[Reprinted from The Richmond Police Station Newsletter of June 4, 2009. To be added to their mailing list, email the station at SFPD.RICHMOND.STATION@SFGOV.ORG or visit their website.] CAPTAIN RICHARD CORREIA’S MESSAGE A suspect is in custody in connection with the… Continue Reading
Monday, June 8 is World Oceans Day. What is that you ask? The Academy of Sciences is on it: “Oceans cover more than 70 percent of the Earth’s surface and are critically important to the health of our global ecosystem,… Continue Reading
The Richmond District Neighborhood Center will be putting on their annual Multicultural Children’s Art Fair this Saturday. This is a long running, neighborhood tradition and the event is in its 22nd year (wow!). The fair features dazzling performances by Swetha… Continue Reading
Thanks to everyone who has visited the blog and told your friends, family and neighbors about it. Those of you that have emailed or tweeted me about it, I really appreciate it! Your tips on the neighborhood are invaluable and… Continue Reading
Now that the Richmond Library has re-opened, it was time for me to get with the program. An article on the SF Public Library site gave me more incentive… Last week they released their new “green” library card that is… Continue Reading
Last Thursday night a meeting was held to discuss the proposal to charge a $7 admission fee for the SF Botanical Gardens / Arboretum to non-residents. About 250 residents attended to reject the imposition of any fee on the gardens.… Continue Reading
Blood Centers of the Pacific will be hosting a neighborhood blood drive at the VA Hospital this Wednesday, June 3. Details are below. If you can’t make this local blood drive, you can always donate at their main headquarters at… Continue Reading
Community involvement is alive and well in the Richmond. I attended Saturday’s Town Hall Meeting at the Richmond Recreation Center. The topic was traffic calming and pedestrian safety in the Richmond District and the meeting was organized by Supervisor Eric… Continue Reading