Crime Beat

Information is from Mission and Ingleside District San Francisco Police Station newsletters.

Burglary, Residence, Forcible Entry -- 12/22/08 2138hrs. 4300 block of 26th Street. Neighbors called police to respond to the victim’s residence as they noticed that the lights were on inside the residence, and the garage door had been in the open position, although there appeared to be no one home. Police discovered that the suspect had shattered the rear glass window of the residence to gain entry, and had exited via the garage door. The victim was not reached at the time of the incident, and unknown property was taken.

Theft from Locked Vehicle -- 12/25/08 2340hrs. Area of Noe Street and Elizabeth Street. A witness called police after seeing a suspect slash through the convertible roof of a vehicle. The witness saw the suspect rummage through packages and taking property from inside the vehicle. The victim confirmed that the suspect stole property from the vehicle. Although the witness gave police a good description of the suspect, no arrest was made as the suspect had fled the scene.

Burglary, Residence -- 12/26/08 0008hrs. 3700 Block of 24th Street. A resident of a lower flat in a building her noises in her neighbors flat. She called police as she knew they were on vacation. The police responded to the scene and detained a male who was inside the garage. The witness confirmed that he did not live at the residence. The suspect was in possession of property belonging to the victim. The suspect was arrested.

Burglary, Vehicle, Possession of stolen property, Possession of Burglary tools, Parole violation -- 12/27/08 0050hrs. 4100 Block of 25th Street. A witness called police regarding a suspect breaking into a vehicle window and then entered the vehicle and saw him take the stereo and other property. The witnesses aided police and arrest was made at the scene.

Burglary, Forcible Entry -- 12/28/08 0000hrs. 700 Block of Diamond Street. The Church was locked and secured. The suspect used a pry bar to gain entry, causing damage to the doors. There was also a damaged window and the money drop was on the floor. The suspect did not get any money, as the money drop was empty at the time. No arrest made at this time.

Opening: Another Noe Valley Consignment Shop

1104 Sanchez St. is a tiny space that turns over every few months. In the last few years it's been a speech therapist, computer repair and an antique shop. The latest incarnation is a consignment shop called The Garage Sale Store. No information on-site besides the bright yellow sign, so once again it's Craigslist to the rescue: "Hello, I have a Garage Sale Store off of 24th street and Sanchez and I can sell your stuff for you on consignment" for only a ...*ahem*... 50% commission.

What: The Garage Sale Store
Where: 1104 Sanchez St.
Hours: Call for appointment
Contact: Jacob -- (858) 997-5285

[Craigslist: Garage Sale Store (will likely expire soon)]

SF Food Bank: Noe Valley Steps Up

Thanks for your contributions to the Food Bank!

We made $150 and Ladybug Ladybug matched that so we were able to donate $300! Thanks to everyone who donated!

We believe that when we all feel stressed and pressured by the awful things that are happening in the world around us and as the credit crisis tightens its hold on each of us, it becomes even more important to look beyond our own worries and to try to support the community that we are lucky to be a part of. Each small thing that someone does to help another person, helps our community and hopefully can start a positive domino effect.

Happy Holidays to you all.

Well done, Noe Valley! And well done Ladybug Ladybug! This note, and the full Food Bank barrels at Bell Market, Cook's Boulevard, Noe Valley Ministries (and probably others we didn't see) tell a great story about the people who live here.

[NVSF: San Francisco Food Bank Drop Off Locations]

Shop Local: Post-Christmas Sales

Simply Chic, 40% Off Everything

A quick walk down 24th St this evening showed Noe Valley merchants are having sales just like the big guys in the news. We saw signs advertising up to 50% off, and a couple merchants we spoke to said they're planning on announcing more savings tomorrow. Let's hope our local shops survive at a higher rate than the (mainstream) media is predicting for national chains...

Noe Valley: Christmas 2008

Noe Valley, SF reader and Flikr user bats1234 sent us these awesome photos taken Christmas night. "It's cold out there and nobody was out and about except me and my tripod." Thanks, bats!!





[Flikr: bats1234]

Announced: Noeteca

Eater has the scoop: "Down on Dolores, a deal has apparently gone down that will see Last Laugh Coffee turn into something called Noeteca. No word on what the newcomer will entail, but a wine bar/enoteca seems like a solid guess."

We've been watching this listing for a while:

... Recently listed for sale a quaint café nestled in a beautiful historic area of San Francisco. The café has been in business for about 8 years with an established clientele of neighborhood residents. ... If you are in the mood for a bit of spirits, you can even order a cold beer or glass of wine. That’s right! The café Is equipped with a beer and wine license and outside seating.

Is this the same cafe? Is Noe Valley finally getting a wine bar? Sure sounds like it. If you're involved with Noeteca and/or know more about it, please let us know more details -- in the comments or email, please.

Coming Soon:

Noeteca
1551 Dolores St (@ Valley St)

[Eater SF: EaterWire: Noeteca En Route, MSF Holiday Cheer]
[BizBen: Neighborhood Cafe For Sale]
[Photo: Yelp]

Doorstep Menus: Jasmine Tea House

San Francisco restaurants are required to post inspection scores where patrons can see them. But not all restaurants cater to eat-in customers - they do most of their business as take-out or delivery. Here we report inspection scores for restaurants leaving menus on Noe Valley doorsteps. We'll update the post for each eatery as new information becomes available.

Name: Jasmine Tea House
Address: 3253 Mission Street

Current Score: 44/100 (October 2008)



High Risk: Food contact surfaces not clean/sanitized; Improper hot/cold holding temperatures; Improper Cooling Methods
Moderate Risk: Rodents/roaches/flies/other animals; Food contact surfaces not cleaned/sanitized; Inadequate/inaccessible handwashing facilities & supplies
Low Risk: Floors, walls, ceilings improperly constructed, in disrepair, not clean; Improper food storage/improper container ID; Non-food contact surface unclean; Inadequate ventilation/lighting

Previous Inspections:

None.

Getting a doorstep menu that we're not? Send us a picture of the menu and we'll post about it.

[Health Code: SB 180]
[SFDPH Scores: Environmental Health]
[NVSF: All Doorstep Menu Posts]

Closed: Riki

Riki closed it's doors abruptly this past weekend and posted a sign saying "We've Consolidated" to their Berkeley and Davis locations.

That's the fourth space in the last couple months to become available on 24th St. Also closed/closing: Glare, Noe Valley Video, and Streetlight Records. Add to that the change of Kookez to City Grill and Bell Market to Whole Foods. Lots of change in 2009... Let's hope the Real Foods fiasco ends, too.

[NVSF: Closing: Noe Valley Video]
[NVSF: Forget Whole Foods - Noe Needs a Parking Lot]
[NVSF: Blight: Real Foods]
[NVV: Streetlight Set to Close Local Store]