Howell's body was spotted in the water near Pier 70 in San Francisco shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday.

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

Tse, whose nickname is Lan, most likely took a bus around 8 a.m. near Kearny and Clay streets to Cache Creek Casino in Brooks, Thunder Valley Casino in Lincoln or River Rock Casino in Alexander Valley.

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

BART officials said Maurer attacked 41-year-old Nicholas Jackalone on June 8 after the firefighter's wife pointed out that Maurer was leaning against the door of a Muni train taking fans away from a Kenny Chesney concert at AT&T Park. The attack allegedly continued inside the Embarcadero BART Station.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 4, 2008.

A body was recovered from the water off of Pier 70 in San Francisco Thursday afternoon, according to the U.S. Coast Guard.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) 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.

Golden Gate Market in San Francisco's Ferry Building Marketplace offers about two dozen different house-made fresh sausages at all times, including a garlicky venison link, a wild boar-beer sausage and some low-sodium choices. Baron's Meat & Poultry in Alameda makes 15 to 18 different types.

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.

Back in business: Sean O'Brien, former chef of the former Myth restaurant, is opening his own San Francisco place in the former Scott Howard space (500 Jackson St.).

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 2, 2008.

When the Healthy San Francisco program began at two Chinatown clinics July 2, 20o7, public health officials said they would swing open the doors to all of the city's 73,000 uninsured residents on Jan. 1, 2008. They anticipated people would enroll gradually at a pace of about 600 a week, and full coverage would be attained by the end of this year.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 2, 2008.

Back in business: Sean O'Brien, former chef of the former Myth restaurant, is opening his own San Francisco place in the former Scott Howard space (500 Jackson St.).

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 1, 2008.

After plans to head up the kitchen at a reimagined Frisson went kaput, O'Brien got serious about starting his own business. Relatives, who apparently will work, or at least dig into their pockets, for food, helped with the capital.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 1, 2008.

While pigeons swoop and poop inside the empty Pagoda Theater, there are hints of a neighborhood uprising in North Beach. Could it be that the populace is finally going to stand up and demand an end to policies that have created boarded-up storefronts in one of San Francisco's most vibrant neighborhoods?

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 1, 2008.

Golden Gate Market in San Francisco's Ferry Building Marketplace offers about two dozen different house-made fresh sausages at all times, including a garlicky venison link, a wild boar-beer sausage and some low-sodium choices. Baron's Meat & Poultry in Alameda makes 15 to 18 different types.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 1, 2008.

Officers responded to the 200 block of California Avenue at about 12:45 a.m. and found the victim with a laceration to the neck, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 30, 2008.

Officers responded to the 200 block of California Avenue at about 12:45 a.m. and found the victim with a laceration to the neck, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 30, 2008.

Before taking off from the beginning of the parade route at Beale and Market streets, Kristin Florin, 32, of Stockton, said it was nice to have a day off from wedding planning - and a great way to spend the day. Florin, who was on the back of a Harley-Davidson wearing a pink and white veil, recalled the hope felt at Pride 2004, the year San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom legalized marriage in San Francisco.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 29, 2008.

"Sunday's a Drag," a drag show at Harry Denton's Starlight Room, turned two years old this month. It's modeled after the long-defunct Finocchio's, which ran for 63 years above Enrico's in North Beach - but with a twist.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 29, 2008.

The stations are the Embarcadero, Montgomery, Powell and Civic Center stations.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 27, 2008.

He resigned his post as a supervisor representing the city's Sunset District in January amid allegations he lived in Burlingame rather than San Francisco while running for office in 2006. Jew is the owner of a Chinatown flower shop.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on June 27, 2008.

The annual gay pride parade will roll down Market Street on Sunday. The parade will begin on Market and Beale and head up Market to 8th. The woman's motorcycle contingent, better known as "Dykes on Bikes" will kick-off the parade at 10:30 a.m. Trolleys that use the F Market tracks on Market Street will not be permitted on the parade route, and drivers' should expect delays crossing Market Street in the area.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 27, 2008.

Fire officials are investigating reports of an explosion at an underground vault in the downtown area. Three manhole covers blew off. Service resumed at about 4:55 p.m., but cable cars were set to switch back at California and Kearny to avoid the affected area.The 1-California and the 41-Union switched back at Clay and Drumm streets in both directions.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on June 25, 2008.

"As of 4:10 p.m., PG & E activity in the vicinity of California and Drumm streets is disrupting regular cable car service on the California line," read a Muni alert. "Service will be provided by bus shuttles. The 1-California and the 41-Union are switching back at Clay and Drumm streets in both directions. Muni Metro service is not affected."

Published by SFist on June 25, 2008.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officials are waiting for the San Francisco Fire Department to determine that the site of an underground vault explosion Tuesday afternoon is safe before allowing PG&E investigators inside. PG&E spokeswoman Tamar Sarkissian said the incident caused no reported injuries and no related outages. According to the fire department, the explosion occurred around 4 p.m. at Drumm and California streets.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on June 25, 2008.

"As of 4:10 p.m., PG & E activity in the vicinity of California and Drumm streets is disrupting regular cable car service on the California line," read a Muni alert. "Service will be provided by bus shuttles. The 1-California and the 41-Union are switching back at Clay and Drumm streets in both directions. Muni Metro service is not affected."

Published by SFist on June 25, 2008.

Fire officials are investigating reports of an explosion at an underground vault in the downtown area. Three manhole covers blew off. California line was disrupted as of 4:10 p.m. because of the activity in the vicinity of California and Drumm streets.Muni provided service by bus shuttles.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on June 25, 2008.

Pacific Gas and Electric Co. officials are waiting for the San Francisco Fire Department to determine that the site of an underground vault explosion Tuesday afternoon is safe before allowing PG&E investigators inside. In addition, the 1-California and the 41-Union are switching back at Clay and Drumm streets.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on June 25, 2008.

The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency is alerting commuters that PG&E activity is disrupting regular service of the California cable car line. In addition, the 1-California and the 41-Union are switching back at Clay and Drumm streets.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 24, 2008.

The rent man: Scoop hears that there's some grumbling going on at San Francisco's Ferry Building Marketplace (1 Ferry Building, along the Embarcadero), mecca to Northern California's artisan food movement. Five-year leases are about to expire on the bulk of the nearly 40 book, kitchen and gourmet food shops there. New landlord the Blackstone Group is apparently renegotiating rents.square inch is paid and accounted for.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 24, 2008.

Boccalone Salumeria. Chris Cosentino and Mark Pastore's artisan cured meats are now available in panini, and for takeout at this retail shop. Ferry Building Marketplace, Shop 21; 1 Ferry Building (at The Embarcadero), S.F.; (415) 433-6500. Open daily.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 24, 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.

The San Francisco Fire Department has responded to an explosion of an underground Pacific Gas and Electric Co. vault at Drumm and California streets, a fire dispatcher said.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 24, 2008.

The blast took place at Drumm and California streets just after 4 p.m. and jolted guests at the nearby Hyatt Embarcadero.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 24, 2008.

San Francisco Municipal Railway was still trying to resolve a switch problem as of 10:45 Monday morning near the Embarcadero station, a Muni spokesman said. The problem affected the Muni Metro system, particularly in the outbound direction from Embarcadero.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 23, 2008.

Next weekend's events: The LGBT Pride Parade starts at 10:30 a.m. next Sunday at Market and Beale streets and ends about 3 p.m. at Market and Eighth streets. The celebration in Civic Center is from noon to 6 p.m. Saturday and noon to 7 p.m. next Sunday.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 20, 2008.

Maurizio Bruschi started making his thin-crust pizzas at Pazzia, which I blogged about last year, but a dozen years ago, he sold out and opened a Rome-inspired trattoria in the heart of North Beach. If you want a good pizza in that neighborhood, Ideale is the place to go.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 18, 2008.

Maurizio Bruschi started making his thin-crust pizzas at Pazzia, which I blogged about last year, but a dozen years ago, he sold out and opened a Rome-inspired trattoria in the heart of North Beach. If you want a good pizza in that neighborhood, Ideale is the place to go.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 17, 2008.

Under the plan, bar patrons in the North Beach neighborhood would be required to get a hand stamp, designed specifically for each club.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on June 14, 2008.

The 54th Annual North Beach Festival will be held today and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in and around Washington Square Park, according to the agency.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 14, 2008.

Two weeks ago, Feinstein met behind closed doors in San Francisco's Ferry Building with bureau officials and the two USGS scientists who wrote the internal report the senator requested.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on June 12, 2008.

Off-duty officer Nick Maurer, 26, cursed at the Richmond firefighter's wife and then attacked the firefighter inside the Embarcadero BART Station, said BART Police Chief Gary Gee.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 12, 2008.

Off-duty officer Nick Maurer, 26, cursed at the Richmond firefighter's wife and then attacked the firefighter inside the Embarcadero BART Station, said BART Police Chief Gary Gee.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 12, 2008.

By comparison, the Turkish food of his youth seemed like a book with chapters missing. Here, Sonmezsoy reveled in garlicky Italian fare in North Beach, dim sum at Ton Kiang and the "double-double animal style" burgers at In-N-Out Burger. When his parents came to visit, he took them to the Slanted Door - "my most favorite restaurant in the whole world" - for clay-pot chicken and Vietnamese coffee.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 11, 2008.

But the reaction is sometimes different at Mijita, her Ferry Building taqueria that was built with environmentally friendly materials and uses organic ingredients whenever possible.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 10, 2008.

"People say, 'Why should we pay $3.75 or $4.50 for the same taco you can get in the Mission for $1.75?" Des Jardins said. "It's shocking to me that there is so much price resistance when our food is so carefully prepared, using natural ingredients, in the environment of the Ferry Building. People don't understand what food costs."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 10, 2008.

By comparison, the Turkish food of his youth seemed like a book with chapters missing. Here, Sonmezsoy reveled in garlicky Italian fare in North Beach, dim sum at Ton Kiang and the "double-double animal style" burgers at In-N-Out Burger.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 10, 2008.

If (like me) home cookin' for you means pasta, pasta, and more pasta -- with the occasional frozen pizza thrown in for good measure -- then perhaps it's time to expand your cooking horizons a little bit. And if following a recipe in a cookbook is too tall an order, than head down to the Ferry Building today at noon for the return of Easy Market Meals, a series of free summer cooking demos that focus on one or two seasonal ingredients currently at market and offer easy ways to cook them at home.

Published by SF Weekly on June 3, 2008.

State Sen. Carole Midgen was out shaking hands in Chinatown on Monday in an effort to help keep her political career alive."We're just executing a plan of getting out the vote," she said.

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

Of course it would be unrealistic to think that there has been no effect. Dan Scherotter, the owner and chef at Palio d'Asti in the Financial District, said he's still getting the customers, but at least some of them have changed their habits.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 3, 2008.

Turn back the clock to 1847, and the northeast corner of Broadway and Battery Street was shoreline, home to the first pier in the young city of San Francisco.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 2, 2008.