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.

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.

...card. You can also find voter registration cards at the Mission Bay branch library on 4th at Berry Street (near Caltrain) or someone standing near the Ferry Building on any given Saturday morning with...

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on September 3, 2008.

The Eastern Neighborhoods plan envisions a huge new influx of housing into the area, and city planners admit the result will be a loss of blue-collar jobs. So the city can't let the Bayshore site sit empty for years while some North Carolina–based megaretailer decides the neighborhood's fate. And the last thing the Bayview, the Mission, and Bernal Heights need is another drawn-out conflict over a home improvement store.

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

This man was shot near my house in the Mission District of San Francisco. We heard about 4 shots and I went up to see him face down in the street. The picture was taken right after they rolled him over. He was shot right in the face.

Published by SFist on September 3, 2008.

Prosecutors with the San Francisco District Attorney's office have charged Teresa Sheehan with five felony counts, including assault on a peace officer with a deadly weapon and assault with a deadly weapon, as well as making criminal threats against a social worker at her Mission District transitional housing apartment unit.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on September 3, 2008.

Some of the worst spots are busy hubs for commuters and shoppers, including the areas around the 12th Street BART station in downtown Oakland, and San Francisco shopping districts at Fifth and Market streets and the Metreon at Fourth and Mission streets, according to a Chronicle analysis.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 2, 2008.

It’s the wood paneled ceiling and wide plank floors that first caught our attention, it’s the multiple balconies, southwest exposure, and completely overhauled kitchen (and baths) that kept it.

Published by SocketSite on September 2, 2008.

From the listing for One Rincon Hill (425 1st Street) #1606 almost three months ago: asking $1,232,000. From the listing when reduced to $1,120,000: "Offers by 7/30 please." From the listing when reduced to $1,050,000: "Don't miss out on this one!"

Published by SocketSite on September 2, 2008.

8 p.m. // Climate Theater (285 9th Street) // sliding-scale donation

Published by SFist 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.

It is done. 12 Galaxies, the Mission club named after mentally unfit local color Frank Chu and that sign he carries, came to end this past weekend. Local indie rock outfits StitchCraft and Big Light were the last bands to stomp the floorboards there. And even Mr. Chu himself beamed in for the final show. Read more about it here. (Mission Mission)

Published by SFist on September 2, 2008.

Rincon Hill’s Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant is set to join several other restaurants and bars participating in the inaugral Taste of South Beach and Mission Bay Street Fair scheduled for Saturday, September 20th from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. in historic South Park.

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on September 2, 2008.

Rincon Hill’s Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant is set to join several other restaurants and bars participating in the inaugral Taste of South Beach and Mission Bay Street Fair scheduled for Saturday, September 20th from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. in historic South Park.

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on September 2, 2008.

Rincon Hill’s Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant is set to join several other restaurants and bars participating in the inaugral Taste of South Beach and Mission Bay Street Fair scheduled for Saturday, September 20th from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. in historic South Park.

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on September 2, 2008.

Rincon Hill’s Local Kitchen and Wine Merchant is set to join several other restaurants and bars participating in the inaugral Taste of South Beach and Mission Bay Street Fair scheduled for Saturday, September 20th from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. in historic South Park.

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on September 2, 2008.

Shutting down all or part of the Bay Bridge has become a Labor Day weekend tradition of sorts, after two consecutive years of closures.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 1, 2008.

Shutting down all or part of the Bay Bridge has become a Labor Day weekend tradition of sorts, after two consecutive years of closures.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 1, 2008.

Phillip Popadopolus, owner of the Embarcadero's Java House, enjoyed the sight of children as they hula hooped and skipped rope in South Beach. In China Town, residents enjoyed the closed streets to take a walk. In the Bayview, kids had their bikes repaired for free.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 1, 2008.

Phillip Popadopolus, owner of the Embarcadero's Java House, enjoyed the sight of children as they hula hooped and skipped rope in South Beach. In China Town, residents enjoyed the closed streets to take a walk. In the Bayview, kids had their bikes repaired for free.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 1, 2008.

The Embarcadero was closed from the Ferry Building to China Basin and closed again along Illinois Avenue coming out at 3rd Street in the Bayview District. 'Sunday Streets' is a new event that Mayor Gavin Newsom kicked off Sunday in China Town.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 1, 2008.

Every day, tens of thousands of drivers go through the Bay Bridge toll plaza. And every day, tens of thousands of drivers maneuver their way across the expanse of lanes that eventually narrow into five.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 31, 2008.

Every day, tens of thousands of drivers go through the Bay Bridge toll plaza. And every day, tens of thousands of drivers maneuver their way across the expanse of lanes that eventually narrow into five.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 31, 2008.

The group braved the mean streets of San Francisco on Friday night, getting their beautiful optical illusion of a school bus unceremoniously tagged with graffiti while parked in the Mission District.

Published by SF Weekly 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.

: 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.

One such robbery took place at Cafe Petra in the Mission district about two weeks ago. A woman was sitting in the cafe when three men stormed inside grabbed her laptop and ran. Police say that theft was one of at least seven during that particular week.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 30, 2008.

More than 53,000 gallons of oil spilled into the bay after the Cosco Busan container ship struck a San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge support tower.

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

...says executive chef and owner Hoss Zaré of his new restaurant Zaré at Fly Trap (606 Folsom at Second St.). It’s no line; indeed, a sampling of his abundant, luxurious creations...

Published by SF Weekly on August 29, 2008.

A stubborn brush fire Thursday afternoon on Yerba Buena Island sent plumes of smoke across the Bay Bridge and left traffic snarled by the closure of two lanes of the span.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 29, 2008.

The Bay Area's heat wave has - atop the drought - prompted people to keep a keen eye on water use and the like. On Thursday, regular passers-by at Seventh and Folsom streets noticed a small but significant change: A steady water leak had completely stopped. In fact, the spouting from a building near the northeast corner was fixed a few days ago, not long after ChronicleWatch spotlighted the problem with the prompting of reader Bay Gelldawg.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 29, 2008.

A stubborn brush fire Thursday afternoon on Yerba Buena Island sent plumes of smoke across the Bay Bridge and left traffic snarled by the closure of two lanes of the span.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 29, 2008.

The Bay Area's heat wave has - atop the drought - prompted people to keep a keen eye on water use and the like. On Thursday, regular passers-by at Seventh and Folsom streets noticed a small but significant change: A steady water leak had completely stopped.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle 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.

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Published by ABC News (Channel 7) 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.

Make use of vehicle security devices - as annoying as car alarms are (especially when triggered by jackasses with loud motorcycle mufflers who love to stream into the City across the Bay Bridge on the weekends - grrr - sorry, pet peeve of mine), they do serve to help scare criminals off. I

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

...Mix (4086 18th Street), 440 Castro (440 Castro Street), Sadlands (4121 18th Street), Chaps Bar (1225 Folsom Street), Eagle Tavern (398 12th Street), Gravity Room (3251 Scott Street), Hobson's Choice (1601 Haight...

Published by SFist on August 28, 2008.

...Castro (440 Castro Street), Sadlands (4121 18th Street), Chaps Bar (1225 Folsom Street), Eagle Tavern (398 12th Street), Gravity Room (3251 Scott Street), Hobson's Choice (1601 Haight Street), Jay N Bee Club...

Published by SFist on August 28, 2008.

...3600 16th Street), Metro City Bar (2124 Market Street), Midnight Sun (4067 18th Street), Powerhouse (1347 Folsom Street), Stray Bar (369 Cortland Avenue), Tony Nik's Cafe (1534 Stockton Street), Truck (1900 Folsom...

Published by SFist on August 28, 2008.

A one-alarm brushfire broke out this afternoon on Yerba Buena Island and plumes of white smoke were visible to motorists on the Bay Bridge.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 28, 2008.

Westbound traffic was temporarily halted on the upper deck of the Bay Bridge as San Francisco firefighters battled a fire on the southwest side of Yerba Buena Island under the span, a fire dispatcher said.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 28, 2008.

A one-alarm brushfire broke out this afternoon on Yerba Buena Island and plumes of white smoke were visible to motorists on the Bay Bridge.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 28, 2008.

The San Francisco Municipal Railway has resumed subway service between the Van Ness Avenue and West Portal stations after a fire briefly led to the evacuation of the Castro Street Station.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 28, 2008.

A brush fire burned Thursday afternoon on a hillside on Yerba Buena Island just under the Bay Bridge anchorage at the west end of the tunnel.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 28, 2008.

San Francisco firefighters are battling a fire on the west side of Yerba Buena Island under the Bay Bridge, a fire dispatcher said. The dispatcher said the fire was reported at 2:08 p.m. SLIDESHOW: Fire Burns Near Bay Bridge

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on August 28, 2008.

FYI, you’ll want to give yourself lots of time if you planned on driving across the Bay Bridge this afternoon/early evening. A fire on the west side of Yerba Buena Island is slowing traffic to a crawl - the fire department also has the southern most lanes on the top and bottom levels closed in order to set up pumps and other equipment to fight the fire (no roads on that part of Yerba Buena Island).

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on August 28, 2008.

Fort Mason is a little more difficult. Bus lines include the 47 Van Ness and 49 Van Ness (a good way to get to Civic Center and back), 10 Townsend, 22 Fillmore, 28 19th Avenue, and 30 Townsend. Visit 511 Transit or www.sfmta.com for fares, maps and schedules.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 27, 2008.

Fort Mason is a little more difficult. Bus lines include the 47 Van Ness and 49 Van Ness (a good way to get to Civic Center and back), 10 Townsend, 22 Fillmore, 28 19th Avenue, and 30 Townsend. Visit 511 Transit or www.sfmta.com for fares, maps and schedules.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 27, 2008.

Judy Rodgers, Zuni Cafe, 1658 Market St. (between Franklin and Gough), San Francisco; (415) 552-2522.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 27, 2008.