Protesters representing a grocery-workers union picketed the opening day of the new Fresh & Easy market in the Richmond District. Protesters said they wanted the grocery chain to make it easier for workers to decide whether to join a union. Photo: Tom Prete / Ocean Beach Bulletin

Things can move pretty fast, even here on the edge of the western world. Here’s a roundup of some of the news — and other stuff from the neighborhoods near Ocean Beach — you may have missed.

Take a trip up Taraval Street with Allison Walks. – Ocean Beach Bulletin

Great Highway closes for annual sand-clearing and maintenance work. – Ocean Beach Bulletin

The intersection of Judah Street, La Playa and the Lower Great Highway is still a jumble of stop signs, crosswalks and streetcar tracks, but recent changes aim to make it safer for pedestrians. – Ocean Beach Bulletin

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A new Fresh & Easy market opened in the Richmond District at a site abandoned by both Lucky and Safeway. – Richmond SF Blog, San Francisco Chronicle

The Sutro Baths fire, 45 years later (includes video). – ABC7

Margaret Cho loves the west side — or our restaurants, at least. SF-native funny lady Cho says two of her favorite San Francisco eateries are out here: Louis’ and Kingdom of Dumpling. – The Feast

The Sunset District has a lot of vacant storefronts. (Just check Taraval a few blocks east of Sunset. Anyone want to guess how long Herb’s has been closed?) Can better tracking of empty spaces help fill them with businesses? – San Francisco Examiner

It was hot last weekend and early this week, which means people from over the hill and elsewhere in the Bay Area suddenly remembered Ocean Beach. – NBC Bay Area

Bicyclist hit by Muni bus at Noriega and Lower Great Highway to get $5.36 million for 2008 crash. – San Francisco Examiner

Leland Yee opposed a medical-pot outlet in the Sunset District but tells dispensary owners they’re “legitimate medical providers.” Is the mayoral candidate hugging dispensaries with one arm and punching them with the other? – SF Weekly

Fort Funston nominated as top dog spot in SF. – Curbed SF, whose website has been acting a little weird lately.

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Don’t forget it’s Pride Week in San Francisco, whether that means you want to attend an event or you just want to know when traffic will be bad. – San Francisco Pride

Mollusk surf shop built an indoor wooden submarine for what sounds like a swell little shop in the Mission. Opening party Friday night. – The Bold Italic

Family Fun Day at the Marine Mammal Center! Herring milkshakes for everyone! OK, perhaps not. But there will be ice cream. Not herring flavored. Probably. – Marine Mammal Center