"About a year ago, the tree was broken in half and city crews hauled it away," Banka wrote Chronicle columnist Leah Garchik, who forwarded his e-mail to ChronicleWatch. "When this first happened I dropped into the BBB office at 470 Columbus, but their attitude was 'Whatever.'

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 21, 2008.

Chez Papa Resto brings back that sexiness. The soft lighting makes everyone look about a decade younger. Luxurious details soften the industrial edges. And the lusty food crafted by 2005 Chronicle Rising Star Chef David Bazirgan is as sensuous as the decor.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 21, 2008.

This celebration will also affect the 5 Fulton, 22 Fillmore, 31 Balboa, 38 Geary, 47 Van Ness, and 49 Mission/Van Ness lines. Check NextMuni before you head out.

Published by SFist on June 21, 2008.

This celebration will also affect the 5 Fulton, 22 Fillmore, 31 Balboa, 38 Geary, 47 Van Ness, and 49 Mission/Van Ness lines. Check NextMuni before you head out.

Published by SFist on June 21, 2008.

This celebration will also affect the 5 Fulton, 22 Fillmore, 31 Balboa, 38 Geary, 47 Van Ness, and 49 Mission/Van Ness lines. Check NextMuni before you head out.

Published by SFist on June 21, 2008.

This celebration will also affect the 5 Fulton, 22 Fillmore, 31 Balboa, 38 Geary, 47 Van Ness, and 49 Mission/Van Ness lines. Check NextMuni before you head out.

Published by SFist on June 21, 2008.

Some of the wooden steps at Iron Alley creak from old age, but they still work, despite the prominent white sign that reads "Steps Closed - No Exit." The sign brings to mind the famous Jean-Paul Sartre play about people trapped in a room, and in the case of Iron Alley, those who ignore the sign and ascend the stairs find a locked, chain-link fence. No exit indeed. Christopher Curry wants to know why. Curry lives near Iron Alley, which is in the Corona Heights area of San Francisco.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 21, 2008.

The wooden steps between Clayton Street and Corbett Avenue are private property, so the people whose homes front the staircase - not the San Francisco Department of Public Works - are left to pay for its upgrade. If a homeowner at Iron Alley wins the lottery, perhaps the steps may again have an exit for Curry and others to use.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 21, 2008.

Tacchini said Fong demoted him because he "might have had an inappropriate contact" with another San Francisco police official following an investigation of his son, police Officer James Tacchini, for an undisclosed off-duty incident. His son was later absolved of any wrongdoing, Tacchini said.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on June 21, 2008.

On June 15, 2008 at 8:12 a.m., Officer Cesar Perez was on uniformed bicycle patrol in the area of 6th Street and Minna. Officer Perez noticed a suspicious suspect loitering in a doorway to a hotel. Officer Perez spoke with a man who was on parole. As Officer Perez began to search the person, the person violently pushed away and began running down the street. Officer Perez pursued the suspect. Officers Dong and Cueba (Our new 6th Street Beat Officers), responded as back up. The suspect became trapped in a parking lot at 7th and Mission. The suspect scaled an 8 foot fence with Officer Cueba on his heels. The suspect ran West on Mission street where the officers took him into custody. The suspect was not injured in the arrest and as a result, a substantial amount of crack cocaine and marijuana were located in the his pockets. The officers were commended for their dedication to duty and selfless teamwork, resulting in a dangers drug dealer being sent to jail.

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on June 21, 2008.

Monday, July 7th at 6pm The Odd Fellows Building 26 7th Street 2nd Floor (in the Club Room)

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on June 21, 2008.

Place: Bar Bambino Cafe & Wine Bar (2931 16th Street) Occasion: Sunday dinner Style: Italian Price: Upper mid, take a gander. Fancy Factor: Narrow, lots of dark colors. Very New Yorky. The napkins come rolled and bound with brown leather straps. Think rustic, not kinky.

Published by SF Weekly on June 21, 2008.