Archive for August, 2008

Chronicle’s readers’ representative expands on the newspaper’s philosophy behind political labels.

The Bayview public library branch is scheduled to be rebuilt by 2011.

Deputy City Attorney Therese Stewart, who successfully argued for gay marriage rights, weds in City Hall ceremony. Bravo!

The Chronicle insider duo tells us about Sarah Palin and what she thinks about wolves and polar bears. They also write about presidential poll numbers, a particularly infamous couple, and some recent layoffs at the District Attorney’s office.

State bill requring fast food chains to post their nutritional content would prohibit local cities from adopting their own rules.

State Senate votes along party lines to reject latest budget.

C.W. Nevius explores the trend of rental houses in the Sunset and other neighborhoods being used as brothels.

A campaign volunteer is stabbed at Fifth and Market Streets. Police have apprehended the suspect and the victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

The Metro Theatre moves forward into a new stage in its history, with the Examiner reporting on encouraging signs of agreements between preservationists and a developer.  Bravo!

Looking to overcome a $12 million budget deficit and avoid program cutbacks, San Francisco’s Recreation and Park Commission has approved a $7 fee for non-San Francisco residents.

Melissa Griffin gives us the details on the Ballot Arguements for upcoming propositions in November, and lets us know who has provided endorsements.

The new electronic voting equipment that the City plans to use for the upcoming election will have a public hearing next month.

A nonprofit sues San Francisco’s Care Not Cash Program for alleged discriminatory practices against disabled individuals.

A Police Captain draws attention to the growing group of drug dealers who are using the line at Glide Memorial Church, a nonprofit that serves free meals daily, as sanctuary.

Friends and family remember public activist, pioneer, and spouse Del Martin at a City Hall memorial.

The Recreation & Park Department goes after the building company that renovated an Oceanview rec center, seeking $2M in damages.

The Examiner takes a look at the next phase of the Great Streets Program, which will target a stretch of Divisadero in the Western Addition.  Local merchants express their excitement about the proposed changes, tempered with some concern that mom and pop shops will suffer.

Thousands from around the Bay Area come to San Francisco to enjoy the 4.5 mile stretch of Embarcadero closed to cars.

The Weekly zeros in on Carol Simone, a spiritual advisor to the Mayor.

The Weekly considers the San Francisco Civil Grand Jury’s recent report, which takes aim at the City’s Accountability Index.

Superintendent Carlos Garcia is profiled as the new school year begins.

….that’s right, they’re already here. Slow Food Nation’s weekend long celebration of local, sustainable food kicks off this Friday.

Neighbors in San Francisco’s historic community debate plans for a new library - and traffic flow, and open space, and so on…

A ruling by a San Francisco court calls into question Mayor Newsom’s revised policy on illegal immigrants in the justice system.

The duo discusses the current budget issues in Oakland, what topics are being kept quiet at the Democratic National Convention, and where former radio host Bernie Ward will be locked up.