The commuter van service is trying to pre-sell a new route between Judah & Sunset and the 4th & King Caltrain station.

It's not the first time a car has attempted to drive into the tunnel, but it may be the first time it's gotten all the way to the other side.

Need a little enticement to stick to your New Year's resolution? The UCSF fitness center is holding a free open house through January 10th, with sign-up fees waived through the end of the month.

Panelists will include members of Taking It To The Streets, Huckleberry Youth Programs, the Homeless Youth Alliance, as well as homeless youth and local merchants.

Want a tree? Friends of the Urban Forest is now taking applications for a February street-tree planting in the Upper Haight and Cole Valley.

The medical students marked International Human Rights Day today with a protest of racism's effects on mortality rates. "Institutional racism and violence are public health crises," said one student.

District crime stats, an update on quality-of-life issues, a report from an undercover officer, and an overview of investigative operations were all on the docket.

Chabad will deploy a "menorah cycle" with an "awesome" LED display to "bring the joy of Chanukah to the streets of Cole Valley and beyond."

On December 1st, a herd of goats (and a few humans with tools) will start work on creating a fire buffer zone around the 61-acre forest.

According to a sign in a front window, Bambino's Ristorante is closed indefinitely for remodeling; neighbors say the Italian eatery is making extensive floor repairs.

"If you want to help a small business stay in business, shop there," said Say Cheese owner Roger Soudah.

Park Station reports on community outreach, crime stats, a task force crackdown and a tech-forward communication tool.

"You're not having dinner with your partner," said Paillat, "you're having dinner with your kid."