If you were tuned in last week, you’ll recall the story we did on the missing Octo-truck. We put out an APB for the truck who has developed a small cult following among Inner Richmond District residents. Over the weekend,… Continue Reading
A new local startup called Park Circa has taken on the monumental task of trying to alleviate parking woes in San Francisco, one parking spot at a time. Here’s how they describe themselves: What if your friends living downtown said… Continue Reading
The infamous inner Richmond Octo-Truck. Photo by ron_toad Some readers contacted me recently asking if I had any info on where the Octo-Truck had gone. After reading the email a couple of times, I had to feign ignorance. The Octo-Truck?… Continue Reading
Meet Stephanie and Joe, parents of two small children that live here in the Richmond District. Their story is featured in a new video from Connecting the City, whose vision is to build a continuous, crosstown bikeway in San Francisco.… Continue Reading
Streetsblog SF has a touching article about Derek Allen, who lost his life last Thursday night after colliding with a MUNI bus at 6th Avenue and Clement Street. He was on his way to get dim sum. After his aunt,… Continue Reading
A ghost bike is chained up at the corner of 6th Avenue and Clement, in memoriam of the cyclist that was killed there last Thursday night during a collision with a MUNI bus. The victim was 22 year old Derek… Continue Reading
Photo by SFCitizen Shortly before 5pm this evening, a 44 O’Shaughnessy MUNI bus collided with a cyclist on 6th Avenue between Clement and Geary. The cyclist was pronounced dead at the scene. It’s still unclear what caused the collision. Per… Continue Reading
On a recent trip to the new Candlestick Park flea market, I came across some black and white photos of old San Francisco streetcars. Special thanks to Richmond District historian John Freeman and transportation history expert Jack Tillmany who provided… Continue Reading