According to Crime Blotter, around 1 a.m. Thursday morning, “Two men were reportedly fighting on the 2200 block of Polk [at Vallejo], and one hit the other with a baseball bat. The guy who got hit is not suffering life threatening injuries, and no one’s been arrested.” Did anyone see this or hear about it? [...]
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Baseball Bat Fight Ensues on Polk on St. Patty’s
Posted in News on March 18, 2010 | 5 Comments »
Street Walkers in Danger on Van Ness
Posted in News, tagged Car Accident, Pedestrians, Van Ness on February 17, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Pedestrian crashes on Van Ness Ave’s double fine zone from Golden Gate up to Lombard quadrupled inexplicably (up to 16) last year compared to 2008. Look both ways!
Cat Killed in Coyote Attack Near George Sterling Park
Posted in News, tagged Animals, Cats, Coyotes, George Sterling Memorial Park, Greenwich, Hyde, News, Pets on February 2, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A friend of a friend’s cat was killed by a coyote at Hyde and Greenwich this morning. “Sounds ridiculous, but true,” as he put it. Welcome to the wild, wild West! The Chronicle actually covered the attack too, but of course in proper journalistic form said the coyote is only “a suspect” — did you [...]
Prostitution on the Rise in Russian Hill
Posted in News, tagged Crime, David Chiu, George Gascon, News, Prostitution on January 13, 2010 | 10 Comments »
About a month ago, I moved into a new apartment not far from Lombard St. Around 1:30 a.m. after taking a half a dozen Zipcar trips from my old digs, I finally unloaded my last moving box. As I walked to my new building, I noticed a haggard, toothless woman standing in the doorway. I [...]
Destructive Driver on Union Street Damages Five Cars?
Posted in News, tagged Accident, Car Accident, Larkin, News, Polk, Union on January 8, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A friend just emailed me asking if I’d heard anything about an accident that happened last night on Union St. between Larkin and Polk. She says, “Some (presumably) super drunk driver totaled at least five parked cars as he bashed into them on his way down the hill at about 1 a.m.” I haven’t heard [...]
How ‘Bout Dem Apples
Posted in News, Restaurants, tagged Eater SF, Restaurants, Swan Oyster Depot, Zarzuela on January 8, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Eater SF included Zarzuela and Swan Oyster Depot in its list of 38 Essential San Francisco Restaurants, Zarzuela a newcomer to the oft-edited index this month. According to Eater, the “highly elite group covers the entire city, spans myriad cuisines and collectively, satisfies all of your restaurant needs, save for those occasions when you absolutely [...]
I Got Wheels, They’re Multipyin’
Posted in News, tagged Bicycle Lanes, Bicycle Plan, Bicycling, News, Transportation on November 3, 2009 | 2 Comments »
Today an SF judge delayed a decision to lift a 2006 injuction on an ambitious ’05 bicycle plan, which would add 34 additional miles of bike lanes for San Francisco’s growing cycling population. The judge asked for additional briefs to be submitted from both sides by Nov. 12 — at which point the injunction will [...]
Another Antiques Store Will Replace Swallowtail
Posted in News, Stores, tagged antiques, Polk, swallowtail, Vallejo on October 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
UPDATE: Yesterday, I speculated about who the new tenant in the former Swallowtail space at 2217 Polk St. would be. As it turns out, it will be another antiques store — yay! — although not Arbor. I should have more information on the new proprietor next week. So stay tuned. And until then, don’t buy [...]
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