I was surprised to read in Police Capt. Anna Brown’s weekly police report of an event that sounded strangely familiar. (Excerpted below.)

On a recent Sunday afternoon, I decided to run downtown and aimed toward MUNI on Market Street. The streets were quiet because it was Sunday. And even more quiet because it was heading into late afternoon. On Davis and Washington I encountered a nicely, but casually, dressed black man who was anguished because “my car has just been towed.”

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
If you don’t report the crime—it never happened!

Captain’s Message
This past Saturday, February 27, 2010, we celebrated in the district with the Chinese New Year Parade, the Year of the Tiger. It was a beautiful display of Chinese customs and heritage. Chief Gascon, many members of the command staff and officers marched in the parade. I would like to thank all the members of the police department who participated and those assigned to work for being part of this annual event. Thank you also to all the members of the Chinese community who helped organize the parade. This event is a great example of partnerships at work.

All links to Sedge's guests are on our web page at WEST COAST LIVE (http://www.WCL.org)
Reservations: for your 2 hours of hand-crafted radio SATURDAYS 10AM - NOON. Be part of the conversation, music and play: 415-664-9500. Most Bay Area Venue Tickets: $15 in advance via phone or Ticketweb:

• $13. for seniors over 65


• $5. for kids under 18


• $18. at the door

Doors Open at 9:30 AM. Live 2-hour broadcast begins at 10 AM

Friday, February 26, 2010--Building owners in three of San Francisco’s industrial neighborhoods will decide soon whether to tax themselves in hopes of boosting economic activity.

If owners in the northeast Mission, Showplace Square and the Central Waterfront create a special assessment district, they will join a growing number of so-called community benefit districts citywide.

This sale, which closes February 26, will break all records for the sale of a two-bedroom, E-1 floor plan— $1,295,000 ($927.98 per sq ft.). It reflects an annual increase of 18.7% since the last E-1 sale. This sale will be similar to other recent sales at the BCNA: 550 Davis St #1 reflected an annual increase of 11.67%, 170 Pacific Ave #53 sold for 26% annual increase over the previous sale of an A-2 style unit.

CENTRAL DISTRICT NEWSLETTER
If you don’t report the crime—it never happened!

Captain’s Message
The Entertainment Commission administrative hearing date to determine action against Club Suede, will take place on Friday, March 5, 2010 at 5pm, Room 406, City Hall. Please attend if you can. For more information you may contact the Entertainment Commission Secretary, City Hall Room 453 at 415-554-6678.

MONTH OF MARCH

March 14
— SUNDAY STREETS: Embarcadero, starting at Fisherman's Wharf and PIER 39, south to China Basin and Terry Francois Blvd.

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MONTH OF APRIL

April 7
— Face To Face: How to Work Any Room Learn new habits to help you connect and captivate in any setting. Susan RoAne, Author, Face to Face: How to Reclaim Personal Touch in a Digital World. Have you ever walked into an event and felt uncomfortable? You're not alone, because 93 percent of adults feel the same way. Best-selling author and speaker RoAne will share her strategies, tips and secrets on how to successfully socialize, converse and connect face to face - and how to transform events into opportunities to make new contacts, easily meet clients and colleagues in person, and establish lasting connections. Location: SF Club Office. Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program. Cost: $8 members, $15 non-members, $7 students (with valid ID). Program Organizer: Kevin O'Malley

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CONTINUING PROGRAMS:

• City Guides tour of the Barbary Coast area: Tuesdays and Saturdays at noon, Thursdays at 5 pm. Forty-five-minute tours begin at the central stairway of the Ferry Building.


• City Guides tour "Embarcadero North" (every second Sunday). One-and-a-half-hour-tour starts at Ferry Building at 2 pm, weaves through Walton Park, along Front and Battery to Levi's Plaza.


• SF Arts Education is a organization devoted to training young people ages 9-14 to perform. Singing, dancing, and acting classes are held throughout the school year. Some performances are held at Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street.

Right here, at our Ferry Building, on Sunday, February 21. He came to Book Passage to sign copies of his just released autobiography, “I Am Ozzy!” His announced arrival time was 3:00 pm but the frenzy started in early morning when fans started lining up in the rain on the promenade outside the bookstore. Inside, the phone never stopped ringing:

“Is Ozzy really coming?”
Yes.
“Will he sign my Ozzy t-shirt”
No.
“Will he take a picture with my baby?”
No
“Will he sign my arm?” “My ankle?” “My neck?”
No. No. No.