Thursday, September 5 at 6:30pm at the Randall Museum Theater: All five major candidates are scheduled to participate. The forum is strictly a non-partisan, public education forum, organized by ten neighborhood groups. DHIC is proud to be a co-sponsor of this non-partisan forum along with nine other neighborhood associations from across District 8. No sponsoring organization endorses any of the mayoral candidates. Doors open at 6pm. Seating will be limited. Mark your calendar for Sept. 5 at 6:30pm.
In late June, the nameless Hill Bombers posted on Instagram that the Dolores Hill Bomb is set for Saturday, July 6 at 7pm. On July 1, SFPD Chief Scott and Supervsor Mandelman convened a meeting to hear from community members about the Hill Bomb in our neighborhood. They sat and listened. DHIC talked to them. Carolyn Kenady, Chair of DHIC, specifically urged them to cancel this year’s Hill Bomb. “It used to be a fun event … for the past six years, it’s been increasingly dangerous and violent – with too many injuries.” She compared it to the recent Pride events in Dolores Park where thousands celebrated peacefully.
DHIC asked the City to:
Stop the violent acts – no more assaults with projectiles, broken bottles, fireworks
Stop the vandalism – stop the destruction of City and private property.
Prevent arrests – especially bystanders and minors.
Stop this illegal event – stay away: skateboarders, spectators, and those who vandalize and foment violence.
On Saturday, July 6, the skateboarders and the police were both at Dolores Hill. The boarders ended up riding down Church Street. This year’s event was subdued. DHIC asked Chief Scott and Supv. Mandelman to seek out skateboard community leaders who will organize a permitted event at a venue that can be safe and fun for all next year
Neighbors on the east side of Dolores Heights are harassed by the noise and smoke from car “sideshows” at this intersection. The cars also show up at other nearby intersections. And groups of motorcycles still tear through our neighborhood, Dolores Park, and nearby major streets.
With the passage of Prop E in the March elections, SFPD can use video cameras at intersections and drones to obtain evidence to impound vehicles and capture drivers. DHIC’s Block Safety committee has written Captain Harvey of Mission Station asking for his plan to address these public safety issues.
If you see a sideshow, immediately call 911 to report it.
Want to be more connected? Join your local block safety group. Don’t know your block group? Email info@doloresheights.org to get you added to the proper alias.
On Saturday, June 15 you can meet two of San Francisco’s mayoral candidates. DHIC is hosting Mark Farrell (below left) and Daniel Lurie (below right) at our Spring Gathering which starts at 11am on Saturday, June 15. (Note the date change from June 8 owing to candidate schedules.)
Mark Farrell will speak between 11:15 am and 11:45am. Then Daniel Lurie will speak between 12 noon and 12:30pm. DHIC has suggested to the candidates that they talk for ten minutes and then take Q & A for 20 minutes. Join us to learn more about their ideas for our neighborhoods and San Francisco!
DHIC is inviting the remaining three major candidates (Breed, Peskin, and Safai) to speak at our Fall Fest on Saturday, September 28 between 11am and 1pm, at the top of Sanchez stairs between 19th and Cumberland Streets.
Dolores Heights has block groups covering nearly every block in our neighborhood. We also have a network of block safety captains who share information across groups.
If you’re not on one of our block safety aliases, email info@doloresheights.org with your name and block/cross streets (e.g., 3600 block of 21st St between Church & Sanchez.)
Report any key safety alerts/incidents on your block safety alias.
DHIC has a safety page on its website with more information and links to resources. Join your local block safety group for more updates as they occur. Email info@doloresheights.org.
Want to learn more about home security. Use this QR code to read a summary put together by a Dolores Heights neighbor.
San Francisco is proud to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). Approximately 30,000 people from over 20 countries are expected to attend this historic event, but traffic and public transit will be impacted throughout the City, including Dolores Heights.
While most APEC activities will take place in the South of Market and Nob Hill neighborhoods, APEC will impact travel throughout San Francisco, including Dolores Heights. The bulk of the travel and transit impacts will take place from November 14-19.
Due to high security, areas around events and activities will be closed to vehicles and pedestrians, except for event attendees or people who live or work within the security boundaries.
Streets and freeway ramps around SoMa and Nob Hill will be closed November 14 -19. These closures will result in significant traffic impacts.
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) is working hard to make sure that you can get where you need to go during APEC. But please expect congestion downtown, traffic delays, transit reroutes, delays and crowding on Muni during APEC and any additional conference-related events or activities.
Additional events may arise with little notice and may impact Muni routes, traffic and pedestrian access.
Predictions and third-party navigation apps may not display information properly during this period.
*We advise anyone traveling through San Francisco to allow ample time for travel and be prepared for possible delays.*
Once again, generous local merchants and restauranteurs donated gift cards and other prizes for our annual raffle. Please patronize these businesses who support our neighborhood. If you’re already a customer, please thank them for their donation to the DHIC raffle.
On the bright and sunny Saturday, October 14, over 80 neighbors turned out from throughout Dolores Heights. They looked at great photos of Dolores Heights … from the earthquake era to today. They talked with leaders of DHIC’s key priorities – Safety, Cleaning & greening our Green Spaces, and Planning and Land Use – and learned about how they can help support them. Supervisor Rafael Mandelman recapped his key priorities and issues in the City. And Dave Burke described his role as D8 Public Safety Liaison in the SFPD. To top it off, we held the Great Raffle – with over ten prizes including gift cards to top restaurants in the Castro/SF.
The photos give a glimpse of what went on. We hope you were there and left with a better understanding of DHIC’s role in ensuring that Dolores Heights is great place to live and that our interests are represented at City Hall and with our elected supervisor and state legislators! If you have questions or want to help, we want to hear from you! Email us at info@doloresheights.org
One of our local landmarks is Audrey’s bench – at the southwest corner of Sanchez & 21st Streets. It recognizes the leadership of Audrey Rogers. She led the campaign that secured passage of the Dolores Heights Special Use District in 1980. She also obtained City upgrades, like moving utilities under ground.
The bench was designed by acclaimed wood carver, J.B. Blunk. Her children who grew up at 3732 21st Street help to maintain it. As they worked to clean the area and polish the wood bench on Sunday, August 20, neighbors walking by thanked them. If you haven’t already, spend a few minutes seated in this beautiful memorial to a neighbor who led the effort to preserve the unique character of our neighborhood.
Photo: Members of Audrey Rogers’ family hard at work.
Over the past several years, numerous people in Dolores Heights have seen a female coyote who frequents the area and Dolores Park. Some (especially those with small dogs and cats) are concerned about coyotes.
For the last 16 years, Janet Kessler has been documenting the San Francisco coyote population, their territoriality, and their behaviors, including their family life and behaviors towards dogs and people. She emailed DHIC suggesting that we provide more education about the coyotes to dispel concerns and/or give people a solid base of information. She posted this information on her blog. We encourage you to read it.
(Coyote spotted on the south side of Liberty, Street, between Church and Sanchez. Photo: Jennifer Bury.)
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