SF Politics Mayor Lurie Comes Out Swinging Against Proposed 25-Story Marina Safeway Megadevelopment SF Mayor Daniel Lurie is picking a fight with big-money development interests for maybe the first time since he took office, and he has nothing but contempt for the 800-unit double tower proposed for the Marina Safeway site.
SF News Two Injured In High-Speed Crash on Lombard Street In the Marina A three-car crash at Broderick and Lombard streets Tuesday morning left a pickup truck partially lodged in the side of the La Luna motel and two people hospitalized.
SF News Day Around the Bay: Teddy Bear Powered by OpenAI’s GPT-4o Tells Kids How to Find Knives, Pills California Governor Gavin Newsom is sounding very biblical these days; Trump is reversing tariffs on coffee, avocados, and several other food products; and a consumer advocacy group warns parents about the dangers of toys that use AI chatbots.
SF News Saturday Links: 2023 Dolores Park Skate Bomb Lawsuit Extends to Class Action Status, 113 May Now Join The Millbrae police chief suspected of commuting from Idaho is now being investigated by Idaho officials; the firefighter who saved the Marina after the 1989 earthquake has died; and 113 people who were arrested during the 2023 Dolores Park hill bomb can now take part in an existing lawsuit.
SF News Three-Alarm Fire In SF's Marina District Leaves Three Firefighters Hospitalized An early morning fire Wednesday in the Marina District led to two firefighters crashing through the floor of the engulfed building, and a third firefighter was also hospitalized.
SF News Saturday Links: Extended 101 Carpool Hours Blamed for North Bay Traffic ‘Carmageddon’ The Cupertino Whole Foods that had multiple pest infestations is set to reopen soon; new research from Stanford found that wildfire smoke is the most dangerous aspect of climate change in the US; and North Bay commuters are experiencing average speeds of 15 miles an hour along Highway 101.
SF News Suspect Accused In Marina District Antisemitic Attack Charged With Hate Crime A suspect in an antisemitic attack on two people last weekend in SF's Marina District has been charged with a hate crime and is being arraigned today.
Arts & Entertainment Both the Presidio Theatre and Marina Theatre Movie Houses Are Up For Sale Both of the Chestnut Street movie theaters owned by Lee Neighborhood Theaters, the Marina Theatre and Presidio Theatre, are up for sale, as the Lees are retiring after nearly 60 years of their family operation running SF movie houses.
SF News Antisemitic Attack Reported in Marina District Early Saturday Morning A 27-year-old man was reportedly sucker-punched to the ground and kicked multiple times by assailants allegedly shouting “F*** Jews” sometime before 2:30 am Saturday morning in the Marina District, and one suspect was arrested for assault.
SF News Defense Dredges Up Former SF Fire Commissioner’s Domestic Violence Allegations In Bear-Spray Case In the case of a former SF fire commissioner who may have bear-sprayed his assault suspect, the suspect’s public defender has brought a mess of domestic violence allegations from Don Carmignani’s ex-wife into the testimony.
SF News Former SF Fire Commissioner Accused In Alleged Bear Spray Attack Will Not Testify In Assault Case The one-time SF fire commissioner who was allegedly assaulted by a homeless man, but faces counter-accusations that he bear-sprayed that man, will refuse to testify in that assault trial. And his attorney admitted his client is “not an angel.”
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink The Dorian Is Closing In the Marina After Eight Years, Following Halloween Bash Marina brunch and martini spot The Dorian will be flipping into a new concept next year under a new owner, but it will still be a cocktail-heavy Marina restaurant-bar where people get day-drunk on weekends.
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Michelin-Starred Chef of Empress By Boon to Open New Restaurant In the Marina Next Month The acclaimed chef behind Empress By Boon, Ho Chee Boon, is opening a new, casual restaurant in the Marina District, and it's opening soon.
SF News Charges May Be Dropped Against Homeless Man Who Struck Former Fire Commissioner With Metal Pipe The family of former SF fire commissioner Don Carmignani claims that charges are going to be dropped against the man who hit him with a metal pipe earlier this month, and they say that Carmignani himself may face charges.
SF News Man Accused of Marina Attack of Former Fire Commissioner Claims He Was Pepper-Sprayed First The suspect in last week’s alleged Marina District crowbar attack of a former fire commissioner claims through his attorney that he was pepper-sprayed first, though DA Jenkins is not buying it, and has filed felony charges.
Business & Tech Uber Razzed Over SF Ads That Say ‘See You In Marina District’ With Photo of Sausalito A new advertising-fail from Uber tries to localize to SF, but the campaign uses an image from the wrong city, showing Sausalito in a shot that purports to be the Marina District.
SF News Marina Residents Sound Off With Crime Complaints at Raucous Town Hall Just one day after an alleged 17-car break-in spree in the Marina, riled up residents were itching for a fight at a Tuesday night town hall meeting, and gave plenty of grief to Supervisor Stefani, DA Jenkins, and SFPD Chief Bill Scott.
SF News SFPD Now Offering $50,000 Reward For Information On Cold-Case Shooting In Marina That Killed Visitor 32-year-old Samuel St. Pierre was visiting SF from Placer County when he was shot and killed on June 19, and police are now offering $50,000 for information that could help lead to an arrest.
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Causwells Reopens In the Marina With New Look, New Menu, and a 'Dirty Tequila Martini' Eight-year-old restaurant Causwells in the Marina District just closed for a two-week remodel and a revamp of its entire menu, and while there is still that popular cheeseburger, there's some more adult stuff to find there as they reopen Tuesday night.
SF News One Person Fatally Shot In the Marina District Sunday Night A shooting that apparently occurred in the middle of the street claimed one life Sunday night in the Marina District, just steps away from busy Chestnut Street.
SF News Father Involved In Murder-Suicide That Left 9-Year-Old Dead Was 'Cult-Like' Anti-Vaxxer The 9-year-old boy killed during Wednesday afternoon's suspected murder-suicide in the Marina District has been identified as the son of Leslie Hu, who was in the process of seeking sole custody of the boy.
SF News Video: Robbers Strike Busy Marina District Apple Store — Twice A group of robbers struck the same Marina District Apple store on two separate occasions in the final days of November, stealing what likely amounts to thousands of dollars worth of electronics. The
Arts & Entertainment Meet The Dudes, Bros, And Dudebros Of The Mr. Marina 2016 Competition Many men may enter, but only one will leave with the crown. None, however, shall exit with his dignity. Yet judging by this year's crop of bro brethren, there wasn't much of that
SF News Alleged Drunk Driving Debutante Arrested After Critically Injuring Kids In Crosswalk SFPD says female driver who struck two boys this am on Bay St.- charged with DUI. #abc7now pic.twitter.com/up7S4yq8Vu— Cbarnard (@CornellBarnard) November 4, 2015 A 30-year-old Seacliff resident, former teacher,
Arts & Entertainment Meet The Dudes, Bros, And Dudebros Of The 2015 Mr. Marina Competition She's beauty and she's grace She's queen of 50 states She's elegance and taste She is Miss United States Hold your crown up high Hold your crown up high Raise it to the