(08-28) 16:49 PDT San Francisco -- The San Francisco Municipal Railway has replaced subway service between the Church Street and West Portal stations with street-level shuttle bus service while fire crews clear smoke out of the Castro Street Station.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The nearby branches recently closed for renovation include Bernal Heights, Eureka Valley, and Potrero. All three will be completed in 2010. Adventuresome library users may wish to check out the completed renovations throughout the city. There is the totally new branch Mission Bay at 960 Fourth Street at Barry which boasts a water view. Excelsior Branch at 4400 Mission at Cotter was the first renovated branch to be completed. West Portal at 190 Lenox Way ...

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 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 problem started at about 9:30 a.m., disrupting service on the L-Taraval line between the West Portal station and Taraval Street at 22nd Avenue.

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

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Published by San Francisco Schtuff on July 7, 2008.

Muni has halted Metro trains on the L-Taraval line this morning between West Portal Station and Taraval Street at 22nd Avenue because of a broken water main, a spokesman said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 7, 2008.

Muni has halted Metro trains on the L-Taraval line this morning between West Portal Station and Taraval Street at 22nd Avenue because of a broken water main, a spokesman said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 7, 2008.

The problem started at about 9:30 a.m., disrupting service on the L-Taraval line between the West Portal station and Taraval Street at 22nd Avenue.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on July 7, 2008.

As she waited for a Muni K or M train at St. Francis Circle, the woman leaned against a metal railing and listened to her iPod. What's wrong with this picture?

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 6, 2008.

As she waited for a Muni K or M train at St. Francis Circle, the woman leaned against a metal railing and listened to her iPod. What's wrong with this picture? Plenty, according to Edward Louie, who believes the woman should have been able to sit while she waited. A Muni shelter stood close to where the woman leaned, but the shelter had no seats - unlike all the other Muni shelters around the St. Francis Circle stop.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 6, 2008.

No seats at Muni shelter: As she waited for a Muni K or M train at St. Francis Circle, the woman leaned against a metal railing and listened to her iPod. What's wrong with this picture? Plenty, according to Edward Louie, who believes the woman should have been able to sit while she waited.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 6, 2008.

A Muni shelter stood close to where the woman leaned, but the shelter had no seats - unlike all the other Muni shelters around the St. Francis Circle stop. The shelter in question is on the east side of St. Francis Circle, where riders take trains heading down West Portal Avenue and then downtown.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 5, 2008.

No seats at Muni shelter: As she waited for a Muni K or M train at St. Francis Circle, the woman leaned against a metal railing and listened to her iPod. What's wrong with this picture? Plenty, according to Edward Louie, who believes the woman should have been able to sit while she waited.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 5, 2008.

Scott Kramer earns just over the current cap of 300 percent of the federal poverty level at his job as a salesman at a West Portal home design store and by doing interior design work on the side.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 2, 2008.

Forest Hill Station"The nearest (public) phone is a mile away at West Portal," says Mayer, a professor at San Francisco State University.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 28, 2008.

"The nearest (public) phone is a mile away at West Portal," says Mayer, a professor at San Francisco State University. "I'm 80, and a lot of us don't have cell phones. I don't understand why there can't be at least one phone out there for emergencies."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 28, 2008.

"The nearest (public) phone is a mile away at West Portal," says Mayer, a professor at San Francisco State University.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 27, 2008.

In this diverse region, with neighborhoods as multitudinous as microclimates, diners treasure establishments that reflect the area where they're located. "You know what you're going to get when you go out in the Richmond or West Portal or the Marina," says Celia Barbaccia, a personal assistant who lives in the Richmond District and eats out a lot.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 24, 2008.

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Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 16, 2008.

The woman allegedly "took a wrong turn" in her gray Toyota Camry around 10 a.m., stopping all underground Muni service to and from the West Portal and Van Ness Avenue stations, Muni spokesman Judson True said.

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

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Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 11, 2008.

Caltrans officials are saying that the speed limit along 19th Avenue has been lowered from Lincoln to Eucalyptus from 35 mph to 30 mph. The crackdown will be enforced Wednesday morning.

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

Perhaps, despite its too-short life, it was. The second of its kind could be Roti, in West Portal — a much better-looking restaurant than Tallula, though shyer about proclaiming its more distinctive dishes.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on June 4, 2008.

One butcher said he too is paying more per pound. Paul Guerra of Guerra's Quality Meats in San Francisco blamed the rising cost of fuel and grain. He said: "You've got to feed them and you've got to transport them.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on May 21, 2008.

A 53-year-old man was stabbed to death Sunday afternoon in San Francisco's Sunset District, apparently during an argument with a family member, San Francisco police reported.

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

Muni subway service from West Portal to the Embarcadero was disrupted today after a suspected drunken driver drove his sedan into the Twin Peaks tunnel before dawn.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 2, 2008.

A little bit before 2:00 am this morning, a car entered the West Portal Muni tunnel. It is a tunnel that is used just for trains. Luckily the rail line doesn't run in the middle of the night. Police say the man tried to run away, but they caught him. The suspect's Nissan Maxima was towed out of the tunnel.

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

At Guerra Quality Meats, 73-year-old Bobby Guerra cures his corned beef the old-fashioned way, artery-brining more than 2 tons of USDA Choice brisket and round. $3.99-$4.99 a pound, depending on the cut.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on March 11, 2008.

Yee says he rededicated himself to this cause after a fatal crash at 19th Avenue and Sloat last October where 21-year-old Sandy Kim of Oakland was killed.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on February 22, 2008.

A 19-year-old Oakland woman was killed at 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard in October, becoming the seventh pedestrian killed on 19th Avenue since 2000, according to San Francisco police. During the same period, nearly 900 others were injured in traffic accidents in that area.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on February 22, 2008.

The number of pedestrian fatalities alone was 30 or nearly a third of the murder rate. One of the most dangerous corridors--whether vehicle, bike or walker--is 19th Avenue, which alone had five people killed last year.

Published by SF Weekly on January 18, 2008.

It took some prodding — to get both Ed Jew out and Carmen Chu in — but the Sunset District officially has a new representative on the Board of Supervisors, and the city has finally extracted itself from an eight-month-long political nightmare.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on January 16, 2008.

Chu, who at 29 is the youngest member of the Board of Supervisors, was appointed to the board's District Four seat on a temporary basis by Mayor Gavin Newsom in September and reappointed late Friday afternoon. She is filling the seat held by former Supervisor Ed Jew, whom Newsom suspended for alleged official misconduct and who last week resigned.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on January 16, 2008.

It turns out that one of those who dropped the dime to the FBI on ex-San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew's alleged attempt to extort $84,000 from local business owners was none other than a former Sunset District political ally, state Sen. Leland Yee.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on January 14, 2008.

It turns out that one of those who dropped the dime to the FBI on ex-San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew's alleged attempt to extort $84,000 from local business owners was none other than a former Sunset District political ally, state Sen. Leland Yee.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on January 13, 2008.

Mayor Gavin Newsom announced tonight that acting San Francisco Supervisor Carmen Chu has agreed to stay on as the city's Sunset District representative following the resignation of former Supervisor Ed Jew.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on January 12, 2008.

As of noon today, the District 4 seat formerly occupied by Ed Jew is now empty, and the Sunset has no representation on the Board of Supervisors. Quick, everyone, now's the time to put a toxic waste dump on 26th and Wawona! (We just like saying the word "Wawona" is all.)

Published by SFist on January 12, 2008.

Embattled San Francisco city supervisor Ed Jew has decided to give-up the fight to keep his seat.

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

San Francisco Supervisor Carmen Chu was sworn in late Friday to replace her embattled predecessor Ed Jew, not long after her name had been scratched off her City Hall office door because she could not decide whether she actually wanted the job.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on January 11, 2008.

Well. Newsom will now appoint a permanent replacement for Ed Jew's seat on the Board of Supes (presumably interim District 4 supervisor Carmen Chu is the leading candidate, unless Jennifer Siebel-soon-to-be-hyphenate-Newsom is living by the zoo now and wants something to do on Tuesday and Thursday nights), and that replacement will rule through to the November 08 election. The seat will be up for election, along with the other odd-numbered districts (which were up anyways).

Published by SFist on January 11, 2008.

San Francisco Supervisor Carmen Chu was sworn in late Friday to replace her embattled predecessor Ed Jew, not long after her name had been scratched off her City Hall office door because she could not decide whether she actually wanted the job.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on January 11, 2008.

Suspended Supervisor Ed Jew has resigned his seat on the Board of Supervisors effective Friday and will never seek public office again, his lawyer said at a City Hall press conference with City Attorney Dennis Herrera today.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on January 10, 2008.

AM740 reports a person trapped under a MUNI bus at the West Portal station at 14th Avenue. Some parts of the city are without power.

Published by SF Weekly on January 5, 2008.

A San Francisco Municipal Railway K line train struck a pedestrian Friday morning while traveling inbound, just outside of West Portal Station, according to a Muni spokesman. The accident occurred around 11:15 a.m. in West Portal on 14th avenue, just outside the West Portal Muni Station, said spokesman Alan Siegel.

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