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Dawn of New Era Finally
Arrives in Visitacion Valley  Pulvirizer
tears down a building at the former Schlage Lock factory on Bayshore
Boulevard.
by Fran Martin Tuesday, April 21, 2009 was a red letter day for Visitacion Valley. On this auspicious day, demolition began at the former Schlage Lock facility. In related news, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to create the Visitacion Valley Redevelopment Area. Mayor Newsom is required to sign the documents to approve and finalize the formation of the Redevelopment Area. These two major events mark the beginning of a new era in Visitacion Valley. Now that the way is clear to develop the Schlage Lock site, the community can one day look forward to a grocery store, jobs, housing, open space and prosperity in a unifying new development. This is the culmination of 10 years of efforts on the part of the Visitacion Valley Planning Alliance, a grassroots community organization, which has advocated for community planning at Schlage Lock, as well as the entire Valley. Since 1999, VVPA has held monthly educational meetings about transportation and land use issues and has advocated for housing, open space, neighborhood serving retail and community amenities. The community, the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency, Planning Department staff, and the developer, Universal Paragon Corporation, have all worked together to get to this point. The Redevelopment Citizen's Advisory Committee has also met monthly for over two years. The remediation (toxics clean up) and demolition processes are being directed by Mary Hashem and Stuart Miner, Principals at Brownfield Partners, an urban infill and brownfield development company. They in turn are working with sub-contractors Recycled Materials Corporation, American Demolition and MACTEC to complete the work. Demolition will take about three months and the remediation will take a little less than three years. Pre-demolition work, including removal of asbestos and lead contaminants (abatement) and stripping of useful metal materials, has actually been going on for a few months, but was largely contained within the buildings. Since the asbestos and lead have been already removed, there is less chance of harmful dust from the demolition process. From Tunnel Avenue, you can get a view of the work, which proceeds from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday. You will see workers spraying water on the demolition debris to minimize dust and giant wrecking machines, such as the Pulverizer, taking bites out of the concrete four stories high. It is interesting to watch, if you get a chance. The demolition is the physical manifestation of the big changes coming to the Valley. Actual vertical construction will not happen for a few years. At that time, a significant number of jobs will be available. In the meantime, Brownfield Partners is working with CityBuild to put some local residents to work on the project and to help create a training program for similar projects around the city. It is important that there be accountable job training and preparation for hiring for local community members, which is in the works. Shown in the accompanying photo is Dora Uiagalelei from Visitacion Valley who is a union member currently working at the site. It is critical that community members stay focused and involved in the design process to insure that the new development will be beautiful, green and sustainable. Meanwhile, we should all take a moment to celebrate our victory and dream about a new, revitalized Visitacion Valley. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the demolition, please call J.C. Wolford, Site Supervisor at the site at (415) 505-8083 or Mary Hashem at 215-2813. Mary Hashem will be at the next Visitacion Valley Planning Alliance meeting on Saturday, May 9, from 10 a.m. to 12 noon to discuss the demolition and remediation processes, There will also be an update on ongoing Valley issues. For further information, please call (415) 468-0639.  Dora Uiagalelei is from Visitacion Valley. Visitacion Valley Neighborhood Library Campaign Gets Started by Betty Parshall On March 3l, about 22 people met at the library on Leland Avenue to learn about the Neighborhood Library Campaign. Marian Chatfield-Taylor from the Friends of the Library passed out printed information sheets and discussed how and why the neighborhood campaigns work. There are two overall purposes of the campaign. First, to raise money for those things that public bond money cannot cover, that is furniture, fixtures, up-to-date technology and other equipment. The bond money covers renovation or construction of buildings, but not the furnishings. The second purpose of the campaign is to increase neighborhood support for its library and for a superior public library system in San Francisco. Each Neighborhood Library Campaign Committee will be active for about 2 years, will meet at least monthly, and can expect to devote an average of five or six hours a month to their campaign. The roles of committee members are varied: *Provide local direction and implementation for their Neighborhood Library Campaign. *Partner with the Friends of the Library staff to recruit and involve diverse community members to work on the Campaign. *Help organize and/or participate in community events or fundraisers. *Promote a spirit of friendly problem-solving, mutual respect and cooperation among individuals and groups engaged in the Campaign. *Evaluate the Neighborhood Library Campaign’s efforts and make improvements and changes as needed. *Maintain appropriate confidentiality with regard to fundraising for the Campaign. Participation from people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities is welcome. There are many roles and responsibilities to carry out on the Campaign Committee, not all of which have to do directly with soliciting funds. People will be needed to organize and plan events, keep committee records, facilitate meetings, and more. Marian asked the group to go round and say how and when each learned to appreciate libraries, and the answers were as varied as the people there. For some it was at an early age, for some it was at college; research, favorite children’s books, free books – these were a few of the reasons for love of the library. Sister Patsy’s love started with a game of building with bricks; a brick was earned for each book read. The group did a bit of brainstorming ideas for fund raising; Visitacion Valley will benefit from learning about successful events and efforts in other neighborhoods across the city. With demolition of the old market at Leland and Rutland and a ground breaking celebration probably taking place in May, the Neighborhood Library Campaign Committee will be off and running. Meeting times and places will be announced throughout the neighborhood. For more information, contact Marian Chatfield-Taylor at 415-626-7512, ext. 103, or e-mail her marian.ctaylor@friendssfpl.org District 10 Legislative Update *Fair Lending Working Group: The Board of Supervisors have passed a resolution endorsing the findings and recommendations of the Fair Lending Working Group, a panel of experts brought together to advise policy makers on the growing home mortgage crisis in San Francisco. The Working Group, established by legislation sponsored by Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, was comprised of industry, community, and City representatives. The group was charged with researching and recommending responses to the mortgage foreclosure crisis and convened numerous times during 2008 to develop a set of remedies for the growing problem. The Fair Lending Working Group’s final report suggests a number of strategies, including: 1) Preserving homeownership by strengthening financial counseling programs and through better enforcement of existing State foreclosure laws. 2) Confronting predatory lending practices, which create financial challenges for families who are victimized by them. 3) Bolstering and enforcing tenants’ rights laws to reduce impacts on renters during foreclosure procedures. *Home Improvement District: Supervisor Maxwell has introduced a resolution calling for the development of a “green” home improvement district along Bayshore Boulevard in the Bayview Hunters Point neighborhood. This work may involve modified land use controls for the corridor, areaspecific design guidelines, and a business attraction plan that would help augment and formalize the cluster of home improvement related activities currently located along Bayshore Boulevard. With the recent announcement that Lowe’s is moving forward toward a lease agreement on the former Goodman’s Lumber site, there is great interest in developing a more formalized corridor plan that can build upon the economic activity that an “anchor” tenant, such as Lowe’s, will bring to the area. *Potrero Power Plant: The Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed legislation, introduced by Supervisor Maxwell, that opposes renewal of the water permit for Unit #3 at the Mirant Corporation’s Potrero Power Plant. Unit #3 uses a process known as “once-through cooling”, which takes in millions of gallons of water from San Francisco Bay each day. The water is later discharged back into the bay at temperatures higher than its normal state. This practice is proven to be harmful to aquatic life at both ends of the industrial cycle. Mirant’s application to renew its water permit for Unit #3 is currently pending review at the Regional Water Quality Control Board. Supervisor Maxwell has also provided input on State legislation, now pending in Sacramento that may restrict the use of once-through cooling in certain facilities in California. *Smoking Ban and Tobacco Distribution: The full Board of Supervisors passed the legislation on December 16, 2008. It was approved by the Mayor on December 19, 2008. Supervisor Maxwell introduced legislation that bans smoking in taxicabs and other vehicles for hire. The legislation prohibits the free distribution of tobacco products. The Supervisor brought this legislation forward with the hope that the more impressionable young people and particularly young women are not enticed by glamorized advertising into developing life long addictions to tobacco products that will compromise their health. *Self Insurance Surety Bond Program: The full Board of Supervisors passed the legislation on December 16, 2008 and it was approved by the Mayor on December 19, 2008. Supervisor Maxwell introduced this legislation to strengthen the Citywide Surety Bonding Program by establishing the San Francisco Self-Insurance Surety Bond Fund and setting standards governing deposits into the Fund. *Under the Shade: Thanks to Supervisor Maxwell’s efforts, the California Buckeye Tree – a rare and endangered species has been saved. Next time you are at the 22nd Street Cal Train Station look across the platform and appreciate this rare exceptional tree. *Schlage Lock Factory Demolition: On February 21, Supervisor Maxwell joined Assembly member Tom Ammiano, Redevelopment Director, Fred Blackwell, former employees of Schlage Lock Factory, local residents and business owners for a public visit of the Schlage Lock Factory before the buildings are torn down. (The old office building will be preserved.) Thanks to the neighborhood leadership and City staff, these long vacant buildings will soon give way to a vibrant mixed use community in Visitacion Valley. *Bayview Branch Library: Plans have been drawn up for the new Bayview Library. This new branch will be about 9,000 square feet, featuring a green living roof, rainwater storage, and a natural heating and cooling system that incorporates solar paneled fans, artwork that represents the history of the neighborhood as well as materials that abstractly reference African and African-American art and patterns. Construction is scheduled to begin early 2010. For information contact Marian Taylor at marian.ctaylor@friendssfpl.org. *Portola Branch Library: The beautiful new Portola Library at the corner of Bacon and Goettingen streets opened to great fanfare. An eager crowd of 800 plus enjoyed the local entertainment and speeches by Mayor Gavin Newson, Supervisor Sophie Maxwell, Supervisor David Campos, Senator Mark Leno, City Librarian Luis Herrera and DPW Director Ed Reiskin. The new building is extremely popular with the residents and quickly fills up in the afternoon with students from the many schools in the area. For information on the Portola Library please contact Marian Taylor at marian.ctaylor@friendsfpl.org. *Potrero Branch Library: The Potrero Library renovations are in full swing with an expected re-opening date in early 2010. Library patrons will be able to enjoy a fully accessible library with new restrooms, an elevator and a great view from the first and second floors! For information on the Potrero Branch Library please contact Marian Taylor at marian.ctaylor@friendsfpl.org. *Visitacion Valley Branch Library: Visitacion Valley is getting a new library. Demolition of the Super Fair Market at the site will begin soon and the project will break ground later this spring. The current branch will remain during construction of the new facility. If you want to get involved in a fun neighborhood project that will improve the community, please consider joining the Visitacion Valley Library Campaign committee and help raise funds for the furniture, fixtures, and equipment for the new branch. The Visitacion Valley Library Campaign held its kickoff informational meeting on March 31. The campaign committee will meet monthly. *The Bayview Hunters Point Multipurpose Senior Services group celebrated their 29th Annual Black Cuisine Cooking Contest and Street Festival. Supervisor Maxwell issued a Certificate of Recognition to Mr. Sam Ford for his outstanding commitment to teaching line dancing to seniors in the San Francisco Bay Area at the young age of 90. *New Board of Supervisors: On Thursday January 8, Supervisor Maxwell welcomed four new Supervisors who took the oath of office: Eric Mar in District 1, David Chiu in District 3, David Campos in District 9, and John Avalos in District 11. She congratulated Supervisors Carmen Chu, Sean Elsbernd and Ross Mirkarimi who were re-elected last November. Supervisor Maxwell is looking forward to working with her colleagues as they address issues challenging our City. *2009 Presidential Inauguration: Supervisor Maxwell had the honor and privilege of attending the 56th Presidential Inauguration in Washington, DC and witnessing the swearing in of the first African-American President of the United States. It was heart-warming to watch the San Francisco Girls and Boys Chorus performing in President Obama’s inauguration ceremony. It was an honor to have them represent San Francisco on such a momentous occasion. *Year of the Ox: Supervisor Maxwell rode in the parade and enjoyed watching the happy faces of the people enjoying the festivities. A definite crowd favorite was the colorful and spectacular Dragon. *Celebrating Black History Month: On Friday, February 3, Supervisor Maxwell participated in the Black History month kickoff celebration sponsored by the Mayor’s office and the African-American Historical and Cultural Society at City Hall. Also, the NAACP celebrates its 100th Anniversary this year. Black History month was established to bring attention to the contributions of people in history. African-Americans has made many contributions to our nation’s rich history and most recently the election of the first African-American President of the United States. This is a time for all of us to embrace change and to become a change agent for our city and communities. *The Board of Supervisors celebrated Black History Month on February 10, 2009. Supervisor Maxwell honored Lanette Scott a graduate from the California Foster Care System for her tireless efforts to raise awareness and advocate for Honoring Emancipated Youth (HEY). Also, for her work to empower foster youths by providing strategies for success. Lanette is a success story. Not only did she graduate from the Foster Care System; she pursued her goal and graduated from the University of San Francisco with a BA in Policies. She is currently working with families and children by sharing her own story of success. *Department on the Status of Women: March is nationally recognized as Women’s History Month. At the Board of Supervisors meeting, Supervisor Maxwell recognized three women who are courageous leaders in our community. Raquel Miller and Taneshia Miller are sisters who founded Ladies in Power, a nonprofit organization passionate about impacting the lives of young women with a deep desire to strengthen, educate, build self-esteem and confidence. Its mission is to cultivate young women’s highest potential. Contact information:ladiesinpowerssf@gmail.com *Billie Calvin’s professional accomplishments span several decades and encompass a myriad of industries. She was recognized for her commitment to the Foster Care System. Billie is an advocate for foster youth and as such was the recipient of the 2008 Certificate of Appreciation presented by the Judicial Council of California in recognition of Adoption and Permanency Month for her continued work in the Foster Care System. She adopted Lanette Scott and adopted her youngest son, DeVante, who was formerly under her care as his foster parent. *UPS Community Internship Program: UPS Community Internship Program is an intense management training program designed to immerse senior level executives in the community, exposing them to a variety of social and economic challenges. Five of the their international executives participated in a four week program in San Francisco. As part of their experience, they lived in Chinatown and volunteered at agencies throughout the City, including the Omega Boys Club and Brothers Against Guns. They enjoyed the hands own experience and many said they will return to San Francisco for a family visit. *Are You Prepared?: San Francisco is exposed to a wide variety of hazards. Although the City has a plan, we must individually prepare our selves, our homes, our workplaces and our neighborhoods. What will you do until help arrives? Please visit www.72hours.org to learn how to Make a Plan, Build a Kit, and Get Involved before the next quake/disaster. Also logon to www.recoverysf.org – a website designed to keep the City and its residents informed about the very important issues and processes surrounding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Here you’ll find a clearinghouse of information on all stimulus matters relating to the City and County of San Francisco. *Call for Volunteers: Our office can always use the help of volunteers/interns with clerical or office administrative skills. Volunteers would be asked to help during normal business hours (9:00am – 5:00pm). Please call Alice Guidry at 554-7671 or email Alice.guidry@sfgov.org Web Tool for Climate-Friendly Behavior Mayor Gavin Newsom on Apr. 22 announced EcoMap San Francisco (http://www.urbanecomap.org/), an Internet-based tool that gives San Franciscans the ability to see the collective results of their individual climate change actions, while also motivating people to make responsible environmental choices. EcoMap provides information on carbon emissions from transportation, energy and waste, organized by San Francisco zip codes to create competition among neighborhoods to reduce their carbon footprint. “EcoMap San Francisco provides residents, businesses and our City with much-needed tools to help reduce San Francisco’s carbon footprint,” said Mayor Newsom. “People will be able to easily track their own efforts, and see real results to which they contributed.” EcoMap provides communities with information on their progress toward meeting greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction goals, and with access to the most useful, locally available tools and resources for reducing their carbon footprint. EcoMap amasses information on a neighborhood level, organized by zip codes, in the following two ways: *Discover Your City’s Neighborhoods: Through this visual display, residents can see their greenhouse gas contributions in the areas of transportation, energy, and waste. This information empowers neighborhoods to identify and take specific actions to fight climate change using approaches such as alternative-fuel vehicle ownership, recycling, and reducing household energy use. *Take Climate Actions: Citizens can make decisions to help decrease the carbon footprint of their geographic regions, their particular zip code, and their city. They can make these choices by gaining visibility into several key factors, including the effort required to make the change, the associated cost or financial benefit, and the environmental impact of the action. Citizens can then share their climate actions with others via social networking sites. The EcoMap pilot is a collaborative effort between San Francisco and Cisco’s Internet Business Solutions Group (IBSG). EcoMap was developed as part of a public-private partnership aimed at addressing the unique environmental problems confronted by urban areas. “Cities are the world’s major source of greenhouse gas emissions, consuming 75 percent of the world’s energy,” said Newsom. “We are pleased that Cisco selected San Francisco as the first city in the world to launch EcoMap so we can aggressively reverse that trend.” EcoMap San Francisco will be fully functional by the end of May 2009. Subsequently, Cisco will develop similar EcoMaps for cities around the world. For additional information on EcoMap San Francisco visit: http://www.urbanecomap.org/ Free Saturday Classes at Garden for the Environment Free Saturday Urban Composting classes will be offered from 10 a.m. to 12 noon on both May 2 and June 6 at Garden for the Environment, San Francisco's organic demonstration garden at 7th Avenue and Lawton Street. Since it's founding in 1990, the garden has operated as a demonstration site for small-scale urban ecological food production, organic gardening, compost education and low water-use landscaping. To pre-register, please call (415) 731-5627, or email info@gardenfortheenvironment.org. The Garden for the Environment is Wheelchair accessible. Open House in May at Hawkins Youth Clinic An Open House on May 13 has been organized at Hawkins Youth Clinic for Wednesday, May 13 from 3 to 6 p.m. to invite youth and their families, residents, community leaders and other Visitacion Valley supporters to celebrate community with food, drink, games, prizes and entertainment. Hawkins Youth Clinic encourages people to attend, meet staff and tour the facility, gaining a greater understanding of what the clinic offers and how it can contribute to the work of others in the neighborhood. Darryl Hawkins was a young man whose work as a social worker made an impact in Visitacion Valley. Mr. Hawkins died at a young age of a heart attack and to acknowledge him and his work, the Hawkins Health Clinic was named in his honor. The clinic serves the Visitacion Valley community and has been operating in different capacities for a number of years. In the winter of 2007, Hawkins Youth Clinic became part of Community Health Programs for Youth, directed by Michael Baxter, MSW and Susan Obata, MD, a division of the Community Health Network of the San Francisco Department of Public Health. Now, located at 1099 Sunnydale Ave. on the 3rd floor, the Hawkins Youth Clinic is focused on serving youth who are between 12 and 24 years of age and is open two afternoons per week; Tuesday and Wednesday. All services are provided at no cost to the youth and no health insurance coverage is necessary. They currently offer confidential reproductive health services in the form of pregnancy tests, STI screening, birth control, condoms, emergency contraception and pelvic exams and confidential mental health counseling. They are also working toward offering more primary care medical services, such as physicals and immunizations, in order to more thoroughly serve the needs of the youth in the community. Hawkins Youth Clinic is now open two afternoons a week. Two youth outreach workers were recently hired from the community along with a social worker. The Clinic strivesto connect with neighborhood youth and address major issues in the community, such as trauma and the high incidence of sexually transmitted infections. It provides a welcoming environment where youth feel safe and supported and strive to become a more integrated member of the community. The Clinic currently has eight staff members: Marie Walker, health worker, and Veronica Pitteard, MEA, a medical evaluation assistant, create a warm and inviting atmosphere, quelling fears with respectful, knowledgeable and caring approaches. Jeanne Lee, MD, and Nancy Lewis, RN, FNP, a nurse practitioner, provide compassionate, expert treatment and medical care. The outreach team is working hard to connect with the residents of Visitacion Valley and provide relevant information, referrals and health education. This team consists of two dynamic youth outreach workers from the community: Carina Douglas and Anna Esplana, a dedicated student and educator, Helen Chan and a social worker/counselor, H. R. Bremner, MSW, ASW, who also provides empathetic and nonjudgmental counseling to youth. Local Swimmer Honored for Courage On Friday, March 13, Larry Jones was at the Coffman swimming pool attending a water aerobics class. Larry serves on Visitacion Valley's Citizen's Advisory Committee (CAC) Board, as well as a job developer for VVCDC. At the class, he witnessed a man exercising in the pool and felt concerned about his capacity to manage the depth of water he was in. Larry stopped what he was doing to observe him a little closer. He noticed that this classmate lost his balance and started to panic upon the realization that he was in water 9 feet deep and couldn't stand up. The classmate stopped treading water and as Larry saw him start to sink, he swam under water as hard as he could to save him. Larry pulled the man from the water and delivered him to the waiting lifeguards who had realized that they were needed. Larry received an award for bravery and courage from the City and County of San Francisco's Recreation and Park Department. He said this incident will remain in his memory as one of the best deeds he has ever performed and won't hesitate to do it again. More Than $1 Billion for Job Creation Mayor Newsom on Apr. 23 announced that San Francisco’s enterprise departments plan for over $1 billion for infrastructure projects that are already underway or will begin in the coming year, which will create or preserve thousands of jobs. These investments will be in addition to hundreds of millions in federal stimulus funding the City expects to receive during the coming year. “As San Francisco faces tough choices, the city's enterprise departments are helping stimulate the economy, improve infrastructure, and create jobs in San Francisco,” said Mayor Newsom. “Moving forward, it’s imperative that city departments continue to address and preserve our vital infrastructure, because it will help determine the fate and future of our city and the region.” The Mayor will issue his proposed budget for enterprise departments on May 1. The enterprise departments of the City and County of San Francisco include the San Francisco International Airport (SFO), the Municipal Transportation Agency (MTA), the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) and the Port of San Francisco (Port). Enterprise departments do not receive money from the City’s General Fund. Much of their funding will center on infrastructure related projects with particular focus on economic recovery and job creation. The MTA: The federal stimulus package provides an initial allocation of $67M to the MTA, which is the largest transit agency allocation in the region. It will be used to fund a dozen "shovel ready" projects designed to rehabilitate, update and renew transit vehicles, facilities and vital systems as well as to improve customer convenience features. In addition to the federal stimulus funding, the SFMTA's 10-year capital plan includes over 300 projects. MTA plans to spend approximately $335M on infrastructure projects during FY 2010, creating and retaining an estimated 10,000 jobs. The Port: The Port has $161 million worth of new capital projects that will get underway in 2009. Those projects will create 1,161 jobs and will also yield future economic returns by revitalizing our waterfront. Upcoming projects include: construction of the new Cruise Terminal; redevelopment of Pies 19 or 23; the Backlands/Eco-Industrial Park; the Brannan Street Wharf Park; Blue-Greenway Parks; Pier 43.5 Promenade Park; Dilapidated Pile and Wharf Removal; and Pier 50 Repairs. The Airport: The Airport’s budget includes $444.6 million in infrastructure projects that are currently underway or will begin in the coming year. These projects will create 3,385 jobs. During the next 5 years, the Airport plans a total of $882 million in capital projects, creating 6,360 jobs. Upcoming airport capital projects include: *Terminal 2/Boarding Area D Renovation Project: $ 365.7 million; 2,758 total jobs *Explosive Detection Systems Infrastructure Project: $17.3 million; 40 total jobs *Runway 28R-10L Overlay and Reconstruction Project: $16.5 million;90 total jobs *Pre-Conditioned Air Project: $6.7 million; 32 total jobs *Energy Efficiency Projects (Partnership with Public Utilities Commission): $37.6 million; 271 total jobs *Roadway Viaduct Improvement Project; 194 total jobs The PUC: Over the next 10 years, the PUC will create 63,525 jobs through infrastructure projects. Over the next five years, the $4.4 billion Water System Improvement Program alone is estimated to create 28,000 jobs and 10.4 million "craft hours" for electricians, plumbers, laborers, heavy equipment operators and other building and construction trades. The Sewer System Master Plan involves projects to rebuild the PUC’s sewer system and treatment plants and solar energy and renewable power projects. This will create an additional 35,000 jobs between now and 2019. The PUC and the Mayor's office are working together to aggressively pursue federal stimulus monies for shovel-ready clean water, renewable power and wastewater projects. So far, San Francisco expects to receive $7.7 million in energy efficiency block grants. Presentation on Street Violence Makes Impact on Community by Kevin Blackwell In making a difference in Visitacion Valley, the Visitacion Valley Community Response Network (VVCRN) in collaboration with the S.F. District Attorney’s Office and the Department of Public Health (DPH), brought the workshop series Shots Fired to the Heritage Home Community Room on April 7. VVCRN is a group of dedicated young men and women who engage youth and families around the issues of violence in our neighborhoods and on the streets. They partner with the Visitacion Valley Peacemakers; Polly’s Family Resource Center and the WAY Program Mentorship Program; Samoan Community Development Center (SCDC); Together United Recommitted Forever (TURF); and the Visitacion Valley Community Center (VVCC) where the commitment is strong efforts are noteworthy and the goals are to challenge the traumatic affects of violence in the Visitacion Valley community. Dr. Andre R. Campbell, chief surgeon at S.F. General Hospital made a presentation starting with a short film shot in Oakland by well known local producer and director Kevin Epps titled Survivors, A Documentary, which showed a side of street violence where young men (mostly African American males) are being shot, maimed, and murdered. The real life epic stories of the young men in the movie show how they live with violence everyday. A presentation titled Trauma (Emergency) goes inside the Emergency Room of S.F. General with actual footage of he and a team of doctors perform life saving emergency operations on individuals victimized by gunshots, stabbings, and other types of trauma where the line of life and death meet. Assistant DA Mark Guillory’s presentation described inner workings of the S.F. District Attorney’s Office and how he as a prosecutor dealt with individuals who commit crimes in San Francisco. He covereg a variety of topics from victims of violent crime to the prosecution of those who use guns in the City. Most interesting was a discussion on the use and abuse of technology (cellphones, Facebook and MySpace) in general in the initiation of threats to individuals. Guillory gave the community an overview of how the tracking of these particular technological sources could lead to arrest, prosecution, and conviction for openly threatening someone. To find out about the Visitacion Valley Community Response Network and what they do, call (415) 467-6396. Parent Get Empowered at "Little Vis" One of the strategies Visitacion Valley Elementary School (VVES) is using this school year to help close the Achievement Gap is "parent empowerment." After all, parents are the students' first teachers. A series of three banquets were given at VVVES and parents of all the students targeted for academic improvement. On March 24, Asian parents were invited to attend a dinner/workshop, with guest speakers child psychologist Dr. Li Tak Ting and Richie Wong of VVES. Then on March 26, it was the Latino and Samoan parents' turn. The motivational speakers were Mr. Maua, a well-known and liked Samoan Community Liaison, and Rocio Soto de Mobley, a local Latina Parent Liaison. Finally, on April 2, African American families were invited, and Mr. Tim Brown, Learning Support Professional at "Little Vis" was the speaker. He talked about how parents should empower themselves by successfully helping their children improve academically, and getting more involved in their education at school and at home. Principal Vincent Chao offered some testing tips to parents: make sure the children get a good night of sleep, feel rested and "joyful," get a hearty breakfast and arrive at school punctually. Parents should also encourage their children to take the test seriously, to take their time answering comprehension questions and solving Math problems. Since the STAR test is untimed, students must not rush through it. Correct answers are the only ones that count! Every parent received a door prize and a "practice test" to take home and practice taking the CST test during the Spring Break. Whether this strategy would help close the school Achievement Gap will be found out this August/September. Currently, the Academic Performance Index (API) of VVES is 835. The goal is to increase the API to 850 this Fall. Events in May at Valley Branch Library Following are events in April at the Visitacion Valley Branch Library, 45 Leland Ave.: *May 5, 12, 19 and 26, Tuesday: Preschool Storytime for ages 3-5 at 10:30 a.m. *May 5, 12, 19 and 26, Tuesday: Toddler Tales and Playtime with books, rhymes, music and movement at 11:30 a.m. for children ages 18-36 months and caregivers. Stay for the playtime, right after the program. *May 6, Wednesday: Fabric Flower Crafts for Teens at 3:30 to 5 p.m. You don’t need April showers to make your own fabulous May flowers! Learn how to make beautiful handmade flowers from fabric, lace, buttons and doodads! Makes a great Mother’s Day gift! All materials are provided. Space is limited and registration is required. For information or to register, contact Abby at (415) 355-2848 or aharwood@sfpl.org. What's News at the Center by Molly Hassler, Family and Community Services Center Cleaning Your Home the Safe and Green Way David Lo from SFDPH came to show the approximately 15 families in attendance at a Parent Education Workshop on March 26 how to keep their house clean and safe without using products that are harmful to the environment. The workshop was conducted in three languages with the help of Jenny Sosa, who translated for the Spanish speaking parents and Jack Kwong who translated for the Cantonese speaking parents. Mr. Lo suggests that we all throw out our bleach, Ajax, 409 and Windex. What are the alternatives? Environmentally safe cleaning products are available at Target, Walgreens and Safeway and they don’t cost too much more than the non-green products. But Mr Lo suggests that we stop buying cleaning products all together and make our own. It sounded difficult at first, but he showed us that we probably already have environmentally safe ingredients in our homes. Borax, vinegar, lemons and hydrogen peroxide will serve us as well or better than conventional cleaning products, even bleach. Many of the parents attending the workshop were concerned that “environmentally safe” means “doesn’t really work.” Not so says Mr. Lo! You can make drain cleaner with vinegar and baking soda that will work just as well as Drano. Even more importantly, when it goes down the drain, it won’t pollute the Bay. Further, do you read ingredient labels? Many cleaning products have labels that read DANGER or CAUTION. When these words are on the label, the products are not safe around your children. Mr Lo wanted to use the dry erase board to illustrate a point and he was handed a container of disinfecting wipes to clean it. Although it was somewhat ironic, Mr Lo was not amused. He asked the parents not to use these wipes ever. They not only contain chemicals, but they increase the amount of garbage that ends up in landfills. Use plain unscented soap and water to clean your kitchen counters and vinegar on a previously read newspaper like Sing Tao. Saturday Easter Egg Hunt The staff at Family & Community Services Center are good friends with the Easter Bunny and were able to prevail upon him to come one day early to Vis Valley. On Saturday, April 11th, while the children and families did Arts & Crafts projects, the Easter Bunny hid eggs in the Visitacion Valley Greenway. Thank you to Wen Chin Chen of the Visitacion Valley Branch Library, Mary Zhu and Liliana Metz of JUMPSTART, Atiim Boykin-Chenzira of Florence Crittenton Services, our wonderful volunteers, Dixie Cottros, Christine Wong, Maria Rios and Dale Davis without whom the Easter Bunny would have been just another silly old rabbit! Family Field Trip Fifteen families and four staff members went to the California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park on March 28th. The Family & Community Services Center staff invested in family memberships for 15 families participating in center activities. These families had gone on prior field trips to the Academy of Sciences and have made visits there a part of their family routine. As the memberships come with a bonus Guest Pass, Family & Community Services Center was able borrow the Guest Passes and use them to take 15 additional families to see the fantastic new facility which reopened only six months ago. If you go, do not miss the Living Roof, an open-air observation terrace that enables visitors to get a close-up look at the roof's lush canopy of plants. The view encompasses the densest concentration of native wildflowers in San Francisco. The expansive vista is also an ideal location for watching Northern California’s birds, butterflies and insects. The Living Roof is accessible from the third floor of the Academy. There’s also an elevator for those in need. Free admission is available to visitors on the third Wednesday of every month, presented by Wachovia. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, and early arrival is recommended due to the likelihood of high demand. Hands On Literacy Workshop Jumpstart & the Family & Community Services Center held a workshop for parents and children on March 25th to help parents learn to bring out their child’s natural curiosity and develop early literacy. Dinner and childcare were provided. This workshop was part of a seven session series of workshops with topics that address recommendations listed in the Kindergarten Standards. The goal is to provide families and caregivers some tips and strategies to help their child get ready for kindergarten. Additionally, bringing parents together allows them a chance to share some challenges and triumphs with other families. All workshops are translated in to Spanish and Cantonese. Future workshops will be held weekly through May 6th. The topics of the seven workshops are: Emergent Literacy, Early Reading, Print Awareness, Early Writing, Phonemic Awareness, Vocabulary Building, and Celebration. Taller Con Jumpstart Miercoles 25 de Marzo El centro de los servicios comunitarios tenia un taller para que los padres y los niños ayuden a padres a El Dorado Elementary School Happenings by Lori Fetzer This has been a busy school year for sure but somehow April has seemed like the busiest month so far. We started with a literacy event on April 2nd, took a spring break, celebrated earth day, took our state tests and celebrated Gay Pride month. How did we do all that in April? Read on, reader! The Super Gigantic Fun and Fabulous Storytelling Event    (From
top) Student receiving stamp after completing a literacy activity; 5th
grade teacher,
We attracted quite a crowd with food, catered by Nayrit Taqueria on
Leland Avenue. Excitement mounted to match the proportions of the name
of the event. It was the beginning of a fabulously fun evening. In
fact, , El Dorado’s Nutrition Coordinator, said, “It was fabulous to
see our kids excited, to see healthy foods, to see our kids perform!”Ms. Sepideh Mousakhani, works with students at a mad lib literacy activity; first grade teacher, Ms. Kat Walsh, helps student perform the reader theater “Little Red Ridinghood.” After enjoying a meal together students and families were invited to spend time completing several different hands-on activities including mask making, mad libs, listening to a story followed by a food tasting, and storytelling cards. First graders then provided some live entertainment in the form of a readers theater of Little Red Ridinghood and drama teacher, Mr. Peter, regaled the crowd with his own vibrant storytelling. The crowd broke up after a few raffle prizes were awarded and words of thanks were shared. Parents, students, and teachers reflected that the event is a keeper. We look forward to making it bigger and better and involving more parents and the community in the activities. School Beautification      (From top) A student and parent plant in front of the school; community volunteers paint benches; community volunteers help to design and paint murals inside and outside the school; a third grade student gives it a try; and part of the universe staircase mural. In honor of Earth Day, the fourth and culminating beautification work day, was held on Saturday, April 18th. On this day The City Church of San Francisco volunteers completed many project they had begun earlier. They spent time on campus working with families to paint the hallways and stairwells, complete murals (an El Dorado Eagle on the upper yard and a space scene in the front stairwell), plant much needed green in front of the school, and organize the science room supplies. At the other end of the school is a small garden. With the help of two delightful community gardeners, Opal and Erin, the garden is being transformed into an outdoor classroom. Plants donated by the Greenway and materials purchased with money from a grant are helping to make it all possible. Benches are being constructed and an irrigation system is being put into place. El Dorado would like to send a big thank you out to all out volunteers, their dedication, talent, and hours and hours of tireless work make our school a better place. We are so honored. El Dorado Testing El Dorado also prepared for the state wide tests Bust instead of moans and groans this year we tried to pump our children up with chants and cheers. First graders led chants during morning intake while third grade teachers Laura Spiering, Megan Liebman, and Sarah O’Rourke, along with the help of other El Dorado Staff, put on a rally to pump the kids up about the test. Instead of fostering fear in our students about the test we rallied together to beat the test maker Staff and parents helped the kids by donating healthy snacks, fruits, and vegetables during the testing weeks. One fifth grader advised “Get a good nights rest, eat breakfast, and get to school on time.” Test makers have something to be scared of now! Great job El Dorado. Gay Pride It’s okay to be different! On May 1st El Dorado Elementary decorated our classroom doors to promote respect in our LGBQT community. There was a parade around the school where student shared ways to promote diversity and love in our own community. Afterward students reflected on the messages and themes of the doors. El Dorado wanted to celebrate the contribution of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning community and applaud the movement and their achievements to date. Please check out the school health website at healthiersf.org and click on Support Services for LGBQT youth for more information and resources. El Dorado Rocks the Valley  by Marisa Martinez Little Kids Rock donated the guitars and these hard working students practice guitars on their own time. They call themselves Visitacion Valley Rockers. Some are second year guitar students and alums of El Dorado. They all will be performing at El Dorado and beyond! Pictured are: Back row: Ms. Martinez, Gregory, Lenise, Elijah, Nas, Sarah, Wenki, Front row: Sandra, Patty, Tyiesa, Leotis, Duchman. McLaren Park News and Notes New Projects for McLaren Park by Betty Parshall   Thanks go to
Charles and Trilce Farrugia (r) for leadership in getting neighbors
together.
Several projects are “in the pipeline” for McLaren Park. It is an excellent exercise in patience to continue contacting, negotiating, requesting and waiting for responses when some project or improvement is proposed for the park. We give thanks and appreciation to groups such as Friends of McLaren Park and Help McLaren Park for their dedication and persistence, and we also must acknowledge that in these tight money times park managers, gardeners and maintenance people are doing their best on short budgets and short staff. The restrooms continue to be open seven days a week, and when one weekend they were not, there was quick response to park users’ phone calls and e-mails. Remember, you can report maintenance problems and needs to: www.parkscan.org The placement of green, blue and black waste containers requires study to determine placement, but it is hoped that they will soon be installed. The Department of the Environment wants the focus to be on green. Personally I hope picnicking people can focus on the use of all three bins; bottles, cans and bottle caps are frequently tossed around, aluminum trays of food are sometimes left on the tables, and tiny balloons and other party leavings are a danger to animals and birds as well as messy to look at. Our gardeners shouldn’t have to be janitors, cleaning up behind people who use the picnic areas. There has been a go-ahead approval to install the new tabletops and benches at the group picnic area, so we may see installation in the next month or two. This project may be a record-breaker in time taken to accomplish, since the grant for the money was approved two years ago, and the material has been in storage for a heck of a long time. On Saturday, April 11, the volunteer organization One Brick joined Help McLaren Park neighbors in planting and maintenance tasks at Yosemite Marsh. Help McLaren Park is a partner with the Neighborhood Parks Council, and thanks go to Charles and Trilce Farrugia for their leadership in getting neighbors together. If you’d like to be part of this group and keep up with their activities, go to: www.helpmlpark.weebly.com for more information and to sign up on their mailing list. If you would like to see the Jerry Garcia Amphitheater hosting more events contact johnmclarenpark@aol.co to hook up with other people want to work at full booking of this fine venue. Several people have recently asked me about Earth Day in the park. Sorry to report that the sponsoring organization, Nature in the City, decided not to have a 3rd Annual Earth Day here. The event encouraged more people from other parts of San Francisco to learn about this lightly used resource, and while I’m not taking an official survey, Hope and I do meet people exploring the park for the first time more frequently than a couple of years ago. Join the Friends of McLaren Park on the third Saturday of the month at the Louis Sutter Roundhouse, 10 am to no later than Noon. …from the desk of the VVBOOM newsroom by Nick Wolff  Leland Avenue Sidewalk Sale Returns: It’s that time of year again in the city of San Francisco – Small Business Week. That means on Saturday, May 16th business districts from the Fillmore to the Inner Sunset will be hosting sidewalk sales and Vis Valley is no exception. From 9am until 2pm, there will be bargains galore on Leland Avenue as businesses offer up astonishing discounts on a variety of eats, goodies and services -- I dare anyone to find better deals on aquariums, haircuts and chow fun (just to name a few). There will also be lots of free stuff for the whole family; including children’s books, toothpaste and balloons. Additionally, VVBOOM has welcomed other community based organizations to collaborate in the fun. The Visitacion Valley Weed and Seed Program will be hosting a Summer Jam fundraising event during the sidewalk sale at the Hans Schiller Plaza of the Vis Valley Greenway with; live music, raffles and ‘gently used clothing’ available at unbeatable prices. Furthermore VVBOOM is encouraging neighbors to host garage sales on May 16th as well, all in an effort to make Vis Valley the destination for bargain shoppers. The sidewalk sale and related events are aiming to drive attendance and revenue to our small businesses besides; it’s an opportunity to experience the sounds, scents and sights of downtown Vis Valley on a beautiful Spring day. Saturday, May 16th – mark your calendars!  Merchant Watch Group United: Another strong showing of merchants and stakeholders packed the offices of VVBOOM (91 Leland Avenue) on a Wednesday evening and Saturday afternoon in early April in a sign of cohesion along our business corridor. The 20+ small business owners and commercial district stakeholders who attended Wednesday evening were joined by Ingleside Lieutenant Cassanego, San Francisco Safety and Awareness for Everyone (SF SAFE) Business Security Specialist Furlishous Wyatt and VVBOOM who again facilitated effective dialogue on community crime prevention. A similar scene took place the following Saturday, and by week’s end an official Leland Avenue Merchant Watch group had been established. How did it happen? In a fundamental sense; by a spirited commitment to safety on the part of Leland Avenue small business owners built on communication, trust and belief that the best crime prevention device ever invented is a good neighbor. This took the physical form of a ‘Maptree’ (corridor map + phone tree) created to show the geographic boundaries of the Merchant Watch Group and was put into operation. A copy of the membership list and map was submitted to SF SAFE for registration and Merchant Watch window decals will soon be issued to members. It’s official. We’re legit. Farewell Captain: Former Ingleside Police District Captain Denis O’Leary was officially replaced on Saturday April 18th by Captain David Lazar. The change in leadership stemmed from a reorganization of the entire San Francisco Police Department. O’Leary demonstrated a dedication to the downtown Vis Valley business district (among other parts of the community) through his participation our monthly merchant safety walks on Leland Avenue. He took time to personally meet small business owners face to face, listened to their concerns and increased patrol levels. We’ll miss working with him. O’Leary assured me the new captain is, “a good police officer and a fine man..you will like working with him.” We’ll take his word; why wouldn’t we? Public Safety Stressed at First Annual Festival by Kevin Blackwell The first annual 10th District Safety Festival on March 21 in the Bayview was an extremely warm and wonderful event highlighting programs and entities around the District, with a very special emphasis on public safety. Jim Martin, Community Safety Organizer, along with the Bayview Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA), opened up the entire facility and allowed residents and guests from all over San Francisco to access available information and resources in the community. Visitacion Valley was well represented at this event, as the Visitacion Valley Community Center highlighted it’s unique style of community servitude, while supporting 10th district neighbors and making a strong commitment of continued service to children, youth, and families of the Visitacion Valley community. Joe Leland ... Around the Neighborhood *Sidewalk Sale: The Leland Ave merchants will be participating in the annual Citywide Sidewalk Sale Event, to be held Saturday May 16th from 10am to 2pm. The event is sponsored by San Francisco Small Business Commission and organized locally by VVBOOM. The goal of the event is bring merchants and residents closer together by activating the public space. Show your merchants how much you love them. Shop Locally! For more information contact Nick Wolff, VVBOOM corridor manager par excellence. 415-585-2338 / nwolff@vvboom.org *It’s APAH Month!: (Wikipedia): Asian - Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM) is celebrated in May to commemorate the contributions of people of Asian and Pacific Islander descent in the United States. Congress passed a joint Congressional Resolution in 1978 to commemorate Asian American Heritage Week during the first week of May. This date was chosen because two important anniversaries occurred during this time: the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants in America on May 7, 1843 and the completion of the transcontinental railroad (by many Chinese laborers) on May 10, 1869. Congress later voted to expand it from a week long to a month long celebration. Be sure to support Vis Valley’s numerous Asian – Pacific American merchants this month, especially during the Leland Ave Sidewalk Sale (see above)! After you’re done shopping in the hood, check out the 5th annual Asian Heritage Street Celebration also on Saturday, May 16, 2009. Held in front of the Asian Art Museum. 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. www.asianfairsf.com *Got Books? Want Books?: Once again, the Visitacion Valley History Project will be selling used books during the May 16th Sidewalk Sale (again, see above) to help raise funds for our new branch library. Your donation of materials makes it all possible. Your old books are needed and will be greatly appreciated by the next owner. Reuse at its best! Bring your bags or boxes down to JOE Leland Coffee Shop, 28 Leland Ave. Mon-Sat before 2pm and receive a free cup of hot tea in exchange! *Visit the Cal Academy of Sciences for Free!: Visit the California Academy of Sciences -- the only place on the planet with an aquarium, a planetarium, a natural history museum, and a 4-story rainforest all under one roof. Free admission is available for San Francisco residents in each zip code during designated dates. Excelsior, Ingleside, Bayview/Hunter's Point, Visitacion Valley 94112, 94134, 94124. May 22, 23, 24, 2009. Proof of Residency Required. Check out http://www.calacademy.org/visit/ or call 415-379-8000 for more information. *# 4:The 4th Annual Leland Ave Street Fair is scheduled for Sunday September 27, 2009. Mark your calendars You wouldn’t want to miss The Valley’s biggest event of the year, right? *Zen Saying the Month: “You can observe a lot by just watching” (Yogi Berra) Buildings with Style in Visitacion Valley by Russel Morine Over the next few months the Grapevine
will present this new feature
Buildings with Style spotlighting Visitacion Valley buildings that
exhibit notable architectural and stylistic characteristics. This month
we feature the iconic California Bungalow and a San Francisco original,
The Marina.
California Bungalow   The California Bungalow owes its existence to a style of housing common to the Bengal region of the Indian / Bangladesh Subcontinent. The word “bungalow” is derived from the Hindustani word “bangla” which translates to “a house in the Bengal style”. The “bangla” incorporated local building materials for construction and included features that were designed make the most of the region’s humid subtropical climate. The small detached single story structures facilitated air circulation by placing windows on all sides. Their low pitched roofs overhung the building face shading exterior walls while the thick thatched roofing material helped to control interior temperature fluctuations. The defining feature of the “bangla” was its wide veranda (porch) that provided shelter during heavy rains as well as a sitting area to capture breezes during hot summers. The porch was a year round extension of the interior living space. During the late 1800s, the "bangla" style was adapted by colonial Britons as vacation / summer houses along costal resorts. The bungalow was born. The bungalow was introduced to America near the turn of the 20th century and is typified by similar features as the original but often includes a modest second story. Bungalows became wildly popular. They were simple and affordable to constructed yet highly customizable. This customization was a hallmark of the “Arts and Crafts” movement of which bungalows have a strong association. Because of their countless variations on a theme, bungalows played a major roll in the early 1900s mail order homes phenomenon . As the bungalow spread across the continent they were adapted to local building materials and regional preference. For example, the California Bungalow was most often clad in wood, stonework, and stucco while the Chicago Bungalow was generally clad in brick. The Milwaukee Bungalow is notable for its second story street facing gable end (the California Bungalow preferred facing the gable end to the side). Unfortunately there aren’t many bungalows in Visitacion Valley. By the time our neighborhood was experiencing major population growth in the late 1920’s, the 25x100 lot had become the standard making it impractical to construct these small detached homes. Also mail order homes were no longer economical as customization gave way to standardization. Visitacion Valley’s best example of a bungalow is located on the first block of Raymond Ave. This home has the classic features such as the low pitched overhanging roof and open porch. Another fine example can be found on the 100 block of Peabody St. This home has the right proportions and features but appears to have been expanded to include a partial second story and a garage. Although not true bungalows (they lack the prominent porch) nearly every home along McDonald Ave exhibit bungaloid features. The Marina  Even those with only a passing interest in local building styles can easily identify The Marina. This stucco clad residential building is defined by its bowed front façade that is lined by a bay of windows (usually four or five). Most Marina style homes have their front doors located on the second floor, accessed by exterior stairs along one side of the building. The garage door is often set back from the property line in a shallow alcove. A secondary entry to the garage is generally located in this recess. Roofs are flat, but the roofline will vary greatly from building to building. The Marina may have a standardized form but the street face varies greatly by clever variation of minor exterior details. Add a row of clay roof tiles The Marina becomes a “Spanish Revival”. Incorporate geometric embellishments, the building becomes “Art Deco”. Strip away all and it becomes “Modern”. The interior layout of The Marina is noteworthy because it dedicates the entire front of the building to the shared rooms of the house (living room /dining room.) The private rooms (bedrooms) are forced to the rear with kitchens and baths in the middle. Although designed to fit on long and narrow lots, The Marina can also be detached on both sides if the lot happens to be wider then 25 feet. The Marina located on the 400 block of Blanken Ave is deattached and incorporates a shallow bay window on one side. Yes, The Marina did originate in the Marina District. The style emerged shortly after the demolition of the 1915 Pan Pacific Exposition fairgrounds left vast acres of the Marina District available for new home construction. The Marina filled the need and was quickly adopted throughout the city as a simple and efficient design. The Marina style not only originated in San Francisco it is rarely if every found outside of the immediate region. It’s not difficult to find Marina style buildings in Visitacion Valley. The first block of Desmond St has five buildings that illustrate how simple exterior changes influence the entire block face. The first block of Cora St. has three interesting examples. Several of the newer homes along the 100 block of Delta St show the Marina influence with their bowed windows. Next Month: The Junior Five Questionable
Fate for Vintage Valley Building
 Visitacion Valley building has become a mystery on Arleta Avenue. by Russel Morine In the year 1900, San Francisco’s population was just under 345,000. Mayor James Phelan had just outlawed cemeteries within the City limits. Walter Schlage was still an employee of the Western Electric Company; the company to bear his name was two decades into the future. In the year 1900, Visitacion Valley was more pasture then neighborhood. A sleepy collection of family farms, dairies, and homesteads dotted the open landscape. The (dirt) roads and blocks that we know today were laid, but it would take another generation before the fine-grained fabric of homes and paved streets could fully develop. City records indicate that the house located at 318 Arleta Ave. was built in 1900. The house still stands today, but its looks a bit run down. The paint has faded and peeled, weeds sprout from cracks in the sidewalk, and a water department ‘shut off’ notice is pasted on a boarded up window. From the outside it looks as if 318 Arleta Ave. might not last another year let alone another century. Last month, the Grapevine printed a list of run down properties that appeared dilapidated to the point of abandonment. 318 Arleta Ave (316 Arleta Ave. was listed last month but 318 Arleta Ave. is the official address. 316 is a secondary unit) was such a property. On a tip from a dedicated Grapevine reader, more of the story can now be revealed. The unassuming two story farmhouse was previous owned by the Frank Quinones Living Trust. The property was sold in August of 2007 for the princely sum of $1,029,500 to a Mr. Sergio Iantorno. Mr. Iantorno is a real estate speculator and owner of Realty West, a firm that is classified as a “land sub divider” company. Mr. Iantorno has a colorful reputation. A Google search of his name reveals that he is listed as one of the “Bay Area’s 45 Worst Slumlords.” The million dollar plus sales price may seem stratospheric for this quiet block of Visitacion Valley if not for the fact that 318 Arleta Ave. sits on a 7,500 square foot lot. This is three times the size of the standard 2,500 square foot lot. There are two structures on the lot. The old farmhouse, which sits dead center on the property, and a small detached garage to its left. The right side of the lot is vacant. In February of 2008, a Department of Building Inspection permit was issued to do interiors remodeling, enclose all property line windows, modify stairs and a rear deck, and relocate the entry door to “unit #316.” The new owner later applied to subdivide the 7,500 square foot lot into three 2,500 square foot lots on November 11, 2008. On December 31, 2008 a permit was flied to demolish the garage on the left side of the property. As of April 2009, no permits or plans have been posted for a replacement structure on this lot but it is likely that it will be a new single family home. Also on December 31, 2008 permits were submitted to construct a new two story single family house on the newly created lot to the right of 318 Arleta Ave (see New Home at 314 Arleta Ave. article). The reason 318 Arleta Ave. was singled out last month was due to its outward appearance. Before the building was sold, it was clearly run down, but still very much was habitable. After the property was sold, 318 Arleta Ave. went from cosmetically challenged yet livable to a gutted uninhabitable shell. Today, bare walls striped down to the studs can clearly be seen through the open windows. Given the fact that significant improvements are planned for the adjacent lots, a fair question to ask: What will happen to 318 Arleta Ave.? Will it be totally remodeled or is it being willfully neglected to justify a demolition? Only the owner can answer those questions, but a few facts should be considered until the community knows for certain. First, the interior was gutted down to the stubs after purchase, but nothing has happened since. This may well be part of the “interior remodel” listed on the February 2008 permit. However, it’s been well over a year. Plenty of time to begin even the most extensive rehab. Secondly, several windows have been removed or intentionally left open leaving the building exposed to the elements and vandalism. Enclosing the property line windows is listed on the 2008 permit, but removing the windows well before a remodel begins is suspect. The longer the building is exposed to the elements, the greater the rehabilitate cost when (or if) the time comes. Lastly, none of the items listed on the February 2008 permit were started indicating that even minor repairs that might stabilize the building are unlikely. Why would a property owner allow their investment to decay by deferring upkeep? The answer lies part in fact and part in speculation. Fact: It’s more profitable to demolish a run down building and build a new one from the ground up. Fact: Demolishing a habitable residential building is next to impossible in San Francisco because the City believes that in most cases existing buildings are more affordable than brand new ones. Fact: The one exception to demolishing a residential building is when the structure is physically unsafe and structurally unsound. Fact: The longer a building is neglected; the better chance there is of it being permitted for demolition. Speculation: The new owners of 318 Arleta Ave. are willfully neglecting upkeep to justify a legal demolition thus increasing their profits margins upon resale. To be fair, there is no evidence to suggest that the new owner of 318 Arleta Ave. have any intentions to demolish the building or that they are willfully neglecting it. They could simply be caught up in the banking financial crisis or governmental red tape. Still, one has to accept that from a real estate speculation point of view, it would most profitable to demolish this building and replace it with a new one. That may seem counter intuitive, but consider that most of the cost is of a home in San Francisco is tied to the land. Currently the land under 318 Arleta is worth more then the building. So, the question is this. What are the plans for 318 Arleta Ave.? Will it be restored or will it be demolished? As one of the oldest homes in the neighborhood, a strong consideration must be given to retaining it intact and restored. This will be a costly proposition for the owner, but restoration is the right thing to do for the neighborhood. When we callously demolish the past, we all lose a part of our heritage. What happens next is up the community. Someone or group must proactively open a dialogue with the property owners before 318 Arleta Ave. is lost or altered beyond recognition. Lingering concerns should be voiced to the City departments with oversight on such matters, namely the Planning Department, Building Inspection Department, and Supervisor Maxwell’s Office. Only by being vigilant can we ensure that 318 Arleta Ave. survives for another century. New Home for 314 Arleta Avenue
A new single family home has been proposed for a vacant lot on the 300 Block of Arleta Ave. The blueprints (which were drawn up by the same firm that designed the building currently under construction at Blanken Ave. and Bayshore Blvd.) depicts a modest two story house that is in scale with the other homes on block face. Yet, one might question some elements of the interior floor plan layout. The ground floor is configured in such a manner that allows for the easy addition of a in-law unit, which based upon zoning, would be illegal. The ground floor includes a bedroom, a full bathroom, and family room behind a single car garage. No kitchen is depicted on the plans, but with creative construction techniques a conversion would be effortless. The upper floor has three bedrooms and two full bathrooms. There is also an extremely large roof 850 square foot deck. The plans for 314 Arleta Ave. are in the final stages of approval. No word as to when construction will begin. Visitacion Valley Police Report Police Cases *On Mar. 21, a 19 year old Antioch man had been threatening his girlfriend and had broken into her home earlier in the week. She reported seeing him nearby and an officer and posse responded. They arrested the man after a foot pursuit and charged him with burgalry and violating a court order. *On Mar. 22 at 11 a.m., on the first block of Santos Street, an officer investigated a Domestic Violence incident and arrested a 40 year-old Sunnydale man for felony battery and vandalism. At 5:10 p.m. on the first block of Leland Avenue, officers witnessed a drug sale and arrested the buyer, a 55 year-old Redwood City man. The seller fled in a Toyota SUV. The man was charged with possession of methamphetamine. *On Mar. 24 at 9 p.m. on the 1100 block of Visitacion Avenue, an officer investigated a Domestic Violence incident and named a 21 year-old Portola District man as a suspect in a felony battery case. At 9:20 p.m. on the 1900 block of Sunnydale Avenue, officers spoke to a motorist about equipment violations. They searched the man and found Ecstasy. The man, a 22 year-old Sunnydale resident, ran from the officers but was arrested nearby. *On Mar. 27 at 7:10 a.m. at San Bruno and Harkness avenues, a 57 year-old Portola District woman had her purse pulled from her shoulder with such force that she fell to the ground. The perpetrator was described as a black male in his late 20s, standing 5'5" tall, weighing 140 pounds, wearing dark clothing. At 10:40 a.m. on the 100 block of Blythdale Avenue, an officer investigated a Domestic Violence incident and named a 22 year-old Sunnydale man as a suspect in a stalking and battery case. At 12:51 p.m. on the 1700 block of Geneva Avenue, a woman crossing Geneva Avenue in a motorized wheelchair was struck by a vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The motorist stayed at the scene. At 8 p.m. on the first block of Blythdale Avenue, a 28 year-old Sunnydale man was shot in the hand and face by an unknown assailant(s) as he exited his car. The man was taken to SFGH for treatment. *On Mar. 28 at 3:35 a.m. on the 100 block of Blythdale Avenue, an officer investigated a Domestic Violence incident and arrested a 33 year-old Sunnydale man for felony battery and parole violation. At 10 a.m. on the 1900 block of Sunnydale Avenue, an officer investigated a Domestic Violence incident and named a 22 year-old Sunnydale woman in a felony battery case. At 2 p.m. at Leland Avenue and Alpha Street, a police lieutenant and posse stopped a car because one of the occupants was wanted on an Alameda County robbery warrant. The 24 year-old Sunnydale man was arrested without incident. A probation search of another passenger, the 20 year-old brother of the first man, revealed a cell phone photograph of the younger man with a revolver. A probation search of the younger man's residence on the 1800 block of Sunnydale Avenue revealed a loaded handgun. The younger brother was charged with being a felon in possession of a handgun. *On Mar. 29 at 10:40 a.m. on the first block of Blythdale Avenue, an officer investigated a Domestic Violence incident and arrested a 31 year-old Silver Terrace neighborhood man for felony battery and for being a parolee at large. At 11:30 a.m. on the first block of Blythdale Avenue, an officer recognized a 22 year-old Sunnydale man as being named in a prior Domestic Violence report. He arrested the man for felony battery and violated his parole, too. *On Mar. 30 at 1:50 a.m. on the 200 block of Blythdale Avenue, a cabbie picked up two fares at 5th and Mission streets. They directed him to the 200 block of Blythdale Avenue. The rear passenger produced a gun and robbed the cabbie of his proceeds, his wallet, and his cell phone. The two men fled on foot. They were described as a white male in his early 20s, 5'8" tall, 190 pounds, wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt and a black male in his late teens, 5'8" tall, 160 pounds, wearing a black jacket, grey shirt, and blue jeans. The first man carried the gun. *On Apr. 2 at 6:10 p.m. at Sunnydale Avenue and Hahn Street, a 25 year-old Sunnydale woman was fired upon by unknown suspects. Her car's windows were shattered by bullets, as were a parked car's windows. No injuries were reported. *On Apr. 3 at 10:35 p.m. at Crocker Amazon Park, plain clothes officers found a known parolee smoking crack and arrested the 46 year-old San Francisco man. They charged him with possession of narcotics and a crack pipe and violated his parole. *On Apr. 4 at 2 a.m. on the 200 block of Rey Street, a 44 year-old Tenderloin District man went to his wife's home on Rey Street and pounded on the door demanding entry. He damaged the door and the police were called. A police sergeant and posse confronted the man and he resisted their arrest. The man was subdued after being doused with pepper spray and struck with a police baton. He was cited for three misdemeanors and released on a promise to appear at SFGH. A temporary restraining order was issued prohibiting the man from contacting his wife. He returned to her home at 4 p.m. that same day. A police sergeant and posse arrested the man for violating the court order. At 8:10 a.m. on the 2400 block of San Bruno Avenue, officers responded to a store regarding a shoplifter that had attacked a store clerk. Officers met with the victim who went with the officers to find the suspect. The victim pointed out the suspect a short distance from the store. Officers placed the suspect under arrest and located numerous items of evidence on her person. As officers were placing the suspect under arrest, another victim came forward from another store and advised that the same suspect had stolen items from his store as well. The suspect also had two outstanding warrants for her arrest for theft and burglary. The first victim was treated by medics and released from the hospital. *On Apr. 6 at 2:26 p.m. on the first block of Blythdale Avenue, officers saw a wanted man run from them and they gave chase. A posse found the man on the 1500 block of Sunnydale Avenue and he surrendered to the officers. The 26 year-old Sunnydale man was wanted on a Federal warrant for probation violation. *On Apr. 8 at 12:45 a.m. on San Bruno and Arleta avenues, a 23 year-old Portola District woman waiting for a bus had her purse pulled from her shoulder. The robber then struck her twice in the face, causing her to lose her teeth. The perpetrator was described as a black male with a goatee in his 20s, 6'2" tall, 205 pounds, wearing a brown hooded sweatshirt, black pants and white shoes. The victim's purse was found on the 300 block of Arleta Avenue. *On Apr. 9 at 1:25 p.m. on the 400 block of Hamilton Street, officers responded to a call regarding trespassers. Officers made entry into the abandoned house and located numerous subjects trespassing inside. Officers detained all parties and released all parties to their respective parents. No arrests were made. *On Apr. 11 at 4 p.m. on the 100 block of Ordway Street, a resident reported hearing shots fired outside her home and found three bullet holes in her SUV. No injuries were reported. At 6:50 p.m. on the 300 block of Wilde Avenue, an officer investigated a Domestic Violence incident and arrested a 59 year-old Portola District man for felony battery, making criminal threats, and assault with a deadly weapon. A loaded handgun was seized as evidence. At Brookdale Avenue and Santos Street, two dead seagulls were found in the street. An officer reported that this was the second incident in the neighborhood in two weeks involving dead seagulls. No trauma was found to the birds' bodies. The case was referred to Animal Care and Control. At Leland Avenue and Peabody Street, an 11 year-old South San Francisco boy was bitten by loose dog. An officer located the dog and its owner and cited the 36 year-old Bayview District woman for a Health Code violation. *On Apr. 12 at 2:25 p.m. on the 1300 block of Bowdoin Street, a police sergeant and posse surrounded a home in order to conduct a probation search. A neighbor ran from his home and attempted to break the officers' perimeter. The neighbor, a 16 year-old male, was detained and his brother, a 21 year-old, assaulted the officers in an attempt to lynch their prisoner. Three officers were injured in the melee that followed. The older brother was arrested and charged with two felonies. The younger brother was released on a promise to appear. At 9:25 p.m. on the first block of Tioga Avenue, an officer investigated a Domestic Violence incident and named a 30 year-old San Francisco woman as a suspect in a felony battery case. On the 1700 block of Sunnydale Avenue, an officer investigated a dispute between two roommates they had argued over possession of a laptop computer. The officer seized the computer as it had been taken in a theft in Pacifica. *On Apr. 13 at 2:12 a.m. on the 100 block of Silliman Street, officers responded to a robbery. Officers spoke with a victim, who stated that he had been walking home from the bus stop when two unknown suspects walked up to the victim, pulled out a small handgun, and pointed it at the victim. The victim gave the suspects all his property and was not injured. The suspects left the area after the robbery and officers were not able to locate them. At 6:30 a.m. on the 1800 block of Sunnydale Avenue, an officer investigated a Domestic Violence incident and arrested a 22 year-old Sunnydale man for felony battery. At 10:05 p.m. on the first block of Blythdale Avenue, residents reported hearing shots fired and officers searched the neighborhood. They found a dead body with gunshot wounds near a playground behind 32 Blythdale Ave. A lieutenant from Homicide Detail took over the case. This is Ingleside Police District's third homicide of 2009. *On Apr. 14 at 12:30 p.m. at Girard and Felton streets, a police service aid took a report regarding a robbery. The victim stated that he was walking down the street when an unknown suspect came up behind him and told the victim that he had a gun, demanding all of his valuables. The victim, in fear for his life, gave the suspect his cell phone and money. The suspect ran down the street with the victims’ property. The victim was not injured during the incident. Officers did not locate the suspect. At 3:10 p.m. on the 2400 block of San Bruno Avenue, an officer responded to a call regarding a forgery that had occurred at a bank. The officer spoke to the bank manager who told him that a customer had come in with a check and cashed it, receiving a large amount of cash for the check. The manager stated that the customer literally ran out of the bank after he got his money, so the bank manager took another look at the check, which turned out to be fraudulent. The suspect was not located. The fraud department at the bank, along with SFPD’s fraud department took over the investigation. At 4:15 p.m. at Schwerin Street and Leland Avenue, a 17 year-old Visitacion Valley teen was robbed of her iPod at gunpoint by two teens as she walked on the sidewalk. The perpetrators fled in a green Buick. Officers investigated, found the two suspects nearby, and arrested them. The victim identified the pair as her assailants. The officers found the car on the 300 block of Raymond Avenue and seized a loaded handgun from its glovebox. The car had been stolen earlier. The two robbers, San Francisco residents, were remanded into the custody of a Juvenile Probation Officer. *On Apr. 15, on the 1800 block of Sunnydale Avenue an officer and posse arrested a 28 year-old Outer Mission District woman on two felony warrants. *On Apr. 17 at 3:30 p.m. on the 300 block of Girard Street, officers responded to a fight at a school. The officers met with a victim who stated that she was security for the school and that she was responsible for rounding up the students who have detention. The victim approached one student and advised her that she had detention. The student told her that she did not and began yelling obscenities, pushing students and a counselor, and attempting to attack security. Officers arrived and placed the suspect under arrest. No one was hurt during the incident. *On Apr. 20 at 10:13 a.m. on the 300 blk of Arleta Avenue, officers responded to a report of an assault in progress. Officers on scene placed the suspect under arrest and called for medical assistance for the victim. At 6:15 p.m. at Sunnydale Avenue and Hahn Street, officers viewed a subject who was drinking and intoxicated in public. After a brief struggle, the suspect was placed under arrest. *On Apr. 21 at 2:49 a.m. on the 2900 block of San Bruno Avenue, officers responded to a call regarding a assault with a deadly weapon. Officers located a victim who was bleeding from the head and had a large bump on her eyebrow. Officers attempted to render aid and called for a medic. The victim swore at the officers and told them to leave her alone. The victim also refused to let the medics treat her. The victim’s husband arrived and told officers that he was the one that called for his wife, who had been hit by an unknown suspect after his wife attempted to panhandle from her. The victim was finally transported by medics to SFGH, where she was treated and released. *On Apr. 22 at 4:20 p.m. on the 1600 block of Sunnydale Avenue, officers recognized and arrested a subject in this area who they had previously served with a stay away order. At 4:21 p.m. on the 1700 block of Sunnydale Ave., officers were on patrol when they spotted a wanted subject. The person was taken into custody without incident. *On Apr. 23 at 5:23 p.m. on the 1700 block Sunnydale Avenue, officers were working plainclothes when they responded to a traffic stop. The male subject who officers recognized from prior police contacts was on parole. With the assistance of a police sergeant, a parole search of his residence was conducted. Narcotics were found in his possession, which he was later booked for Police Summaries *Mar. 22: 700 block of Rutland St., '91 Acura Integra recovered (BART PD case). *Mar. 22: First block of Santos St., fire report, SFFD extinguished trash fire. *Mar. 22: 1600 block of Sunnydale Ave., battery, suspect named. *Mar. 22: 300 block of Teddy Ave., death case, cause unknown. *Mar. 23: 200 block of Argonaut Ave., battery: suspect known *Mar. 23: 300 block of Leland Ave., threats, phone call claiming bomb threat. *Mar. 23: 500 block of Sawyer St., '87 Chevrolet Caprice recovered. *Mar. 23: 1800 block of Sunnydale Ave., 36 year-old Sunnydale woman arrested on local misdemeanor vandalism warrant. *Mar. 24: First block of Brookdale Ave., auto burglary. *Mar. 24: 400 block of Harkness Ave., '86 Honda motorcycle stolen. *Mar. 24: 500 block of Sawyer St., 45 year-old Visitacion Valley woman cited for allowing her dog to bite another dog. *Mar. 25: 200 block of Raymond Ave., battery, suspects known. *Mar. 26: 200 block of Leland Ave., fraud, victim's identification used in loan scam. *Mar. 26: 800 block of Rutland Ave., 50 year-old Visitacion Valley man arrested for battery. *Mar. 26: 1000 block of Sunnydale Ave., vandalism to parked cars, 8 slashed tires. *Mar. 26: 1600 block of Sunnydale Ave., found person, juvenile. *Mar. 27: 5 p.m., 2400 block of Bayshore Blvd., burglary occurred between 6 p.m. on Mar. 26 and 1:30 a.m. on Mar. 27, forced entry to warehouse via front door, copper wire taken. *Mar. 27: 1200 block of Brussels St., vandalism to building, broken window. *Mar. 27: First block of Campbell Ave., fraud, victim's identification used in loan scam. *Mar. 28: Blythdale Ave. & Santos St., battery, suspect unknown. *Mar. 29: 100 block of Blythdale Ave., '03 Infinity FX3 recovered, another car's plate attached to stolen car. *Mar. 29: 200 block of Lathrop Ave., one detained in stolen license plate investigation. *Mar. 29: 100 block of Schwerin St., '89 Honda Accord recovered. *Mar. 30: Sunnydale Ave. and Hahn St., threats, suspect known. *Mar. 30: 1500 block of Visitacion Ave., harassing phone calls. *Mar. 30: 200 block of Blythdale Ave., '06 Toyota SUV recovered with another car's plate attached and property inside the vehicle which had been taken in two separate Walnut Creek, CA car burglaries the day before. *Mar. 31: 9:20 p.m., 3000 block of San Bruno Ave., vandalism to property. *Mar. 31: 11:30 p.m. 1200 block of Silliman St., burglary, entry made through a pried open front door, loss was money, gold coins. *Mar. 31: 200 block of Blythdale Ave., '91 Acura Legend stolen. *Mar. 31: Visitacion Ave. and Hahn St., theft from building, unattended cell phone taken from swimming pool locker. *Apr. 1: 6:20 p.m., 100 block of Tioga Ave., burglary occurred between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m., forced entry via front door, jewelry taken. *Apr. 1: 200 block of Blythdale Ave., '91 Acura Legend recovered (unfounded theft) *Apr. 1: Britton St.and Leland Ave., found property, Maryland woman's wallet. *Apr. 1: 100 block of Santos St., vandalism to building, graffiti. *Apr. 1: Santos St. and Blythdale Ave., officers arrested 31 year-old Sunnydale man on two local misdemeanor warrants. *Apr. 1: First block of Schwerin St., found person, juvenile. *Apr. 1: Sunnydale Ave. and Rey St., failure to yield, motorist eluded poice during chase, South San Francisco PD identified suspect. *Apr. 1: 100 block of Cora St., vandalsim to parked car, broken window and punctured tires, suspect named. *Apr. 1: Hahn St. and Visitacion Ave., traffic officer arrested 19 year-old Western Addition woman on a local misdemeanor warrant. *Apr. 1: 100 block of Santos St., traffic officer arrested 49 year-old Bayview District man for DUI. Case. *Apr. 1: Santos St. and Blythdale Ave., traffic officer arrested 26 year-old Daly City man on a local misdemeanor warrant. *Apr. 2: 100 block of Cora St., vandalsim to parked car, broken window and punctured tires, suspect named. *Apr. 2: Hahn St. and Visitacion Ave. traffic officer arrested 19 year-old Western Addition woman on local misdemeanor warrant. *Apr. 2: 100 block of Santos St., traffic officer arrested 49 year-old Bayview District man for DUI. *Apr. 2: Santos St. and Blythdale Ave., traffic officer arrested 26 year-old Daly City man on local misdemeanor warrant. *Apr. 3: 4:20 p.m., 1100 block of Sunnydale Ave., burglary occurred between 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m., unlawful entry via unlocked back door, interior door forced open, safe, Playstation, video games, and luggage taken. *Apr. 3: 300 block of Leland Ave., auto burglary. *Apr. 4: 300 block of Arleta Ave., vandalism to parked car, broken windows. *Apr. 4: 1700 block of Geneva Ave., landlord/tenant dispute. *Apr. 4: Sunnydale Ave. and Hahn St., disturbing the peace. *Apr. 5: Tucker Ave. and Rutland St., traffic collision, hit and run, no injuries. *Apr. 6: Sunnydale Ave. and Bayshore Blvd., '94 Acura legend recovered. *Apr. 7: 2 a.m., Silver Ave. and University St., stolen auto. *Apr. 8: Arleta Ave. and Bayshore Blvd., traffic collision, two vehicles, one party injured. *Apr. 8: 200 block of Arleta Ave., vandalism to parked car, broken windows. *Apr. 8: Leland Ave. and Bayshore Blvd., SF man was arrested on a California Department of Corrections parole warrant. *Apr. 8: 700 block of Mansell St., 60 year-old Visitacion Valley man was arrested on a local felony warrant for failing to register as a sex offender. The man was also charged with possession of crack cocaine. *Apr. 8: 200 block of Schwerin St., 25 year-old Visitacion Valley man was arrested on an Alameda County misdemeanor warrant. *Apr. 8: 1700 block of Sunnydale Ave., 43 year-old Sunnydale man was arrested on the on a local DUI warrant. *Apr. 9: First block of Leland Ave., 20 year-old Portola District man cited for failing to yield to officer's red light and siren. He travelled for five city blocks without stopping. *Apr. 11: 1:20 a.m., First block of Argonaut Ave., arson occurred between Mar. 11 and 29., landlord reported fire damage to wooden deck. *Apr. 11: 500 block of Leland Ave., '00 Honda CRV recovered. *Apr. 12: 7:15 p.m., 1700 block of Sunnydale Ave,, burglary occurred between 6 a.m. on Apr. 10 and 7 p.m. on Apr. 12, unlawful entry via rear door, computer and cell phone taken. *Apr. 12: First block of Brookdale Ave., mental health intervention. *Apr. 12: 200 block of Raymond Ave., '99 Honda Civic stolen. *Apr. 13: First block of Blythdale Ave., auto burglary. *Apr. 13: 1200 block of Sunnydale Ave., child custody dispute. *Apr. 13: 1600 block of Sunnydale Ave., Sunnydale teenager was arrested for possessing an airgun and remanded to care of juvenile probation officer. *Apr. 13: 2000 block of Sunnydale Ave., vandalism to building, broken window. *Apr. 14: First block of Brookdale Ave., found person, juvenile. *Apr. 15: 1800 block of Sunnydale Ave., '06 Chrysler Sebring stolen. *Apr. 18: 2 p.m., 300 block of Wayland St., entry made through a rear door, loss was a stereo system. *Apr. 19: 8 a.m., 500 block of Brussels St., vandalism to car. *Apr. 19: 10 a.m., an officer prepared a report regarding a missing juvenile. *Apr. 20: 4:45 p.m., 200 block Sawyer St., report of credit card fraud was filed at Ingleside Station, suspect unknown. *Apr. 20: 8:30 p.m., 100 block of Leland Ave., officers prepared tarasoff report, suspect known. *Apr. 22: 3:30 p.m., traffic collision occurred on Delta at Harkness St., no injuries. *Apr. 22: 10:30 p.m., 1100 block of Felton St., entry made through front door which was pried open, loss was a metal plate and money. *Apr. 24: 1300 block of Sunnydale Ave., a found person report was taken by officers. *Apr. 24: 1:28 p.m., Ingleside officers prepared a stolen vehicle report on Bayshore Blvd. and Arleta Ave. *Apr. 24: 4:11 p.m., a traffic collision occurred on Bayshore Blvd. and Leland Ave. Captain David Lazar of Ingleside Station, Captain John Loftus of Bayview Station and Captain Denis O'Leary contributed to this report. |