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.

Scott Kramer earns just over the current cap of 300 percent of the federal poverty level at his job as a salesman at a West Portal home design store and by doing interior design work on the side.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 2, 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.

"The nearest (public) phone is a mile away at West Portal," says Mayer, a professor at San Francisco State University. "I'm 80, and a lot of us don't have cell phones. I don't understand why there can't be at least one phone out there for emergencies."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 28, 2008.

Forest Hill Station"The nearest (public) phone is a mile away at West Portal," says Mayer, a professor at San Francisco State University.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 28, 2008.

"The nearest (public) phone is a mile away at West Portal," says Mayer, a professor at San Francisco State University.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 27, 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.

And although it doesn’t open for a few more hours, there’s Friends Bar at 558 Monterey, where judging by the evocatively dated sign that surely predates any cloying 1990s sitcom, the featured mixer is that X-factor of so many adult beverages, 7UP. From what we gather, it’s the quintessential neighborhood bar—certainly the zeitgeist-chasers who stumble their way around the Marina, Mission, and Tenderloin each weekend haven’t honed in on Friends yet, although the Glen Park BART station is closer than you think.

Published by SFist on June 25, 2008.

In this diverse region, with neighborhoods as multitudinous as microclimates, diners treasure establishments that reflect the area where they're located. "You know what you're going to get when you go out in the Richmond or West Portal or the Marina," says Celia Barbaccia, a personal assistant who lives in the Richmond District and eats out a lot.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 24, 2008.

The volunteer group returns this year to install an even larger pink triangle on Twin Peaks - big enough to be seen 20 miles away.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 20, 2008.

The operation will be conducted during evening hours Wednesday in the Taraval District; Thursday in the Mission District; Friday in the Ingleside District; and Sunday in the Northern District.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 19, 2008.

The operation will be conducted during evening hours Wednesday in the Taraval District; Thursday in the Mission District; Friday in the Ingleside District; and Sunday in the Northern District.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 19, 2008.

The woman allegedly "took a wrong turn" in her gray Toyota Camry around 10 a.m., stopping all underground Muni service to and from the West Portal and Van Ness Avenue stations, Muni spokesman Judson True said.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on June 11, 2008.

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Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on June 11, 2008.

Perhaps, despite its too-short life, it was. The second of its kind could be Roti, in West Portal — a much better-looking restaurant than Tallula, though shyer about proclaiming its more distinctive dishes.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on June 4, 2008.

Voting was equally slow at Aptos Middle School in San Francisco, where polling booths were set up in a converted woodshop.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 3, 2008.

By mid-morning, fewer than three dozen people had shown up at a Miraloma Park polling place in San Francisco. "Well, I did my duty, but voting in June always feels a little odd," said voter Teri Bradshaw. "Overall, it was pretty boring. What's the point?"

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 3, 2008.

By mid-morning, fewer than three dozen people had shown up at a Miraloma Park polling place in San Francisco. "Well, I did my duty, but voting in June always feels a little odd," said voter Teri Bradshaw. "Overall, it was pretty boring. What's the point?"

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 3, 2008.

Voting was equally slow at Aptos Middle School in San Francisco, where polling booths were set up in a converted woodshop.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 3, 2008.

1401 Holloway Ave

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 2, 2008.

153 Terrace Dr

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 2, 2008.

160 Miraloma Dr

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 2, 2008.

351 Ulloa St

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 2, 2008.

1201 Monterey Blvd

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 2, 2008.

360 San Leandro Way

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on May 26, 2008.

100 Ulloa St

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on May 26, 2008.

With state officials talking about the possibility of water rationing, even a small amount of wasted water raises alarms. So it was that Janet Moyer told ChronicleWatch about a continuous leak at one of San Francisco's busiest intersections: Portola Drive and Twin Peaks Boulevard. The seepage is on the northeast corner, where tourist buses turn to get to Twin Peaks.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

The seepage is on the northeast corner, where tourist buses turn to get to Twin Peaks.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

District 7: Commodore Sloat Elementary School – 50 Darien Way

Published by Mission Dispatch on May 12, 2008.

The seepage is on the northeast corner, where tourist buses turn to get to Twin Peaks.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on May 12, 2008.

Three men and two women were detained at the house in the 800 block of Vienna Street and taken to the Ingleside Station for questioning, however as of 9:45 a.m., nobody had been arrested, Mannina said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on May 6, 2008.

Three men and two women were detained at the house in the 800 block of Vienna Street and taken to the Ingleside Station for questioning, however as of 9:45 a.m., nobody had been arrested, Mannina said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on May 6, 2008.

A 53-year-old man was stabbed to death Sunday afternoon in San Francisco's Sunset District, apparently during an argument with a family member, San Francisco police reported.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on April 28, 2008.

A male juvenile is in critical condition Saturday night after being shot in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood, police said.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on April 27, 2008.

Meanwhile, a male juvenile was in critical condition after being shot in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on April 27, 2008.

A boy waiting for the K-Ingleside Muni Metro line at Ocean and Faxon Avenues in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood was shot tonight.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 27, 2008.

Meanwhile, a male juvenile was in critical condition after being shot in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood, police said.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on April 27, 2008.

A boy waiting for the K-Ingleside Muni Metro line at Ocean and Faxon Avenues in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood was shot tonight.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 27, 2008.

Billie McGee was last seen at her house on Howth Street in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood, near San Francisco City College. She said goodbye to an aunt who lives with her and told her mother she was going to take the bus to S.R. Martin College Preparatory School, where she is in the seventh grade and is an honor-roll student.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 15, 2008.

Billie McGee was last seen at her house on Howth Street in San Francisco's Ingleside neighborhood, near San Francisco City College. She said goodbye to an aunt who lives with her and told her mother she was going to take the bus to S.R. Martin College Preparatory School, where she is in the seventh grade and is an honor-roll student.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 15, 2008.

Residents of the Western Addition, Cole Valley and the Haight wait the least amount of time for 911 ambulance service. Residents of neighborhoods in the Ingleside and Excelsior districts such as Miraloma Park and Visitacion Valley suffer the longest delays.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 13, 2008.

Muni subway service from West Portal to the Embarcadero was disrupted today after a suspected drunken driver drove his sedan into the Twin Peaks tunnel before dawn.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on April 2, 2008.

A little bit before 2:00 am this morning, a car entered the West Portal Muni tunnel. It is a tunnel that is used just for trains. Luckily the rail line doesn't run in the middle of the night. Police say the man tried to run away, but they caught him. The suspect's Nissan Maxima was towed out of the tunnel.

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

Supervisor Bevan Dufty also submitted a development-related measure that would allow builders in certain areas of the city to construct denser residential projects with more housing than would otherwise be allowed by local zoning, provided the additional dwellings will be big enough for families and will be rented or sold at below-market rates.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on January 16, 2008.

During the holiday season, it didn't go unnoticed that termed-out District 11 Supervisor Gerardo Sandoval was making the rounds at parties all over town. To paraphrase one City Hall wag, no politician goes to that many events unless he's running for something.

Published by SF Weekly on January 9, 2008.

AM740 reports a person trapped under a MUNI bus at the West Portal station at 14th Avenue. Some parts of the city are without power.

Published by SF Weekly on January 5, 2008.

A San Francisco Municipal Railway K line train struck a pedestrian Friday morning while traveling inbound, just outside of West Portal Station, according to a Muni spokesman. The accident occurred around 11:15 a.m. in West Portal on 14th avenue, just outside the West Portal Muni Station, said spokesman Alan Siegel.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on January 4, 2008.

If you took Coolidge Corner and moved it to San Francisco, you'd wind up with something very much like West Portal, a nicely-kept secret neighborhood with folksy shops and restaurants and a theater, about a 10-minute subway ride from the Castro. And get this: it's about to get even nicer, thanks to some sprucing-up by Muni.

Published by SFist on December 30, 2007.