Our weekly roundup of reader tips includes a Sunset elementary school's robotics victory, a convenience store mystery, and more.

Also on the tipline this week: a new gallery, a Hard Rock Cafe remodel, and a crazy attempted phone robbery on the Great Highway.

Though they still had some concerns, residents also expressed excitement for BRT and other changes.

Much of the debate centered around the Whole Foods 365 store proposed for Polk's former Lombardi Sports.

Some permanent SF residents who travel frequently say they're getting left out, and the law should be amended.

The Russian Hill Neighbors have something for everyone, from family nights to clean-up days to social get-togethers for neighbors.

The city's 15th community benefit district could be Middle Polk, which wants to address excess refuse on the streets and empty storefronts.

Daily coverage of Russian Hill begins now.

As neighbors remain divided over Whole Foods' plan to move into the former Lombardi Sports, the recently reelected Peskin has introduced legislation to ban chains on parts of Polk and Larkin streets.

A month into his term, Peskin is working on affordable housing and homeless issues, and positioning himself as a watchdog on city spending.

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

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

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