News articles on June 18, 2008

28 news articles

  • 665 Townsend St Reduction Roundup II

    Address: 665 Townsend Street

    Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 18, 2008.

  • 375 Diamond St Reduction Roundup II

    Address: 375 Diamond Street

    Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 18, 2008.

  • 67 Randall St Drop a Sack of Potatoes

    67 Randall [Home San Francisco]

    Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 18, 2008.

  • 1083 Hollister Ave From Relative Value To Recently Renovated, 1083 Hollister Returns

    Our thoughts on the listing for 1083 Hollister seventeen months ago (listed for $499,000 at the time). A take-charge (which we love) reader’s survey of the property and location soon thereafter. And the “newly renovated” listing today (asking $688,000).

    Published by SocketSite on June 18, 2008.

  • Hartford St. & 18th St. Chapel Opens In the Castro

    Just in time for the legalization of homosexual marriage, and for those of you who don't feel like getting married anywhere near the grimy Civic Center, Heart of the Castro Wedding Chapel opened its door yesterday. Located in, well, the heart of the Castro at 18th Street and Hartford, they promise to get Party A and Party B hitched while celebrating you "as human beings, without judgment, without discrimination, and without shame."

    Published by SFist on June 18, 2008.

  • 4th St. & King St. Scene from a Muni Wait

    When it's not playing bumper cars and sending passengers to the hospital, it's... well, not doing anything at all. The above shot was taken last night at the N-Judah platform at 4th and King streets.

    Published by SFist on June 18, 2008.

  • 3690 21st St The Scoop: "Sunny Jim’s" Mansion Atop Liberty Hill (3690 21st Street)

    The Scoop: "Sunny Jim’s" Mansion Atop Liberty Hill (3690 21st Street)

    Published by SocketSite on June 18, 2008.

  • Fourth and King Speed Reportedly A Factor In Saturday Muni Crash

    The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. Saturday at Fourth and King streets, one block south of AT&T Park.

    Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on June 18, 2008.

  • 1122 Folsom St SFist Tonight

    8 p.m. // Brainwash (1122 Folsom) // free

    Published by SFist on June 18, 2008.

  • 1131 Polk St SFist Tonight

    9 p.m. // Hemlock Tavern (1131 Polk) // $7

    Published by SFist on June 18, 2008.

  • Fourth and King Speeding May Have Led To SF Muni Train Crash

    The crash occurred at about 2 p.m. Saturday at Fourth and King streets, one block south of AT&T Park.

    Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 18, 2008.

  • Bay Bridge Suicide Threat Blamed For Major Bay Bridge Backup

    Commuters on the Bay Bridge into San Francisco suffered major back-ups Wednesday because of a person police said was threatening to jump from the upper deck of the span. After more than two hours, the California Highway Patrol and Caltrans convinced the man to come off the bridge at about 6:40 a.m.

    Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 18, 2008.

  • 224 Twin Peaks Blvd MUNI Metro Map Making: MMMM

    PriceChopper: Slash and Burn at 224 Twin Peaks

    Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 18, 2008.

  • 1300 block of Thomas Avenue SF Officer Recovering After Being Shot In Neck

    San Francisco police officer was slightly injured Wednesday morning when he was shot in the neck with a pellet in the city's Bayview District, police said. The officer was speaking with someone about an abandoned vehicle in the 1300 block of Thomas Avenue at about 10:30 a.m. when he was struck, San Francisco police Sgt. Neville Gittens said.

    Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on June 18, 2008.

  • Bay Bridge As Gas Prices Climb, Bay Area Bridge Traffic Drops

    Carpooling on all seven bridges has increased 3.7 percent, up 5.2 percent on the Bay Bridge alone, Goodwin said.

    Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 18, 2008.

  • Golden Gate Bridge As Gas Prices Climb, Bay Area Bridge Traffic Drops

    On the Golden Gate Bridge, which is not monitored by the commission, auto traffic decreased 1.2 percent in both March and April, with gas prices likely "a contributing factor," according to Bridge District spokeswoman Mary Currie.

    Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 18, 2008.

  • Bayview District 1 Hospitalized By Daytime Shooting In SF Bayview

    One person suffered non-life threatening injuries after being shot in broad daylight in San Francisco's Bayview District Wednesday, according to the fire department. The shooting was reported at 10:35 a.m. in the 1300 block of Thomas Avenue.

    Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 18, 2008.

  • 1300 block of Thomas Avenue. 1 Hospitalized By Daytime Shooting In SF Bayview

    One person suffered non-life threatening injuries after being shot in broad daylight in San Francisco's Bayview District Wednesday, according to the fire department. The shooting was reported at 10:35 a.m. in the 1300 block of Thomas Avenue.

    Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 18, 2008.

  • Bayview District 1 Hospitalized By Daytime Shooting In SF Bayview

    One person suffered non-life threatening injuries after being shot in broad daylight in San Francisco's Bayview District Wednesday, according to the fire department.

    Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 18, 2008.

  • 1300 block of Thomas Avenue. 1 Hospitalized By Daytime Shooting In SF Bayview

    One person suffered non-life threatening injuries after being shot in broad daylight in San Francisco's Bayview District Wednesday, according to the fire department.

    Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 18, 2008.

  • Pazzia Pizza of the week: Ideale in San Francisco

    Maurizio Bruschi started making his thin-crust pizzas at Pazzia, which I blogged about last year, but a dozen years ago, he sold out and opened a Rome-inspired trattoria in the heart of North Beach. If you want a good pizza in that neighborhood, Ideale is the place to go.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 18, 2008.

  • North Beach Pizza of the week: Ideale in San Francisco

    Maurizio Bruschi started making his thin-crust pizzas at Pazzia, which I blogged about last year, but a dozen years ago, he sold out and opened a Rome-inspired trattoria in the heart of North Beach. If you want a good pizza in that neighborhood, Ideale is the place to go.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 18, 2008.

  • Kasa Indian Eatery What's New: Kasa Indian Eatery in San Francisco

    Indian street food hits the Castro area today at Kasa Indian Eatery. Owners Anamika Khanna and Tim Volkema offer Khanna's version of a wrap, the kati roll. The six fillings include chicken tikka masala and karahi paneer, wrapped in a flaky, buttery roti. Dinner plates, served with dal and basmati rice are also available.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 18, 2008.

  • Cossu What's New / Other openings

    Cossu. Formerly Pasha, this incarnation combines Moroccan, Asian and California flavors. 1516 Broadway, S.F.; (415) 885-4477. Dinner daily.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 18, 2008.

  • Yoshi's San Francisco Chef's Night In: Off duty, he's all about meat and potatoes

    Shotaro "Sho" Kamio is one of the hardest-working chefs in town. He has been the executive chef of Yoshi's Jack London Square for the past 2 1/2 years, and now also oversees the kitchen of Yoshi's San Francisco. On top of that, he donates his time to local charities, his daughter's school, and travels to Japan each year to see what new culinary trends he can incorporate into the restaurants' menus.

    Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 18, 2008.

  • Hard Knox Cafe SF Weekly's Seven Day Dish

    Hard Knox Cafe (2526 Third St. at 22nd St.) is one of only a handful of Southern and soul food restaurants in town, so the news of its second, more spacious location in the Outer Richmond (2448 Clement at 25th Ave.) sent many deep-fried fantasies into high gear.

    Published by SF Weekly on June 18, 2008.

  • 2448 Clement SF Weekly's Seven Day Dish

    Hard Knox Cafe (2526 Third St. at 22nd St.) is one of only a handful of Southern and soul food restaurants in town, so the news of its second, more spacious location in the Outer Richmond (2448 Clement at 25th Ave.) sent many deep-fried fantasies into high gear.

    Published by SF Weekly on June 18, 2008.

  • 2253 Polk Quaffing The Vino During Riesling Week

    It's part of a joint program between Wines of Germany and the European Union to push German wines stateside, so it's not exactly part of a grand old tradition, but still it's wine -- in very affordable tasting form, I might add -- which is cool. So start appreciating German wine this Thursday, June 18, at William Cross Wine Merchants (2253 Polk) in Russian Hill where from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. they'll be pouring lots of tasty white wines for your quaffing delight.

    Published by SF Weekly on June 18, 2008.