Native Pennsylvanians first opened Giordano Bros. to sell Pittsburgh's famous "all-in-one" sandwiches — complete with fries and slaw packed between scrumptious bread slices. They've since transformed it into Steelers Central.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on October 11, 2008.

Christopher Anthony Lavis, 41, was detained at a restaurant on the 100 block of Jefferson Street on Friday afternoon after he refused to pay, said Santa Rosa police Sgt. Lisa Banayat.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on October 11, 2008.

Police had issued a warrant on Oct. 2 for Christopher Lavis, who was detained Friday for allegedly defrauding an innkeeper at a restaurant in the 100 block of Jefferson Street. San Francisco police confirmed Lavis' identity and arrested him without incident.

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

...A 7-Eleven in on the 2600 block of Mason street in Fisherman's Wharf was robbed at gunpoint, at around 3:00 a.m...

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on October 9, 2008.

2) Cow Hollow: Plywood vet and Ottimista Enoteca spinoff Spuntino opened this morning for the first time. It's a gourmet grocery with takeout options, cheeses, salumi and eventually, wine. 957 Union Street, between Laguna and Buchanan, 415-931-6410 [EaterWire]

Published by Eater SF on October 9, 2008.

...Washington, both 20 and of San Francisco, were arrested just a couple minutes later at Union Street and Columbus Avenuw in North Beach...

Published by San Francisco Crime blog on October 9, 2008.

1343 Powell Street

Published by Eater SF on October 8, 2008.

Officers arrested Demetrius Dews and Ahmad Washington, both 20, near the corner of Union Street and Columbus Avenue, several blocks away from and minutes after the 3 a.m. robbery in the 2600 block of Mason Street, according to police.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on October 8, 2008.

Officers arrested Demetrius Dews and Ahmad Washington, both 20, near the corner of Union Street and Columbus Avenue, several blocks away from and minutes after the 3 a.m. robbery in the 2600 block of Mason Street, according to police.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on October 8, 2008.

Officers arrested Demetrius Dews and Ahmad Washington, both 20, near the corner of Union Street and Columbus Avenue, several blocks away from and minutes after the 3 a.m. robbery in the 2600 block of Mason Street, according to police.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on October 8, 2008.

Officers arrested Demetrius Dews and Ahmad Washington, both 20, near the corner of Union Street and Columbus Avenue, several blocks away from and minutes after the 3 a.m. robbery in the 2600 block of Mason Street, according to police.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on October 8, 2008.

...North Beach/Chinatown: Currently slated to open next Saturday (10/11) on the corner of Stockton and Vallejo is Loving Hut, a worldwide vegan chain. The website is ridiculous enough to be an...

Published by Eater SF on October 3, 2008.

Cocktails (all $8), created by Scott Baird, formerly of Coco500 and currently at 15 Romolo in San Francisco, are excellent. On a warm night - and there will likely still be...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on October 3, 2008.

Tosca, 242 Columbus (at Broadway)

Published by SFist on October 2, 2008.

Amante, 570 Green (at Columbus ): bluecarary will be there!

Published by SFist on October 2, 2008.

945 Green #9: Eye Candy Abounds (Art, Design, Plan And Views)

Published by SocketSite on October 1, 2008.

It happened again Saturday on the 300 block of Columbus Avenue. According to police, three men started an argument. Then some others got involved, threw chairs at two of the men and kicked one of them after he fell to the ground, reports state.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 30, 2008.

...man was shot in the face after a fight in a parking lot on the 500 block of Broadway Street. Most police assigned to the area were several blocks away, on Bay Street, helping quell...

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 29, 2008.

(09-28) 18:50 PDT -- In 2006, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and city law enforcement leaders stood at the corner of Broadway Street and Columbus Avenue in North Beach and announced a crackdown on nightclub violence, citing a slew of fights, stabbings and muggings in the area.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 29, 2008.

The woman was reportedly hit shortly before 6 a.m. while the cable car was traveling north on Mason Street near Broadway.

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

...just before 6 a.m., a northbound cable car collided with a female pedestrian on Mason Street near Broadway. The unidentified woman died later at SF General. Nathaniel P. Ford, SFMTA Executive Director, calls...

Published by SFist on September 26, 2008.

Jin Xi Yu Lin, 80, of San Francisco, was hit shortly before 6 a.m. on Mason Street near Broadway and was taken to San Francisco General Hospital, where she died.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 26, 2008.

659 Greenwich: Two For One And A Peek Inside

Published by SocketSite on September 26, 2008.

The woman was reportedly hit shortly before 6 a.m. while the cable car was traveling north on Mason Street near Broadway.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on September 26, 2008.

The accident happened shortly before 6 a.m. on Mason Street near Broadway, said Municipal Railway spokesman Judson True.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 25, 2008.

Thier site and store locater seems to have imploded this afternoon, probably due to insane amounts of traffic, but there are two SF locations: downtown (119 Ellis) and Fisherman's Wharf (2800 Leavenworth). Read more about it here.

Published by SFist on September 25, 2008.

The pedestrian was hit shortly before 6 a.m. on Mason Street near Broadway and was transported to San Francisco General Hospital, spokesman Judson True said.

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

A little before 6 a.m. this morning a cable car struck a pedestrian on Mason Street near Broadway. the unidentified person was sent to a local hospital. According to the Muni Spokesperson Judson...

Published by SFist on September 24, 2008.

The collision happened shortly before 6 a.m. on Mason Street near Broadway, said Muni spokesman Judson True.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 24, 2008.

The pedestrian was hit shortly before 6 a.m. on Mason Street near Broadway and was transported to San Francisco General Hospital, spokesman Judson True said.

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

A cable car climbs California Street at dawn as San Francisco wakes up. From flower vendors setting up for the day to joggers getting in their runs before work and early morning commuters grabbing coffee, watch the heart of the Financial District come to life in a video on SFGate.com. "Morning Life" can be found at sfgate.com/ZEWL.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 19, 2008.

The San Francisco Planning Commission approved a controversial proposal Thursday afternoon that aims at keeping a variety of businesses open in the city's North Beach neighborhood.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on September 19, 2008.

The district, which covers many of San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Nob Hill, North Beach and Telegraph Hill, features more major candidates than any other race and promises to be the most expensive.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 18, 2008.

It was business as usual at the Cala Foods supermarket on Nob Hill this week. Customers lined up six deep at the cashiers and shoppers crowded the well-stocked aisles.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 18, 2008.

The district, which covers many of San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Nob Hill, North Beach and Telegraph Hill, features more major candidates than any other race and promises to be the most expensive.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 18, 2008.

The district, which covers many of San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Nob Hill, North Beach and Telegraph Hill, features more major candidates than any other race and promises to be the most expensive.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 18, 2008.

The district, which covers many of San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Nob Hill, North Beach and Telegraph Hill, features more major candidates than any other race and promises to be the most expensive.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 18, 2008.

The district, which covers many of San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Nob Hill, North Beach and Telegraph Hill, features more major candidates than any other race and promises to be the most expensive.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 18, 2008.

The district, which covers many of San Francisco's most famous neighborhoods such as Chinatown, Nob Hill, North Beach and Telegraph Hill, features more major candidates than any other race and promises to be the most expensive.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 18, 2008.

The network is available to certain residents in neighborhoods including the Mission, Bernal Heights, Haight Ashbury and North Beach, and Meraki hopes to expand coverage to neighborhoods such as the Richmond, Sunset, Excelsior and Marina by the end of the year.

Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on September 17, 2008.

...s tapped the Washbag’s legendary bartender Michael McCourt to return to his old post (1701 Powell St....

Published by Zagat San Francisco on September 16, 2008.

According to the description on the meeting agenda, VIP zones would be established around downtown, the Yerba Buena center, Fisherman's Wharf, Chinatown, and Union Square as areas subject to "special enforcement of drug laws, aggressive panhandling, sitting/lying on sidewalks" and other "quality of life crimes."

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on September 16, 2008.

"It sounds absurd, but the definition of a meal - and whether two or three appetizers count as one - is at the core of a 318-page proposal by Supervisor Aaron Peskin. The idea isn't to argue the semantics of food, but to find a way to keep North Beach from being overrun by new bars and restaurants. The complex legislation would allow a restaurant or bar to replace one that's closed. But it would prevent new ones from moving into now-empty storefronts."

Published by SocketSite on September 16, 2008.

It sounds absurd, but the definition of a meal - and whether two or three appetizers count as one - is at the core of a 318-page proposal by Supervisor Aaron Peskin. The idea isn't to argue the semantics of food, but to find a way to keep North Beach from being overrun by new bars and restaurants. The complex legislation would allow a restaurant or bar to replace one that's closed. But it would prevent new ones from moving into now-empty storefronts.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 16, 2008.

Sunday Streets, which ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., involved closing traffic lanes between Chinatown and the Bayview.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 15, 2008.

Sunday Streets, which ran from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., involved closing traffic lanes between Chinatown and the Bayview.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 15, 2008.

All right then, suppose it bores down to the corner of Powell Street and Columbus Avenue, right in front of the Pagoda Theater?

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 13, 2008.

7 p.m. // San Francisco Art Institute (800 Chestnut) // free

Published by SFist on September 11, 2008.

The incident began at 12:30 a.m. when police received reports of a someone breaking into a car on the unit block of Alta Street near Montgomery Street, east of Coit Tower.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on September 11, 2008.

During a walk down the 700 block of Columbus Avenue with Frankovich, he told NBC11 that if he was abusing his power, he would sue nearly every business on the street, since most have a step.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on September 10, 2008.