SF News Fires Roar Over the Weekend The summer months mixed with 4th of July revelry, at least in one case, sparked two blazes over the holiday weekend. First, a three-alarm fire nearly destroyed five duplex units over on the
SF News Day Around the Bay Mad Dog installs California’s first self-serve beer table. [Haighteration] 7 arrested in Vallejo meth bust. [KTVU] Shriver files to divorce Schwarzenegger. [Sacto Bee] The Village Voice, Ashton Kutcher and prostitution ads. [SFBG]
SF News Street Closure: 6th and Harrison A multi-vehicle accident at 6th Street and Harrison has resulted a street closure. "Avoid the area until after 5pm. Possible delays after 5pm due to commute congestion," notes Alert SF.
Arts & Entertainment Everyone But You Is at Dolores Park Right Now Well, not everyone. Not even close. Obviously. On our Facebook and Twitter, though, one would think the entire city decided to play hooky there today. And why not? It's stunning outside. Anyway, here
Arts & Entertainment POV: Wide-Angle Camera Mounted on Firework Instead of a barrage of sunburst-firework videos for your viewing pleasure, this year we bring you Jeremiah Warren's clever ode to Independence Day. Strapping a wide-angle camera to bottle rockets (or something explosive
SF News Marin Authorities Destroy Nearly 13,000 Pot Plants On Thursday, Marin authorities eradicated an estimated 13,000 baby marijuana plants found on Bolinas Ridge near Kent Lake. Marin Municipal Water District, National Park Service, California Department of Justice and U.S.
SF News Day Around the Bay How wasteful is it to keep chargers plugged in when not connected to their devices? [Inhabitat] Vote for your favorite "Hot 20 Under (And Over) 40 Readers" choice. (Like, for example, this talented
SF News Golden Gate Ferry Strike CANCELED; Service Running [Updated] UPDATE: Strike is off! Ferry service is on. Chon reports: "Golden Gate Ferry service will run on its regular schedule [Friday], transit officials announced." Those of you who rely on Golden Gate Ferry
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Afternoon Palate Cleanser: James Brown's Cup-O-Noodle Commercials Inside Scoop's masterful Paolo Lucchesi brings us crucial entertainment this afternoon: James Brown's two long-lost Cup-O-Noodle commercials. They're beautiful. Lucchesi notes: "Sometimes there are no words. This is not one of those times.
Arts & Entertainment Meanwhile, Near Fort Point... Surfers take advantage of the swells for some midweek action under the bridge. Should be just as beautiful for the duration of the three-day (!) weekend ahead. Enjoy the sun while we have it,
SF News Glen Park BART Station Reopens After Train Runs Over Woman After a woman "amazingly" survived being struck by a BART train at Glen Park this morning, the station now reopened. What happened, exactly, you ask? Well: "A train operator pulling into the station
Arts & Entertainment Zip Line Returns to Justin Herman Plaza On Saturday "The zip line is coming back to Ferry plaza! I already got my thrill in Costa Rica, no need for me," reports AgentAkit. Well, for those of you not lucky enough to travel
SF News SF: Greenest City in U.S. & Canada In addition to having the filthiest streets in the nation, San Francisco has just been anointed the greenest city in the United States and Canada, according to a study by Siemens. The report
SF News Pet Python Lost in Oakland Sweet Jesus, somebody lost their pet python in Oakland, and put up this frightening "lost snake" sign to warn neighbors. The ball python, described as "4 feet long, black & brown, will be
SF News Day Around the Bay S.F. arts director under fire for commuting to Rio, abusing his staff. [Chronicle] SFist editor attends Pride morning Alice B. Toklas breakfast, sits with Tatiana Sorokko, spills food all over himself. [Culture
SF News Bike Lanes for Cesar Chavez Nixed Cyclists have even more reason to relish perceived victimization today -- oh, we kid! -- after the SFMTA stripped plans for bike lanes on busy Cesar Chavez. What? Mission Local reports: "The cause
Arts & Entertainment Thursday: Photo Show 'The Streets of San Francisco' Opens You've seen their work featured here on a regular basis. Now see them and their images in person. On Thursday, Travis Jensen and Josh Sullivan will hold a reception for their new photo
SF News AP to Open North Korean News Bureau Wow. Um, OK: Associated Press announced today that, in an agreement with the eerie and truthiness-riddled Korea Central News Agency, they will open a news bureau in Pyongyang. Interesting. And... odd. Maybe AP
SF News Daly City Man Drops Baby Into Hot Oven Gregory David Colver Jr., 20, will stand trail this week for allegedly (and accidentally?) plopping his 17-month-old son into a hot oven. Associated Press reports: "Prosecutors say 20-year-old Gregory Colver Jr. had turned
SF News Shooting Near Cathedral Hill Closes Gough at Geary An early morning officer-involved shooting closed Gough at Geary this morning. "Police have released few details about the incident, but a fire dispatcher said the fire department was notified of the shooting shortly
SF News Day Around the Bay Banned ‘serious art’ at Ritual Roasters replaced by ‘whimsical stuff’ such as Israel and Palestine, and tits and bondage! (NSFW) [Mission Mission] If Ed Lee will not go to the mountain, might the
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink High/Low: Flour + Water Wild Boar Series; Coffee Bar BBQ Rib Throwdown HIGH: Noted ginger/chef wunderkind Thomas McNaughton will host a series of Wild Boar dinners at flour + water. Thomas' menus will focus on using the whole animal and "a connection to the most
