You don’t have to have lived in our neighborhood very long to realize that home burglaries have spiked dramatically since the pandemic began.
Commentary: Work Together to Stop Burglaries in the Richmond District
Sponsored: COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available
COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for people 65+ and people with disabilities.
Updates from D-1 Supervisor Connie Chan
In this edition of my newsletter, you’ll find information on: COVID response and vaccine updatesCommunity events including upcoming town halls on transit projects, housing, virtual office hours, free laundry day, and more.
Heron Lady: ‘My Feathered Friends Return to Stow Lake for 28th Year’
Six pairs of great blue herons are now sitting on their nests and incubating eggs in their island tree at Golden Gate Park’s Stow Lake. In April, eggs will begin to hatch in the various nests and a cacophony of squawking will be heard far and wide.
Sponsored Post: Self Defense for Seniors
Self-defense seminar for seniors.
Historical Photo: 1898 View from GG Park’s Strawberry Hill
Looking northwest from Sweeny Observatory at the top of Strawberry Hill in Golden Gate Park in 1898, this picture shows a sandy Richmond District and barren Lincoln Park. Prayerbook Cross is in the center foreground.
Press Release: Church Group Walks to Aid the Hungry
In mid-November 2020, Pastor Lenny Szeto of Zion Lutheran Church and School, located at Ninth Avenue and Anza Street, encouraged the Zion community to “Walk for Hunger” and raise money to donate to the San Francisco-Marin Food Bank.
City Hall: Connie Chan
The pandemic has devastated our public transportation service and revenues. It also provided an opportunity to re-envision our streets and transit services and routes.
Police Blotter: Richmond District
Recent police activity in the Richmond District.
Assembly: Phil Ting
California parents are eager to get their children back into the classroom – and thanks to Assembly Bill (AB) 86, more students will return for in-person learning this month.
Andronico’s Newest Store Opens in Outer Richmond
Despite vacant storefronts lining commercial corridors everywhere, a space that was empty since well before the pandemic is now the site of a new Andronico’s market in the Outer Richmond District at Clement Street and 32nd Avenue.
New Captain Installed at SFPD’s Richmond Station
Captain Gaetano Caltagirone, an experienced SFPD veteran, took the helm of the Richmond Station on Saturday, Feb. 20.
Board of Supes Rejects AT&T’s Bid to Install Cell Towers on Second Avenue
For now, only one area of the Richmond District is officially without AT&T coverage, after the San Francisco Board of Supervisors pulled the plug on putting cellphone antennae onto a rooftop at Second Avenue and Balboa Street.
35 Years of ‘Beauty’ on Geary Boulevard
The Beauty Network website makes it possible to reach customers all over the world without those customers leaving their homes.
Press Release: Supervisor Chan to Propose Anchor Business Legislation
Supervisor Connie Chan will introduce legislation to expand the Legacy Business Program and create a second tier of small businesses known as Neighborhood Anchor Businesses.
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