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.

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.

In addition, Capitol Corridor will move the San Francisco Ferry Building stop about 1.5 blocks to Steuart and Mission streets from 7 p.m. to midnight.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) 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.

Municipal advocates are petitioning for the Tenderloin neighborhood, an area many regard as a refuge for the down-and-out, to be placed on the national register of historic places.

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

The sale of 260 King Street #957 closed escrow yesterday with a reported contract price of $645,000 ($584 per square foot).

Published by SocketSite on July 3, 2008.

...check out the latest works. A lot of folks like to begin the evening at 49 Geary where a number of galleries are located. A listing of possible participating art dealers helps...

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

...where to go. A lot of folks like to end up at Rincon Hill’s 111 Minna Street for a drink after the art walk...

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

9 p.m. // Supperclub (657 Harrison) // $15-20

Published by SFist 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.

A Sig-alert was issued around 6:30 a.m., and drivers were encouraged to take the Dumbarton Bridge or Bay Bridge as alternate routes, Kroncke said.

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

Shuttle buses to Pier 39 and Aquatic Park will begin running at 2 p.m. Friday on the Embarcadero and Bay Street, transit officials said. Sixty shuttles will bring riders from the Caltrain Fourth and King streets station, from the Ferry Building, and from Van Ness Avenue and Market Street.

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

Shuttle buses to Pier 39 and Aquatic Park will begin running at 2 p.m. Friday on the Embarcadero and Bay Street, transit officials said. Sixty shuttles will bring riders from the Caltrain Fourth and King streets station, from the Ferry Building, and from Van Ness Avenue and Market Street.

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

Cota was at the helm on Nov. 7 when a 900-foot cargo ship he was piloting sideswiped the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, opening a gash in its hull and leaking 53,000 gallons of toxic fuel in the worst oil spill in the bay in nearly two decades. The spill killed and injured thousands of birds.

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

If location is a prime factor in choosing where to eat, then Chez Papa would be at the top of my list. Chez Papa Resto is barely a block from my office, and Chez Papa Bistrot in Potrero Hill is in my neighborhood.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 2, 2008.

Police arrested 12 people in two undercover robbery abatement operations in the past week targeting crime in the city's Tenderloin district and Market Street corridor, police announced Wednesday.

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

On Friday afternoon, police nabbed six men on Sixth and Seventh streets, who were booked on robbery or theft charges, according to police.

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

On Friday afternoon, police nabbed six men on Sixth and Seventh streets, who were booked on robbery or theft charges, according to police.

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

On Friday afternoon, police nabbed six men on Sixth and Seventh streets, who were booked on robbery or theft charges, according to police. The men are all between the ages of 21 and 54; three were from San Francisco, one was from San Leandro, and the other two had no local address.

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

San Francisco police arrested 12 people in two undercover robbery abatement operations in the past week targeting crime in the city's Tenderloin district and Market Street corridor, police announced Wednesday.

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

On Friday afternoon, police nabbed six men on Sixth and Seventh streets, who were booked on robbery or theft charges, according to police. The men are all between the ages of 21 and 54; three were from San Francisco, one was from San Leandro, and the other two had no local address.

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

Cota, 60, of Petaluma, was piloting the Cosco Busan when it struck a protective fender at the base of the Bay Bridge on Nov. 7 and sustained a gash through which nearly 54,000 gallons of heavy bunker fuel spilled into the bay.

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

Cota, 60, of Petaluma, was piloting the Cosco Busan when it struck a protective fender at the base of the Bay Bridge on Nov. 7 and sustained a gash through which nearly 54,000 gallons of heavy bunker fuel spilled into the bay.

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

Capt. John Cota, who was piloting the container ship Cosco Busan when it ran into the Bay Bridge last autumn, has decided to retire rather than face a hearing before a state commission.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle 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.

Since my Pizza Friday blog began in October, I've had scores of suggestions of places I should check out, but more people tried to steer me to Arinell than any other place. Several staffers here are also big fans, so I decided to save this one for last (more on that later).

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 2, 2008.

Jardiniere

Published by San Francisco Chronicle 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.

San Francisco police arrested 12 people in two undercover robbery abatement operations in the past week targeting crime in the city's Tenderloin district and Market Street corridor, police announced Wednesday.

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

On Friday afternoon, police nabbed six men on Sixth and Seventh streets, who were booked on robbery or theft charges, according to police. The men are all between the ages of 21 and 54; three were from San Francisco, one was from San Leandro, and the other two had no local address.

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

On Friday afternoon, police nabbed six men on Sixth and Seventh streets, who were booked on robbery or theft charges, according to police. The men are all between the ages of 21 and 54; three were from San Francisco, one was from San Leandro, and the other two had no local address.

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

The existing ground floor windows [of 72 Townsend] got a good wash yesterday and are now adorned with the news that [74] Luxury Homes are coming soon starting from the $600s. Development is by Thompson Development, hoping that that plans approved last year is what actually gets built.

Published by SocketSite on July 1, 2008.

701 Mission Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on July 1, 2008.

Jo Cangelosi, who lives in San Francisco's Potrero Hill neighborhood, has changed her recycling habits because of the rustlers."One day, I saw six or seven people going through the trash," she told the paper. "It was ridiculous.

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

8 p.m. // Intersection for the Arts (446 Valencia Street) // $10 - $25

Published by SFist on July 1, 2008.

The pilot at the helm of the container ship Cosco Busan when it struck a bridge support tower in the San Francisco Bay last year has decided to retire rather than testify in an upcoming hearing on his conduct. Cota was at the helm on Nov. 7 when a 900-foot cargo ship he was piloting sideswiped the San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge, opening a gash in its hull and leaking 53,000 gallons of toxic fuel in the worst oil spill in the bay in nearly two decades.

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

You are more likely think of Alcatraz Island as a tourist attraction than a breeding ground, but it is just that. In fact, thousands of birds return to "The Rock" each year to mate and raise their young.

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

Dorsey said as part of the lease and management agreementbetween the city and Zoological Society the society must maintain insurance that defends and indemnifies the city against litigation. He said it is common for the city to refer plaintiffs to other parties when an action takes place at a city-owned but privately operated facility such as the zoo or Moscone Center.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 1, 2008.

If location is a prime factor in choosing where to eat, then Chez Papa would be at the top of my list. Chez Papa Resto is barely a block from my office, and Chez Papa Bistrot in Potrero Hill is in my neighborhood.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 1, 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.

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.

The two chiefs urged Fourth of July revelers to watch professional fireworks displays at Fisherman's Wharf, the Giants ballpark, Jack London Square in Oakland, the Berkeley Marina, the Sausalito waterfront, the Marin County Fairgrounds in San Rafael or the Foster City lagoon.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 1, 2008.

Jardiniere

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 1, 2008.

One article discussed the growing differences in demand for office space in the traditional Financial District (cooling off) compared to South of Market (doing well). Mentioned in the article was the idea of increasing height limits and allowing for more office buildings to be built on 3rd and 4th Streets.

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on June 30, 2008.

Tomorrow night (7/1/08), the Commonwealth Club (595 Market Street), tickets required.

Published by SocketSite on June 30, 2008.

88 Townsend St #307

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 30, 2008.

50 Lansing St #209

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 30, 2008.

1097 Howard St #302

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 30, 2008.

310 Townsend St #311

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 30, 2008.

325 Berry St #104

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 30, 2008.