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2025 Fall Gathering Recap – Neighbors Meet New Police Captain & Legislative Aide

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On a warm sunny Saturday, Dolores Heights neighbors socialized and then met Captain Sean Perdomo, the new head of SFPD Mission Station.  They discussed safety concerns – the disruptive and illegal dirt bikes in the Dolores area, the  loud after-hours parties at Dolores Park, and speeding on neighborhood streets.  The Captain took notes and on Monday, Oct. 6 responded with these actions [excerpts from his email of October 6]:  

  1. Dirt Bikes. The Department’s using technology to aid in the apprehension of dirt bikers. At the station we have followed up and obtained an arrest/search warrant for a dirt biker on a previous incident at Dolores Park using the technology. I am tasking my plainclothes officers with more arrest/search warrants for those dirt bikers we can identify. Please encourage your members to call 911 to report a gathering of dirt bikers so that we can coordinate the drone.
  2. Traffic. Dave Burke identified the trouble areas and the intersections have been added to the Traffic Unit’s (motorcycles) daily enforcement activities. Please let me know if you see them in the area  … they are short staffed and are tasked with many dignitary visits. Captain Peter Shields of the traffic unit was notified. If they aren’t in the area much, I can assign a traffic car when staffing allows.
  3. Dolores Park Noise. I contacted Chief Murphy to have him evaluate placing rangers in places where they are most visible. The current challenge is the shift change that occurs at 2200 hours when the park closes. I’ll keep you posted on further. 

Supervisor Rafael Mandelman also spoke and took questions from neighbors.  And he introduced Sophie Marie (sophie.marie@sfgov.org), his newest Legislative Aide and our contact when we need assistance getting City action on filed complaints or finding out “who to contact” for a specific issue.  

We held our annual raffle and Fiona, a young resident, drew the winning tickets.  Neighborhood merchants donated eleven gift cards and bottles of wine & liquor which made the raffle a “hot ticket.”   Please patronize these donating businesses and thank them for their support:  Absinthe Restaurant Group, Poesia Restaurant, Canela Bistro and Wine Bar, Hot Johnnies, Castro Coffee, 17th Street Market, and a kind neighbor who donated two bottles of premium wine and tequila. 

D8 Town Hall: Focus on Safety

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On Monday, January 13, Supervisor Rafael Mandelman hosted a District 8 (D8) Town Hall at the Noe Valley Ministry.  The topic was Public Safety and Street Conditions.  Appearing with him were  Brooke Jenkins, SF District Attorney; Liza Johansen, Captain of Mission Station; Amy Hurwitz, Captain of Ingleside Station; and Sam Dodge, Director of Healthy Streets Operations Center (HSOC.)

The SFPD Captains are focusing on top priority safety issues in their districts.  For Mission Station, that includes property crimes, violent crimes, and motor vehicle violations.  They stressed calling 911 if you see a crime in progress or see a possible crime or violence.  From mobile phones, call 415-553-8090 to avoid the call being routed to CHP.  If the call is non-emergency, dial 415-553-0123.  Captain Johansen holds a monthly Mission Station community meeting at 5pm on the last Tuesday of every month.  The next one is on February 25 at Mission Station.  It’s your opportunity to hear the Captain’s report and more importantly, raise concerns/questions with her about safety and criminal activity in our neighborhoods.   

During the Q&A session, Carolyn Kenady, chair of DHIC, urged neighbors to do our part by being aware and joining or starting block safety groups.  Both SFPD Captains underscored the importance of block safety groups.

What’s Up with the Flying Car?

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Thanks to all neighbors who responded to the carjacked Lincoln that crashed through the barrier and landed upside down on 19th Street on Saturday, July 22 (see minute 1:25 on linked YouTube video.)  Many shared video and photos of the incident with SFPD.  That evidence helped SFPD to arrest the two ringleaders in this carjacking/reckless driving incident on July 26  

Unfortunately, the two individuals arrested are not being charged owing to lack of sufficient evidence to bring a strong case.  Specifically, the owner of the carjacked vehicle is unwilling to serve as a witness.  Sergeant Wren of Mission Station is investigating the crime.  It is still an open case.  As of September 2 he’s awaiting lab results on a piece of evidence that’s key to any further action.

DHIC has asked Supervisor Mandelman’s office to help us obtain a vehicle safety strategy and “calming” plan from SFMTA.  

Good news:  earlier in August, DPW workers replaced the broken metal railings on the top and bottom of the staircase.  

What you can do:

  • Continue to be vigilant when you are out in the neighborhood including when entering/exiting a car
  • Join us on Sat. Oct. 14 between 11am – 1pm at the 800 block of Sanchez (at 21st Street) when we host the DHIC Fallfest with info on safety, green gardens, and other DHIC-sponsored activities.  

(Surveillance camera footage of the crash. Start watching at 1:25.)

Community News

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Pride month update –  

On Saturday June 24 the Dyke March assembles at 18th & Dolores for 5pm kick-off.   Community leaders are asking SF officials to ensure sufficient porta-potties at the Park.

Sunday, June 25 at 10:30am – SFPride49 parade heads up Market Street to the Civic Center.  Do you want to celebrate Pride with Supervisor Rafael Mandelman and other gay city supervisors who are marching together?  Sign up here 

Mission Station SFPD – monthly community meeting at 5pm on Tuesday, June 27 at Mission Police Station, 630 Valencia Street (at 17th Street.)  Captain Tom Harvey hosts the monthly community meeting at 5pm on the last Tuesday of the month at the Mission Police Station.  For more info, check the SFPD calendar 

Clean-ups in addition to DHIC’s monthly Green Gardens –

Clean Up The City is spearheaded by Vincent Yuen and Manny Yekutiel as part of the Civic Joy Fund (SF Chronicle, SF Examiner, SF Standard).  Devon Proctor (devon.proctor@gmail.com), a DH neighbor, organizes a weekly cleanup on Saturdays at 10am.   Hosted by Sisters Coffee Shop (20th and Valencia), you show up, spend an hour cleaning up the streets in the neighborhood, and then come back and enjoy a free brunch (along with some benefits from other local businesses.)