Archive for August, 2008

Marshall Kilduff explains why candidates running for Supervisor in San Francisco are playing Nice Guy. At least for now.

Presidential candidate Barack Obama makes a stop in San Francisco to hold a short series of fundraisers.

The MTA is expected to hear a plan to revitalize the dozens of City-owned parking garages in San Francisco.

City residents begin to use 311 as a means to file complaints against cab drivers.

Supervisor Maxwell considers proposing fees for loft owners using live-work lofts solely for housing.

A vote before the Board of Supervisors could give housing reparations to descendants of those forced out of the Fillmore and Hunters Point areas decades ago.

 Survivor of Tatiana the tiger’s attack is headed to the hoosegow for violating probation.

Over 500 emergency responders prepare for the worst in a mock terror drill in the Financial District.

Mr. Nevius writes an open letter to Chief Fong discussing his recent walk and talk with her, and his criticisms.

The Mayor appoints new commissioners to the Police Commission and Taxi Commission, and reappoints a commissioner to the Film Commission.

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Want that pesky PG&E SmartMeter turned off? It’ll cost ya.

As the heat continues to rise in the Democratic County Central Committee race, the Bay Reporter helps us understand the political dynamics of it all.

Asian Week discusses the buzz around three candidates who could potentially serve as the next supervisor in District 1.

Asian Week profiles some of the endorsement politics on the west side and what seems like good news for Supervisor Chu.

Yeah, we know this is some guy running for State Rep in Kansas but this is possibly the funniest - and most creative - campaign website EVER….SERIOUSLY.

The Mayor has asked Supervisor Dufty to lead a delegation to Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam, a sister city of San Francisco.

The District Attorney’s office welcomes a new staffer.

The Examiner takes a look at a community plan that would change Western SoMa.

The BAR gives us a rundown of candidates running for office in November and highlights members of the LGBT community who are throwing their hats into the ring.

The City increases permit fees for the use of its green newsracks and has the SF Weekly worried about the impact on small publishers.

Supervisor Ammiano introduces legislation that would allow the City to crack down on noise polluters.

The former CFO of a garage in Golden Gate Park could face almost 15 years in prison if convicted of embezzlement.

The battle over the future of a Western Addition theater is renewed as opponents of the project proposed for the site file an appeal.

A survey of existing buildings near the Transbay Terminal site serves to identify which ones are old and important enough to be spared.