A body was found floating in San Francisco Bay off Pier 48 Saturday night, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

"When this first happened I dropped into the BBB office at 470 Columbus, but their attitude was 'Whatever.' It seems a shame that a memorial to someone who made such a long-time contribution to the City should be allowed to reach such a sorry state."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

Sarah and Mike Northrop, both 32, lived in San Francisco for seven years, most recently renting an Inner Sunset apartment. She's a physical therapist and he's an engineer, and together they make between $100,000 and $150,000 a year. But they spent more than two years looking for a place to buy in the city and couldn't find anything in their price range that was big enough for them and their two daughters.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

Monicqua Brown, a union carpenter, lived in San Francisco her whole life, until rising rent forced her out of her Bayview apartment about five years ago.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

The only San Francisco neighborhood that she could afford was the Tenderloin - a nonstarter with her two young daughters. Instead, she found a two-bedroom apartment in Richmond, near the El Cerrito border, for about $500 less per month. It means a drive across the Bay Bridge each weekday for her job.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

The only San Francisco neighborhood that she could afford was the Tenderloin - a nonstarter with her two young daughters. Instead, she found a two-bedroom apartment in Richmond, near the El Cerrito border, for about $500 less per month. It means a drive across the Bay Bridge each weekday for her job.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

But different as the settings might be, both Victoria Manalo Draves Park and the west end of what's called Mission Creek Park are a success. They're also a reminder that neighborhoods aren't defined by architectural landmarks so much as by the spaces that people share.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

But different as the settings might be, both Victoria Manalo Draves Park and the west end of what's called Mission Creek Park are a success. They're also a reminder that neighborhoods aren't defined by architectural landmarks so much as by the spaces that people share.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

Two people were killed and a third injured in a broad daylight shooting Sunday afternoon in San Francisco, police said. The shooting was reported at about 3 p.m. in the area of Congdon and Ney streets.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 22, 2008.

A body was found floating in San Francisco Bay off Pier 48 Saturday night, according to the San Francisco Fire Department.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

A body was found floating in the water just off San Francisco's Pier 48 Saturday night, according to the fire department.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on June 22, 2008.

Two people were killed and a third injured in a broad daylight shooting Sunday afternoon in San Francisco, police said. The shooting was reported at about 3 p.m. in the area of Congdon and Ney streets. The condition of the third victim was not immediately available.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 22, 2008.

But different as the settings might be, both Victoria Manalo Draves Park and the west end of what's called Mission Creek Park are a success. They're also a reminder that neighborhoods aren't defined by architectural landmarks so much as by the spaces that people share.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

But different as the settings might be, both Victoria Manalo Draves Park and the west end of what's called Mission Creek Park are a success. They're also a reminder that neighborhoods aren't defined by architectural landmarks so much as by the spaces that people share.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

But different as the settings might be, both Victoria Manalo Draves Park and the west end of what's called Mission Creek Park are a success. They're also a reminder that neighborhoods aren't defined by architectural landmarks so much as by the spaces that people share.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

But different as the settings might be, both Victoria Manalo Draves Park and the west end of what's called Mission Creek Park are a success. They're also a reminder that neighborhoods aren't defined by architectural landmarks so much as by the spaces that people share.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 22, 2008.

"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 22, 2008.

2801 Lake returns, new price, new look

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 22, 2008.