SFPD Park Station Captain Talks Crime Near Station, Wiggle Scofflaw Cyclists, More
At last night's meeting, Capt. John Sanford continued to assail careless cyclists on the Wiggle, and addressed why so many violent crimes occur near the station itself.
Park Station Recap: More Plainclothes Cops; Deltas Discuss Security, Alcohol Plans For Kezar Games
The station's plainclothes unit is now fully staffed, and attendees grilled reps from the SF Deltas soccer team for details on game-day strategies.
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All CitiesSan FranciscoDivisaderoGolden Gate ParkLower Nob HillSoMaTenderloinLower HaightSafety Vigilantes Install Unauthorized Traffic Posts At 4 More City Intersections
Intersections in Golden Gate Park, lower Nob Hill, the Wiggle and the edge of SoMa now have soft-hit safety posts.
Details Emerge In GGP, Marin 'Drifter Killings' As Preliminary Hearings Underway
Backpacker Audrey Carey had thanked the trio of suspects for befriending her immediately before she was shot to death, according to one suspect's cellmate.
2 Additional Suspects Arrested In Alvord Lake Torture, Murder [Updated]
Michael Grasso, 27, and Sahmanntha Rundstrom, 19, were allegedly involved in the May torture and killing of 66-year-old homeless man Stephen Williams near Alvord Lake in Golden Gate Park.
Hot Off The Tipline: 'No Wall' On Bernal Hill, New Filipino Eats, Tree Falls On Home, More
Here's the latest roundup of tips we've received from Hoodline readers in the last week.
What If Park Station Held Its Monthly Meeting, But No One Came?
Election Night captured the district's attention, but good news: crime is down.
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NoPa Residents Voice Frustration, Fears With Uptick In Violent Crime
Multiple muggings and a shooting drew a larger-than-usual crowd to this month's Park Station community meeting.
Property Crime Down In Park District, But Hot Prowl Burglaries Continue
Crime continues to decline in the district, but burglaries from occupied homes occur with some frequency.
Park District Crime: 2016 In Review
Vehicle theft, burglaries and other forms of larceny top the list.
Violent Crime Increase In NoPa Leads Park Station To Move Monthly Meeting
Several people have been robbed North Of the Panhandle, and one man was shot in front of his home on the edge of the park.
Park Station Recap: More Officers Planned, Reported Crime Numbers Fall
The station is preparing for next month’s 420 Day and the Summer of Love's 50th anniversary.
Park Station Recap: Car Crimes Spike, Violent NoPa Trends Continue, '4/20 Day' Planning Underway
Robberies, assaults and vehicle crimes continue to increase north of the Panhandle.
Park Station Recap: No 4/20 Day Arrests, Increase In Assaults, Stolen Cars
Crime is generally down, but the Haight Street-Alvord Lake area continues to attract violence, police say.
Park Station Meeting Recap: No Klan Flyer Complaints, Mixed Bag Of Crime Stats
Capt. John Sanford, Jr. encouraged residents who'd received KKK flyers to contact the station, even if no laws were broken.
Advocates call for making Golden Gate Park's JFK Drive car-free during shelter-in-place
"We need to be sure people can maintain six feet of space around them," said Jodie Medeiros of pedestrian organization Walk SF.
Man Shot In Forearm Near Troubled Haight & Stanyan Intersection
A 20-year-old man was shot in the arm during what police describe as a "fight between two groups" around 1:30am Sunday morning. It's the latest in a series of violent incidents at Haight & Stanyan.
Dean Preston Announces Run For District 5 Supervisor
Preston announced this morning that he will be running against Supervisor London Breed for the D5 seat in the November election.
Park Station Continues Weed Arrests, Kezar Area Eyed For New Homeless Navigation Center
In January, the district saw a slight drop in car thefts and break-ins, and Capt. Sanford has pledged to continue making arrests for marijuana sales.
Leash Law Citations, Duboce Triangle Assault Update, And More Park Station Meeting Notes
The meeting focused largely on crime and traffic stats, but officers also discussed the recent operation that issued 25 citations to dog owners for various violations.
Breed Invites D5 Residents To Join Safe-Injection Site Focus Groups
Officials are gathering input about creating spaces where users could inject under supervision and without fear of arrest.
Park Station Meeting Recap: 4/20 Response Plan, Vehicle Crimes Update, New District ADA, More
The meeting featured an update on recent crime stats, an overview of the 4/20 response plan, and a surprise visit from London Breed.
Suspect Pleads Guilty, Will Testify In Golden Gate Park And Marin Killings
One of the three people arrested for the murders of Canadian backpacker Audrey Carey and Marin therapist Steve Carter has struck a deal to plead guilty to second-degree murder.
Park Station Meeting Recap: 4/20 Fallout, Bay To Breakers Preparations
Officials said public safety costs for the unofficial marijuana party were estimated to reach $110K this year.
Park Station Recap: Crime Stats Drop, Breed Aims To 'Activate' Alvord Lake, More
Park District robberies, auto thefts and car break-ins have declined year-over-year, but burglaries are holding steady.
Two Cyclists Killed In Separate Hit-And-Runs Wednesday Evening [Updated]
Separate hit and run incidents killed two female cyclists this evening, despite the city's ongoing attempts to reduce traffic fatalities to zero by the year 2024.
New Bike-Only GGP 'Cut-Thru' Lets Cyclists Coast Across Lincoln Way
Before the "cut-thru" existed, all vehicles (including bikes) had to turn right on Lincoln Way. But a new pathway now lets cyclists cross directly into the park.
Mayor Lee Orders Expedited Traffic Safety Improvements, In Wake Of Cyclists' Deaths In June
The move comes a month and a half after cyclists Katherine Slattery and Heather Miller were killed in hit-and-runs on the same day.
Park Station Meeting Recap: Crime Down Across The District
A full house packed a Duboce Triangle meeting room to hear crime statistics, ask questions and receive presentations on public safety.
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All CitiesSan FranciscoUpper HaightGolden Gate ParkInner SunsetWork on Alvord Lake Bridge means Kezar Drive closures this week
The closure will allow crews to work on repairing the 130-year-old structure.
Your 2019 Bay to Breakers survival guide: How to navigate this year's race
We've got all the details on transit changes, street closures and the rules of the race course.
SF weekend: Flower Piano returns to the Botanical Garden, Renegade Craft Fair, live tattooing, more
Whether you're in the mood for music, shopping or strolling, this summer weekend has plenty of indoor and outdoor activities to offer.
SF weekend: Sundown Cinema in Alamo Square, baby penguin march at the Zoo, kitten adoptions, more
This weekend, catch a movie in Alamo Square Park, take a dance lesson in Chinatown, or cheer on marathon runners.
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All CitiesSan FranciscoUpper HaightGolden Gate ParkInner RichmondPedestrian & cyclist safety upgrades debut in Golden Gate Park
The new raised crosswalks, bicycle lanes and signage aim to increase safety in one of the city's most dangerous corridors.
Captain Renee Pagano, 19-year SFPD veteran, takes the helm at Park Station
Captain Pagano will inherit a police station with relatively little violent crime, but a host of longstanding tensions.
'It's a boiling point': City ignores District 5 encampments as COVID-19 threat rises
40 of the Haight's unhoused have found safe shelter at the Stanyan Street tent village. But there appears to be no plan for hundreds of others sleeping on the street.
Set to start construction in June, Fell Street bike lane now has no firm timeline [Updated]
With the bike lane delayed, advocates say the Panhandle path is "crowded and unsafe," and makes social distancing impossible.
Illuminated LED 'forest' coming this winter to Golden Gate Park's Peacock Meadow
Beginning Dec. 1, Peacock Meadow will be illuminated by 2,000 LEDs that will be entwined within and surrounding three sculptural trees. “Entwined,” as it’s called, is an installation by Bay Area artist Charles Gadeken, and it is part of a small series of activities to commemorate the 150th anniversary of Golden Gate Park during the pandemic.
City Hall abandons plan to make former Haight McDonald’s site a homeless drop-in center
Plans to build affordable housing at the troubled ex-McDonald’s are still on, though much delayed, but the city just scrapped plans to put a homeless drop-in center there during the interim.
‘Entwined’ exhibit and Uncle John’s Tree get their holiday lighting ceremonies Thursday in Golden Gate Park
Bask in a double-dose of holiday glow in Golden Gate Park Thursday, as the LED forest Entwined and San Francisco’s “official Christmas tree” both have their official lightings one hour apart.
Mayor Breed blasts Sup. Chan over car-free JFK: ‘You seem to have a problem with the existing process’
In a theatrical performance at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Connie Chan made hay over her car-free JFK Drive proposal, and the mayor called Chan’s comments ”not a responsible way” to decide the matter.
4/20 at Hippie Hill will be 21+ and checking ID, plus requiring proof of vaccination
Mayor Breed sounded less than thrilled that 4/20 is around the corner in a Monday press conference on the topic, and laid out the new rules now that there will be legal cannabis sales that day in Golden Gate Park.
Golden Gate Park’s ‘psychedelic roller-skate mural’ is rolling toward completion
A 93-foot roller skating-themed mural is being painted on the surface of the park’s famed Skatin’ Place area, and a slew of new pictures and videos show its progress.
Cars could come back to JFK Drive, campaign has enough signatures for November ballot
Car-free JFK Drive may not be car-free much longer, as a pushback campaign is taking the issue to voters. But the pro-car campaign called “Access for All” is funded by just one person.
The Inner Sunset now has a cannabis dispensary, and it's called Solful
A new dispensary at Irving Street and Ninth Avenue has the distinction of being SF’s closest pot shop to Golden Gate Park, and Solful has just opened, and is recognizable with its fresh green coat of paint.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Music Festival Wowed San Francisco Crowds Over the Weekend
There were a lot of music options in SF over the weekend, but you missed out if you didn’t get down to see the long-time favorite — and free! — Hardly Strictly Bluegrass.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Returns to the Park for Three Days of Free Music
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass returned to Golden Gate Park on Friday, kicking off its annual three-day music festival. It has been bringing community and free music to the park for over two decades. Attendees soaked up the sun and all varieties of music on Friday as a preview of the weekend to come.
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Celebrates Number 25
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass drew huge crowds over the weekend as it celebrated its 25th year. The free music festival takes over large swathes of Golden Gate Park the first weekend of October each year, welcoming musicians and music lovers alike. Close to eighty musical acts performed during the sunny three-day span.
































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