The network is available to certain residents in neighborhoods including the Mission, Bernal Heights, Haight Ashbury and North Beach, and Meraki hopes to expand coverage to neighborhoods such as the Richmond, Sunset, Excelsior and Marina by the end of the year.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on September 17, 2008.

The $20,000 campaign will be concentrated in three neighborhoods: The Mission, Bayview and Visitation Valley.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 16, 2008.

Sunday Streets, which ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., involved closing traffic lanes between Chinatown and the Bayview.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 15, 2008.

No, not this one or this one This one: an unidentified man was sent to the hospital after getting shot at the Osceola Lane and La Salle Avenue in the Bayview District on Friday night. He is listed in critical condition. No arrests have been made. (CBS 5)

Published by SFist on September 15, 2008.

Sunday Streets, which ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., involved closing traffic lanes between Chinatown and the Bayview.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 15, 2008.

San Francisco police are investigating a shooting in the Bayview District Friday night that left one man hospitalized.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on September 13, 2008.

San Francisco police are investigating a shooting in the Bayview District Friday night that left one man hospitalized.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on September 13, 2008.

Homeowners in the Bayview told CBS 5 that they were surprised to hear a biodiesel plant would be build a mile or so away from their homes. Also PG&E is also demolishing a nearby power plant that neighbors have complained for years over pollution concerns.

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

Maxwell and Bayview community leaders will prevail in keeping the property commercial, if Lowe's is not scared off.

Published by SocketSite on September 4, 2008.

Pogo was found stabbed to death a week later in a Dumpster in the Bayview, animal care officials said.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) 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.

Reward money for info leading to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for killing a three-legged foster dog -- who was swiped from Ocean Beach near Sloat on July 22-- skyrocketed from $2,000 to $15,000 today. (If you recall, Pogo's body was found "brutally stabbed to death" in Bayview.) So, do you know something about the 7-month-old pup's death? Then, please, contact Animal Care & Control at 415-554-9400.

Published by SFist on September 3, 2008.

Pogo was found stabbed to death a week later in a Dumpster in the Bayview, animal care officials said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on September 3, 2008.

Pogo was then placed in foster care and was walking at Ocean Beach with his temporary owner on the evening of July 22 when he disappeared behind a sand dune. His body was found a week later by a passer-by in the Bayview District.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 3, 2008.

Pogo was found stabbed to death a week later in a Dumpster in the Bayview, animal care officials said.

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

Pogo was found stabbed to death a week later in a Dumpster in the Bayview, animal care officials said.

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

Pogo was then placed in foster care and was walking at Ocean Beach with his temporary owner on the evening of July 22 when he disappeared behind a sand dune. His body was found a week later by a passer-by in the Bayview District.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 2, 2008.

While dozens of people rode bicycles or otherwise made their way along the entire route to the Bayview, one resident there said she didn't see many people from that neighborhood participating and that the city should consider changing the time of the event so it did not conflict with people attending church services.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 1, 2008.

Still, the resident - who identified herself as Sister Stephanie and lives in the Alice Griffith Housing Project where she also runs a ministry - said it was a plus for kids in the Bayview.

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.

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.

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.

A portion of San Francisco's streets from the Bayview to Chinatown will close to cars for four hours on Sunday and instead be filled with bicyclists, break-dancers and roller skaters.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 28, 2008.

Despite the move, both places are keeping their vibe. At Brennan's (720 University Ave.), a hofbrau-style spot that will celebrate its 50th birthday next year, the move to...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 27, 2008.

San Francisco will close more than four miles of roadway from the Bayview to Chinatown and along the Embarcadero. It begins this Sunday, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and again on September 14th.

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

Despite the move, both places are keeping their vibe. At Brennan's (720 University Ave.), a hofbrau-style spot that will celebrate its 50th birthday next year, the move to...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 26, 2008.

OPINION There have been eight murders in the Excelsior in the past 120 days. And Sup. Gerardo Sandoval, who represents the area and is running for judge, has been the subject of press attacks for suggesting that gang injunctions in the Mission District may have driven crime into surrounding areas.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on August 26, 2008.

The route extends from Bayview Opera House, up Illinois Street to the Embarcadero, along the waterfront, and across Washington Street into Chinatown.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on August 26, 2008.

Imagine a city without cars. By blocking off a huge stretch of road from Bayview to Chinatown along the Embarcadero, SF's new Sunday Streets program will be the closest we'll get to that — so far. Instead of cars whizzing down the roads, walkers, dancer, joggers, cyclists, and skaters will rule. The city plans to block off the same streets Sept. 14.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on August 26, 2008.

SATURDAY, VISITACION VALLEY: a 20-year-old man was shot an astounding six times around 5:30 p.m. at Brookdale Avenue and Santos Street. The unidentified lad was whisked away to SF General where he is in critical condition. No arrests have been made.

Published by SFist on August 25, 2008.

The shooting was reported at 5:30 p.m. at Brookdale Avenue and Santos Street in Visitacion Valley.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 24, 2008.

The shooting was reported at 5:30 p.m. at Brookdale Avenue and Santos Street in Visitacion Valley.

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on August 24, 2008.

The backpack giveaway was part of a larger celebration at the Bayview Opera House/Milton Meyer Gym, with a second event at the Ella Hill Hutch Community Center in the Western Addition, two neighborhoods with clusters of low-income families.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 24, 2008.

The shooting was reported at 5:30 p.m. at Brookdale Avenue and Santos Street in Visitacion Valley.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 23, 2008.

Suarez's neighborhood, which borders the Cow Palace and John McLaren Park, features a growing number of new apartments and gussied-up businesses catering to those dwellers. More people are venturing out at night on Geneva Avenue, so it's not just Suarez who benefits from the repaired streetlight.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 23, 2008.

Bologna, 48, and his sons Michael, 20, and Matthew, 16, were shot to death on a street in the Excelsior district June 22. Edwin Ramos, 21, of El Sobrante, who authorities say is a member of a street gang, has been charged with three counts of murder.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 23, 2008.

Suarez's neighborhood, which borders the Cow Palace and John McLaren Park, features a growing number of new apartments and gussied-up businesses catering to those dwellers. More people are venturing out at night on Geneva Avenue, so it's not just Suarez who benefits from the repaired streetlight.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 22, 2008.

We’re not buying the “[once] in a lifetime opportunity” or “below market price.” But we are buying the “clean” (and that the garden “needs TLC”). Purchased for $635,000 in February of 2006, 37 Tioga Avenue is currently shooting for a short sale and is listed for $495,000.

Published by SocketSite on August 18, 2008.

A San Francisco Municipal Railway bus struck and injured a female pedestrian in the city's Bayview District Friday night, according to the Police Department.

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

Funerals by Washington

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 15, 2008.

A rash of murders in San Francisco's Excelsior District is causing fear and anger among neighbors and merchants. Some accuse police brass of not doing enough to stop the violence.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 13, 2008.

San Francisco Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval is holding a news conference today to draw attention to the eight homicides in the Excelsior district over the last three months.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 12, 2008.

San Francisco Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval is holding a news conference today to draw attention to the eight homicides in the Excelsior district over the last three months.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 12, 2008.

Officials in San Francisco's Excelsior district, concerned about an increase in violence in the area in recent months, Tuesday announced a heightened police presence and called on residents to help fight crime.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 12, 2008.

Officials in San Francisco's Excelsior district, concerned about an increase in violence in the area in recent months, Tuesday announced a heightened police presence and called on residents to help fight crime.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 12, 2008.

Officials in San Francisco's Excelsior district, concerned about an increase in violence in the area in recent months, today announced a heightened police presence and called on residents to help fight crime.

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