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Dear Neighbors,
Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month! During this month, we celebrate the cultural richness of the diverse communities in our city and come together in unity. I hope you and your loved ones have had a moment to enjoy the various events this month!
Some highlights so far:
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Shout out to everyone who attended and practiced disaster readiness skills the NERT training with Fire Chief Dean Crispen at the San Francisco Campus for Jewish Living
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Congratulations to the Geneva Car Barn and Powerhouse on their 125th anniversary!
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Congratulations to Bravo Pizza on their re-opening, continuing to serve Excelsior as a legacy business!
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Thank you to neighbors and community members who attended and shared their feedback at the third Crocker Amazon Renovation Community Meeting
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Shout out to the community members who attended the People’s Budget Coalition Town Hall to learn about the budget process
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Congratulations on another successful CHOW-FUN eat and dine around celebrating AAPI businesses in District 11, 10, and 9!
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Co-hosted a second town hall with District 7 Supervisor Melgar about transportation along Ocean Avenue
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Held a hearing on family affordability in San Francisco and the impacts of proposed budget cuts on vulnerable communities, low-income individuals, and immigrant families
Please continue to reach out to my office with questions, concerns, or comments in-person at City Hall, or via phone or email: (415) 554-6975 or Chen...@sfgov.org. For more regular updates and resources, check my Instagram: @chyannechensf.
All my best,
Supervisor Chyanne Chen |
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| April 26, 2026: I celebrated the grand re-opening of Bravo Pizza on 5145 Mission Street. |
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| May 2, 2026: We kicked off the annual CHOW-FUN AAPI Heritage Month and SF Small Business Week festivities! |
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| May 20, 2026: Supervisor Melgar and I joined the Community Police Advisory Board in Taraval Station Appreciation Day. Thank you to Taraval Station for your service in keeping our neighborhoods safe. |
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📢⭐District 11 Youth Council
Calling for youth interested in civic engagement! The District 11 Youth Council is now accepting applications for the 2026-2027 council year. Council members will receive training in the legislative process, leadership, community engagement, and advocacy. Young people ages 13-18, attending school or residing in District 11 interested in making change in their communities are encouraged to apply!
For more information and to apply, visit: bit.ly/D11YC2026
The application deadline is Friday, July 3rd, 2026 at 11:59pm.
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🚃👋Join the Youth Transportation Advisory Board
Are you a youth and interested in engaging with the SFMTA? Join the Youth Transportation Advisory Board (YTAB) cohort for this upcoming year! YTAB will give participants the chance to elevate youth voice within local government, provide input on transportation initiatives and projects that impact actual San Francisco communities, receive mentorship for those interested in careers in public service and so much more.
Meetings are hosted every first Monday (virtually) and every third Saturday (in-person) of the month.
For more information and to apply, visit HERE.
The application deadline is Friday, June 5, 2026.
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🚆🧑💻Apply to join the Transportation Authority's Community Advisory Committee
We’re looking for candidates to apply as the District 11 representative for the San Francisco County Transportation Authority’s Community Advisory Committee (CAC).
Help make meaningful contributions to transportation in San Francisco.
Over the past decade, the CAC has supported the Transportation Authority in administering nearly $2 billion in local transportation sales tax funds—matched with federal, state, and other local funds—to projects all around San Francisco. The CAC provides feedback and community perspectives on transportation plans, programs, and studies and publicizes information about the Transportation Authority’s efforts back to the community.
The CAC strives for geographic representation as well as age, gender, and ethnic diversity.
Apply Here
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You see a coyote, now what? Coyotes are used to the sights and sounds of city life. They move about to seek the resources they need, both during the night and the day. Here’s how you can stay safe around coyotes in the city:
When you see a coyote, leave the area and/or “haze”!
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Leave the Area: Walk away from the coyote. Keep moving, but don’t run
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“Haze”: Clap your hands, stomp your feet, wave your arms, yell, and toss something in the coyote’s direction to startle and frighten them away. Keep hazing until the coyote leaves.
In some instances, hazing will not work. Hazing is not effective when the coyote is protecting their den and/or puppies. In these instances, it is best to avoid the area completely.
If a coyote comes near you and your dog:
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Keep your dog leashed.
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Pick up small dogs and carry them.
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Keep moving slowly away from the coyote. Don’t run.
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Change direction and take another route.
To learn more or to report coyote activity, visit the SF Animal Control and Care (ACC) website HERE. For animal emergencies, call ACC’s emergency dispatch line at 415-554-9400 (hours: 6am – 12am). |
🚉🚥J Church Updates: New Boarding Islands and Flashing Beacons Make San Jose Ave Safer
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As part of the J Church Safety and Accessibility Project, SFMTA has added flashing beacons on San Jose Ave at the Paulding St and San Juan Ave intersections. These beacons help make people who are walking safer at intersections by making them more visible. Learn more in the project update here.
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As soon as the week of April 6, 2026, we will begin work at other locations along San Jose Avenue. The boarding island at Santa Ynez Avenue (J Church line) will be extended to provide more space off the street for riders waiting to board or disembark from the train. The work is expected to last about 6 weeks in total. No on-street parking spaces will be removed.
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Additionally, a wheelchair accessible transit island will be constructed at Geneva and San Jose avenues, as well as at Niagara and San Jose avenues (M Ocean View). This will provide more accessibility for riders at the start and end of a highly used transit line. It is also important to note that there will be no new parking removal changes, something that is important to the residents and businesses in the immediate area.
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Please visit the project webpage for the combined transit and safety improvements for this new stage of upgrades.
📋🚇Share your thoughts on how San Francisco’s transportation dollars are spent
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The Transportation Authority (TA) wants to hear from you for their update to theSan Francisco Transportation Plan 2050, the 30-year blueprint for the city’s transportation system development and investment. During this round of community outreach, the TA will focus on the Vision Plan, which will shape how transportation investments will improve economic vitality, safety and livability, transportation equity, and sustainability.
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Attend a virtual town hall. Interpretation will be available in Chinese, Spanish, and Filipino
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Complete the online survey (open through May 15)
🏈🎉Balboa Highschool Football Team Championship Ring Fund
The Balboa High School football team has won the California Interscholactic Federation (CIF) 7A Championship for two consecutive years, in 2024 and 2025. This incredible accomplishment reflects the dedication, teamwork, and resilience of their players, coaches, and supporters. For many of the students, this victory is about more than just success on the field. It represents pride in their school, belief in themselves, and hope for the future of our community.
Support their team fundraiser here. Every contribution will go directly toward purchasing championship rings for our players so they can proudly remember this milestone for years to come.
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🪥🫧Casa Colibri is Accepting Donations
Casa Colibri, a housing program serving transitional youth aged 18-24, is accepting donations of new or gently used items, ranging from: Cat/Dog Food and Treats, Leashes and Collars, Hygiene Products, Toiletries, Blankets, Pillows, Dishware, and more!
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📋🏫 Aim High Open House
Aim High offers a free, multi-year summer enrichment program to 5th-8th graders across Northern California. Join their open house this summer on Thursday, July 9th from 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM at Lick-Wilmerding High School (755 Ocean Ave) to learn more! This open house will showcase Aim High’s transformative summer program, including interactive panel discussions and classroom visits to their STEM, Humanities, and Issues & Choices classes. Register HERE.
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🥳💰Civic Joy Block Party Fund
The Civic Joy Block Party Fund is back! Have an idea for a block party in your neighborhood? Apply for a chance to receive funding and permitting support. Proposals must utilize a San Francisco street as a public gathering space and Block Party hosts must obtain a SFMTA street closure permit.
Learn more and apply today HERE! |
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🔋♻️Free Battery Drop-Off
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San Francisco is the first city in the nation to offer fully automated public drop-off bins for recycling batteries and battery-embedded products. The San Francisco Environment Department and Redwood Materials have installed innovative “Battery Bins” that accept mixed lithium-ion batteries and small devices like phones, laptops, and rechargeable gadgets with zero prep or sorting required.
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The bins are engineered with a sophisticated sensing and materials-management system and are located at eight public sites across the city, including Cole Hardware and Sports Basement stores, making safe recycling more convenient for residents.
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Please visit SFRecycles.org for recycling instructions and to locate a drop-off near you.
🫧🧱 OEWD Vandalism Relief Grant Program
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Updates have been made to theVandalism Grant Relief Program to make it easier for business owners to apply and receive funds.
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New $500 tier:
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Repairs under $1,000 will now be reimbursed at $500
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The program will now have 3 tiers:
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$500 grant– For repair expenses up to $999
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$1,000 grant– For repair expenses from $1,000 to $1,999
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$2,000 grant– For repair expenses of $2,000 or more
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Introducing Direct Deposit:
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Businesses can now upload a voided check to receive their grant through direct deposit.
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The option for in-person check pickup will remain available.
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All applications require proof of damage and paid invoices to be eligible. For full information and criteria, visit HERE.
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🚗💨Calling all car enthusiasts! The OMI Cultural Participation Project is hosting the Ocean Avenue Car Show on Saturday, May 30th at the intersection of Ocean Avenue and Lee Avenue. Showcase your most exquisite vintage cars, motorcycles and bicycles and celebrate community spirit. For more information, contact omic...@gmail.com.
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🧹🌿If you are a student seeking community service hours, join in for a youth-led community clean up in Visitacion Valley! Youth will meet at Hans Schiller Plaza (112-149 Leland Ave). Bring friends and earn service hours.
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🌱May’s flowers are in bloom! Join the Mission Terrace Garden Tour on Sunday, May 31st, 2026 from 1PM-4PM for an opportunity to take in the nature sights of District 11 with your neighbors! All are welcome to participate as a volunteer, garden host, or garden tour attendee. For more information, contact mtgard...@gmail.com.
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🎉🎈All are welcome at XLCR Excellence’s Community Days - a series of free events that take place over the course of four months! Join on Saturday, June 6th from 11AM-3PM for a day centered around learning and education at the Norton St Parking Lot (Norton and Mission). There will be family storytime hosted by the SF Public Library, an Afro-Peruvian Dance workshop, a capoeira workshop, raffles, prizes, and more!
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🎪🌟Join Youth 1st at the One City Day OMI-Lakeview Family Day on Friday, July 10th from 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM for a day of fun family friendly activities at the Merced Heights Playground (801 Shields St). There will be amusement rides, a photo booth, prizes, games, bounce houses, performances, face painting, resources, and more!
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San Francisco Moves Ahead with Plan for Public Bank
San Francisco Chronicle - May 19, 2026
“‘San Franciscans need and deserve bold solutions to address our most pressing challenges,’ Chen said in a statement. ‘We must use every tool we can to keep San Francisco affordable and to advance solutions that lead towards a just economic recovery for all.’”
“A municipal finance corporation ‘and Public Bank can help jumpstart the more than 10,000 affordable housing units in our pipeline that are stalled due to lack of financing, and incubate and grow our treasured local small businesses to help provide economic security for local entrepreneurs and their families, said Chen in the statement.”
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