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SFGate: Surge of robberies in the Bay Area and beyond

Monday at 9:26 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link

"More than 40 robberies occur every day in the Bay Area - and they are happening far more often than just a few years ago. While recent high-profile restaurant robberies have citizens calling for police to crack down on commercial holdups, the total number of robberies in the nine-county region was up nearly 40 percent in 2007 compared with 2004, according to the FBI's most recent figures. Some of the worst spots are busy hubs for commuters and shoppers, including the areas around the 12th Street BART station in downtown Oakland, and San Francisco shopping districts at Fifth and Market streets and the Metreon at Fourth and Mission streets..." - Mike Doeff via Bookmarklet

I know this sucks. People are getting more daring in these desperate times. I'm near 19th street BART station anf there's been a number of hold ups at ATMs and purse snatchings in the surrounding blocks. - Larry Kless via twhirl

Just last week in Glen Park there was a robbery of a grocery store in Glen Park near several popular restaurants. The owner was stabbed and one of the employees was kidnapped. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/... - Mike Doeff

Follow-up article about the brutal Glen Park burglary... http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/... - Mike Doeff

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Anyone into internet marketing? Check out this free program (stompernet) for the next couple days only.

Wednesday at 4:05 pm - Link

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“tip to SF parents: if you plan to go to the zoo more than once per year, buy a membership. you'll go more, and can skip the hour-long line!”

August 31 at 1:57 pm - via Reshare - Link

"Jeremy" - David Cohn

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Valencia Streetscape Improvements

August 28 at 1:32 pm - Link

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First set from Scott Kelby's Worldwide Photowalk - San Francisco #2 - Haight on 8/23/2008. More to come...

August 26 at 12:00 pm - via Reshare - Link

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The city of Oakland loses 21 million dollars. Sheesh

August 25 at 10:06 am - Link

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Back in the North Bay after three months in Colorado; moving to Berkeley Sept 15th, with plans to *sette* in East Bay (bye bye Peninsula)--who should I meet I...

August 23 at 6:14 pm - Link

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“I love SF Bay Area~!”

August 24 at 5:34 am - Link

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Curbed SF : The San Francisco Neighborhoods and Real Estate Blog

July 22 at 3:28 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link

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"Enter: Burning Man. The city's newly-hired party planner is in talks with folks from Burning Man and Carnival, who will help concoct some fantastical vision in Parking Lot A of AT&T Park— one that will be kid-friendly in the early evening, require paid admission for adults at night, and may or may not proffer alcohol. A dry party at a sports arena hosted by Burners on stilts. Just like the Castro, right?" - Mike Doeff via Bookmarklet

sounds like a great time I am their. keep me informed! - Craig Mullins

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I posted some shots from Uvas Canyon near Morgan Hill, it's a great little park!

July 28 at 10:59 am - Link

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nice pics - Craig Mullins

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Third SF Photowalk posted!

August 16 at 4:13 pm - via Reshare - Link

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WordCamp today in San Francisco

August 16 at 2:10 pm - Link

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The Snitch - Say What? S.F. Giants' African American Heritage Night Ads Awkwardly Worded in the Worst Possible Way

August 13 at 10:15 am - via Bookmarklet - Link

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PROMOTION FAIL: "...it also includes a seat in the African American section of the park as well as Giants PA Announcer Renel Brooks-Moon talking bobblehead." - Mike Doeff via Bookmarklet

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San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA MSA Home Values, Map Real Estate Market Year over Year Home Price Appreciation | Zillow Real Estate

August 12 at 3:06 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link

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Color-coded map of the Bay Area showing year-over-year home values by neighborhood. If your neighborhood is yellow, you're in good shape. Article about this here http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/... - Mike Doeff via Bookmarklet

It's a pretty accurate overview. Most neighborhoods in central SF have seen an increase over last year. Numbers however are down. The big question is always "is this the bottom of the market?" I don't think so. - Brad Coy

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“Realizing that the air guitar contest is a dance competition”

August 8 at 10:23 pm - via Reshare - Link

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Barack Obama is coming to San Francisco

August 6 at 11:25 am - Link

Ahh. Too related not to follow up. I'm doing local SF political fundraising of a different sort. To hire a journalist who will fact-check political advertising. Curious? http://wiki.spot.us/election - David Cohn

Good to know, but that's a little out of my budget - Jim Goldstein

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SFGate: Man shot and killed in Glen Park

August 6 at 3:50 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link

This sucks. I spend a lot of time in this neighborhood. - Mike Doeff via Bookmarklet

Reading through the comments, it looks like this was a domestic love triangle that escalated into a shooting. - Mike Doeff

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Recyclables dumped in San Mateo landfill

August 5 at 9:12 am - Link

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SF Chronicle to Cut More Jobs

August 2 at 3:55 pm - Link

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Callling all SF Bay Area Photographers....

July 31 at 5:36 pm - Link

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sorry. Correct Link: http://friendfeed.com/rooms/sf... - Justin Korn

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Public To See Tallest Building On West Coast In SF Meeting - News Story - KNTV | San Francisco

July 31 at 4:15 pm - via Bookmarklet - Link

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First share -- My trip to the Legion of Honor, great SF museum

July 30 at 9:01 pm - Link

Awesome photos. Thanks!!! - David Cohn

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“I got a question!!!! Anyone know what propositions or races are going to be hot-button issues for the upcoming SF election?”

July 30 at 12:34 pm - via Reshare - Link

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Update: I've found at least three issues in the SF election that seem controversial and contentious. Two of them seem like very important decisions for the city to make re: development and environmental steps. Updates to come. - David Cohn

Spread the word: do not vote for Marigrace Cohen for school board. I repeat, do not allow this woman to get on the school board. If you care for the children at all, you will make certain that she does not get on the board. - John Hell

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Curbed SF: Extreme Preservation: No Net for GG Bridge?

July 29 at 10:15 am - via Bookmarklet - Link

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"As debates continues over the installation of suicide barriers on the Golden Gate Bridge, one option has emerged as the clear favorite: do nothing." - Mike Doeff via Bookmarklet

How about lowering the cost of crossing the bridge back down to $5! - David Cohn

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Uvas Canyon

July 28 at 11:57 am - via Reshare - Link

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Robber fires shots during Trader Joe's holdup in Walnut Creek

July 28 at 10:35 am - via Bookmarklet - Link

"A man walked into the store with a small, black semiautomatic handgun and demanded cash from the clerk, police said. While the clerk was trying to open the safe, the man grabbed an undisclosed amount of cash from the counter." - Mike Doeff via Bookmarklet

This absolutely sucks. My parents live very close to this Trader Joe's. - Mike Doeff

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Hetch Hetchy System Rebuild to Start in San Mateo

July 26 at 3:00 pm - Link

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“Thanks from @depa for reminding me: If you have great "summer fun" photos in Marin, you can win premium SF Giants tix! http://bit.ly/1bbtoq”

July 25 at 8:05 pm - via Reshare - Link

I hope this doesn't feel like spam. For a chance at those seats behind home, I'd enter myself if I could. ;) - Kevin Hessel

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