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Man arrested following series of early morning fires
Burned garbage lay scattered on the sidewalk Friday morning after someone set fire to a trashcan on 20th Street near Capp. A man was arrested following a string of trashcan fires in the neighborhood...
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Trouble bubbling again at former Fizzary location?
The alleged Mission Street gambling den that Capp Street Crap reported on extensively last year appears to have returned. According to a Mission Local article that cites unnamed neighbors, the same...
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Giving a damn
Sometime this week, a “giving wall” went up near one of the entrances to the BART station at 16th and Mission streets. As of Friday, it had already collected a few items of clothing. Evidently, there...
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Pizza our hearts: Pauline’s is for sale
‘ In a blow to pizza lovers and families with young kids, Mission staple Pauline’s Pizza has been listed for sale. On Sunday night, an ad popped up on Craigslist that lists a sale price for the...
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Wind fells tree on Guerrero, heavy winds to resume
High winds brought down trees all over the city Sunday including this one at 20th and Guerrero streets. According to the National Weather Service, there could be more to come. A storm is supposed to...
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Rain delay: New Mission park won’t open until spring
Finding a “park” in parking may not be hard, but transforming one into the other has proven a bit more difficult than expected. Winter rains have delayed the opening date for the Mission’s newest...
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True grits: Cajun restaurant about to debut in the Mission
Alba Ray’s, a new Cajun restaurant that’s moved into the former Hapa Ramen space near 19th and Mission streets, is scheduled to open Monday. Workers on suspended scaffolding were busy repairing and...
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Bright idea: Roxie Theater’s marquee restored
Things are looking brighter for San Francisco’s oldest cinema. On Sunday, the Roxie Theater turned on its newly restored neon marquee and riser, the culmination of an effort that dates back to 2015....
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Report of armed, barricaded person shuts down Valencia
An armed person has been barricaded for hours this afternoon in a building near 16th and Valencia streets, according to police, who have shut surrounding blocks down. As of about 5 p.m., Valencia...
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“Brown Sugar Factory” debuting on Valencia
Valencia Street’s newest restaurant Brown Sugar Factory is scheduled to open today and Capp Street Crap got a look recently at a draft menu. An employee at the new restaurant, described as Asian...
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Man dead after shooting at 19th and Capp (updated)
The site of Friday morning’s shooting. According to a neighbor, the victim was lying not far from the bike rack. UPDATE 1:43 p.m.: The San Francisco Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victim...
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Restaurant beat: Cha Cha Cha wants live music
Under new ownership since late fall, Cha Cha Cha is trying something new: live music. The tapas restaurant, at 2327 Mission St., has applied for a permit that would allow Cuban bands to play there...
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Thrifty town no more. San Francisco’s beloved Thrift Town is gone
A victim of increased costs and slumping sales, Thrift Town has closed its doors after 45 years. On Tuesday, Mission Mission broke the news that the beloved Mission thrift store, 2101 Mission at 17th...
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“Pilot” for Mission-themed ‘94110’ debuts
Back in 2015, fliers popped up in the neighborhood advertising a casting call for a supposed pilot about “six leading technology executives living, learning and loving together in San Francisco’s...
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Look who’s back. Sunflower’s Valencia side reopened
Closed for more than three years, Sunflower’s Valencia Street space is finally back. A walk by the restaurant Friday night found 506 Valencia’s Street’s neon sign lit once again and the Vietnamese...
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Nice rack! BART installing new system to thwart bike thefts
BART is considering high-tech means to ensure its riders’ locked bikes stay put. The transit agency is getting ready to test out a new high-security bike rack inside the 16th and Mission station that...
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Doc’s Clock moving forward — to new Mission Street digs
Time is ticking for the Mission’s beloved Doc’s Clock – in its current location, at least. Mission Mission reported Tuesday that there were just 10 more days before the bar shuts its doors at 2575...
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Doc’s gets clocked over sign
UPDATE 4 p.m.: In an email this afternoon, Doc’s Clock owner Carey Suckow said she has no idea what her landlord’s plans are for the sign but that something similar will be built at the new space....
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“Francisca’s” restaurant opening in former Palace space
More than a year after a fire shuttered the restaurant and damaged apartments above it, the owners of The Palace are opening a new restaurant in the space. Francisca’s, named after owner/chef Manny...
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Hallelujah! The Lost Church gets permit OK
The Lost Church is one step closer to getting the city’s blessing. At its meeting on June 22, the San Francisco Planning Department approved a permit to legalize the cozy Capp Street theater and music...
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