I was still trying to figure out what I would do with my brain when Dan Pulcrano of the Silicon Valley Metro invited me out for really strong martinis at Blondie's Bar in the Mission District and offered me a job writing about tech workers in Silicon Valley.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 22, 2008.

...Also, yeah, it was a mortor. Jim tells us "they picked up the mortar at 200 Cole and then went on a caravan." What a way to kick off the 4th, eh...

Published by SFist on July 4, 2008.

That was more than the maximum capacity of 150 at the new Youth Guidance Center near Twin Peaks, and city officials vowed during the facility's construction that the beds would never be filled. Siffermann was hired by Newsom in 2005 in large part because he successfully cut the size of the juvenile population in Chicago.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 4, 2008.

That was more than the maximum capacity of 150 at the new Youth Guidance Center near Twin Peaks, and city officials promised during the facility's construction that the beds would never be filled. Siffermann was hired by Newsom in 2005 in large part because he had cut the size of the juvenile hall population in Chicago.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 4, 2008.

Some speakers at the public hearing, however, decried trees' health at many parks, including Stern Grove, SoMa's South Park and Buena Vista Park in the Haight-Ashbury.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 4, 2008.

A fire on a power pole in San Francisco's Mission District Friday morning left 235 Pacific Gas and Electric Co. customers without electricity, a company spokesman said. The outage was reported at 5:55 a.m. after the pole caught fire, PG&E spokesman J.D. Guidi said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on July 4, 2008.

San Francisco Police told KTVU they received a call at about 4:30 p.m. that a World War II military shell had been discovered inside a house at 220 Carl Street, a few blocks from University of California at San Francisco Medical Center.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on July 4, 2008.

I was told that there are two good pizza joints in San Francisco that offer a soy cheese pizza: Panhandle Pizza (2077 Hayes St.) and Piraat Pizza (696 Sutter St.)

Published by SF Weekly on July 3, 2008.

"If I were a betting person, I'd be very optimistic" about passage, said the panel's chairman, Stephen Shortell, dean of the UC-Berkeley School of Public Health. "All the data pointed to the need for an acute care community hospital. If St. Luke's were to close, it would leave a big gap south of Market."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 3, 2008.

Location: Golden Gate Park (Spreckels Temple of Music at the Music Concourse) Time: 1:00 p.m. Details: The Golden Gate Park Band will be presenting a free, patriotic 4th of July concert.

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

Gryn also accused the city of San Francisco of creating a "dangerous, hazardous and defective condition" at the intersection of Ninth and Irving. The suit says the intersection does not have proper signs and does not give pedestrians enough time to cross the street.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 2, 2008.

1919 Page St: Best of the Day: Cole Valley elegance - if you can deal with the 28 steps to the flat - very nice remodel - elegance in the heart of ht / ashbury - rather nice juxstaposition - great shared yard.

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on July 2, 2008.

Gryn also accused the city of San Francisco of creating a "dangerous, hazardous and defective condition" at the intersection of Ninth and Irving. The suit says the intersection does not have proper signs and does not give pedestrians enough time to cross the street.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 2, 2008.

On Sunday afternoon, police arrested another six people, including one woman, in the areas of Jones and Leavenworth streets and Golden Gate Avenue in the Tenderloin district.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on July 2, 2008.

Cal students in the 1970s fondly remember Arinell as the place to get a cheap slice of pie. Owner Ron Demirdjian expanded to the Mission District in 1992.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 2, 2008.

The measure was developed by the Save SF Culture Coalition, whose members include the Entertainment Commission, Black Rock City LLC (which stages Burning Man as well as events here in town), the Late Night Coalition, and the Outdoor Events Coalition (a group formed last year to counter city policies and neighbor complaints that threatened to scuttle the North Beach Jazz Festival, How Weird Street Faire, concerts in Golden Gate Park, and other events).

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 2, 2008.

In fact, event promoters say they've been hit by a quadruple whammy that threatens their livelihoods and the vibrant nature of the city: rising fees charged by city departments looking to close budget gaps, increased concern over alcohol consumption and other liability issues, more conflicts over noise in increasingly dense neighborhoods such as SoMa, and the ability of a handful of complaining neighbors to create event-killing permit conditions.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 2, 2008.

On Sunday afternoon, police arrested another six people, including one woman, in the areas of Jones and Leavenworth streets and Golden Gate Avenue in the Tenderloin district.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on July 2, 2008.

After a little time off for reinvention and remodeling, fabled local brewpub -- pardon me "gastropub" -- Magnolia (1398 Haight at Masonic) is back with a new look and a new menu, leaving behind a huge chunk of its original hippy aesthetic.

Published by SF Weekly on July 2, 2008.

San Francisco police say they have been arresting young illegal immigrants from Honduras for several years after catching them selling crack cocaine and other drugs in the Mission and Tenderloin. Until May, the city was quietly sending the offenders back home to Honduras rather than turning them over to federal authorities for possible deportation.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 1, 2008.

George Durgerian, park ranger with Golden Gate National Parks, said that the Parks Department has asked people to limit open fires on Ocean Beach to these fire pits in the area west of Golden Gate Park,

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 1, 2008.

1805 Pine St #25

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 30, 2008.

1730 Broderick St #12

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 30, 2008.

1171 Oak St #2

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 30, 2008.

1031 Fell St

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 30, 2008.

But a stretch of San Francisco's South of Market corridor on Townsend Street has no sidewalks. Several people have contacted ChronicleWatch to complain, saying pedestrians using Townsend Street between Fourth and Seventh streets have to walk in the street- and risk being sideswiped by traffic.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 30, 2008.

In the 21st century, a city street without a sidewalk is like an apartment without a refrigerator or a skyscraper without an elevator. Shouldn't happen. But a stretch of San Francisco's South of Market corridor on Townsend Street has no sidewalks.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 30, 2008.

Thousands of lesbians and their supporters streamed through the Mission District tonight in a parade that stretched for 10 blocks. Onlookers tossed down Mardi Gras beads from apartment windows. Street bands blared on sidewalks. Music blasted from open cafes. From windows hung banners that read, "We Lykes Dykes," "Dykes Forever" and "Dykes Welcome But It's Time for Bush to Go."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 29, 2008.

ne recent night, Marcia Gagliardi was bicycling through the Panhandle of Golden Gate Park when she encountered what she says was "a complete and utter mess." Not dog feces. Not tossed-away garbage.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 29, 2008.

Thousands of lesbians and their supporters streamed through the Mission District Saturday night in a parade that stretched for 10 blocks. Onlookers tossed down Mardi Gras beads from apartment windows. Street bands blared on sidewalks. Music blasted from open cafes. From windows hung banners that read, "We Lykes Dykes," "Dykes Forever" and "Dykes Welcome But It's Time for Bush to Go."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 29, 2008.

One recent night, Marcia Gagliardi was bicycling through the Panhandle of Golden Gate Park when she encountered what she says was "a complete and utter mess." Not dog feces. Not tossed-away garbage. A shower of water coming from one of the park's sprinklers.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 29, 2008.

Every year since 1995, gay activists have held a ceremony atop Twin Peaks recalling a horrific time in history when gays were persecuted, and perished by the thousands in Nazi death camps.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 29, 2008.

One recent night, Marcia Gagliardi was bicycling through the Panhandle of Golden Gate Park when she encountered what she says was "a complete and utter mess." Not dog feces.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 28, 2008.

One recent night, Marcia Gagliardi was bicycling through the Panhandle of Golden Gate Park when she encountered what she says was "a complete and utter mess." Not dog feces. Not tossed-away garbage. A shower of water coming from one of the park's sprinklers.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 28, 2008.

We snapped the above photo at everyone's favorite traffic mess - the Arco station on Fell and Divisadero. The sign on the fence reminded me of photos we'd seen of gas shortages back before we were sentient, but happily for drivers, this isn't the harbinger of shortages or rationing. The station will soon finish with their repair work, and people will once again be able to fill their H2s for $.02/gallon less than at the station across the street! Sadly, that means the traffic mess will return - today was the first time in a very long time that we'd gone up the Fell Street bike lane without having to dodge out into traffic to avoid a car blocking the lane or the sidewalk.

Published by SFist on June 27, 2008.

Celebrate the release of the second issue of Skatebook tonight at FTC Skate Shop in Upper Haight. Skatebook is a quarterly skateboarding zine from former pro skater Salman Agah and photographer Mike Ballard. Copies of the second issue will be free to guests. The first 59 guests will also receive limited-edition 59Fifty New Era hats signed by James Kelch, a former skater for San Francisco-based Real Skateboards, who now reps Turf Skateboards. Other notable skaters are expected. 7-10 p.m. Free. FTC Skate Shop, 1632 Haight St., San Francisco. (415) 626-0663. An afterparty for the 21-and-older set follows. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 before 11 p.m. Milk Bar, 1840 Haight St., San Francisco.

Published by SFist on June 26, 2008.

Celebrate the release of the second issue of Skatebook tonight at FTC Skate Shop in Upper Haight. Skatebook is a quarterly skateboarding zine from former pro skater Salman Agah and photographer Mike Ballard. Copies of the second issue will be free to guests. The first 59 guests will also receive limited-edition 59Fifty New Era hats signed by James Kelch, a former skater for San Francisco-based Real Skateboards, who now reps Turf Skateboards. Other notable skaters are expected. 7-10 p.m. Free. FTC Skate Shop, 1632 Haight St., San Francisco. (415) 626-0663. An afterparty for the 21-and-older set follows. 10 p.m.-2 a.m. $5 before 11 p.m. Milk Bar, 1840 Haight St., San Francisco.

Published by SFist on June 26, 2008.

For all the natural beauty on San Francisco's Twin Peaks, a tragedy has happened there.

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

I then headed over to the Arizmendi Bakery Cooperative. This is a worker-owned cooperative bakery located in Inner Sunset close to the de Young and only two blocks from Golden Gate Park.

Published by SF Weekly on June 26, 2008.

Hillary Reid and Evan King of San Francisco take advantage of sunny weather with a paddle boat ride around Stow Lake in Golden Gate Park on Tuesday. More sunshine is on the way today in the Bay Area. Complete forecast.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 25, 2008.

That's not the case at Domo, a tiny new spot in Hayes Valley, which leans toward Eastern influences. It has a neighborhood feel, just a handful of high-backed wooden stools, and a menu that, while innovative and varied, focuses almost exclusively on seafood.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 25, 2008.

That's not the case at Domo, a tiny new spot in Hayes Valley, which leans toward Eastern influences. It has a neighborhood feel, just a handful of high-backed wooden stools, and a menu that, while innovative and varied, focuses almost exclusively on seafood.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 25, 2008.

Car break-ins are down slightly from last year, but they are still epidemic in several places in the city, police said. Those include the Embarcadero from Fisherman's Wharf to Howard Street, the Western Addition and along the beach near the Great Highway.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 24, 2008.

Anne Stoll, co-owner with chef husband Craig Stoll of Delfina, a trattoria in the Mission, insists they always intended to be just a neighborhood restaurant.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 24, 2008.

That's not the case at Domo, a tiny new spot in Hayes Valley, which leans toward Eastern influences. It has a neighborhood feel, just a handful of high-backed wooden stools, and a menu that, while innovative and varied, focuses almost exclusively on seafood.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 24, 2008.

That's not the case at Domo, a tiny new spot in Hayes Valley, which leans toward Eastern influences. It has a neighborhood feel, just a handful of high-backed wooden stools, and a menu that, while innovative and varied, focuses almost exclusively on seafood.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 24, 2008.

- Four men were arrested in the Tenderloin on Sunday for a 12:45 a.m. shooting at Turk and Laguna streets, in the Wester Addition. No one was injured, but some cars were damaged.

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on June 23, 2008.

The S.F. Skate Club, a youth skateboarding program dedicated to providing children with skateboarding lessons and mentoring, hosted an art show last Friday in Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi’s office at City Hall. The show featured a series of hand-painted skateboard decks by local youth skateboarders, ages 8 to 13. Although none of the artwork was for sale, the club was hoping the show would help raise awareness about the need for a skateboard park in Golden Gate Park, near Stanyan and Waller streets.

Published by SFist on June 23, 2008.

9 p.m. // The Fillmore (1805 Geary) // $25

Published by SFist on June 23, 2008.

Location: Sundance Kabuki, 1881 Post Street at Fillmore

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on June 23, 2008.