On Tuesday, Sept. 5, District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan will introduce a package of legislation that aims to improve fire safety and disaster preparedness in San Francisco.
Press Release: Chan’s Legislation to Improve Disaster Preparedness
Press Release: SFPD Seeks Suspect in Richmond District Homicide
Anyone with information about the recent Richmond District homicide on Balboa Street is asked to contact the SFPD at 415-575-4444 or text a tip to TIP411 and begin the message with SFPD. You may remain anonymous.
Press Release: Clement Street Merchants Association Unveils New Street Banners
The Clement Street Merchants Association (CSMA) is proud to announce the unveiling of the new Clement Street Banners, designed to celebrate the unique spirit and heritage of our beloved neighborhood.
Press Release: New Hyperlocal Weather Tool for the West Side
Instead of providing a generalized forecast that ignores the marine layer, this tool focuses on letting Sunset and Richmond residents know when to expect the sun to come out. The Danometer tracks Blue Hours, during which the marine layer is likely to diminish or disappear completely.
Press Release: ‘Prom on the Prom’ on JFK Promenade Aug. 19
Prom on the Prom to bring fun, joy and dancing to Car-Free JFK Promenade on Saturday, Aug. 19
Press Release: Long-term Future of Laguna Honda Hospital Secure as the State Grants Medicaid Recertification
In a major victory for the City and County of San Francisco, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) and the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) today approved Laguna Honda Hospital (LHH) for Medicaid recertification, meaning critical Medicaid dollars will continue to flow to the institution.
Press Release: Supervisor Connie Chan Urges Mayor to Support Geary Blvd. Merchants
I’m disappointed to learn that after all the pleading from our small businesses and community members along Geary Boulevard, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) Director Jeff Tumlin is moving forward with the flawed Geary Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) “quick build” project, ignoring the concerns strongly expressed by the merchants and community members.
Press Release: Richmond District Author Releases New Book About SF in 1960s
“Child of the 1960s: A Day in the Life” is a memoir of the coming of age of an adolescent boy in San Francisco in the turbulent 1960s. You get glimpses of beatniks, hippies, Gypsy Joker bikers, race riots, rowdy 49er football games at venerable Kezar Stadium and other epic events of the times along with an overview of the cultural zeitgeist of the decade.
Press Release: NEMS Opens New Health Care Services in the Richmond
North East Medical Services (NEMS) celebrated the expansion of dental and acupuncture services at its Clement Street Clinic in the Richmond District recently to address the severe lack of dental services for Medi-Cal patients, known as Denti-Cal, as well as to increase access to its culturally and linguistically sensitive Integrated Medicine program.
Press Release: Agreement Reached on Proposed Concerts in GG Park Pending Board Approval
A proposal to host a series of ticketed concerts in the Golden Gate Park Polo Fields will go before the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in September following an initial agreement reached today between the Recreation and Park Department, Another Planet Entertainment (APE) and District 1 Supervisor Connie Chan.
Press Release: Fatalities in Richmond District Assault
On Thursday, June 22, at approximately 2:39 a.m., San Francisco police officers from Richmond Station were dispatched to a residence on the 700 block of 31st Avenue for a report of an aggravated assault in progress.
Press Release: Multiple Fatalities in Richmond District Assault
On Thursday, June 22, at approximately 2:39 a.m., San Francisco police officers from Richmond Station were dispatched to a residence on the 700 block of 31st Avenue for a report of an aggravated assault in progress. An officer arrived on scene and made contact with an 84-year-old male victim in the doorway of the home. During the interaction, the 37-year-old suspect, who was armed with a knife, advanced toward the officer and the victim from inside the home and an officer involved shooting occurred.
Press Release: Chan Urges SFMTA to Support Small Businesses in Richmond
San Francisco Supervisor Connie Chan joined with merchants from the Richmond District and across the City to urge the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) to listen to the concerns of small business owners as they continue to recover from the pandemic.
Press Release: Bouquets to Art at de Young
The Bay Area’s beloved floral fundraiser, Bouquets to Art, returns this June, celebrating fresh summer florals in conversation with the permanent collection and architecture of the de Young museum.
Press Release: Two Local Kids to Represent CA at JDRF 2023 Children’s Congress in D.C. To Advocate for People With Type 1 Diabetes
Zosia Mosur, age 14 of Richmond District, and Lucca Ford-Pisano, age 11 of Sunset District, were chosen by JDRF, the leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes (T1D) research, to join a delegation of their peers and celebrity advocates in Washington, D.C., this summer at JDRF 2023 Children’s Congress from July 9-11.
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