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.

More than 200 volunteers were expected to revamp a 33-year-old playground in less than six hours at McKinley Elementary School Saturday morning.

Published by NBC News (Channel 11) on July 19, 2008.

San Francisco scored an 86 out of 100, besting New York's 83 and Boston's 79. Seventeen of San Francisco's neighborhoods ranked 90 or above - considered a "walker's paradise" - including Chinatown, the Mission, Nob Hill and Haight-Ashbury.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 17, 2008.

Divisadero Farmers' Market, Sundays through Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Grove Street at Divisadero Street. Visit pcfma.com for more information.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 16, 2008.

598 Haight St. (at Steiner), San Francisco; (415) 551-7900 or www.rnmrestaurant.com.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 16, 2008.

Divisadero Farmers' Market, Sundays through Sept. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Grove Street at Divisadero Street. Visit pcfma.com for more information.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 15, 2008.

8 p.m. // Femina Potens (2199 Market) // $10-$25 sliding scale

Published by SFist on July 15, 2008.

598 Haight St. (at Steiner), San Francisco; (415) 551-7900 or www.rnmrestaurant.com.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 15, 2008.

As featured in the June issue, the Mission Dispatch noted that Mission merchants question the feasibility and direction of the plan. Phil Lesser of Lesser Enterprises and others fear the plan will drive away existing businesses and will not be able to meet the 21st Century needs of future potential business seeking SF as a home.

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

That 2003 draft apparently created an outline encompassing South of Market, Mission District, and Show Place Square/Potrero, with a large portion of the City’s future land for PDR use located in the Bayview Hunter’s Point area. For the Mission District alone the amount of acres considered in the draft are less than 400.

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Thursday, July 24: Please join Friends and the SFPL for a celebration of Latino poetry, history, music, and much more during Flor y Canto en el Barrio: A Celebration of Latino Poetry. This unique event will take place July 24-26, 2008 in various locations throughout San Francisco's Mission District, kicking off with a poetry crawl on Thursday, July 24. The festival is free and open to all members of the public. For more information, visit friendsandfoundation.org

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Free Summer Lunch 2008 Program Locations

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Free Summer Lunch 2008 Program Locations

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Free Summer Lunch 2008 Program Locations

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

Free Summer Lunch 2008 Program Locations

Published by Mission Dispatch on July 15, 2008.

"We should maintain the cameras that exist," said Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, who supported the cameras at first in his Western Addition district but has since become a skeptic.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 14, 2008.

"We should maintain the cameras that exist," said Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, who supported the cameras at first in his Western Addition district but has since become a skeptic.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 14, 2008.

"We should maintain the cameras that exist," said Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, who supported the cameras at first in his Western Addition district but has since become a skeptic.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 13, 2008.

A man who was shot and killed on a Mission District street corner was identified Saturday as Armando Estrada, 30, of Rodeo, a San Francisco deputy medical examiner said.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 13, 2008.

A man who was shot and killed on a Mission District street corner was identified today as Armando Estrada, 30, of Rodeo, a San Francisco deputy medical examiner said. Anyone with relevant information may call the police department's anonymous tip line at (415) 575-4444.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 12, 2008.

A new farmer's market will open this Sunday on the corner of Divisadero and Grove streets in the Western Addition.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

Idris Leppla of San Francisco pushes Tyler MacNiven down Market Street on Wednesday. Starting at his Mission District home at 9 a.m., MacNiven asked strangers to help him obtain his goal of reaching the Golden Gate Bridge by 5 p.m. by pushing him in his chair. He made it, according to his blog.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

8 p.m. // Femina Potens Gallery (2199 Market Street) // $15

Published by SFist on July 10, 2008.

A new farmer's market will open this Sunday on the corner of Divisadero and Grove streets in the Western Addition.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

Idris Leppla of San Francisco pushes Tyler MacNiven down Market Street on Wednesday. Starting at his Mission District home at 9 a.m., MacNiven asked strangers to help him obtain his goal of reaching the Golden Gate Bridge by 5 p.m. by pushing him in his chair. He made it, according to his blog.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 10, 2008.

People from outside Chinatown are attracted to lower prices and fresh fruits and vegetables. Tomatoes can go for as little as 59 cents a pound, while strawberries are sold for 99 cents a pound. A similar trend is also found in markets in San Francisco's Mission District.

Published by CBS News (Channel 5) on July 10, 2008.

...the weekly Fillmore market. The NoPa market will be hosted in the parking lot at Divisadero and Grove—yes, the lot by the old Brother-in-Law's BBQ pit, and the medical...

Published by SFHomeBlog.com on July 8, 2008.

"This is breathtaking art and why shouldn't kids from Bayview Hunters Point and the Mission, why shouldn't seniors from the Western Addition and Viz Valley get opportunities to have access to such a wonderful cultural institution?" said Alex Tourk, Fisher spokesperson.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 5, 2008.

"This is breathtaking art and why shouldn't kids from Bayview Hunters Point and the Mission, why shouldn't seniors from the Western Addition and Viz Valley get opportunities to have access to such a wonderful cultural institution?" said Alex Tourk, Fisher spokesperson.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 5, 2008.

That's why teenagers at this conflict resolution program in the city's Western Addition personally approached the mayor at an event a few weeks ago asking for jobs.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 4, 2008.

Since Nopa opened in '06 and put its namesake neighborhood on the "gourmet ghetto" map, it's been a standard-bearer for San Francisco foodies.

Published by SF Weekly 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.

It seems the last chapter of Myth may have a happy ending after all. The Quince group appears to be going ahead with the purchase of the former restaurant space (470 Pacific Ave.), where they'll likely relocate Quince. And last season's "Top Chef" competitor Ryan Scott, formerly of the also out-of-business Myth Cafe, is safely ensconced at Mission Beach Cafe (198 Guerrero St.)

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on July 2, 2008.

There are people who think it's cool to go shoot a pig or a turkey or a duck and take it home for supper: since I think it's one of the world's great experiences to catch a bass or a trout and do the same thing, it's hard to be critical. But the United State Supreme Court decision last week wasn't about my nephew's .22 or my friend Rich's hunting rifle. It was about whether cities can do anything remotely at all meaningful to keep 14-year-olds from shooting each other on the streets.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian on July 2, 2008.

There are people who think it's cool to go shoot a pig or a turkey or a duck and take it home for supper: since I think it's one of the world's great experiences to catch a bass or a trout and do the same thing, it's hard to be critical. But the United State Supreme Court decision last week wasn't about my nephew's .22 or my friend Rich's hunting rifle. It was about whether cities can do anything remotely at all meaningful to keep 14-year-olds from shooting each other on the streets.

Published by San Francisco Bay Guardian 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.

Mission Beach Cafe

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.

7:30 p.m. // Cafe Du Nord (2170 Market) // $12-20

Published by SFist on June 30, 2008.

1031 Fell St

Published by San Francisco Schtuff on June 30, 2008.

Thousands of lesbians and their supporters streamed through the Mission District tonight in a parade that stretched for 10 blocks. Onlookers tossed down Mardi Gras beads from apartment windows. Street bands blared on sidewalks. Music blasted from open cafes. From windows hung banners that read, "We Lykes Dykes," "Dykes Forever" and "Dykes Welcome But It's Time for Bush to Go."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 29, 2008.

Thousands of lesbians and their supporters streamed through the Mission District Saturday night in a parade that stretched for 10 blocks. Onlookers tossed down Mardi Gras beads from apartment windows. Street bands blared on sidewalks. Music blasted from open cafes. From windows hung banners that read, "We Lykes Dykes," "Dykes Forever" and "Dykes Welcome But It's Time for Bush to Go."

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 29, 2008.

We snapped the above photo at everyone's favorite traffic mess - the Arco station on Fell and Divisadero. The sign on the fence reminded me of photos we'd seen of gas shortages back before we were sentient, but happily for drivers, this isn't the harbinger of shortages or rationing. The station will soon finish with their repair work, and people will once again be able to fill their H2s for $.02/gallon less than at the station across the street! Sadly, that means the traffic mess will return - today was the first time in a very long time that we'd gone up the Fell Street bike lane without having to dodge out into traffic to avoid a car blocking the lane or the sidewalk.

Published by SFist on June 27, 2008.

6 p.m. - 9 p.m. // Pilsner Inn (225 Church) // free

Published by SFist on June 25, 2008.

That's not the case at Domo, a tiny new spot in Hayes Valley, which leans toward Eastern influences. It has a neighborhood feel, just a handful of high-backed wooden stools, and a menu that, while innovative and varied, focuses almost exclusively on seafood.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 25, 2008.

That's not the case at Domo, a tiny new spot in Hayes Valley, which leans toward Eastern influences. It has a neighborhood feel, just a handful of high-backed wooden stools, and a menu that, while innovative and varied, focuses almost exclusively on seafood.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 25, 2008.

That's not the case at Domo, a tiny new spot in Hayes Valley, which leans toward Eastern influences. It has a neighborhood feel, just a handful of high-backed wooden stools, and a menu that, while innovative and varied, focuses almost exclusively on seafood.

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.

That's not the case at Domo, a tiny new spot in Hayes Valley, which leans toward Eastern influences. It has a neighborhood feel, just a handful of high-backed wooden stools, and a menu that, while innovative and varied, focuses almost exclusively on seafood.

Published by San Francisco Chronicle on June 24, 2008.

9 p.m. // Cafe Du Nord (2170 Market) // $10

Published by SFist on June 24, 2008.