National Archives 111-SC box 692 329507Has our beauty deserted us? And without it -- what's left? This is not pee-wee soccer. There are winners and losers in life. In the immortal words of Reese Bobby, "If you ain't first, you're last." So, we're chagrined to announce that San Francisco has been named first loser by Popular Photography Magazine in its "Most Photo-Friendly City" contest (that'd be second place). Now San Francisco needn't win everything; perhaps it would have been better to not to
The old neighborhood has really gone to hell...One of the most sobering things about being a reporter is to read the police department's wrap-up of the prior day's assaults each morning. Do it enough and you start to believe it's darn near a miracle you got home without getting stabbed.
Well, according to a list released by NeighborhoodScout.com, we can all breathe easy. No neighborhood in San Francisco -- not the Bayview, not the Mission, and not the Tenderloin --
Niko Villamor
If the idea of getting crunk organically tickles your fancy, come on down to 330 Ritch tonight, when the Southern Music and Food Festival jumps off. The food portion of the event offers such tasty treats as free-range chicken & waffles, BBQ Ribs, and sweet tea - all organic, so never mind the cholesterol. The music portion features live performances by ATL/SF emcee Niko Villamor and Rob Roy (a French/ Filipino emcee from Jacksonville, FL) plus DJ Smiles, "fresh from ATL