residents in the city’s westside district who are up in arms over a \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12035795/sunset-dunes-san-franciscos-controversial-new-park-officially-opens\">beachside park\u003c/a> and the local supervisor, Joel Engardio, who supported closing a portion of the Great Highway to cars to create it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Election day is Tuesday, Sept. 16. Here’s what else to know about how to vote in San Francisco’s latest recall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I vote in this San Francisco special election?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Only registered voters in District 4 can participate in the special election. Ballots have already been mailed to about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12041124/sunset-residents-weigh-recall-of-supervisor-engardio-over-great-highway-closure\">50,000 District 4 voters\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How can I vote in the recall?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you prefer to vote in person on election day, you can fill out or drop off completed ballots at one of 20 different polling places in the city that are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/return-your-ballot\">Click here to find your local polling place and accessibility information\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12055249\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12055249\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-16_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-16_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-16_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-16_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supervisor Joel Engardio, center, and other community leaders participate in the ribbon cutting during the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you prefer to drop off your ballot during early voting, you have a few options:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Mail in your ballot, which must be postmarked by Sept. 16 and received no more than a week after election day.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Drop off at one of three official ballot drop boxes:\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Ortega Branch Library (3223 Ortega St)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Parkside Branch Library (1200 Taraval St)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>City Hall (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ballots may also be returned directly to the Department of Elections office inside City Hall.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Don’t forget to sign your ballot!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What is on the ballot?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Proposition A, the measure to recall Engardio, is the only item on this special election ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Voters are asked a single question: “Shall Joel Engardio be recalled (removed) from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>A “yes” vote means you want to remove Engardio.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A “no” vote means you want him to remain in office.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What’s the backstory to this recall effort?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the city closed parts of the Great Highway and other streets to provide open space for social distancing and recreation. Residents from across the city began using the open road for biking, rollerblading, strolling and other activities, and many pushed to make it permanent. Environmentalists joined the effort and noted that the road faces coastal erosion, and parts are already closed to cars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio, meanwhile, gained political support by backing multiple recalls in San Francisco in 2022, against \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11916212/chesa-boudin-recall-sf-voters-on-track-to-oust-district-attorney\">District Attorney Chesa Boudin\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11904879/sf-school-board-recall-results-alison-collins-gabriela-lopez-and-faauuga-moliga-headed-for-recall\">several school board members\u003c/a>. That year, Engardio won his seat, beating incumbent Gordon Mar.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12014721\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12014721\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/11/241115-PropKFolo-18-BL-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Great Highway is closed to vehicles between Sloat Boulevard and Lincoln Way on Friday at noon for the current weekend closure in San Francisco on Nov. 15, 2024. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>In 2024, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/1995077/yes-on-k-declares-victory-on-san-franciscos-proposition-k\">voters citywide passed Proposition K\u003c/a>, which officially closed the upper portion of the Great Highway to cars. The strip of highway between Lincoln Way and Sloat Boulevard is now \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12035185/sfs-new-park-closed-great-highway-about-get-name\">an oceanfront park called Sunset Dunes\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio faced criticism for supporting the measure, even though the majority of District 4 voters, who live closest to the Great Highway, opposed it.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sunset residents, angry about losing the thoroughfare, continued fighting the road closure in conversations with neighbors and \u003ca href=\"https://missionlocal.org/2025/03/prop-k-opponents-to-sue-city-five-supervisors-over-great-highway-closure/\">in court\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On May 29, 2025, the Department of Elections certified that recall organizers had gathered enough signatures to qualify for the ballot for a special election.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What are recall backers saying?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Residents who want Engardio recalled say they feel “betrayed” by their supervisor for failing to listen to the majority of District 4 residents who opposed removing cars from the Great Highway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some say traffic has worsened, though \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmta.com/reports/outer-sunset-traffic-report-spring-2025\">a recent study\u003c/a> on the road closure shows little impact.[aside postID=news_12053978 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-15_qed-1020x680.jpg']“He’s taken away our highway,” said Jen, a Sunset resident who spoke during public comment at a recent Democratic Party meeting. “I live on La Playa and Lincoln, where it’s a nightmare. We have bumper-to-bumper traffic.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others point to the money flowing into Engardio’s campaign from wealthy donors, including tech billionaires and developers. The campaign to defeat the recall has collected over $822,000 from donors, including cryptocurrency billionaire Chris Larsen, Yelp CEO Jeremy Stoppelman and John Wolthuis, co-founder of communications software company Twilio.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Joel has nearly taken half a million dollars from wealthy tech donors like Chris Larsen, Jeremy Stoppelman and John Wolthuis – people who don’t live here and don’t share our struggles,”” said Julia Quon, a member of the Chinese American Democratic Club. “This means that he answers to them, not us who live in the district.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The group, which is not chartered with the local Democratic Party, donated $27,000 to the effort to recall Engardio.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What are Engardio’s supporters saying?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Supporters of Engardio in the Sunset said they enjoy the park and what it offers both the neighborhood and the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I 100% support Sunset Dunes being open. Being part of nature is necessary for human well-being. It’s necessary for mental health. It’s also a really great way to build community, to meet your neighbors, being able to take your kids out, to have safe places to ride your bikes, to safe places for recreation without fear of car accidents,” said Karen Trinidad, a florist and Sunset resident. “With my business specifically, I mainly sell through pop-ups in collaboration with brick and mortar businesses in the sunset. And I have been seeing a lot more folks walking by.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Individuals attend the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Other residents like Engardio’s stances on homelessness and public safety, saying he’s brought the neighborhood more policing resources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Since he’s been in office, he’s been improving the whole city on homelessness and crime. And he’s actually promoting the Sunset Night Market … and he’s been good on education,” another Engardio supporter said at the Democratic Party meeting. She was referring to the district’s night market and a ballot measure Engardio supported that voters passed to promote eighth-grade Algebra in San Francisco public schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio has endorsements from five fellow supervisors, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, state Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m out there door-knocking every day making the case that what I did was I joined four other supervisors to put something on the ballot for democracy, to give people a choice of what to do with their coast,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101911119/san-francisco-voters-decide-once-again-whether-to-recall-an-elected-official\">Engardio said on KQED Forum\u003c/a> last week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio stands by his decision to support the park, but said he still believes in residents’ right to recall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Sunset Dunes has the potential to become a transformational space that in a few years from now, not even that long from now, we won’t be able to imagine San Francisco without an oceanside park,” he said. “Traffic is going to get where it needs to go, it already is, and we’re going to see immense benefit from this park for the environment and for the people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>If the recall is successful, what happens next?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Mayor Daniel Lurie would appoint a temporary replacement to represent District 4 until the next election in June 2026. Lurie, who opposed Proposition K, has not endorsed either side in the recall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Importantly, recalling Engardio would not immediately reopen the Upper Great Highway to cars. That would require a new ballot measure to undo Proposition K. Supervisor Connie Chan has said she might explore such a measure if the recall succeeds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035824\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035824\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children play on a tree branch at the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s unclear who Lurie might appoint if Engardio is removed, but political observers say it would likely be someone open to revisiting the highway closure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The mayor is under a lot of pressure to appoint a moderate Chinese, or conservative Chinese American, who’s at least going to say, ‘I agree with Connie Chan. Let’s bring back the ballot measure and let the voters decide,’” political consultant David Ho said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What happens if the recall does not succeed?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If the recall fails, Engardio will serve out his term through January 2027.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>When will the results of this recall be available?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Preliminary results will be posted on election night, Sept. 16, at 8:45 p.m. on \u003ca href=\"http://sfelections.gov/results\">sfelections.gov/results\u003c/a>. Vote-counting will continue until the election is certified, no later than Oct. 16.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The recall needs a simple majority (50% plus one “yes” vote) to pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I vote in this San Francisco special election?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Only registered voters in District 4 can participate in the special election. Ballots have already been mailed to about \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12041124/sunset-residents-weigh-recall-of-supervisor-engardio-over-great-highway-closure\">50,000 District 4 voters\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How can I vote in the recall?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>If you prefer to vote in person on election day, you can fill out or drop off completed ballots at one of 20 different polling places in the city that are open from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sf.gov/return-your-ballot\">Click here to find your local polling place and accessibility information\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12055249\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12055249\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-16_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-16_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-16_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/09/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-16_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Supervisor Joel Engardio, center, and other community leaders participate in the ribbon cutting during the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you prefer to drop off your ballot during early voting, you have a few options:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Mail in your ballot, which must be postmarked by Sept. 16 and received no more than a week after election day.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Drop off at one of three official ballot drop boxes:\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Ortega Branch Library (3223 Ortega St)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>The Parkside Branch Library (1200 Taraval St)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>City Hall (1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl.)\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Ballots may also be returned directly to the Department of Elections office inside City Hall.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Don’t forget to sign your ballot!\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What is on the ballot?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Proposition A, the measure to recall Engardio, is the only item on this special election ballot.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Voters are asked a single question: “Shall Joel Engardio be recalled (removed) from the San Francisco Board of Supervisors?”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>A “yes” vote means you want to remove Engardio.\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A “no” vote means you want him to remain in office.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>What’s the backstory to this recall effort?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>During the COVID-19 pandemic, the city closed parts of the Great Highway and other streets to provide open space for social distancing and recreation. Residents from across the city began using the open road for biking, rollerblading, strolling and other activities, and many pushed to make it permanent. Environmentalists joined the effort and noted that the road faces coastal erosion, and parts are already closed to cars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio, meanwhile, gained political support by backing multiple recalls in San Francisco in 2022, against \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11916212/chesa-boudin-recall-sf-voters-on-track-to-oust-district-attorney\">District Attorney Chesa Boudin\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11904879/sf-school-board-recall-results-alison-collins-gabriela-lopez-and-faauuga-moliga-headed-for-recall\">several school board members\u003c/a>. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“He’s taken away our highway,” said Jen, a Sunset resident who spoke during public comment at a recent Democratic Party meeting. “I live on La Playa and Lincoln, where it’s a nightmare. We have bumper-to-bumper traffic.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Others point to the money flowing into Engardio’s campaign from wealthy donors, including tech billionaires and developers. 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Being part of nature is necessary for human well-being. It’s necessary for mental health. It’s also a really great way to build community, to meet your neighbors, being able to take your kids out, to have safe places to ride your bikes, to safe places for recreation without fear of car accidents,” said Karen Trinidad, a florist and Sunset resident. “With my business specifically, I mainly sell through pop-ups in collaboration with brick and mortar businesses in the sunset. And I have been seeing a lot more folks walking by.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035808\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035808\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-17_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Individuals attend the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Other residents like Engardio’s stances on homelessness and public safety, saying he’s brought the neighborhood more policing resources.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Since he’s been in office, he’s been improving the whole city on homelessness and crime. And he’s actually promoting the Sunset Night Market … and he’s been good on education,” another Engardio supporter said at the Democratic Party meeting. She was referring to the district’s night market and a ballot measure Engardio supported that voters passed to promote eighth-grade Algebra in San Francisco public schools.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio has endorsements from five fellow supervisors, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, state Sen. Scott Wiener and San Francisco Sheriff Paul Miyamoto.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I’m out there door-knocking every day making the case that what I did was I joined four other supervisors to put something on the ballot for democracy, to give people a choice of what to do with their coast,” \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101911119/san-francisco-voters-decide-once-again-whether-to-recall-an-elected-official\">Engardio said on KQED Forum\u003c/a> last week.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Engardio stands by his decision to support the park, but said he still believes in residents’ right to recall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Sunset Dunes has the potential to become a transformational space that in a few years from now, not even that long from now, we won’t be able to imagine San Francisco without an oceanside park,” he said. “Traffic is going to get where it needs to go, it already is, and we’re going to see immense benefit from this park for the environment and for the people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>If the recall is successful, what happens next?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Mayor Daniel Lurie would appoint a temporary replacement to represent District 4 until the next election in June 2026. Lurie, who opposed Proposition K, has not endorsed either side in the recall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Importantly, recalling Engardio would not immediately reopen the Upper Great Highway to cars. That would require a new ballot measure to undo Proposition K. Supervisor Connie Chan has said she might explore such a measure if the recall succeeds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12035824\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12035824\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-800x533.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1020x680.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/04/20250412_SunsetDunesGrandOpening_GC-18_qed-1920x1280.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Children play on a tree branch at the Sunset Dunes Park grand opening on the Upper Great Highway in San Francisco on April 12, 2025. \u003ccite>(Gina Castro/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>It’s unclear who Lurie might appoint if Engardio is removed, but political observers say it would likely be someone open to revisiting the highway closure.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The mayor is under a lot of pressure to appoint a moderate Chinese, or conservative Chinese American, who’s at least going to say, ‘I agree with Connie Chan. 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