Both the Van Ness Corridor Transit Improvement Project and the Polk Streetscape Project will commence in 2016, as planned.

A vandal with tattoos on his/her face and even the whites of his/her eyes terrorized a Jackson Square salon this week, and other crimes included violent muggings that sent victims to the hospital.

In a statement, Christensen said she's "enormously proud" of her team's accomplishments in District 3 over the past year.

Celebrating its 12th anniversary tomorrow, Studio Gallery has weathered a changing city over the course of three locations.

Anne Kihagi is accused of "breathtaking cruelty" for harassing and displacing tenants from rent-controlled homes.

While many believe the restaurant space at Van Ness and Pacific is cursed, a new cocktail lounge and restaurant is taking its chances on the historic building.

Opposing forces in the contentious race for District 3 supervisor will come together at the site of the forthcoming Mama's restaurant to soothe tensions and rebuild friendships.

The week also had its share of hot prowl burglaries and violent muggings, including one in which a woman's hip was broken.

Peskin, who'll probably take his seat on the Board of Supervisors next month, has already been busy meeting with allies and adversaries.

Supervisor Julie Christensen conceded the fiercely contested, contentious and costly District 3 supervisor's seat to challenger Aaron Peskin late Wednesday.

In a race where every vote will count, mail-in and early precinct reports show the challenger pulling ahead.

Emotions have run high in a contentious race, and campaigners for both candidates now hope to unite the neighborhood again.

We followed Julie Christensen and Aaron Peskin on Election Day, and spoke to supporters of both candidates to get their perspectives.