News articles on April 29, 2008

36 news articles

  • 1600 block of 26th Avenue S.F. weekend fratricide victim identified

    The victim was arguing with Anton Bajjalieh, 53, at about 4 p.m. Sunday inside a home on the 1600 block of 26th Avenue, police said. The suspect left the home but was arrested when he returned at 2 a.m. Monday, authorities said.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Arguello Boulevard and Clement Street S.F.: Arguello stop light is back in sight

    Drivers won't miss the stoplight at Arguello Boulevard and Clement Street in San Francisco, thanks to the Department of Public Works, which has trimmed the bushy trees that were blocking the view of motorists going north from Geary.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • 1800 block of Sunnydale Avenue Man Shot in Sunnydale Projects

    Officers responded to the 1800 block of Sunnydale Avenue at about 9:50 p.m. and found the victim suffering one gunshot wound to the chest, according to police.

    Published by San Francisco Crime blog on April 29, 2008.

  • 4128 Geary Food Porn: Brother's (and Brother's II) Korean Barbecue

    ... there are a handful very good places to get your grill on -- most of them concentrated in the Richmond District. Perhaps the most popular of these are the duo known as Brother's Restaurant (4128 Geary) ...

    Published by SF Weekly on April 29, 2008.

  • 4014 Geary Food Porn: Brother's (and Brother's II) Korean Barbecue

    ...and while much has been made about the lack of really great Korean BBQ in San Francisco (as opposed to our neighbors across the bay and beyond), there are a handful very good places to get your grill on -- most of them concentrated in the Richmond District. Perhaps the most popular of these are the duo known as ... Brother's Restaurant II (4014 Geary).

    Published by SF Weekly on April 29, 2008.

  • Bay Bridge Short Power Surge Affects Bay Bridge, Giants Game

    The outage briefly affected the Bay Bridge and the ballpark where the San Francisco Giants were playing the Colorado Rockies. It happened during the seventh inning, NBC 11 reported.

    Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on April 29, 2008.

  • Bimbo's 365 Club Uno Mas: Film Pays Tribute To Cuban Giant

    Of the many films making their North American and world premieres at this year's 51st annual San Francisco International Film Festival, one music documentary has particularly close ties to The City. 'Cachao: Uno Mas' was originally envisioned as a concert film of a 2005 performance by legendary Cuban bass player Israel "Cachao" Lopez with actor and longtime champion Andy Garcia and the group, The Cineson All-Stars, at Bimbo's 365 Club in North Beach.

    Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on April 29, 2008.

  • North Beach Uno Mas: Film Pays Tribute To Cuban Giant

    Of the many films making their North American and world premieres at this year's 51st annual San Francisco International Film Festival, one music documentary has particularly close ties to The City. 'Cachao: Uno Mas' was originally envisioned as a concert film of a 2005 performance by legendary Cuban bass player Israel "Cachao" Lopez with actor and longtime champion Andy Garcia and the group, The Cineson All-Stars, at Bimbo's 365 Club in North Beach.

    Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on April 29, 2008.

  • Bay Bridge Momentary Power Outage Affects Bay Bridge, AT&T Park

    The outage briefly affected the Bay Bridge and AT&T Park where the San Francisco Giants were playing the Colorado Rockies.

    Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on April 29, 2008.

  • AT&T Park Momentary Power Outage Affects Bay Bridge, AT&T Park

    The outage briefly affected the Bay Bridge and AT&T Park where the San Francisco Giants were playing the Colorado Rockies.

    Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on April 29, 2008.

  • Bimbo's 365 Club Uno Mas: Film Pays Tribute To Cuban Giant

    Of the many films making their North American and world premieres at this year's 51st annual San Francisco International Film Festival, one music documentary has particularly close ties to The City. 'Cachao: Uno Mas' was originally envisioned as a concert film of a 2005 performance by legendary Cuban bass player Israel "Cachao" Lopez with actor and longtime champion Andy Garcia and the group, The Cineson All-Stars, at Bimbo's 365 Club in North Beach.

    Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on April 29, 2008.

  • North Beach Uno Mas: Film Pays Tribute To Cuban Giant

    Of the many films making their North American and world premieres at this year's 51st annual San Francisco International Film Festival, one music documentary has particularly close ties to The City. 'Cachao: Uno Mas' was originally envisioned as a concert film of a 2005 performance by legendary Cuban bass player Israel "Cachao" Lopez with actor and longtime champion Andy Garcia and the group, The Cineson All-Stars, at Bimbo's 365 Club in North Beach.

    Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on April 29, 2008.

  • Western Addition SF police in need of homicide witnesses

    He was killed near his mother's apartment in the parking lot of a housing complex in the Western Addition.

    Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 29, 2008.

  • Houston's Fees added to SF restaurant checks

    Receipts with added fees are what the gripes are all about. Can you figure out some of the hidden charges? "It looks like a hidden fee or even a second tax and that can rub people the wrong way," said Joe Rideout from Consumer Action. Now, the cards are gone and a disclaimer has been added to the menu instead. Over at Houston's, patrons were generally unaware of the charge, because it was only listed on the receipt. "It is not upfront," said one patron. Now Houston's has made some changes as well.

    Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 29, 2008.

  • Bay Bridge SF Blackout interrups Giants game

    It also appears that some lights on the Bay Bridge towers also went dark for a brief period.

    Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 29, 2008.

  • Marina Survey: Gas prices are top concern

    For Jeff, he won't change his routine of bringing his son Wyatt to daycare in the Marina District from their home across town in Bernal Heights, but other plans have changed.

    Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 29, 2008.

  • Bernal Heights Survey: Gas prices are top concern

    For Jeff, he won't change his routine of bringing his son Wyatt to daycare in the Marina District from their home across town in Bernal Heights, but other plans have changed.

    Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on April 29, 2008.

  • Marina Dining Out: Berkeley's Maritime East a hidden gem

    The restaurant, which opened five months ago in a Telegraph Avenue location a mile south of UC Berkeley that's daunted a succession of talented restaurateurs, is the sibling of Cafe Maritime, a similarly casual seafood place in San Francisco's Marina district.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Geary Boulevard between Divisadero and Fillmore S.F.: Geary lane markers a deadly driving game

    Fading S.F. lane markings: Geary Boulevard is one of the San Francisco's most heavily trafficked corridors, but a key stretch needs the city's help, says ChronicleWatch reader Barbara Knego. Going east between Divisadero and Fillmore, Geary has a paucity of lane markings, requiring drivers to guess where they are.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Bay Bridge PG&E investigating tonight's seconds-long power outage

    Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is investigating a momentary power outage that darkened and, in some cases, dimmed parts of the Bay Bridge, AT&T Park and other parts of the Bay Area on Monday night.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • AT&T Park PG&E investigating tonight's seconds-long power outage

    Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is investigating a momentary power outage that darkened and, in some cases, dimmed parts of the Bay Bridge, AT&T Park and other parts of the Bay Area on Monday night.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • 1600 block of 26th Avenue Suspect arrested in stabbing death

    Police Sgt. Neville Gittens said Anton Bajjalieh, 53, stabbed his 48-year-old brother about 4 p.m. during an argument inside a home on the 1600 block of 26th Avenue. The name of the victim wasn't released.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Fulton and Octavia Suspect arrested in stabbing death

    At about 6 p.m., Jason Mosley, 28, was shot and killed at Fulton and Octavia streets, according to police and the San Francisco medical examiner. No arrests had been made by late Monday in Mosley's slaying.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • 1600 block of 26th Avenue S.F. weekend fratricide victim identified

    The victim was arguing with Anton Bajjalieh, 53, at about 4 p.m. Sunday inside a home on the 1600 block of 26th Avenue, police said. The suspect left the home but was arrested when he returned at 2 a.m. Monday, authorities said.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Bay Bridge PG&E investigating tonight's seconds-long power outage

    Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is investigating a momentary power outage that darkened and, in some cases, dimmed parts of the Bay Bridge, AT&T Park and other parts of the Bay Area on Monday night.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • AT&T Park PG&E investigating tonight's seconds-long power outage

    Pacific Gas & Electric Co. is investigating a momentary power outage that darkened and, in some cases, dimmed parts of the Bay Bridge, AT&T Park and other parts of the Bay Area on Monday night.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Western Addition SAN FRANCISCO / Suspect arrested in stabbing death

    San Francisco police were investigating two homicides Sunday just hours apart, one in which a man fatally stabbed his brother in the Sunset District, the other a fatal shooting in the Western Addition, the department said Monday.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • 1600 block of 26th Avenue SAN FRANCISCO / Suspect arrested in stabbing death

    Police Sgt. Neville Gittens said Anton Bajjalieh, 53, stabbed his 48-year-old brother about 4 p.m. during an argument inside a home on the 1600 block of 26th Avenue. The name of the victim wasn't released.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Fulton and Octavia SAN FRANCISCO / Suspect arrested in stabbing death

    At about 6 p.m., Jason Mosley, 28, was shot and killed at Fulton and Octavia streets, according to police and the San Francisco medical examiner. No arrests had been made by late Monday in Mosley's slaying.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Geary Boulevard between Divisadero and Fillmore S.F.: Geary lane markers a deadly driving game

    Geary Boulevard is one of the San Francisco's most heavily trafficked corridors, but a key stretch needs the city's help, says ChronicleWatch reader Barbara Knego. Going east between Divisadero and Fillmore, Geary has a paucity of lane markings, requiring drivers to guess where they are. "A driver," says Knego, "has to follow the next car, if available, or check out the splits in the asphalt indicating where it was laid in strips. Not good enough." The city agrees.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Frisson Frisson owners, chef decide not to reopen

    Fans of former Myth chef Sean O'Brien, who were hoping to eat his food at the new incarnation of Frisson, will be waiting longer than expected. The deal to reopen Frisson (224 Jackson St., near Battery) with Andrew McCormack and Joe Hargrave has fallen apart, and McCormack is looking to sell the spot.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Myth Frisson owners, chef decide not to reopen

    It's the third Jackson Square restaurant to take a hit in the last few months. Myth (490 Pacific St., near Montgomery) is currently "closed for remodeling," according to the answering machine, with no official word as to its future after Ritz-Carlton chef Ron Siegel and San Francisco businessman Carl Pascarella pulled out of a potential takeover. Nearby, Scott Howard (500 Jackson St., at Montgomery) is also closed.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Scott Howard Frisson owners, chef decide not to reopen

    Nearby, Scott Howard (500 Jackson St., at Montgomery) is also closed.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Nua Frisson owners, chef decide not to reopen

    It was a quick rise and fall for Nua, the sleek wine bar and Mediterranean restaurant in North Beach (550 Green St., at Jasper Alley) that earned high marks when it opened in the former New Pisa location June 2006. Now, according to the building's landlord, Gigi Fiorucci, the restaurant has closed.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Lower Haight What's New: Uva Enoteca opens in San Francisco

    Uva Enoteca, a sophisticated Italian wine bar with a bicoastal pedigree, opened Thursday in the Lower Haight, immediately drawing capacity crowds.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.

  • Uva Enoteca What's New: Uva Enoteca opens in San Francisco

    Uva Enoteca, 568 Haight St. (near Steiner), San Francisco; (415) 829-2024

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 29, 2008.