The claim, a precursor to a lawsuit, was filed Thursday by Mary Millman, who organized and operated the weekly market in U.N. Plaza for the past 10 years. The Board of Supervisors voted to revoke Millman's permit last month and placed the market under the purview of the Real Estate Division. On Thursday, Millman said, the city took over the market and effectively confiscated her business.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 5, 2008.

Canine Happy Hour will be this Saturday at Lafayette Park (Sacramento and Gough) at 2pm. With our Indian Summer in full swing it will be a great way to spend the afternoon.

Published by SFHotlist on September 5, 2008.

See, a lady had her purse violently snatched from her in broad daylight last July in the Marina District. And no one, it seems, came to her rescue while she screamed for help during the attack.

Published by SFist on September 2, 2008.

It is a bit of an anachronism. When military bases ringed San Francisco Bay, there were several facilities like this - clubs open to the military and their dependents in the Presidio, at Fort Mason, on Treasure Island, in Alameda and Mare Island.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 31, 2008.

The place was originally a yacht club for military personnel, but when the U.S. Army marched out of the Presidio and Fort Baker more than 10 years ago, the club and the 65-berth yacht harbor became affiliated with Travis Air Force Base in Solano County.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 31, 2008.