2 news articles About

• Marian Residence San Francisco Women's Shelter Closing Because Of Money Problems

  The Marian Residence in San Francisco's south of Market area has been providing shelter and services to homeless women for 25 years, but Wednesday it announced it will close on August 31st.

  Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 21, 2008.

• Basil Canteen SF Weekly's Seven-Day Dish

  The proprietors of SOMA’s impeccable Thai restaurant Basil (1175 Folsom at Eighth St.) recently opened up a new place just a few blocks away. Basil Canteen (1489 Folsom at 11th St.) sits in the landmark brick building that once housed the Jackson Brewery when it was built in 1912 and most recently was home to restaurant The Public.

  Published by SF Weekly on August 21, 2008.

2 excavation permits About

• Duboce Ave Pacific Gas & Electric received permit to repair leak

  Permit #08EXC-2198 effective July 25, 2008.

• Rose St Pacific Gas & Electric received permit to repair leak

  Permit #08EXC-2233 effective July 27, 2008.

3 street space permits About

• 1390 MISSION ST Street space permit at 1390 MISSION ST

  Permit #200703237056 issued on July 7, 2008.

• 1188 MISSION ST Street space permit at 1188 MISSION ST

  Permit #M119850 issued on April 30, 2008.

• 54 MCALLISTER ST Street space permit at 54 MCALLISTER ST

  Permit #200802013766 issued on May 30, 2008.

3 street use permits About

• Juniper St, 11th St Aidlin Darling Design received permit for strtimprov

  Permit #07IE-0671 approved on June 6, 2008.

• Larkin St The Vietnamese Elderly Mutual Assistance Association received permit for excstreet

  Permit #08E-0069 approved on June 18, 2008.

• Natoma St ROSCO INVESTMENT received permit for strtimprov

  Permit #07IE-0342 approved on September 5, 2007.

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13 business reviews About

• 5 stars out of 5: Roomax, Oxenrose, Jade Bar, Black Heart Tattoo and Anna's Teriyaki reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: Dainese D-Store, Brenda's French Soul Food and Paul K reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 3 stars out of 5: San Francisco Alano Club reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 1 star out of 5: Coffee Mine, Coffee Mine, Coffee Mine and Coffee Mine reviewed on Yelp.com.

13 news articles About

• Tenderloin Long-vacant S.F. bank site draws interest

  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.

• Jones and Market Long-vacant S.F. bank site draws interest

  Efforts to revitalize the distinctive building at the intersection of Jones and Market streets have stumbled in the past, though, often because of the owner's steep asking price for a property in an edgy neighborhood.

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

• City Hall Long-vacant S.F. bank site draws interest

  That left the landmark to descend into a haven for public drinking, drug dealing and street urination four blocks from City Hall.

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

• South of Market Long-vacant S.F. bank site draws interest

  Last year, Mayor Gavin Newsom was considering the building as the site for the new Community Justice Center, which would prosecute misdemeanor and nonviolent felonies in the Tenderloin and South of Market, but decided on a Polk Street location.

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

• south of Market SF luxury condos bucking the trend

  One segment that appears to be defying current housing trends is the San Francisco condo market, especially the new high-priced high-rises that are transforming the skyline in the south of Market area.

  Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 20, 2008.

• South of Market Long-vacant S.F. bank site draws interest

  Last year, Mayor Gavin Newsom was considering the building as the site for the new Community Justice Center, which would prosecute misdemeanor and nonviolent felonies in the Tenderloin and South of Market, but decided on a Polk Street location.

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

• Jones and Market Long-vacant S.F. bank site draws interest

  Efforts to revitalize the distinctive building at the intersection of Jones and Market streets have stumbled in the past, though, often because of the owner's steep asking price for a property in an edgy neighborhood.

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

• City Hall Long-vacant S.F. bank site draws interest

  That left the landmark to descend into a haven for public drinking, drug dealing and street urination four blocks from City Hall.

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

• Tenderloin Long-vacant S.F. bank site draws interest

  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.

• Basil Canteen What's New: Basil Canteen opens

  Basil Canteen.

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

• 1 Jones McAllister, Market and Jones St eyesore...PLEASE refurbish it

  Google Map of Hibernia Bank - 1 Jones at Market Leavenworth

  Published by SFHomeBlog.com on August 20, 2008.

• 525 Golden Gate Ave. S.F. cuts misuse of disability parking fine

  The city has already spent $7 million on design and prep work for the tower, which was to have replaced the old quake-cracked state building at 525 Golden Gate Ave.

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 20, 2008.

• Seventh and Market What's Going On Here, Taxi-Cyclist Collision?

  Taxi-cyclist collision happened late this afternoon at Seventh and Market strreets. According to Jameth, the "guy on the bike is screaming and holding his arm and limping." Quick, let's place blame willy-nilly before it's too late.

  Published by SFist on August 20, 2008.

5 real estate listings About

• 55 Page St 55 Page St #517 listed on Trulia for $799,000

  Listed on August 19, 2008.

• 55 Page St 55 Page St #513 listed on Trulia for $799,000

  Listed on August 19, 2008.

• 55 Page St 55 Page St #610 listed on Trulia for $599,000

  Listed on August 19, 2008.

• 55 Page St 55 Page St #224 listed on Trulia for $699,000

  Listed on August 19, 2008.

• 55 Page St 55 Page St #326 listed on Trulia for $899,000

  Listed on August 19, 2008.

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2 liquor license status changes About

• 375 11TH ST DNA LOUNGE: On-sale general eating place license exchanged

  Status changed on August 15, 2008.

• 375 11TH ST DNA LOUNGE: On-sale general premises license had a change of type ""

  Status changed on August 15, 2008.

12 business reviews About

• 5 stars out of 5: Brenda's French Soul Food, Jardiniere Restaurant and J- Lounge, Certapro Painters, Three Babes & A Bus and Rod Ded Thai Cuisine Restaurant reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: Zuni Cafe and Hotel Biron reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 3 stars out of 5: Max's Opera Cafe, Sushi Hana and Larkin Express reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 1 star out of 5: Oxenrose and Sauce reviewed on Yelp.com.

15 news articles About

• Civic Center Alerts

  The more the city cuts social services, the more hungry customers show up at Food Not Bombs servings. Fed up, the activist group has decided to return to City Hall, where they once ran a 24-hour outdoor kitchen for the residents of "Camp Agnos," and protest the beautiful, expensive, and impractical Victory Garden in Civic Center.

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

• City Hall Alerts

  The more the city cuts social services, the more hungry customers show up at Food Not Bombs servings. Fed up, the activist group has decided to return to City Hall, where they once ran a 24-hour outdoor kitchen for the residents of "Camp Agnos," and protest the beautiful, expensive, and impractical Victory Garden in Civic Center.

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

• Tenderloin Man who served time for robbing bank arrested for allegedly committing same crime

  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.

• United Commercial Bank Man who served time for robbing bank arrested for allegedly committing same crime

  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.

• Tenderloin San Francisco / Ex-prisoner a suspect in 2 bank robberies

  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.

• United Commercial Bank San Francisco / Ex-prisoner a suspect in 2 bank robberies

  In both cases, an unarmed robber handed a note to tellers and fled on foot. One robbery happened at United Commercial Bank on Van Ness Avenue last Tuesday and the other at a Wells Fargo on Montgomery Street on Saturday.

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 19, 2008.

• Civic Center Gawking tourists not welcome in the Castro

  "They come down from Twin Peaks on the way to Civic Center," Woo said. "The tour guide told me to stop there for about 20 minutes so they can get out."

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 19, 2008.

• Tenderloin Editor's Notes

  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.

• The Hayes The Hayes (55 Page): Current Pricing, Incentives And A Reduction

  Current list prices for The Hayes (55 Page) above. And while developers prefer to offer “incentives” (currently “up to” $25,000 at The Hayes, $5,000 more than in March) rather than to lower prices (it helps hide any reductions and keeps the comps up), we will note that 55 Page #611 was originally listed on the MLS at $599,000 (versus $579,000 above).

  Published by SocketSite on August 19, 2008.

• Mission Cava22

  And you wouldn't be completely wrong; the place, opened last winter by the Valle brothers (Ramón and Samuel) and Roger Magaña in a cavernous Mission District setting that had previously been the home of Bahia Restaurant, does offer a token selection of sparkling wines, including a rather wonderful espumosa de muscatel from Reymos ($7 a glass): a bit on the fruity-sweet side, but not cloying.

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

• supervisorial District 6 Poets Eleven at the Mission Bay Branch library on Wednesday

  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.

• Tenderloin San Francisco / Ex-prisoner a suspect in 2 bank robberies

  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.

• Basil Canteen What's New: Basil Canteen opens

  Basil Canteen. The owners of Basil Thai in SoMa have opened their second Thai spot in the former Public space. 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. weekdays, 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m. nightly. 1489 Folsom St. (at 11th Street), San Francisco; (415) 552-3963.

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 19, 2008.

• Market and 11th Pee Here?

  Melissa Griffin of Sweet Melissa just sent us this bit of whimsy she found at Market between 10th and 11th. Hope she watched her step.

  Published by SFist on August 19, 2008.

• Market and 10th Pee Here?

  Melissa Griffin of Sweet Melissa just sent us this bit of whimsy she found at Market between 10th and 11th. Hope she watched her step. What is...yeah, we really have nothing to add.

  Published by SFist on August 19, 2008.

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1 lost and found posting About

• 9th and Mission lost black Adidas backpack - $100 reward if found (SOMA / south beach)

  I lost my black Adidas backpack by the corner of 9th and Mission; it was left, over the fence, next to the terayaki restaurant and its neighboring business...

  Posted to Craigslist on August 19, 2008.

18 business reviews About

• 5 stars out of 5: Smog Queen Test Only Station, Absinthe Restaurant & Bar, The Holy Cow, Brenda's French Soul Food, 415 Clothing, Metamorphosis Salon and CleanAir Smog Check Test-Only Center reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 4 stars out of 5: Costco Wholesale Warehouse, Anna's Teriyaki, Bossa Nova, San Francisco Ballet, Keetsa Mattress Store and DNA Lounge reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 3 stars out of 5: Indigo reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 2 stars out of 5: Butter, Sweetheart Studios Photography and Bambuddha Lounge reviewed on Yelp.com.
• 1 star out of 5: BMW of San Francisco reviewed on Yelp.com.

3 news articles About

• Civic Center Station Man Who Jumped In Front Of BART Train Identified

  James Anderson of Salem, Ore. was struck and dragged under a BART train at the San Francisco Civic Center Station around noon, halting all trains at that station for nearly three hours and causing system wide delays, according to BART spokesman Linton Johnson.

  Published by KTVU News (Channel 2) on August 18, 2008.

• Mission Fees considered for S.F. live-'work' lofts

  "The problem here goes back to the city allowing developers to take advantage of loopholes in the law," said Sarah Murray, a jury consultant who has owned a live-work loft in the Mission District for four years. "Making current owners pay after the fact for the city's mistakes doesn't seem fair."

  Published by San Francisco Chronicle on August 18, 2008.

• Eighth and Market Autopsy Performed On Unidentified Slain SF Man

  The man was found dead of a single stab wound shortly before 2 a.m. inside a hotel near the intersection of Eighth and Market streets, police said.

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

2 real estate listings About

• 55 Page St 55 Page St #319 listed on Trulia for $389,000

  Listed on August 16, 2008.

• 785 Golden Gate Ave 785 Golden Gate Ave #303 listed on Trulia for $425,000

  Listed on August 16, 2008.

37 crimes About

• Assault
  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94102, Central police district Battery

    Reported at 7:30 p.m. on August 12, 2008.

  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94109, Tenderloin police district Battery

    Reported at 2:40 p.m. on August 13, 2008.

  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94102, Tenderloin police district Aggravated assault with bodily force

    Reported at 7:43 a.m. on August 15, 2008.

• Drug/narcotic
  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94102, Tenderloin police district Possession of base/rock cocaine

    Reported at 12:59 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94102, Tenderloin police district Possession of heroin

    Reported at 2:45 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94102, Tenderloin police district Sale of base/rock cocaine

    Reported at 2:47 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94109, Northern police district Possession of base/rock cocaine

    Reported at 4:36 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94102, Tenderloin police district Sale of controlled substance

    Reported at 7:17 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94109, Northern police district Possession of narcotics paraphernalia

    Reported at 7:04 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94102, Tenderloin police district Sale of base/rock cocaine

    Reported at 7:40 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94102, Tenderloin police district Possession of base/rock cocaine

    Reported at 8:30 a.m. on August 15, 2008.

  • Financial District South, 94103, Southern police district Possession of narcotics paraphernalia

    Reported at 7:29 a.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Financial District South, 94103, Southern police district Transportation of marijuana

    Reported at 9:46 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Hayes Valley, 94102, Northern police district Possession of base/rock cocaine for sale

    Reported at 7:13 p.m. on August 11, 2008.

  • South of Market, 94103, Southern police district Possession of meth-amphetamine

    Reported at 6:58 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • South of Market, 94103, Southern police district Possession of heroin for sales

    Reported at 8:21 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Van Ness/Civic Center, 94102, Northern police district Possession of base/rock cocaine

    Reported at 7:25 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Van Ness/Civic Center, 94109, Northern police district Possession of base/rock cocaine

    Reported at 10:21 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

• Larceny/theft
  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94102, Northern police district Lost property, petty theft

    Reported at 2 p.m. on August 9, 2008.

  • Financial District North, 94103, Southern police district Petty theft shoplifting

    Reported at 2:10 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Financial District North, 94103, Southern police district Petty theft with prior

    Reported at 8:30 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Mission Bay, 94103, Southern police district Petty theft from locked auto

    Reported at 10 a.m. on August 10, 2008.

  • South of Market, 94103, Southern police district Petty theft shoplifting

    Reported at 2:18 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

• Robbery
  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94102, Tenderloin police district Robbery on the street, strongarm

    Reported at 5:50 p.m. on August 12, 2008.

  • South of Market, 94103, Southern police district Robbery, bodily force

    Reported at 6:55 p.m. on August 15, 2008.

• Vandalism
  • Downtown/Tenderloin, 94102, Tenderloin police district Malicious mischief, vandalism

    Reported at 3:55 p.m. on August 13, 2008.

• Vehicle theft
  • Inner Mission, 94103, Mission police district Stolen and recovered vehicle

    Reported at 8 a.m. on August 12, 2008.

  • Inner Mission, 94103, Mission police district Stolen truck

    Reported at 8 a.m. on August 12, 2008.

  • Inner Mission, 94103, Mission police district Stolen truck

    Reported at 8 a.m. on August 12, 2008.

  • Inner Mission, 94103, Mission police district STOLEN TRAILER

    Reported at 8 a.m. on August 12, 2008.

  • Inner Mission, 94103, Mission police district Stolen truck

    Reported at 8 a.m. on August 12, 2008.

  • Inner Mission, 94103, Mission police district Stolen truck

    Reported at 8 a.m. on August 12, 2008.

  • Inner Mission, 94103, Mission police district Stolen truck

    Reported at noon on August 15, 2008.

  • Inner Mission, 94103, Mission police district Stolen truck

    Reported at 8 a.m. on August 12, 2008.

  • Inner Mission, 94103, Mission police district Stolen truck

    Reported at 8 a.m. on August 12, 2008.

  • South of Market, 94103, Southern police district Stolen and recovered vehicle

    Reported at 5:44 p.m. on August 14, 2008.

  • Van Ness/Civic Center, 94102, Northern police district Attempted stolen vehicle

    Reported at 6 p.m. on August 12, 2008.

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