Here's the latest crime news from around the Tenderloin. (Hint: beware requests for cigarettes and lighters.)

Local advocates say the "transitional community" is a safer alternative to encampments, but the city says it must vacate by January 10th.

The massive space once hosted conventions, but now, it's a 90,000 square-foot storage room.

A mob of teens attacked a store customer, and two women were robbed on a block of O'Farrell St. in a single afternoon.

This year, more than 130 housing-related bills were introduced in the state legislature.

The former 21 Club space is now the re-incarnation of Big, the once highly-acclaimed cocktail bar in Lower Nob Hill.

Spend a day exploring the heart of San Francisco, and discover some of the Tenderloin's hidden gems.

The pork-obsessed pop-up is eyeing a soon-to-be-vacated spot near Polk Street for its first brick-and-mortar location.

Starting next week, Civic Center Plaza will be aglow with six enormous lanterns.

The 167-space underground parking garage under 6x6 is open, despite no tenants being confirmed for the retail mall above it.

The old Coffee Cabin space at Hyde and Bush may soon serve breakfast, lunch and possibly supper.

You can now enjoy a deep-dish pie and a puff on a hookah pipe under the same roof.

As proposed, the bill would allow police to confiscate bikes and parts believed stolen, without fining or criminally charging perpetrators.

Mid-Market's newest beer hall is set to debut this week.

The changes are aimed at fostering “a classier vibe and a cleaner image."

A lighting project to improve pedestrian safety in the Tenderloin is delayed due to lack of contractor interest.

Founded by two technologists in Noe Valley, the San Francisco-based site sees civic engagement from both sides of the aisle.

The city is looking to test out the concept of providing a basic income, starting with a small group of San Franciscans.

The massive nightclub and its smaller sibling are getting new owners and a new focus.

Tender Loving Food is closed, but its owner is still moving forward on a different Tenderloin restaurant, serving banquet-style Burmese food.

One pedestrian bridge near Japantown will be removed, but the Webster & Geary bridge is slated to stay put.

Another destination has sprouted up at Sutter and Larkin.

The new bar is aiming to eventually stock a selection of 100 rums, along with a full menu of rum cocktails.

The new Lower Nob Hill coffee shop offers fresh pastries baked in-house, sandwiches, and more.

In his new solo show, the longtime Market Street photographer highlights the rapid pace of change in the Mid-Market area.

This week’s crime blotter includes a bus-stop stabbing, an ATM robbery and a man critically injured after crawling beneath a delivery truck.

San Francisco Main Public Library staff may be trained to deliver life-saving medication to heroin users who overdose on the property.

The legislation aims to preserve the neighborhood's LGBT history, while allowing a major Mid-Market development to move forward.

Police responding to a collision early this morning found one victim with a gunshot wound to the head.

Developers of a new mixed-use building at 1028 Market hope to keep the space active even after The Hall closes in October.

A building in the heart of the Tenderloin is being transformed into a space for artists to create and sell their work.

The man was struck in a crosswalk at Golden Gate and Hyde, sustaining life-threatening injuries.

If approved later this month, the 13-story Market Street residence will boast a towering piece of public art.

The past two weeks saw a loud boom shake Lower Nob Hill awake, a shooting injure one, a group of 10 attack one young man and more.

The latest crime recap also includes a cyclist who was pepper-sprayed and robbed while locking up his bike on Market.

A 25-year-old man was shot dead last night in the Tenderloin.

Big changes are coming to Post Street in Lower Nob Hill.

The two art walks are relaunching under one banner, with more than 35 participating galleries and businesses to check out.

Full of salvaged goods emitting conflicting vibes, the solo show by Israeli-born, San Francisco-based artist Hadar Kleiman attempts to elevate viewers' awareness.

San Francisco is losing yet another dive bar.

The Tenderloin is set to receive better pedestrian and street lighting in the new year.

After several delays, the $2.5 million pedestrian lighting project should be complete by the end of this year.

The plans for the line have been in the works for nearly a decade, but a group of staunchly anti-BRT merchants are now suing to stop construction from starting.

The hope, they say, is for the 38-Geary's BRT conversion to ultimately supplement a second BART line, or serve as a basis for new light rail.

After artist Hope Mohr was evicted from her studio at Klockars Blacksmith, she decided to look at labor and its place in San Francisco.

SFPD investigators have arrested and charged an Oakland man with murder.

Based on findings from the city’s first raised bike lane, Polk Street’s northbound bike lane will be street-level—not raised.

The four-year-old Lower Nob Hill bakery is saying goodbye today.

Before it reopens this month, you can take a Detour audio walk through the recently renovated 1922 theater, where 'All About Eve' was filmed.

Celebrate Earth Day on Saturday with one of these community events in San Francisco.

The neighborhood had a number of stabbings over the past two weeks, as well as a robbery on the BART platform.

The past two weeks saw an early-morning homicide, the death of a man attacked last November, and a six-on-one stabbing.

Plans to build the 13-story apartment building at 1028 Market St. were approved yesterday, which means The Hall's time is almost up.

Mayor Lee is expected to approve funding for the 121-unit, all-affordable housing project this month.

SFMOMA/Open Space, CounterPulse, and Danspace are teaming up to explore the impact of HIV/AIDS on the local arts community.

Demolition of the big, pink concrete McDonald's on Van Ness is well underway.

After nearly four decades in business, the plant store’s owner was blindsided by the sale of his building.

The former McDonald's at Van Ness and Golden Gate will be demolished soon, but plans for developing the site are still pending.

Police arrested two people and are seeking a third after they base jumped off a tower on the edge of Union Square last night.

After construction delays, the newest outpost of the bistro and bakery is expected to open this month.

A new initiative to unify the common spaces near City Hall aims to create the Civic Center Commons area to attract residents and visitors to enjoy the area.

The agency plans to install new bike lanes this year, but bulb-outs, traffic islands and other changes will take longer.

For its 20th anniversary, the troupe will take a look back at the year it was founded.

A major playground renovation, starting tomorrow, is intended to be the opening act in a full-scale transformation of Civic Center.

If approved, a new neon work would decorate two sides of the popular concert and events venue.

The announcement comes a week after a scathing review by a New York Times food critic.

The beginning of the year saw a homicide, a machete attack, assaults with other strange weapons and multiple violent robberies.

The new exhibition at the Main Library includes a temporary play structure for kids outside City Hall.

The popular Marina bakery will join a growing "pastry row" in the Tenderloin and Lower Nob Hill.

A man is in critical condition after being stabbed several times last night near the intersection of Market and 7th streets.

Protesters will converge on Uber's 11th and Market headquarters at 5pm today to oppose the company's recent involvement with the Trump administration, and other controversies.

If passed, the Board of Supervisors resolution would require the city's treasurer to consider DAPL support in making investment decisions.

The owner of Oakland's Grocery Café has launched a breakfast/lunch pop-up in downtown San Francisco and a banquet-style restaurant will soon follow.

Here's something secretly awesome to get excited about, Lower Nob Hill residents.

After 4 assailants attacked a woman and stole her dog, police nabbed 3 of the suspects and reunited pet and guardian.

New developments with less than 10 units are not required to provide affordable housing. But Planning isn’t letting two downtown developers off that easy.

The group is seeking a Supervisor to sponsor legislation divesting SF's money from banks that support the Dakota Access Pipeline.

This morning, SFMTA engineers will review plans for improving safety between Church and Sanchez streets in a public session.

Last week's officer-involved shooting, a man who attacked 3 different men with a metal object, and a significant number of group attacks.

BART police conducted a three-day sting that arrested 27 suspected narcotics users inside the station this week.

The watering hole closed in February 2016 after its rent doubled.

Though no money has been divested yet, San Francisco's treasurer will now evaluate DAPL support when investing city funds.

The pop-up turned permanent restaurant will offer a variety of Asian-inspired pork sliders and local brews.

The neighborhood has seen two homicides in the past two weeks, but is also rallying behind a man ticketed for eating pizza at a Muni shelter.

Recent overdoses in the crack-user community have sparked concerns about drugs laced with fentanyl, a powerful opioid.

The move comes as residents, advocacy groups, and Supervisor Jane Kim all voiced opposition to scaling down a physically protected bike lane into a painted one.

The "Korean tapas" spot will be run by the folks behind food truck Kokio Republic and new Mission sushi spot Sushi Hon.

The Richmond's popular plant-based eatery will soon bring its smoothies, juices, toasts, and bowls to Lower Nob Hill.

After failing to attract a single tenant for its 42,000 square feet, the restored historic bank is hoping to house multiple tenants instead.

Located at Hyde Street between Geary and Post, the new shop is the fulfillment of a lifelong dream for its two owners.

The opening will be a homecoming of sorts for the Ler Ros Thai team, who had their first restaurant on Larkin Street.

Home-SF brings back the height and density bonuses seen in last year's Affordable Housing Bonus Program.

The Helen Diller Civic Center Playgrounds reopen next week after a one-year, $10 million renovation.

The business received an SF Shines grant to complete required electrical and kitchen upgrades.

The documentary-style show about Tenderloin residents will play at venues around the neighborhood, from parks to libraries to churches.

After a downed ficus tree shut down Hayes Street for hours in late December, neighbors are gathering to discuss safety concerns.

Only eight days into 2019, the Tenderloin has already seen its second homicide of the new year.

Fried chicken fanatics, be advised.

Recent incidents include teen-on-teen violence, and a woman attacked with a skateboard.

The transportation authority's first long-term bond sale has attracted numerous investors due to the city's high credit rating.

Sunset artist Ramon Solis explored the forces that shape Ocean Beach.

The fountain in Justin Herman Plaza was deactivated in 2014 due to drought.

Through October, the plazas will be activated with music, food trucks, beer gardens and family-friendly activities.

The new licenses are the result of a law written by former Sen. Mark Leno, now a candidate for mayor.

Owners say rents for Opera Plaza cinema are too low and "no longer economically viable.”

If the change goes through, the park would be temporarily renamed 'Embarcadero Plaza.'

The proposal aims to make the area a major destination for LGBTQ nightlife and historical resources.

Knifepoint robberies and teens behaving badly comprise most of the neighborhood's most recent crimes.

Muni is seeking a grant to evaluate plans for restoring streetcar service to Ft. Mason and the Marina.

Plans were revised to align with the neighborhood's aesthetic and create 8 additional units.

The proposal comes after years of bicyclists crashing on the streetcar tracks, often leaving them with serious injuries.

The district would be named after Compton's Cafeteria, the site of a 1966 uprising by trans activists against police harassment.

The area saw a Pringles robber, multiple assaults, hot prowl burglaries, and a shooting.

In one case, a man was attacked after deflecting a lit cigarette thrown in his direction.

The city's planning code includes tools created to promote neighborhood-specific development policies.

More Tenderloin sidewalks are awash with color at night, thanks to a city-funded grant program.

Between 2011 and 2016, the area saw 109 collisions.

The nature-inflected bar encourages guests to turn off their phones and talk to each other.

The blaze appears to have started in the building's basement.

An early-morning fire on Wednesday that gutted the restaurant remains under investigation.

Recent crimes include a fatal shooting, critical injuries from a stabbing, and multiple muggings.

Under the proposal, 25% of the units in the 520-foot-tall building would be priced below market rate.

A ukulele player was attacked with a hammer, women pepper-sprayed a man and stole his laxatives, late-night carjacking, and more.

In June and July, the dairy's "Somooliers" will offer visitors tasting notes and suggested pairings.

After kitchen upgrades funded in part by the Mayor's office, the cafe will be able to serve its popular Vietnamese soups again.

The 433-unit high-rise would be next to a 9-story building on the former site of Flax Art & Design.

The adorned trees are part of an art project that promotes the Civic Center Commons.

A SoMa native, she broke records and racial barriers by earning 2 gold medals in the 1948 London Olympics.

Once a fashion photographer, Fortuna lived for years on the streets as he struggled with alcoholism.

Public Works plans to fell 90 street trees along Van Ness Avenue to make way for the bus rapid transit project.

The plan would convert 77 residential hotel rooms into hotel rooms for visitors.

The hotel is already fully booked for September; an October 1 reservation starts at $465/night.

Muni is seeking feedback on changes to the Geary 38 route after the agency board approved initial plans this week.

Some neighbors are unhappy with the agency's plans to open a 24-hour homeless center.

Community members hope housing plans move forward after Supervisors rejected a proposed tourist hotel.

Officials said the design needs more communal space and should better align with the neighborhood's architecture.

SFMTA seeks community input on extending the T-Third Muni line into Fisherman's Wharf despite ongoing delays on the current subway work.

The proposal to build a 55-room hotel would displace Geary Street's Hanaro bar.

The tea purveyor is taking over a former frozen yogurt location.

Construction for the new Guy Place Park is expected to take one year.

Health officials say feces, used syringes, garbage and drug sales make the area "insanitary."

No arrests have been made, and no suspect description was released.

The new restaurant was announced in 2015, but extensive renovations were required to prepare the space.

Developers of a planned 100% affordable housing development at 500 Turk St. are seeking community input tonight.

The owner of Kozy Kar appears poised to take over the Gangway.

Artist Believe in People's latest work is part of a series of Bay Area "megamurals."

A $1 million grant could fund a new café with food, drink, and ice cream from Bi-Rite.

The proposed park would be bound by 4th, 5th, Brannan and Bryant streets.

Muni may start hiring to manage a new permit program for jitneys like Chariot and Lyft Shuttles.

A crowd of 20,000 showed up for a surprise lunchtime performance on the Embarcadero.

Boutique Hotel Bijou will host former Hog & Rocks chef Robin Song's newest venture in the Tenderloin.

On August 11, Blueprint Tap Room shuttered suddenly after four years in business.

A recent shelter in place order was issued after someone reported finding a grenade.

The Mission's newest ice creamery is open for business.

From Ghirardelli Square to Justin Herman Plaza, Lawrence Halprin made his mark on the city.

Public Works expects to start construction on projects to improve the neighborhood's alleys next year.

By adding more affordable units, the developers hope to qualify for a density bonus that allows 2 extra floors.

The art project was installed in 2007 to commemorate the removal of an elevated freeway that once loomed overhead.

The murals are part of a broader community effort to improve alleys in the neighborhood.

The Tenderloin Police station responded to multiple robberies and stabbings over the past two weeks, and arrested nine drug dealers last night.

The new concept comes courtesy of the team behind The Barrel Room.

The exits will make way for a new substation meant to increase the number of trains running through the Transbay Tube.

Tourists and theatergoers alike have three new options to choose from on the 400-500 block of Geary.

The owners aim to convert nearly 20 percent of the vacant mall's footprint to office use.

The project aims to improve traffic conditions between Market and Sutter streets.

Market Street stands in for the tiger swallowtail's natural river canyon environment.

The venue was created to activate a dilapidated space before it was demolished.

In one case, 15-20 teenagers assaulted two women who required hospitalization.

Events include a BBQ, a native plant giveaway, and mini golf.

Spin rolled out its first stationless bikes in San Francisco through a partnership with WeWork.

This will be the state's largest investment in affordable housing since the 2008 recession.

A new captain is coming to Tenderloin Station, but their name has not been released.

The location used to be a grocery store, but it has been vacant since 2006.

The development would also include retail space, a restaurant, and publicly accessible open space.

The transit agency plans to ask the state for permission soon to put the cars in service.

The event presents works that explore their ties to the neighborhood.

If the commission approves the resolution, the plaza will be temporarily called Embarcadero Plaza.

SFMTA is seeking input on planned improvements on Powell Street between Union Square and Market.

A fast-food franchise has operated from the site for nearly 40 years.

Pizza and dumplings from the top of the world could arrive in the neighborhood later this year.

A sign indicates that the location is closed "forever."

A garage with an average 53 percent occupancy “may not be the highest and best use of the space,” said the agency.

Make a dent in your holiday shopping at a series of pop-up markets near City Hall.

By February, the 90-unit building is expected to be ready for occupancy.

The new restaurant will focus on "live fire cooking."

Instruction focuses on adults, but Sunset Jiu Jitsu will also also offer two courses for kids.

The block-long art project revisits decades of leather culture near a new development.

The films include a "Bay Area Collection" focused on life in the area.

The taqueria serves tacos in tortillas shipped weekly from the Windy City.

Backers say new guidelines would provide more support for businesses and residents in culturally-significant neighborhoods.

The center is said to be the oldest Korean martial arts school on the West Coast.

From drag queens on ice to tree-lighting ceremonies, the holidays are in full swing.

The Cheese School of San Francisco will offer a café and retail space in its new digs.

The groups plan to purchase 45,000 square feet of space.