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San Bruno

  • Blogs

    May 21, 2012

    PG&E Pipeline Pressure Surges Are a Real Threat

    PG&E is starting to feel some unwanted pressure over its gas pipelines. The company is being asked to be much more transparent following a federal directive requiring all utilities to maintain and report instances of pressure surges along their gas pipelines. That might be a tall order for ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2012

    Another Civil Servant Accused of Domestic Violence

    A Japanese diplomat based in San Francisco has been accused of not being so diplomatic when he allegedly beat his wife repeatedly, pushed her out of a car, and knocked her tooth out. According to press reports, 32-year-old Yoshiaki Nagaya, a San Bruno resident, appeared in court yesterday to answer ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 5, 2012

    Cyclist Allegedly Leaves Comments About Accident After Hitting Pedestrian

    Prosecutors have not yet field charges against the cyclist who allegedly ran a red light in the Castro, hitting and killing 71-year-old Sutchi Hui as he walked along Market Street last week.But as SF Appeal notes today, prosecutors are looking at comments made on a local cycling forum by someone usi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 4, 2012

    Please Save the Windows at Johnson's Bar-B-Que for Posterity

    Johnson's Bar-B-Que on San Bruno closed last year after owner Joe Johnson passed away. But the storefront remains vacant for now, and SFoodie confesses we're relieved. Is there any way to get San Francisco's Historic Preservation Commission to designate the slogans on the windows a city landmark? (I ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2011

    SF Nightclub Mighty Mobilizes 800 Supporters to Keep Its Parking Spaces

    Flickr/Dennis​Patrons and staff at Mighty breathed a small sigh of relief yesterday as the San Francisco nightclub (which doubles as a venue for corporate events during the day) at least temporarily eluded the threat of losing hundreds of public parking spots on Utah and San Bruno streets -- s ... More >>

  • News

    September 21, 2011

    San Francisco One of the Few California Towns with Room for Prisoners

    Flickr/Dennis​Patrons and staff at Mighty breathed a small sigh of relief yesterday as the San Francisco nightclub (which doubles as a venue for corporate events during the day) at least temporarily eluded the threat of losing hundreds of public parking spots on Utah and San Bruno streets -- s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 11, 2011

    Facebook Is No. 10 Most "Hated" Company

    Facebook's populaity plummets​After Facebook launched the creepy facial recognition feature that had users freaking out, it's no wonder the social networking giant was voted the No. 10 most hated company in America. To put this snub into context, the only companies that are more hated than Faceboo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Neilson Bates Shot and Killed in S.F. Portola District

    Man shot​Police say 26-year-old Neilson Bates was walking down San Bruno Avenue yesterday afternoon in the city's Portola neighborhood when he was shot in the back multiple times in broad daylight -- and police still aren't sure why."The victim dropped to the ground and the suspect fled on foot to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 4, 2011

    Aleen Lam and Virginia Chan Pon, "Marijuana Grannies," Busted for Allegedly Growing Pot

    Thelma and Louise, the sequel ​So this is what some baby boomers are doing to make money after losing all their retirement in the recession: growing pot. Two "grannies" are in jail today after reportedly being busted growing hundreds of pot plants inside their San Bruno home. Aleen Lam, 72, and Vi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2011

    Jeffrey New, Dyslexic Man, Acquitted Of Cashing Fraudulent Check

    I cannot spell, let alone write a check.​A man's learning disability might have saved him from jail time. A jury acquitted Jeffrey New, a 62-year-old Vietnam vet, Wednesday of having attempted to cash a stolen check at a Bank of America, the public defender's office announced. New, who had became ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 28, 2011

    Jackie Speier Blasts PG&E for Sloppy Record-Keeping

    This is what happens when you are disorganized​Congresswoman Jackie Speier tells the Chronicle this morning that she is "appalled" by the fact that Pacific Gas and Electric Co. leaders "don't know what's underground." This became transparent after the company admitted it can't find important docum ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 15, 2010

    Giants World Series Trophy at City Hall (PICS)

    Oh happy day! ​At San Francisco's City Hall, one eventually gets used to the sight of statuesque brides in frilly gowns and strappy sandals clomping through the metal detectors. But a fella with a two-foot-tall, traffic cone orange hat, a matching scarf and a gleeful Jack-O-Lantern smile? No, he's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 11, 2010

    Gary Scott Holland, Accused of Kathleen Horan Murder, To Be Arraigned

    Police released this suspect sketch almost simultaneously with Gary Scott Holland's arrest​Gary Scott Holland, the man charged with impersonating a utility worker, talking Kathleen Horan into allowing him into her Russian Hill apartment, and murdering her, will be formally arraigned tomorrow. Holl ... More >>

  • News

    September 22, 2010

    Who cares about gas lines? Worry about killer cellphone radiation

    Police released this suspect sketch almost simultaneously with Gary Scott Holland's arrest​Gary Scott Holland, the man charged with impersonating a utility worker, talking Kathleen Horan into allowing him into her Russian Hill apartment, and murdering her, will be formally arraigned tomorrow. Holl ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 17, 2010

    Where Do San Francisco's Firefighters Live?

    ​Coeur D'alene? Really?Not long ago, SF Weekly played with a data application the Bay Citizen created regarding where the city's employees live. It turns out, a number of city workers -- including more than a few firefighters -- live in far-off realms such as Placer County, Los Angeles, or even Sa ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    PG&E Cites Terror Concerns in Refusal to Disclose Pipeline Routes

    Smi23leIs it for the greater good that you don't know you're living on top of an aging pipeline?​In the wake of the San Bruno explosion and fire, PG&E has been pressured to reveal the locations of the pipelines it deems "high risk." It has demurred, citing the possibility of a terrorist attack ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 16, 2010

    Gas Leak Fears Lead to San Francisco School's Evacuation

    Families were told to pick up their children from The Family School today​Parents of kids at The Family School tell SF Weekly they've been called to come and pick up their children from Garfield Park near the 3101 Mission Street center. Gas odors led students and staff to evacuate the building.

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    San Bruno Fire's Death Toll Mounts

    Wiggs​As smoke rises from the devastated chunk of San Bruno, the death toll stands at four, with four more residents still unaccounted for. The dead are also now more than mere statistics -- there's student Jessica Morales. And, in a grim coincidence, one of the victims was Jacqueline Greig -- A C ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 10, 2010

    PG&E Ripped for Slow Response in Fatal 2008 Natural Gas Explosion

    WiggsLet the blame game commence for the fatal explosion and fire in San Bruno​In the wake of the terrifying explosion and fire that incinerated a large swath of San Bruno, the key questions may yet be: "What did PG&E know and when did they know it?" In the weeks preceding the detonation of a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2010

    Massive Explosion Burns San Bruno Neighborhood (PICS)

    Wiggs​A thunderous blast instantly scorched at least 20 San Bruno homes, and ignited a conflagration that has consumed an entire neighborhood. Flames are still raging in San Mateo County, hours after the 6 p.m. blast. Initial rumors blamed a plane crash but neighborhood residents  -- near Sky ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 8, 2010

    Condom Machines Installed in San Francisco Jail

    What are you in for? ​The comparison of a major city jail and a bar bathroom is not the most apt. But, as the San Francisco Chronicle reported, both will now have condom machines. The 16 dispensers, funded by U.C. San Francisco and an unnamed Southern California nonprofit, are the next step in a s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 16, 2010

    S.F. Rising: Custard Toast from Fancy Wheat Field Bakery

    Jonathan KauffmanThe custard's IN the bread.​S.F. Rising is a weekly survey of bread in San Francisco ― the baked and the fried, the artisan and the novelty.Custard Toast Source: Fancy Wheat Field Bakery, 2668 San Bruno (at Bacon), 330-9982.Price: $3.75 Toast-appropriateness: 7/10.

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2010

    ATM Machine Stolen, Dragged Around Town

    Gimme all your money, machine! ​A Twin Peaks ATM was spirited away this week and given a tour of the city. But it was neither romantic nor free. Apparently, the machine paid for its impromptu journey through southwest San Francisco -- with all of its money. At 6 a.m. on Tuesday, police responded t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2010

    Don't Sound Like a Tool: How to Pronounce Common Filipino Dishes

    ​Don't Sound Like a Tool is SFoodie's series of audio pronunciation guides to sort-of-common-but-not-obvious words we keep encountering on wine lists and menus. No more shame, no more pointing, no more godawful imitations of a language you don't speak.As an extra to last week's review of Patio ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 26, 2010

    S.F. Rising: Za'atar Bread from Aroma's Hamati (and GFC)

    J. KauffmanIf a pita and a foccaccia got married in Lebanon...​A weekly survey of bread in San Francisco ― the baked and the steamed, the artisan and the novelty.Za'atar Bread Producer: Aroma's Hamati BreadsSource: 22nd and Irving Market, 2101 Irving (at 22nd Ave.), 681-5212. Also spotted at B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 21, 2010

    Jonathan Kauffman: Crossover Dreams at Patio Filipino

    evadedave/FlickrPatio Filipino's ginataang.​How can Filipino food in the Bay Area ― a metro track with one of the biggest Fil-Am populations in the U.S. ― still be so little known? That's something we've pondered with friends for years, across tables cluttered with rice-cooker inserts an ... More >>

  • Culture

    March 17, 2010

    David Marc Grant and Chadwick Heath Moore: "Plastastik"

    evadedave/FlickrPatio Filipino's ginataang.​How can Filipino food in the Bay Area ― a metro track with one of the biggest Fil-Am populations in the U.S. ― still be so little known? That's something we've pondered with friends for years, across tables cluttered with rice-cooker inserts an ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 1, 2010

    Bleeding Man Who Died After Being Found at Bottom of S.F. Building Identified as Christopher Lamothe

    View Larger Map A bleeding man discovered at the base of a 12-story residential structure at 12:54 this morning -- who died an hour later -- was moments ago identified by the San Francisco Medical Examiner as 31-year-old Christopher Lamothe of San Bruno. Details were sparse and a police investigat ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 23, 2009

    Queen's Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe brings the flavor and fun of N'awlins

    View Larger Map A bleeding man discovered at the base of a 12-story residential structure at 12:54 this morning -- who died an hour later -- was moments ago identified by the San Francisco Medical Examiner as 31-year-old Christopher Lamothe of San Bruno. Details were sparse and a police investigat ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 9, 2009

    New Restaurants

    View Larger Map A bleeding man discovered at the base of a 12-story residential structure at 12:54 this morning -- who died an hour later -- was moments ago identified by the San Francisco Medical Examiner as 31-year-old Christopher Lamothe of San Bruno. Details were sparse and a police investigat ... More >>

  • Dining

    December 2, 2009

    New Restaurants

    View Larger Map A bleeding man discovered at the base of a 12-story residential structure at 12:54 this morning -- who died an hour later -- was moments ago identified by the San Francisco Medical Examiner as 31-year-old Christopher Lamothe of San Bruno. Details were sparse and a police investigat ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2009

    Cajun Throwdown at Queen's Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe

    T. PalmerFried Gulf shrimp po-boy: Worthy of devouring.​After long and careful planning, Queen's Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe (3030 San Bruno at Paul) opened its doors Nov. 6."I'm really passionate about this," said Danielle Reese, giant ladle in hand. "A lot of people try to represent New Orleans f ... More >>

  • News

    October 14, 2009

    Fixing Hetch Hetchy Dam costs $1 billion more than it should

    T. PalmerFried Gulf shrimp po-boy: Worthy of devouring.​After long and careful planning, Queen's Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe (3030 San Bruno at Paul) opened its doors Nov. 6."I'm really passionate about this," said Danielle Reese, giant ladle in hand. "A lot of people try to represent New Orleans f ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 22, 2009

    You're Two Tents

    T. PalmerFried Gulf shrimp po-boy: Worthy of devouring.​After long and careful planning, Queen's Louisiana Po-Boy Cafe (3030 San Bruno at Paul) opened its doors Nov. 6."I'm really passionate about this," said Danielle Reese, giant ladle in hand. "A lot of people try to represent New Orleans f ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    Honey, Don't Tase Me: San Bruno Stunner Strikes in Sunset

    Don't let one of these into your salonThis is a story with a happier ending than we thought.The San Francisco Police Department put out a press release yesterday stating that a San Bruno man had come into the city and "used a stun gun to assault his 37-year-old estranged wife." We couldn't help but ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2008

    SF Weekly's Seven-Day Dish

    Don't let one of these into your salonThis is a story with a happier ending than we thought.The San Francisco Police Department put out a press release yesterday stating that a San Bruno man had come into the city and "used a stun gun to assault his 37-year-old estranged wife." We couldn't help but ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 28, 2008

    Coachella, Mortified confessions, Ascended Master and the Golding Collection of Rock Art - Your Monday Morning Hangover

    Don't let one of these into your salonThis is a story with a happier ending than we thought.The San Francisco Police Department put out a press release yesterday stating that a San Bruno man had come into the city and "used a stun gun to assault his 37-year-old estranged wife." We couldn't help but ... More >>

  • News

    March 28, 2007

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of 3-28-2007

  • News

    February 12, 2003

    The Russian Card Game

    A peek inside a new form of Russian organized crime and an ingenious method of turning credit card mailings into large amounts of cash

  • News

    August 14, 2002

    Letters to the Editor

    Week of August 14, 2002

  • Music

    May 17, 2000

    Riff Raff

    The Wedding Present; Bands Wanted(Talent Helpful, But Not Required); Oops

  • News

    May 17, 2000

    Record Caper

    Long-missing Alcatraz files make their way back to the Bay Area

  • News

    November 4, 1998

    The Progeny of Citizen Wong

    Long-missing Alcatraz files make their way back to the Bay Area

  • Dining

    June 3, 1998

    A Tale of Two Seafoods

    Long-missing Alcatraz files make their way back to the Bay Area

  • Music

    April 8, 1998

    Riff Raff

    Long-missing Alcatraz files make their way back to the Bay Area

  • News

    March 25, 1998

    Mail-Order Bandits

    Armed robbers collect stamps -- and cash -- at city post offices

  • News

    October 15, 1997

    Letters

    Armed robbers collect stamps -- and cash -- at city post offices

  • News

    May 28, 1997

    Falling for the Gap

    San Francisco gave away the store to help The Gap Inc. and its politically connected chairman build an upscale headquarters with a bay view. But more than $18 million in subsidies apparently won't bring the city anything it couldn't have had free.

  • News

    August 16, 1995

    Letters

    San Francisco gave away the store to help The Gap Inc. and its politically connected chairman build an upscale headquarters with a bay view. But more than $18 million in subsidies apparently won't bring the city anything it couldn't have had free.

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