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Month: December 2012

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Win balloons or a holiday gift package from Sparky’s Toys

Posted on December 17, 2012 by Sarah B.

Our friends over at Sparky’s Toys (6 Clement Street) were once again generous to us this year, and provided us with a jam-packed gift bag to give away to readers. For a chance to win, fill out this online form.… Continue Reading →

Free stuff

In progress: Putting humpty-dumpty Thomus the hippo back together

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Sarah B.

Photo by @mattpritchard Reader Matt P was at TechShop SF yesterday and came across the scene above. In case you don’t recognize him, that’s Thomus the hippopotamus who was kidnapped from in front of his home in 2009. Police recovered… Continue Reading →

Crime

Santa Claus stops by Angelina’s Cafe

Posted on December 14, 2012 by Sarah B.

On Thursday, Santa took time out from his toy making and elf training to stop by Angelina’s Cafe on California at 22nd Avenue. Angelina’s welcomed kids from all over the neighborhood, who sat on Santa’s lap to share their Christmas… Continue Reading →

Events, Kids, Photos
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Photo: The (Lands) End of the Rainbow

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Sarah B.

December 12, 2012

Photos

Build the gingerbead house of your dreams at the Conservatory, Dec. 15

Posted on December 11, 2012 by Sarah B.

This Saturday from 11am until 3pm is the 3rd annual “Frosting the Conservatory” event at the Conservatory of Flowers on Golden Gate Park. This is the chance for gingerbread architects of all ages to build their dream house, complete with… Continue Reading →

Events, Golden Gate Park
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Woman wins $1 million after buying lottery scratchers at Balboa Liquor

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Sarah B.

Christmas came early for an outer Richmond District resident who won $1 million after purchasing a winning lottery ticket at Balboa Liquor and Deli (3524 Balboa). Congratulations go out to Li Hua Huang, who must be feeling pretty lucky right… Continue Reading →

News
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Is 3300 block of Fulton slipping away? Second sinkhole appears

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Sarah B.

Another sinkhole appeared on the 3300 block of Fulton between 9th and 10th Avenues last week, this time taking a fire hydrant with it (and ironically, creating a new parking space). Early last week, a hole formed near the base… Continue Reading →

Muni, Safety, Transportation
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Local Links: Javaholics closes, Santa’s coming!, holiday events & more

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Sarah B.

Dolphins near Lands End on Dec. 6, 2012. Photo by Natures Lantern – David Cruz Some local links to kick off your week. Happy Monday! – Sarah B. We got word that Javaholics on the corner of 6th Avenue and… Continue Reading →

Business, Shopping

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