Jonathan Farrell

Contributor at Richmond Sunset News

A freelance journalist about town, catching the voices in the wind. And, the wind is of course constant change.

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Articles

Twin Peaks improvements seek public input

Mar 21, 2024 | westsideobserver.com | Jonathan Farrell |George Wooding |Patrick Monette-Shaw |Supervisor Myrna Melgar

Office of Economic and Workforce Development is in charge of the project • • • • • • • • March 21, 2024 • • • • • • • • At an elevation of 928 feet, Twin Peaks is near the geographical center of San Francisco — among the highest mountains in San Francisco, next to Mount Davidson, “Twin Peaks is a landmark and very iconic,” Tom Radulovich, Executive Director at Livable City, said.
Good Benches Make Good Neighbors

Dec 20, 2023 | westsideobserver.com | Jonathan Farrell |George Wooding |Patrick Monette-Shaw |Supervisor Myrna Melgar

Chris Duderstadt’s mission: make lots of benches.
Star of India Soldiers On After Three Consecutive Burglaries

Nov 7, 2023 | westsideobserver.com | Jonathan Farrell |George Wooding |Patrick Monette-Shaw |Supervisor Myrna Melgar

Neighboring merchants speak out for better police protections •••••••••• November 7, 2023 •••••••••• With the burglary of Star India restaurant on Geary Boulevard, more merchants and business owners of the Westside are speaking out about the increase of petty theft and vandalism impacting the quality of life.
Undaunted, Shaw’s Candies & Ice Cream Gears Up for Halloween

Oct 16, 2023 | westsideobserver.com | Jonathan Farrell |George Wooding |Patrick Monette-Shaw |Supervisor Myrna Melgar

Nothing curbs the festive spirit of the Holidays •••••••••• October 16, 2023 •••••••••• As autumn pushes towards winter, besides a hearty stew with brisket, candy is a comfort food like few others. Of course, it’s only a treat, not a food! But with Americans buying over $42 billion in candy annually, Shaw’s Candy & Ice Cream on West Portal Avenue definitely knows the ‘sweet spot’ of people’s taste.
Undaunted, Shaw’s Candies Gears Up for Halloween

Oct 16, 2023 | westsideobserver.com | Jonathan Farrell |George Wooding |Patrick Monette-Shaw |Supervisor Myrna Melgar

Nothing curbs the festive spirit of the Holidays •••••••••• October 16, 2023 •••••••••• As autumn pushes towards winter, besides a hearty stew with brisket, candy is a comfort food like few others. Of course, it’s only a treat, not a food! But with Americans buying over $42 billion in candy annually, Shaw’s Candy & Ice Cream on West Portal Avenue definitely knows the ‘sweet spot’ of people’s taste.
Original Joes's Goes Mexican on West Portal

Sep 19, 2023 | westsideobserver.com | Jonathan Farrell |George Wooding |Patrick Monette-Shaw |Supervisor Myrna Melgar

Elena Duggan&s mission — put the love in. •••••••••• February 2024 •••••••••• Elena Duggan is a third-generation restaurateur who co-owns Original Joe’s and Little Original Joe’s, among other ventures. This past Feb. 5th, she and her brother, John Duggan, opened a Mexican restaurant on West Portal Avenue.
SFPD’s Toy Drive Kicks Off

Sep 19, 2023 | westsideobserver.com | Jonathan Farrell |Richard Knee |Glenn Rogers |Carol Kocivar

Release your inner child—buy a toy for a kid who needs one. • • • • • • • • November 2024 • • • • • • • • At the beginning of November, SFPD announced that it is asking for donations from the community to help needy families. Last year the San Francisco Police Department collected and distributed over 6,000 toys.
Budget leaves Westside firefighting inadequate.

Sep 19, 2023 | westsideobserver.com | Thomas K. Pendergast |Kathy Howard |Jonathan Farrell |Glenn Rogers

Budget for infrastructure leaves neighborhoods vulnerable in an emergency • • • • • • • • • • February 2024 • • • • • • • • • • Although a 2020 City bond measure raised at least $151 million to fund more robust water pipelines in San Francisco’s westside neighborhoods to help put out potentially massive fires after a major earthquake, bad math and inflation are burning through that money, leaving large areas more vulnerable to conflagrations following the “big one.” At a Jan.