Meet Joey Snip. He opened Avenues Barber Lounge to fill the “third place” between work and home where a haircut inspires conversation and builds community. Joey says there’s so much more to his craft than being named Snip: “Barbering is an art form.” Joey calls his shop a lounge “because we want people to be comfortable being here.” Both are true at the corner of Taraval and 19th Avenue.
Read MoreFire Chief Jeanine Nicholson introduces the hose tender. It’s a portable water system that can pull water from Lake Merced and send it at high pressure to multiple locations anywhere in the Sunset.
Read MoreMeet Darlene Bereznicki. The Sunset resident hosts a comedy night at the Riptide, a legendary bar at the end of Taraval Street known as the “best little honky-tonk by the beach.”
Read MoreVideo and transcript of Supervisor Joel Engardio’s graduation speech at Lincoln High School and Lawton Middle School June 1, 2023
Read MoreSupervisor Joel Engardio interviewed on TMZ April 6, 2023. Supervisor Engardio mentioned which crimes are actually on the rise in San Francisco and causing concern. While murder is low, we have to stay focused on the open air drug dealing, property crime, catalytic converter thefts, and assaults on elders and youth that are making residents feel unsafe.
Read MoreCNN reporter Kyung Lah interviewed Joel Engardio about his election as city supervisor for the Sunset district. She wanted to know if there was a trend in San Francisco (and perhaps in cities across America) that residents want more focus on basics like public safety.
Read MoreVideo and transcript of Supervisor Joel Engardio’s inaugural speech January 7, 2023
Read MoreJoel Engardio’s election night speech November 8, 2022
Read MoreWe can fix San Francisco by getting the basics right: safer streets, better schools, more middle-income housing, and vibrant small businesses.
Read MoreHighlights and full video from the Engardio-Mar District 4 supervisor debate hosted by the San Francisco Standard
Read MoreWant to create our best San Francisco? We must start with getting the basics right.
Read MoreI’m running for supervisor to be an advocate for families, small businesses, and homeowners. City Hall needs to focus on the basics and get them right: clean streets, less crime and better services.
Read MoreMy husband and I love our westside neighborhood, but we worry about San Francisco’s future. City Hall has ignored families for too long. The budget is out of control. Property crime has increased. Corruption scandals continue to grow. I’m running for supervisor to give residents the voice we deserve. It’s time for City Hall to get the basics right: clean streets, less crime and better services.
Read MoreThe Neighborhood News Network interviews Joel Engardio about what City Hall must do to maintain open space in San Francisco
Read MoreThe Neighborhood News Network interviews Joel Engardio about what City Hall must do to save small businesses in San Francisco.
Read MoreThere’s no escaping all the change brought by the coronavirus pandemic. But as we regain our balance and move forward, there is one thing we can control: our approach.
Read MoreVideo series that features Joel Engardio interviewing community members and leaders in San Francisco about how they are handling sheltering in place during the coronavirus pandemic.
Read MoreJoel Engardio speaks to KPIX CBS-5 news on behalf of Stop Crime SF to explain why San Franciscans feel unsafe regardless of what crime statistics say. Stop Crime SF is a group of San Franciscans working together to reduce and prevent crime in our neighborhoods while holding public officials and the criminal justice system accountable.
Read MoreVideo of San Francisco District Attorney debate sponsored by Stop Crime SF and moderated by Joel Engardio. Featuring candidates Chesa Boudin, Leif Dautch, Suzy Loftus and Nancy Tung. Be an informed voter and learn where they stand. The stakes are high. San Francisco ranks #1 in property crime among large U.S. cities. The district attorney sets the agenda for what crimes will and won't be prosecuted.
Read MoreDistrict Attorney George Gascon and police Captain Robert Yick discuss the property crime epidemic in San Francisco with Stop Crime SF vice president Joel Engardio on a public safety panel. Solving this complex problem will require every part of the criminal justice system working hard together. Gascon answered many engaging questions from the Westside audience.
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