• McKinley Elementary School Volunteers Unite To Revamp SF School's Playground

  More than 200 volunteers were expected to revamp a 33-year-old playground in less than six hours at McKinley Elementary School Saturday morning.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 19, 2008.

• San Jose Ave. & Randall St. MUNI Service Partially Disrupted As Crews Repair Power Pole

  The vehicle apparently entered the Muni area on San Jose Avenue south of Randall Street and crashed into the pole between 3 a.m. and 4 a.m. Saturday, officials said.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 19, 2008.

• San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge CHP: Traffic Cleared After Fatal Bay Bridge Crash

  Two lanes of Interstate Highway 80 on the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge that were closed Saturday morning as officials investigated a fatal collision reopened shortly before 7:30 a.m., according to the California Highway Patrol.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 19, 2008.

• Embarcadero and Howard SFPD Finds Man In Hit-And-Run Slaying Of Canadian Navy Lt.

  On Aug. 18, Jonathan Pagmanua, 26, was allegedly driving a 1988 Mercedes-Benz around 2 a.m. when he struck Canadian Navy Lt. Mark Ashley near the Embarcadero and Howard Street, according to the Police Department.

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

• 3500 block of California SF Woman Found Gag Ruled Suicide Attempt

  The woman, who suffered life-threatening injuries, was found in a room in the 3500 block of California Street at about 8 p.m. Tuesday, according to police.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 17, 2008.

• San Francisco Zoo SF Considers Turning Zoo Into Animal Sanctuary

  A committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors will consider on Thursday a proposal to transform the San Francisco Zoo into an animal rescue facility.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 16, 2008.

• 3500 block of California Severely Injured Woman Found In SF With Washcloth Stuffed In Mouth

  The victim was found in a room in the 3500 block of California Street at about 8 p.m. She was taken to California Pacific Medical Center for treatment.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 16, 2008.

• White Walls San Francisco 'New Brow': Rise Of Underground Art

  Justin Giarla, owner of the Shooting Gallery and White Walls gallery in San Francisco, has been working as a co-producer on a new film called, "New Brow: The Rise of Underground Art."

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 15, 2008.

• Shooting Gallery San Francisco 'New Brow': Rise Of Underground Art

  Justin Giarla, owner of the Shooting Gallery and White Walls gallery in San Francisco, has been working as a co-producer on a new film called, "New Brow: The Rise of Underground Art."

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 15, 2008.

• Excelsior Man Held In SF Triple Road Rage Slaying Back In Court

  Edwin Ramos, 21, of El Sobrante, has been charged in the killing of Anthony "Tony" Bologna, 48, and his sons Michael, 20, and Matthew, 16, after what police have called a "traffic altercation" in San Francisco's Excelsior District on June 22.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 14, 2008.

• 170 OFarrell St. Macy's Union Square Fire Prompts Evacuations

  Employees reported hearing an explosion in the building at 170 OFarrell St. at about 12:30 p.m.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 14, 2008.

• Washington and Powell 3 Thrown From Runaway SF Muni Car

  Washington streets, where the car derailed off a curved path onto Powell Street, Muni spokesman Judson True said.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 14, 2008.

• Cow Palace State Senate Approves Bill That Could Save Cow Palace

  Cows Take Over Cow Palace The bill, if it is approved by the Assembly and Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, would allow the sale of the 13-acre overflow parking lot next to the Cow Palace and its main parking lot.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 14, 2008.

• Fifth and Clementina SF Police Looking For Black Car After Fatal Shooting

  San Francisco police are searching for four people in a black car seen driving away from a shooting early Sunday that left a 36-year-old man dead.According to police spokesman Sgt. Neville Gittens, the shooting happened at about 12:50 a.m. Sunday at Fifth and Clementina streets in the city's South of Market neighborhood.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 14, 2008.

• Civic Center Health Movement Sprouts At SF Civic Center

  San Francisco residents are on their way to having locally grown fruits and vegetables at the Civic Center, as planting for the first edible garden at the center since 1943 started Saturday.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 13, 2008.

• Fort Mason Roller Derby 'Battle Of The Bay' Saturday Night

  The Bay Area's very own all-woman flat-track roller derby league, the B.A.D. (Bay Area Derby) Girls, will compete in San Francisco for the first time in their four season existence after sealing a deal with Herbst Pavilion at Fort Mason.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 12, 2008.

• Cow Palace Roller Derby 'Battle Of The Bay' Saturday Night

  Remember the old films and video of San Francisco native Ann Calvello, the "Demon of the Derby," kicking butt in the Cow Palace on quad-skates taking out any and all opponents?

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 12, 2008.

• Mission and 20th Police Investigating Daytime Killing In Mission District

  The shooting was reported at 12:12 p.m. at the intersection of Mission and 20th streets, according to police.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 12, 2008.

• 20th and Mission Streets Man Shot, Killed In SF Mission District

  Chopper11 shows police put down evidence markers.This happened at the corner of 20th and Mission Streets around 12:10 p.m

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

• 450 Church St. Student Stabbed At San Francisco School

  The boy apparently got into an altercation with two suspects who fled on foot after the stabbing that occurred at about 8:05 a.m. at 450 Church St., Gittens said.

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

• Maynard and Congdon Man Held In SF Family Road Rage Slayings Changes Attorney

  On the afternoon of June 22, police found Bologna and his sons shot inside their car just after 3 p.m. near the intersection of Maynard and Congdon streets, according to police. Though their investigation is still under way, police have said the shooting occurred after an altercation involving Bologna's car and as many as three people in another car.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 10, 2008.

• Golden Gate Bridge Toll Increase Expected For Golden Gate Bridge

  The Golden Gate Bridge District's board of directors is expected Friday to approve a $1 toll increase on the bridge. FasTrak users will pay $5, and motorists using cash will pay $6 if the toll hike is approved.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 10, 2008.

• San Francisco Superior Court Man Held In SF Family Road Rage Slayings Changes Attorney

  A suspected gang member accused in the June 22 slaying of a San Francisco man and two of his sons was granted a new defense attorney Thursday in San Francisco Superior Court, after his previous attorney said he had a conflict in the case.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 10, 2008.

• Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Barriers On Golden Gate Bridge Could Cost Millions

  A new report says installing a suicide barrier on the Golden Gate Bridge would unmistakably alter the view and cost as much as $50 million. The Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District commissioned the environmental report published Tuesday, after mental health advocates have said more needs to be done to prevent people from jumping to their deaths.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 8, 2008.

• Argent Hotel Holocaust Survivor Recounts Hotel Confrontation

  Eric Hunt confronted Wiesel, then 78 years old, in an elevator at the Argent Hotel on the evening of Feb. 1, 2007, during a conference on conflict resolution at which Wiesel was speaking.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 8, 2008.

• Cow Palace Bill To Save Cow Palace Jumps Senate Hurdle

  Cows Take Over Cow PalaceThe Cow Palace main parking lot would remain as is.“Through SB 1527, the Bayshore neighborhood can finally be revitalized and receive a grocery store, bank, post office, and elementary school,” said Yee.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 7, 2008.

• Kearny and Clay Missing SF Woman Found Dead

  Tse had last been seen leaving her residence at 1901 Larkin St. Tuesday morning. Police said Thursday that she most likely took a tour bus around 8 a.m. from near Kearny and Clay streets in San Francisco to Cache Creek Casino in Brooks, Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln or River Rock Casino in Alexander Valley.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 7, 2008.

• 1901 Larkin St. Missing SF Woman Found Dead

  Tse had last been seen leaving her residence at 1901 Larkin St. Tuesday morning. Police said Thursday that she most likely took a tour bus around 8 a.m. from near Kearny and Clay streets in San Francisco to Cache Creek Casino in Brooks, Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln or River Rock Casino in Alexander Valley.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 7, 2008.

• Geary Boulevard and 41st Avenue Police Seize Fireworks, Loaded Gun, Drugs From SF Teen

  On the heels of a public pronouncement by authorities Monday of a crackdown against fireworks, which are illegal in San Francisco, police this morning stopped a 19-year-old San Francisco man for a traffic violation at about 2:10 a.m. near the intersection of Geary Boulevard and 41st Avenue.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 3, 2008.

• Tenderloin Advocates Want Historical Designation For Tenderloin

  Municipal advocates are petitioning for the Tenderloin neighborhood, an area many regard as a refuge for the down-and-out, to be placed on the national register of historic places.

  Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 3, 2008.

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