SF News Shoe Bandit Severely Beaten In Dolores Park The fine folks over at Mission Mission have some news -- gritty, impoverished and exciting news, that is. It seems an alleged methhead with leg tattoos and a penchant for ladies footwear tried
misc <i>Homes For The Homies</i> "Homes For The Homies" 2009 from Master Mind Productions on Vimeo. Bernal Heights native, artist and film director Abo Greenwald interviewed a lady who makes homes for Homies. You know, those collectible figures
SF News Scenes from a Mission District Dope Bust SFist contributor Travis Jensen came across an exciting scene in the Mission district the other day. While "bullshitting about skateboarding, photography and other stuff," Jensen and his journo pals, Isaac Mckay Randozzi and
SF News Green Prom Night Because being a native San Franciscan isn't adorably dorky in and of itself, Mission Mission first broke news that Mission High School students held a "green prom" over the weekend, complete with environmentally-friendly
misc Photos from Carnaval Parade Despite the searing chill in the air, the annual Carnaval festival in the Mission was a vibrant smash. Noted photog Ted Weinstein captured the color and glorious garishness of yesterday's Carnaval parade. (Seriously,
SF News Brutal Beating, Mugging on 24th Street / Capp Egads, this sounds awful. In yet another why reason teenagers should be handled with cattle prods and crammed with psychoactives at all times, a man was alleged beaten and robbed by a most
SF News Mission District Doctor Guilty of Sexual Assaults Jose Rosas, 56, a general practitioner, was found guilty yesterday of sexually assaulting three patients inside his Mission District office. The violations occurred from 2002 to 2007. Caring for mainly Spanish-speaking patients, Rosas,
SF News SFist Blotter BERKELEY-OAKLAND/SATURDAY: Three people died after a murder and car chase through the East Bay Saturday night. "It all started at 6:35 p.m. when Berkeley Police responded to reports of gunfire
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink It's On: LA vs. SF Burritos LA Weekly baits San Franciscans in Ask Mr. Gold's most recent column. Erica, a Los Angeles-based reader, writes in to ask about her "friend in town from Berkeley" who loves burritos but is
misc Photo du Jour 304 Reminiscent of Donna McKechnie's "Tick Tock" number from Stephen Sondheim's Company -- which featured McKechnie power dancing on moving elevators within a 1970s metropolitan landscape of marriage, love, sex, song, and Stritch --
misc Photo du Jour 377 This image has been up on Mission Mission for over a week. But if you haven't seen these little fellas yet, check them out. (They also popped up on Folsom Street, near that
SF News Switching Sides: the Great SF American Apparel Debate After venting on one of the many American Apparel threads we have going -- one a day keeps the cold pricklies away! -- SFist commenter Angrybat had a swell idea. He suggests that
SF News American Apparel Poll Results An issue first brought up by the folks over at Mission Mission, the effort to stop American Apparel from opening shop on chic Valencia Street is awkwardly taking shape. SFist posted a highly
SF News 'Stop American Apparel' Meeting Tonight In struggle, the Stop American Apparel coalition will meet at The Makeout Room at 7 p.m. tonight to discuss their plans at stopping the clothing store from opening in the Mission. They'll
SF News Update: 1 Killed in the Mission An unidentified man was shot and killed last night at Valencia and 22nd Street in the city's Mission district. The shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. last night. The man was pronounced
misc This week in SF History - Waaay back when, the dedication of Mission Dolores Timecapsule: October 9, 1776 Two hundred and thirty-two years ago this week (!), the original "Mission San Francisco de Asis" -- better known as Mission Dolores -- was officially dedicated on the banks of
SF News Daly City Man Accused of Raping SF Sex Workers Israel Mendez, 29, was arrested last Monday for raping prostitutes who work Mission District blocks. The first incident was on June 29 at 19th and Shotwell streets, the second on July 6 at
SF News SFist Blotter: Mission Mayhem Edition Taking a cue from the East Bay's recent restaurant robberies, an armed gunman entered Valencia Street Italian eatery Beretta (formerly Last Supper Club/Radio Free Valencia) on Tuesday morning and robbed the joint.
SF News San Francisco's Big Brother Cinéma Vérité Sucks, Claim Critics And speaking of cameras... While Chicago has seen crime rates plummet to their lowest numbers in over four decades due to the windy city's Big Brother program, San Francisco's attempt at panopticon-ish camera
misc Witness Protection Program Escapee Killed in the Mission It turns out that the man who was brutally gunned down in the Mission on Monday night recently ditched a witness protection program. Justin Lee, 40 - who was shot to death after
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight (All Hallow's Eve Edition) So much to do, so much not to do. What's a girl to do? Well, here is just a smattering of what's going on tonight. (An aside, is there any reason to buy
SF News No, No Norteños Those who are subject to the preliminary injunction...can be arrested in the 60-square-block zone -- and face up to six months in jail -- if they engage in one of a number
Arts & Entertainment Tales Of Mere Existence "I COULDN'T THINK OF AN IDEA FOR A CARTOON TODAY..." "Tales Of Mere Existence" By Levni R. Yilmaz Esq HEY! I'll be selling books at the SF Zine Fest Friday & Saturday. Friday, October 5 from 2:00pm - 8:00pm Saturday, October
Arts & Entertainment Ritual Roasters Event For Bikes To Rwanda This Saturday Ritual Coffee Roasters' two locations are only about three miles apart. Not so bad on a bike, right? Well, what if you're biking with 130 pounds of coffee? Yeah, a little tougher. This
