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Eleni Economides
Web site tracks trees in The City
- With the click of a mouse, city residents can now locate and learn details about many of San Francisco’s estimated 108,000 street trees.
- With the click of a mouse, city residents can now locate and learn details about many of San Francisco’s estimated 108,000 street trees.
Pier chapel’s bells to peal again
- At noon today, bells will ring at Fisherman’s Wharf — part of a poignant reminder of and city tribute to those lost at sea.
- At noon today, bells will ring at Fisherman’s Wharf — part of a poignant reminder of and city tribute to those lost at sea.
Accused Castro stalker gets felony charges
- A transient accused of wreaking havoc in the Castro — stalking and harassing people and burglarizing vehicles — will be in court for a preliminary hearing this morning after being arrested last week for violating a restraining order, police said.
- A transient accused of wreaking havoc in the Castro — stalking and harassing people and burglarizing vehicles — will be in court for a preliminary hearing this morning after being arrested last week for violating a restraining order, police said.
San Pablo man killed changing his tire
- One man was killed Sunday morning and another was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol after a crash on U.S. Highway 101 near Cesar Chavez Street that snarled traffic for hours, police said.
Badly burned dog finally goes home
- With his burned paws protected by green and white socks, Bobby, a Jack Russell terrier, limped slightly as he made his way out of the Pets Unlimited veterinary clinic.
- With his burned paws protected by green and white socks, Bobby, a Jack Russell terrier, limped slightly as he made his way out of the Pets Unlimited veterinary clinic.
Warriors’ Foyle becomes U.S. citizen
- After nearly 20 years in the United States, Golden State Warriors center Adonal Foyle took the official oath Tuesday and became a U.S. citizen — in between signing autographs, of course.
- After nearly 20 years in the United States, Golden State Warriors center Adonal Foyle took the official oath Tuesday and became a U.S. citizen — in between signing autographs, of course.
Haight fair hits hurdles for booze, booths
- The Haight Street Fair might not be able to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, due to community opposition to alcohol consumption that one critic says turns the annual fair into a “big inebriated mess.”
- The Haight Street Fair might not be able to celebrate its 30th anniversary this year, due to community opposition to alcohol consumption that one critic says turns the annual fair into a “big inebriated mess.”
Corrosive new graffiti costing city businesses
- A new type of permanent graffiti or “tagging” — acid etching — is costing city business owners thousands of dollars because it cannot be removed and is done on expensive window glass that is costly to replace.
- A new type of permanent graffiti or “tagging” — acid etching — is costing city business owners thousands of dollars because it cannot be removed and is done on expensive window glass that is costly to replace.
Don't forget to 'spring forward' Sunday
- After a few weeks of morning sunlight, San Francisco’s early risers will be back in the dark Sunday morning as the new daylight-saving time goes into effect. (Will you need to download an update to keep your computer on track?)
- After a few weeks of morning sunlight, San Francisco’s early risers will be back in the dark Sunday morning as the new daylight-saving time goes into effect. (Will you need to download an update to keep your computer on track?)
Portion of AIDS quilt returned to San Francisco
- After losing his best friend to AIDS in 1986, AIDS Memorial Quilt founder and longtime San Francisco resident Cleve Jones was desperate to put a face on the pandemic.
- After losing his best friend to AIDS in 1986, AIDS Memorial Quilt founder and longtime San Francisco resident Cleve Jones was desperate to put a face on the pandemic.
Alcohol limits for street fairs are likely
- A compromise last year that allowed alcohol to be sold and consumed at limited locations around the North Beach Festival will likely be in effect again this year, organizers say.
‘Survivor’ to head parade
- Growing up in Concord, Yul Kwon watched the Chinese New Year parade at home on television — but come Saturday, he’ll reside as grand marshal of the parade.
- Growing up in Concord, Yul Kwon watched the Chinese New Year parade at home on television — but come Saturday, he’ll reside as grand marshal of the parade.
Rockslide creates mountain of problems
- As rain continued to pour Tuesday night, workers struggled to stabilize the area of a Telegraph Hill rockslide that forced the evacuation of 120 residents in seven buildings after dumping 30 feet of rocks and mud onto low-lying buildings. Although geologists and structural engineers were still trying to determine the cause of the rockslide Tuesday evening, Carla Johnson of the Department of Building Inspection said it was most likely caused by the weather.
- As rain continued to pour Tuesday night, workers struggled to stabilize the area of a Telegraph Hill rockslide that forced the evacuation of 120 residents in seven buildings after dumping 30 feet of rocks and mud onto low-lying buildings. Although geologists and structural engineers were still trying to determine the cause of the rockslide Tuesday evening, Carla Johnson of the Department of Building Inspection said it was most likely caused by the weather.