A pod of humpback whales was spotted feeding near San Francisco's Fort Funston on Thursday.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 29, 2008.

A pod of humpback whales was spotted feeding near San Francisco's Fort Funston on Thursday.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 29, 2008.

On hand for the exam at the San Francisco Zoo were the zoo's head veterinarian, Jacqueline Jencek; a private veterinary cardiologist, Sam Silverman; a number of zoo hospital technicians and vets; and someone not seen in these parts very often - a cardiologist from UCSF Medical Center, Dr. Dana McGlothlin.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 28, 2008.

Further schedule reductions are planned for streets in the Diamond Heights, Forest Hill, Glen Park, Ingleside, Japantown, Lakeside, Noe Valley, Parkside, Park Merced, St. Francis Wood, Sunset and West Portal neighborhoods.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 26, 2008.

Further schedule reductions are planned for streets in the Diamond Heights, Forest Hill, Glen Park, Ingleside, Japantown, Lakeside, Noe Valley, Parkside, Park Merced, St. Francis Wood, Sunset and West Portal neighborhoods.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 26, 2008.

The closures are expected to take place Monday through Friday at Lincoln Way and Irving St., and Holloway Ave. and Junipero Blvd..

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 24, 2008.

City officials Thursday approved the San Francisco Zoo's $20.3 million budget for the 2008-09 fiscal year, as well as increased admission fees to take effect next month.

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

According to the L train driver this morning, there are switching problems right now in the subway. This means that trains to downtown from West Portal are s...l...o...w (ten minutes or so from Forest Hill to Castro station), and the J and L will crawl once they hit the Duboce Tunnel. If you have a morning meeting, you're probably gonna be late.

Published by SFist on August 22, 2008.

Purchased for $1,030,000 in August of 2005, and establishing a new neighborhood comp at the time, 2924 19th Avenue (a single-family home in District 3) returned to the market two weeks ago with a list price of $988,000 and advertising “short sale.”

Published by SocketSite on August 21, 2008.

The Dhaliwal brothers were both injured in the Christmas Day tiger mauling that claimed the life of their friend 17-year-old Carlos Sousa Jr., of San Jose, at San Francisco Zoo.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 19, 2008.

The younger of two brothers who survived a Christmas Day tiger attack at the San Francisco Zoo has been sentenced to 16 months in state prison for violating his probation in a felony reckless driving case where he led police on a 140 mph chase through San Jose in April 2007.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 16, 2008.

One of two brothers who survived a tiger attack at San Francisco Zoo has been sentenced to 16 months in state prison for violating probation in a felony reckless driving case.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 16, 2008.

Certainly, there are rentals in the area but mainly, this is a steady, reliable residential neighborhood. Yet, it is important to differentiate within the Sunset. The Inner Sunset, Central Sunset and Outer Sunset all have micro-markets as do the Parkside and Outer Parkside districts.

Published by SFHotlist on August 14, 2008.

Quiet, residential, affluent and secluded, St. Francis Wood and West Portal are two of San Francisco’s lovely little secrets. Curving, tree-lined streets absent of overhead wires gibe the neighborhoods quaint, village-like appeal. The gates of the St. Francis Boulevard-Portola Drive entry and the fountain in the circular plaza on St. Francis Boulevard were designed by noted Beauz Arts era architect John Galen Howard.

Published by SFHotlist on August 13, 2008.

Caltrans will close lanes at Holloway Avenue and Juniperro Serra Boulevard along southbound state Highway 1, also known at 19th Avenue, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. through Friday.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 10, 2008.

If enacted, the legislation would make the zoo's primary mission the housing of wildlife, domestic and exotic animals rescued from inhumane treatment.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 8, 2008.

A committee of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors on Thursday agreed to forward legislation calling for the transformation of the San Francisco Zoo into a facility for rescued animals to the full board for a vote in September.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 8, 2008.

The action to move the measure forward was praised by animal-welfare advocates who have long pushed for more oversight of the San Francisco Zoo. But zoo officials warned that the legislation would stymie their fundraising abilities and all but kill the institution.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 7, 2008.

The action to move the measure forward was praised by animal-welfare advocates who have long pushed for more oversight of the San Francisco Zoo. But zoo officials warned that the legislation would stymie their fundraising abilities and all but kill the institution.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 7, 2008.

We had some errands to run in the loverly West Portal the other day and decided to take our little sprout on a walk through St. Francis Wood - You know, to show him how the other half lives. Much to our chagrin, we discovered that the sidewalks of St. Francis Wood are without ramps. What up with that, SFW?

Published by SFist on August 5, 2008.

Northbound lanes of 19th Avenue at Junipero Serra Boulevard and Holloway Avenue will also be closed Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 3, 2008.

The San Francisco Zoo will restrict its once-a-month free admission program to city residents only, beginning in September, officials said Friday.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 2, 2008.

The San Francisco Zoo will restrict its once-a-month free admission program to city residents only beginning in September, officials said Friday.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 2, 2008.

A 9-year-old giraffe was pregnant when she died at the San Francisco Zoo on Tuesday, according to necropsy results released by the zoo Wednesday.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 31, 2008.

With the loss of Gezi, the San Francisco Zoo is home to one adult male and two adult females giraffes, and two calves, one male and one female.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 30, 2008.

A 9-year-old giraffe that gave birth earlier this year died at the San Francisco Zoo Tuesday, zoo officials announced.Gezi, who has been at the zoo since August 2001, collapsed and suffered cardiac and respiratory arrest at about 12:15 p.m.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 30, 2008.

The 9-year-old giraffe that died Tuesday at the San Francisco Zoo was pregnant, officials said today. A necropsy conducted this morning showed that Gezi, who had already given birth to two calves at the zoo, was in her first trimester, the zoo said in a written statement.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 30, 2008.

A 9-year-old giraffe was pregnant when she died at the San Francisco Zoo on Tuesday, according to necropsy results released by the zoo Wednesday.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on July 30, 2008.

An 8-year-old giraffe that gave birth to a male calf in February died today at the San Francisco Zoo, officials said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 29, 2008.

Various southbound lanes of 19th Avenue at Lincoln Way, Junipero Serra Boulevard and Holloway Avenue will be closed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on July 27, 2008.

Various southbound lanes of 19th Avenue at Lincoln Way, Junipero Serra Boulevard and Holloway Avenue will be closed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on July 27, 2008.

Various southbound lanes of 19th Avenue at Lincoln Way, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Holloway Avenue and Vicente Street will be closed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 20, 2008.

Various southbound lanes of 19th Avenue at Lincoln Way, Junipero Serra Boulevard, Holloway Avenue and Vicente Street will be closed Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 20, 2008.

Following a marathon meeting, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors Rules Committee Thursday postponed a decision on a proposal that would transform the San Francisco Zoo into an animal rescue facility.

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

The measure certified Thursday would rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the George W. Bush Sewage Plant.

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

The San Francisco Zoo would undergo a profound transformation, under a controversial proposal presented at a hearing on Thursday, to turn it into an animal rescue sanctuary. The public had their first chance to voice their opinions to supervisors.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 18, 2008.

The San Francisco Zoo may have to consider giving up some animals to get its finances in order, the facility's interim director said Wednesday.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 17, 2008.

The measure, if passed by a majority of voters, would rename the Oceanside Water Pollution Control Plant the George W. Bush Sewage Plant. McConnell said the intent is to remember the Bush administration and what the group sees as the president's mistakes, including the war in Iraq.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 17, 2008.

Wayne Pickering*, head of the Presidential Memorial Commission of San Francisco formed to honor George W. Bush -- which, at the risk of boasting, SFist was the first to tell you about back in March -- just contacted SFist to let us know that commission's ordinance initiative to changing the name of the Oceanside Wastewater Treatment Facility to the "George W Bush Sewage Plant" will, in fact, be on the November ballot. More details to come. Stay tuned.

Published by SFist on July 17, 2008.

Animal rights advocates, city leaders and San Francisco Zoo officials plan to meet and work out their differences on a controversial proposal to make the zoo into a rescue facility and create a new oversight body for the troubled institution.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 17, 2008.

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 KTVU News (Channel 2) on July 16, 2008.

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.

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 CBS News (Channel 5) on July 16, 2008.

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Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

San Francisco Zoo officials now say they were purposely trying to reduce the weight of the tiger that killed a teenager on Christmas Day by 40-50 pounds, in contrast to the zoo's own records and earlier comments to news reporters.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on July 14, 2008.

The San Francisco Zoo Thursday officially welcomed a new member to its family, a Eurasian eagle owl with a particularly colorful history.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on July 11, 2008.

It is not uncommon for the federal government to put someone in a witness protection program, but how about an animal? Well, that's exactly what happened to an owl at the San Francisco Zoo. Sometimes, the best place to hide a secret is right out in the open.

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

The Eurasian eagle owl had her coming out party Thursday at the San Francisco Zoo, three years after she arrived in the United States illegally.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 11, 2008.

The public focus of the debate primarily has been on 19th Avenue and Park Presidio, which serve as a busy traffic artery between Daly City and the Presidio near the Golden Gate Bridge. Since 2000, 21 people, 10 of them pedestrians, have been killed on that stretch of asphalt - making it one of the deadliest corridors in the city.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 11, 2008.

The Eurasian eagle owl had her coming out party Thursday at the San Francisco Zoo, three years after she arrived in the United States illegally.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 11, 2008.