...managed to speak fairly clearly despite having just walked out of a dentist office at 450 Sutter with a numb upper mouth. Anyway...

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on September 4, 2008.

Do you sometimes feel complaints about your neighborhood are not being heard? That no one is listening? That you get lost in voicemail when you call City Hall? Well, in San Francisco at least, there is a new way to get action.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 4, 2008.

A champagne promenade and after-party at City Hall - with tickets up to $250 - was scheduled to include a variety of bands, noshes and drinks for night owls who did not partake in the dinners.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 4, 2008.

Under summery warm skies, the San Francisco Symphony kicked off its fall arts season tonight with a black tie party - the 97th opening night gala in its history - attended by thousands of revelers who descended on Davies Symphony Hall for a night of splendor.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 4, 2008.

In 2005, after nearly a decade of wrangling and infighting at City Hall about having a warehouse-style chain retailer in the area, Home Depot received approval for a 100,000-square-foot store near the border of Bernal Heights and Bayview-Hunters Point.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 4, 2008.

Police Lt. William Canning told members of the San Francisco Police Commission Wednesday evening that since February, police have conducted 25 robbery abatement team decoy operations, or RAT ops, in the city's Bayview, Ingleside, Mission, Southern and Tenderloin police districts, resulting in the arrests of 109 robbery suspects.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on September 4, 2008.

Under summery warm skies, the San Francisco Symphony kicked off its fall arts season tonight with a black tie party - the 97th opening night gala in its history - attended by thousands of revelers who descended on Davies Symphony Hall for a night of splendor.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 4, 2008.

A champagne promenade and after-party at City Hall - with tickets up to $250 - was scheduled to include a variety of bands, noshes and drinks for night owls who did not partake in the dinners.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 4, 2008.

As is custom, the opening-night crowd turned out in their finery for the gala at Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on September 4, 2008.

St. Boniface Church has stood at 133 Golden Gate Ave. for nearly 150 years, according to Hausser. The massive fire triggered by the Great Quake of 1906 destroyed the building, but it was rebuilt in 1908 and has since became a parish for mainly underprivileged and immigrant residents.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on September 4, 2008.

...Outdoor [OMG, Oh noes!!! -- SFist] and the advertising agency, Heat, renovated the bus shelter on Larkin St. and McAllister (Civic Center) with a "living roof." This "living roof" is modeled after the 2.5...

Published by SFist on September 4, 2008.

'Top' toque: The rumors have been flying for months that Scala's (432 Powell Street) was in talks with former "Top Chef" contestant Jennifer Biesty to take over as top toque.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 3, 2008.

The ever-versatile intellectual and cultural critic Slavoj Žižek, recently known from the 2006 documentary The Pervert's Guide to Cinema, takes on pessimists with a discussion of his new book, In Defense of Lost Causes (Verso). In it, he argues for the success of several disparaged ideologies, from Maoism to Bolshevism.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on September 3, 2008.

Pollster John Zogby's findings reveal that Americans are not as isolated and materialistic as the world might think. At this World Affairs Council lecture, he presents in-depth surveys about a developing trend that disproves conventional wisdom about our political apathy and consumerism.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on September 3, 2008.

A group of young men surrounds a commuter on a Muni bus at Fifth and Market streets; they point a gun at him and demand his iPod.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 2, 2008.

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom Monday announced that a temporary garden in the Civic Center Plaza will remain put longer than originally scheduled.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 2, 2008.

'Top' toque: The rumors have been flying for months that Scala's (432 Powell Street) was in talks with former "Top Chef" contestant Jennifer Biesty to take over as top toque.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 2, 2008.

But what we are sure of is that the fair sure looked exciting. With a delightful pun on "Harrison Street," the Hairrison Street Fair (get it? har), coinciding with something called "Bear Week," threw down the repetitive meth beats this past Sunday, making for a joyous and drunken bash in SoMa.

Published by SFist on September 2, 2008.

That flower and vegetable garden at Civic Center -- the one that will, eventually, allow all of us to eat cake, or whatever -- gets a stay of execution. Since there has been a dubious "outpouring of public support" for the garden since its installation in early July," Mayor Gavin Newsom plans on keeping that garden in front of city hall until root vegetable season. Yay. We guess.

Published by SFist on September 2, 2008.

That flower and vegetable garden at Civic Center -- the one that will, eventually, allow all of us to eat cake, or whatever -- gets a stay of execution. Since there has been a dubious "outpouring of public support" for the garden since its installation in early July," Mayor Gavin Newsom plans on keeping that garden in front of city hall until root vegetable season. Yay. We guess.

Published by SFist on September 2, 2008.

Slow Food Nation's Victory Garden in Civic Center, from which 100 pounds of produce a week is currently being harvested according to SFN founder Alice Waters, was granted an extension to remain in place on-site until November. Organizers had planned to move it to a permanent location before the end of this month.

Published by SF Weekly on September 2, 2008.

The morning started with elderly cheerleaders performing in Chinatown's Portsmouth Square and activities stretched from the Ferry Building to the Bayview Opera House on Third Street, where the car-free route ended.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 1, 2008.

This year, the English Center moved from Mills College to 66 Franklin St. at Jack London Square in Oakland and is now co-educational. Classes are offered in...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 31, 2008.

The four-day event, which kicked off Friday with a series of lectures and a farmers' market that spanned San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza, attracted all walks of life. Besides the epicureans in search of a good meal, educators traveled from across the country to learn how they could improve school lunches. Activists flew in to address world hunger.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 31, 2008.

A few blocks away at Herbst Theater and at the state and federal buildings, community leaders, politicians, nutritionists, authors and scientists held summits to examine the possibilities of overhauling what they called a failing food system.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 31, 2008.

The four-day event, which kicked off Friday with a series of lectures and a farmers' market that spanned San Francisco's Civic Center Plaza, attracted all walks of life. Besides the epicureans in search of a good meal, educators traveled from across the country to learn how they could improve school lunches. Activists flew in to address world hunger.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 31, 2008.

A few blocks away at Herbst Theater and at the state and federal buildings, community leaders, politicians, nutritionists, authors and scientists held summits to examine the possibilities of overhauling what they called a failing food system.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 31, 2008.

Catherine Viernes isn't planning to hit, kick or spit at a parking control officer, but she's still plenty annoyed about the cost of parking illegally. She got caught last week violating the one-hour limit in a South of Market alley, setting her back $60. "That's a lot of money," she said. "It makes me mad."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 31, 2008.

In the first of two "Sunday Streets" events, roads will be closed to cars from the Bayview to Chinatown, to encourage more outdoor activity.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 31, 2008.

: Hairrison Street Fair/Bear Week, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Large homosexual men, who think of themselves as a minority of sorts, will have a big ol' party in SoMa.

Published by SFist on August 30, 2008.

SUNDAY: Sunday Streets (yay!) will go down along the Embarcadero from Bayview to Chinatown from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Which? Will result in the following street closures: Washington from Kearny to northbound Embarcadero, northbound Embarcadero from Washington to King, eastbound King from Second Street to the Embarcadero, Terry Francois Boulevard from Third Street to Mariposa, Illinois from Cargo Way to Terry Francois Boulevard, and Northbound Third Street from Cargo Way to Oakdale.

Published by SFist on August 30, 2008.

The incident occurred just after 6 p.m. when the victim, who had a permit, was working a stand in support of Obama for president at Fifth and Market streets, according to police.

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

The incident occurred just after 6 p.m. when the victim, who had a permit, was working a stand in support of Obama for president at Fifth and Market streets, according to police.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 29, 2008.

The incident occurred just after 6 p.m. when the victim, who had a permit, was working a stand in support of Obama for president at Fifth and Market streets, according to police.

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

The 6 p.m. attack on the unidentified 35-year-old male campaign activist occurred as he was working at 5th and Market streets, police said. The campaigner had a permit and officers nearby witnessed what happened next.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 29, 2008.

...around 6 p.m. this evening, after getting into a confrontation with another man at 5th and Market Streets. The victim, who was working at a stand supporting Barack Obama, was approached by another...

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

Police said the fires have been started in Chinatown, the Financial District, Russian Hill, Pacific Heights and Presidio Heights neighborhoods.

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

Police said the fires have been started in Chinatown, the Financial District, Russian Hill, Pacific Heights and Presidio Heights neighborhoods.

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

While working at Fifth and Market streets, an unidentified 35-year-old man was verbally accosted and then attacked by a passerby. According to the Gate:

Published by SFist on August 29, 2008.

The 6 p.m. attack on the unidentified 35-year-old male campaign activist occurred as he was working at Fifth and Market streets, police said. The campaigner had a permit, and officers nearby witnessed what happened next.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 29, 2008.

And if the food tastes great, all the better. Waters has long advocated persuasion via the palate, an approach clearly evident at a 500-person dinner of oysters; grilled, herbed chicken; and spit-roasted porchetta on a plaza outside City Hall.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 29, 2008.

And if the food tastes great, all the better. Waters has long advocated persuasion via the palate, an approach clearly evident at a 500-person dinner of oysters; grilled, herbed chicken; and spit-roasted porchetta on a plaza outside City Hall.

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

And if the food tastes great, all the better. Waters has long advocated persuasion via the palate, an approach clearly evident at a 500-person dinner of oysters; grilled, herbed chicken; and spit-roasted porchetta on a plaza outside City Hall.

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

A man was stabbed around 6 p.m. this evening, after getting into a confrontation with another man at 5th and Market Streets. The victim, who was working at a stand supporting Barack Obama, was approached by another man who started arguing with him.

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

Two crew members suffered relatively minor injuries, Holland said.Cable cars on the California line will be out of service for the rest of the day as a result of the collision, Holland said. The California line runs east to west from the Financial District, through Chinatown, over Nob Hill and stops at Van Ness Avenue.

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

Two crew members suffered relatively minor injuries, Holland said.Cable cars on the California line will be out of service for the rest of the day as a result of the collision, Holland said. The California line runs east to west from the Financial District, through Chinatown, over Nob Hill and stops at Van Ness Avenue.

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

Two crew members suffered relatively minor injuries, Holland said.Cable cars on the California line will be out of service for the rest of the day as a result of the collision, Holland said. The California line runs east to west from the Financial District, through Chinatown, over Nob Hill and stops at Van Ness Avenue.

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

Hold your police and elected officials accountable - sitting on your hands will achieve absolutely nothing. Get on the phone, take MUNI over to City Hall to say hello to the Mayor and your Supervisor, and let our elected officials know that you want to get additional services in Rincon Hill for the additional money we’re pumping into the City’s coffers.

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on August 29, 2008.

Here’s a video of a newscast about car break-ins in the Civic Center area from ABC 7 that aired a couple of years ago that I thought you might be interested in.

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on August 29, 2008.

The incident began about 2:30 a.m. when two officers in a patrol car saw Desean Bailey, 21, of Brisbane urinating against the building at Sixth and Market streets, police said. The officers approached on foot, but Bailey ran away and threw a handgun on the sidewalk while doing so, authorities said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 28, 2008.