A surprise to me: there are oodles of Islamic enclaves in Thailand, a mainly Buddhist nation. Bang San is a beyond-cute little kitchen-counterlike eatery in the Tenderloin which serves only halal meats in its spicy Thai favorites — especially good are the ginger beef pad king sod rice plate and the sweet red kang dang pumpkin curry kicked up with some jalapeño vinegar condiment.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on October 10, 2008.

All in all, Urban Tavern isn't a miss, but it isn't the hit it wants to be either. For the price you pay, the atmosphere, which is definitely on the austere side, and the existing service would probably drive most diners to take their hard-earned dollars elsewhere.

Published by SFist on October 7, 2008.

Robinson was attacked at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday on the 300 block of Ellis Street. Police Inspector Valerie Matthews said Brown was a drug user who apparently was angry that Robinson was "gaffling" him - selling him fake narcotics.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on October 4, 2008.

San Francisco Police Department horses are also scheduled for a blessing at the event at 133 Golden Gate Ave.

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

Robinson was attacked at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday on the 300 block of Ellis Street. Police Inspector Valerie Matthews said Brown was a drug user who apparently was angry that Robinson was "gaffling" him - selling him fake narcotics.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on October 3, 2008.

Robinson was attacked at 3:45 a.m. Wednesday on the 300 block of Ellis Street. Police Inspector Valerie Matthews said Brown was a drug user who apparently was angry that Robinson was "gaffling" him - selling him fake narcotics.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on October 3, 2008.

On Friday, October 3rd at 12 pm, the St. Anthony Foundation invites the public to celebrate the opening of San Francisco’s first LEED certified green Direct Social Services building at 150 Golden Gate — in The Tenderloin.

Published by LIVININTHELOIN on October 3, 2008.

-A man was stabbed to death early yesterday morning, on the 300 block of Ellis Street, in the Tenderloin. Another man, 44 year-old James Starghill, was shot to death on Tuesday, at around 2:00 p.m., in Portola.

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on October 2, 2008.

631 Ofarrell #612 [MLS]

Published by Curbed SF on October 2, 2008.

At about 3:50 a.m. today, a man got into an argument with someone and was found suffering from stab wounds on the 300 block of Ellis Street. He was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. His name was withheld pending notification of his family.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on October 1, 2008.

Officers responded to the 300 block of Ellis Street in the Tenderloin District at about 3:50 a.m. and found a man suffering stab wounds, according to police.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on October 1, 2008.

...in the Portola neighborhood. And then an unidentified man was stabbed to death on the 300 block of Ellis at 3:50 a.m. today after getting into "an argument with someone." No arrests...

Published by SFist on October 1, 2008.

Officers responded to the 300 block of Ellis Street in the Tenderloin District at about 3:50 a.m. and found a man suffering stab wounds, according to police.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on October 1, 2008.

The iconic and rundown building, located at 1 Jones St., was bought earlier this month by a company called - guess what? - 1 Jones LLC.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 30, 2008.

Thier site and store locater seems to have imploded this afternoon, probably due to insane amounts of traffic, but there are two SF locations: downtown (119 Ellis) and Fisherman's Wharf (2800 Leavenworth). Read more about it here.

Published by SFist on September 25, 2008.

The latest took place Sunday in front of 245 Hyde St. in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood. 

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on September 22, 2008.

On Sunday morning, another 59-year-old San Francisco man, Ralph Ruiz, was fatally stabbed in the 200 block of Hyde Street in the Tenderloin.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on September 22, 2008.

An attack at 10:45 a.m. Sunday in the Tenderloin left Ralph Ruiz, 59, dead of stab wounds. Investigators said Ruiz had been arguing with a man outside 245 Hyde St. when the man attacked him.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 22, 2008.

At about 10:45 a.m. Sunday, police said, a 59-year-old man was stabbed during an argument with a second man on the 200 block of Hyde Street, between Turk and Eddy streets. The unidentified victim was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Published by LIVININTHELOIN on September 22, 2008.

The latest took place late this morning in front of 245 Hyde St. in the city's Tenderloin neighborhood.

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

A cable car climbs California Street at dawn as San Francisco wakes up. From flower vendors setting up for the day to joggers getting in their runs before work and early morning commuters grabbing coffee, watch the heart of the Financial District come to life in a video on SFGate.com. "Morning Life" can be found at sfgate.com/ZEWL.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 19, 2008.

A man was shot at 1:30 this morning in the doorway of an apartment building on Hyde Street, between Geary and O'Farrell. A reader at SFist sent in some pictures of the crime scene and a description of the shooting, which you can see here. There's no word from the news on this one yet.

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on September 19, 2008.

The Tenderloin has joined a growing number of San Francisco neighborhoods to gain free basic wireless Internet, Mayor Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday.

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

The answer: not many. But a handful of nonprofits are working on providing free or very low-cost refurbished laptops and PCs. And the truth is, a monthly $30 to $50 broadband bill is a lot more foreboding for many low-income residents than a one-time computer purchase, said Don Falk, chief executive of the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corp.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 17, 2008.

At Ponzu (401 Taylor St.), Maria Manso has left after a short stay, moving to Florida to be closer to her family. The Kimpton Group, which manages the restaurant, has not yet named a replacement.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 17, 2008.

222 Club, that stellar little nightspot/safe haven/afterhours in the Tenderloin, is closing. Boo. In addition to big and not-so-big DJ lineups, the folks who worked there were super swell.

Published by SFist on September 17, 2008.

At Ponzu (401 Taylor St.), Maria Manso has left after a short stay, moving to Florida to be closer to her family. The Kimpton Group, which manages the restaurant, has not yet named a replacement.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 16, 2008.

Speaking afterward, Katzman returned to the issue of what defines safety, and for whom. "We have tenants and clients in the Tenderloin who are afraid to go out of their buildings at night because of drug-related violence. They're not complaining to us about people peeing on the streets," he said. "No one likes it, but that's not the big issue right now."

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

For the first time, the Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Center — which works to keep affordable housing in the district — hosts a block party to register voters. The event features music, basketball, bingo, art, and food.

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

The trash can at Leavenworth and McAllister!

Published by LIVININTHELOIN on September 16, 2008.

Beloved S.F. eateries such as Acme Chophouse, Chaya Brasserie, Foreign Cinema, Il Fornaio, Kuleto's, Perbacco, PlumpJack and others will be on hand to serve up appetizers and drinks as "San Francisco Restaurants Unite to Fight Hunger." Now, more than pregnant women can eat for two (or three or four), as all proceeds benefit the San Francisco Food Bank.

Published by SF Weekly on September 15, 2008.

...a clothes-fitter in Dallas in 1985 and transferred to the San Francisco store at 150 Stockton Street in the mid-1990s. She started experiencing back and joint pain in 1997, was diagnosed...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 12, 2008.

9 p.m. // Aunt Charlie's Lounge (133 Turk) // $3

Published by SFist on September 11, 2008.

San Francisco police arrested two East Bay men Wednesday for allegedly dealing crack cocaine in the food line for the hungry and homeless outside Glide Memorial Church in the Tenderloin.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 11, 2008.

Two unidentified East Bay men (one on probation, the other on parole) were arrested on Wednesday afternoon after an undercover sting caught them dealing crack-cocaine in the food line for the homeless/hungry outside Glide Memorial Church in the TL.

Published by SFist on September 11, 2008.

According to the Chronicle, the long vacant Hibernia Bank building at the Market and Jones (1 Jones) has been sold for $3.95 million. According to broker Stanley Lo, “the buyer intends to improve the building and to make it rentable for business.”

Published by SocketSite on September 11, 2008.

San Francisco police arrested two East Bay men Wednesday for allegedly dealing crack cocaine in the food line for the hungry and homeless outside Glide Memorial Church in the Tenderloin.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 11, 2008.

Based on information provided in a U.S. Marshals Service arrest warrant for violation of federal probation, police arrested Seltenrich a short while later at a residential hotel on the 400 block of Eddy Street in the Tenderloin.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 10, 2008.

7 p.m. // Exit Theater, Stage Left (156 Eddy Street) // $7

Published by SFist on September 9, 2008.

Cycling and public transportation is the San Francisco way, but some commuters must still travel by car. Mark Armstrong, an instructor at Santa Rosa Junior College, teaches you how to convert your car to alternative fuel or electrical power. He also surveys various alternative energy sources and their current impact on the environment at this brown bag lunch event.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on September 9, 2008.

Simple math explains why the Tenderloin is one of San Francisco's most downtrodden neighborhoods. The small district has the city's largest number of liquor licenses per square block. It has the largest number of chronic inebriants.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 6, 2008.

Hundreds of taxicabs lined up in San Francisco's Tenderloin district today for the annual "blessing of the taxicabs."

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on September 5, 2008.

The has taken place in front of St. Boniface Church since 1999 when a city cab driver allegedly abducted and murdered a 24-year-old woman.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on September 5, 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.

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.

"Personally, I believe this helps avoid accidents," said cabbie Robbins Mathew, waiting in a long line in San Francisco's Tenderloin for his 15-second-long state of grace at the annual blessing of the taxi fleet today. "I also do not mind receiving the sandwich. However, that is secondary."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 4, 2008.

Cabbies lined up in the non-divine towaway zone outside St. Boniface Catholic Church on Golden Gate Avenue. The Rev. Jorge Hernandez, a sprig of rosemary in hand, splattered the cabs with holy water from a specially sanctified plastic bucket.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 4, 2008.

"Personally, I believe this helps avoid accidents," said cabbie Robbins Mathew, waiting in a long line in San Francisco's Tenderloin for his 15-second-long state of grace at the annual blessing of the taxi fleet today. "I also do not mind receiving the sandwich. However, that is secondary."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 4, 2008.

Cabbies lined up in the non-divine towaway zone outside St. Boniface Catholic Church on Golden Gate Avenue. The Rev. Jorge Hernandez, a sprig of rosemary in hand, splattered the cabs with holy water from a specially sanctified plastic bucket.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 4, 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.