As of 8:30 a.m., this morning, Thursday, August 28, 2008, a 79-year old woman went missing from the 1500 block of Broadway.

Published by SFist on August 29, 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.

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.

San Francisco's Fire Commission today unanimously rejected a tentative settlement with the parents of a Seattle man who plunged to his death from a Nob Hill rooftop in 2006 during a rescue attempt by a city fire lieutenant.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 28, 2008.

...Osha Thai, for noodles. Ryan’s favorite cheap eats includes a $4 slice at Za (1919 Hyde, 771-3100), a banh mi from Saigon Sandwich (660 Larkin, 474-5698), and tacos from...

Published by SF Weekly on August 27, 2008.

...a $4 slice at Za (1919 Hyde, 771-3100), a banh mi from Saigon Sandwich (660 Larkin, 474-5698), and tacos from La Taqueria (2889 Mission, 285-7117). Jen’s favorite dishes...

Published by SF Weekly on August 27, 2008.

When Brick opened in 2006 at the edge of the Tenderloin, there was a question as to whether it could develop a solid following. A recent mid-week visit clearly showed that it has.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 27, 2008.

A reader asks: "Does anyone know what they are building on the corner of Larkin and North Point? Are they condos or rentals? Used to be a gas station or automotive repair shop."

Published by SocketSite on August 26, 2008.

When Brick opened in 2006 at the edge of the Tenderloin, there was a question as to whether it could develop a solid following. A recent mid-week visit clearly showed that it has.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 26, 2008.

On the 88th anniversary of women winning the right to vote, Radical Women are meeting to talk about "The Persistent Power of Socialist Feminism," a conference aimed at organizing a grassroots political feminist movement in October. Come to discuss what needs to be done and celebrate Women's Rights Day.

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

The first phase of the program will affect parts of the Marina, Pacific Heights, Richmond, Presidio Heights, Laurel Heights and Jordan Park neighborhoods.

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

The first phase of the program will affect parts of the Marina, Pacific Heights, Richmond, Presidio Heights, Laurel Heights and Jordan Park 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.

Street cleaning signs are being changed around the city this week, reducing weekly street sweeping to twice monthly. The exceptions will be commercial streets and high density neighborhoods like Chinatown, North Beach and Nob Hill, said Edward Reiskin, director of the Department of Public Works.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 26, 2008.

Street cleaning signs are being changed around the city this week, reducing weekly street sweeping to twice monthly. The exceptions will be commercial streets and high density neighborhoods like Chinatown, North Beach and Nob Hill, said Edward Reiskin, director of the Department of Public Works.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 26, 2008.

10 p.m. // KoKo Cocktails (1060 Geary) // free

Published by SFist on August 25, 2008.

One splendid exception is the Searchlight Market at Union and Hyde, just across the street from Swensen's ice cream parlor.

Published by SF Weekly on August 22, 2008.

A deadly dog mauling case that captured the attention of thousands in the Bay Area several years ago is back in the news.On Jan. 26, 2001, Diane Whipple was attacked and killed by two Presa Canario dogs in her Pacific Heights apartment.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on August 22, 2008.

...a family trip to France on Friday, only to find that the four-star restaurant (2316 Polk St., near Green) had been burglarized during the night...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

Roosting pigeons and vagrants drinking malt liquor may not be long for the landmark Hibernia Bank building, where prospective tenants hope to rehabilitate the shuttered Baroque-inspired edifice in San Francisco's Tenderloin.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

Roosting pigeons and vagrants drinking malt liquor may not be long for the landmark Hibernia Bank building, where prospective tenants hope to rehabilitate the shuttered Baroque-inspired edifice in San Francisco's Tenderloin.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

Trannyshack Kiss-Off Party: With special guests Justin Bond, Lady Bunny, Ana Matronic, Lady Miss Kier and others. 10 p.m. Sat. $35-$45. The Regency Center, 1290 Sutter St., San Francisco. For tickets and more information, go to www.trannyshack.com/kissoff.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 19, 2008.

...a family trip to France on Friday, only to find that the four-star restaurant (2316 Polk St., near Green) had been burglarized during the night...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 19, 2008.

9 p.m. // Hemlock Tavern (1131 Polk) // $7

Published by SFist on August 19, 2008.

The party, she wrote, "has veered dramatically to the left, telling voters that on Nov. 4 they should elect a raft of ultra-liberal supervisorial candidates, decriminalize prostitution, boot JROTC from public schools, embrace public power, and reject Mayor Gavin Newsom's special court in the Tenderloin."

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on August 19, 2008.

Within days, he allegedly robbed two banks in downtown San Francisco - a United Commercial Bank on Van Ness Avenue last Tuesday, and a Wells Fargo on Montgomery Street on Saturday - before he was apprehended at a Tenderloin residential hotel.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 19, 2008.

After he was paroled from a federal Florida prison in May, Seltenrich walked away from a halfway house on July 28 and within days robbed two San Francisco banks, authorities said. He was later apprehended at a Tenderloin residential hotel, police said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 19, 2008.

Three poets from San Francisco’s supervisorial District 6 area will read their poems at the Poets Eleven event at the Mission Bay Branch library this Wednesday, August 20th, starting at 6:30 p.m. The event is part of a serie…

Published by Rincon Hill neighborhood blog on August 19, 2008.

After he was paroled from a federal Florida prison in May, Seltenrich walked away from a halfway house on July 28 and within days robbed two San Francisco banks, authorities said. He was later apprehended at a Tenderloin residential hotel, police said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 19, 2008.

The SFHA owns several properties through San Francisco and is currently selling four of them, including a couple of very interesting opportunities (like 2 units in Bernal Heights for under $500K and a 7 unit development opportunity in Pacific Heights).

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on August 18, 2008.

The victim, who reportedly knew the suspect, walked into the Fire Department at 934 Larkin St. around 10:30 p.m., police said.

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on August 18, 2008.

TENDERLOIN, SUNDAY: A man walked into the Fire Department at 934 Larkin St. around 10:30 p.m. to get help for stab wounds to his upper abdomen and left wrist. The suspect, it seems, knew the victim. No arrest have been made.

Published by SFist on August 18, 2008.

Shortly after Saturday's robbery, information from a federal arrest warrant for probation violation led police to a residential hotel in the 400 block of Eddy Street, where Seltenrich was staying, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on August 18, 2008.

Shortly after Saturday's robbery, information from a federal arrest warrant for probation violation led police to a residential hotel in the 400 block of Eddy Street, where Seltenrich was staying, police said.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on August 18, 2008.

Whitaker was arrested Wednesday night following an attempted robbery in an apartment building lobby in the 1000 block of Jones Street, according to police.

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on August 15, 2008.

723 Bay Street hit the market in October of 2007 with a list price of $2,150,000 (which was subsequently reduced). And according to the MLS (and a plugged-in tipster), the sale closed escrow on 3/14/08 with a reported contract price of $1,595,000.

Published by SocketSite on August 15, 2008.

Dwayne Whitaker, 46, of San Francisco, was arrested Wednesday night following a botched robbery attempt where the victim-to-be and two neighbors held him in the lobby of an apartment building on the 1000 block of Jones Street until police arrived, investigators said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 14, 2008.

In addition, Davis was convicted of murder for being the lookout in a third incident around 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 19, 2003, in which 26-year-old Armando Arce was shot to death by another suspect on Willow Alley near Polk Street in San Francisco.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 13, 2008.

In addition, Davis was convicted of murder for being the lookout in a third incident around 3:30 a.m. on Feb. 19, 2003, in which 26-year-old Armando Arce was shot to death by another suspect on Willow Alley near Polk Street in San Francisco.

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

The Artani has been unwrapped. Feel free to compare and contrast.

Published by SocketSite on August 13, 2008.

But in its place, drivers parking at meters along the route to the bridge - including on Lombard Street and Van Ness Avenue - will face varying rates that rise during the busiest hours and are designed to increase turnover and push long-term parkers to lots and garages.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 12, 2008.

Police are investigating the fatal street shooting of a man late Monday night in the Western Addition neighborhood less than two blocks from City Hall.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 12, 2008.

Police are investigating the fatal street shooting of a man late Monday night in the Western Addition neighborhood less than two blocks from City Hall.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 12, 2008.

In 2004 844 Bay Street (the one with the red door) was a two-bedroom single-family home of two thousand and thirty-five square feet and sold for $1,550,000 ($761 per square foot).

Published by SocketSite on August 12, 2008.

San Francisco is poised to move forward with a long-awaited renovation of one of its dilapidated harbors in the Marina, a project that's been more than a decade in the making.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 12, 2008.

Demolition of the current building is tentatively scheduled to begin August 18th, is expected to last three weeks, and “no wrecking ball or explosives” will be used (good to know and by far our favorite line of the tip).

Published by SocketSite on August 12, 2008.

SFPD are trying to find the suspects in connection to a Monday night Tenderloin shooting death. At around 10:20 p.m. last night, eye-witnesses claim the "victim was approached by a group of between two and six suspects and was shot."

Published by SFist on August 12, 2008.

Six times recently, Jerry Tulchin has crossed Marina Boulevard at Scott Street, and - six times - cars coming from the Marina Green have almost hit him, he says. All six vehicles had been in the right-turn-only lane at Marina Green Drive (a lane that funnels cars north on Marina Boulevard) but then proceeded straight onto Scott Street - right into Tulchin's path.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 11, 2008.

10pm - 2am // Hemlock Tavern (1131 Polk) // free

Published by SFist on August 11, 2008.

The 74 unit Clay Park Tower at 1890 Clay has been on the market for around a month (asking $39,950,000). And it’s a plugged-in tipster that provides some insight into what the Lembi brothers had been offering tenants in their building to move out:

Published by SocketSite on August 11, 2008.