Category: news
Burrito lust: The story behind Bangkok’s Mission taqueria
November 10, 2014
Even in the land of green curry, sometimes all you want is a great burrito. Last month Capp Street Crap wrote about a surreal taco truck that serves a “Mission Burrito” next to Mission street signs in the food court of a mall in Bangkok. Turns out, the San Francisco connections didn’t stop there. La […]
Mission Street hit and run
October 20, 2014
An area around Sycamore and Mission streets was cordoned off with police tape this morning following a hit-and-run accident that sent a 25-year-man to the hospital. According to police, the pedestrian was struck by a car just before 5 a.m. and suffered head injuries. it was unclear this afternoon whether police were still looking for […]
Once a big player on Mission Street, a clothing store prepares to shut its doors
September 22, 2014
It announces the store’s closing, but the bright yellow banner hanging in front of House of Jeans could easily be seen as another sign: that Mission Street is shifting from a district of bargain and produce stores catering to Latinos and the working class to a play land for the well-heeled. A little over three […]
Valencia art gallery closes down
September 7, 2014
ArtZone 461 Gallery on Valencia Street is in the final day of its closing sale today, although the business won’t technically go dark until the end of the month. There is still lots of art, antiques, furniture and collectibles available if you’re on the hunt for such things. Gallery Director Steven Lopez said Artzone, which […]
A light at the intersection of 16th and Capp streets
September 4, 2014
If you consider crossing 16th Street at Capp a test of bravery, this should come as good news. The city has begun installing a traffic light at the intersection, one of 24 Vision Zero projects aimed at eliminating all traffic deaths in San Francisco by 2024. San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency spokeswoman Kristen Holland said the intersection is […]