Archive for September, 2008

Tim Redmond discusses the importance of district elections, the difficulty in interviewing politically savvy candidates, and previews the Guardians’ election center.

The SFBG team discusses several ways in which the financial meltdown on Wall Street should serve as a rallying cry for San Franciscans to support a more local economy and build an economic system more focused on everyday citizens.

PJ Corkery - writer’s writer, raconteur, newspaperman, chronicler of social and civic doings - has strolled off the stage, dapper as ever, and far too soon. Though not of San Francisco, like so many of us, and though he eagerly and often reminded us of his Boston heritage, he somehow became quintessentially San Franciscan, befriending scores of us along the way. Rest easy, PJ.

 San Francisco is named the second most sustainable large city in the country behind Portland, Oregon. This is the second time the City has achieved this honor in as many years.

The Examiner looks at the expenditures behind political mailers for supervisorial races that have been hugging your doorknob and filling your mailbox.

The Chronicle reports on the costs of payments from Muni to individuals who allege injuries, fatalities, and property damage caused by the fleet.

The Examiner reports on the new interim director of the Rec and Park Department.

UC Berkeley tree-sitters will receive huge fines, the Oakland City Council wants to stop city staff from spending funds to attend conferences, and Mayor Newsom hires a new Senior Policy Advisor.

Despite growing political will for the SFPD’s acquisition of Tasers, our men and women in blue are still miles away from adding the device to their holster. Pesky budgets, they get ya every time.

 The annual statewide coastal clean up was held yesterday. Thanks to the thousands of volunteers for cleaning our coasts!

The proposed new Urban Green Passport would allow access to tourist attractions throughout San Francisco.

The Chronicle discusses its position on Prop. V, a measure concerning the Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program in San Francisco schools.

Superstar architect Renzo Piano visits San Francisco to celebrate the completion of his latest masterpiece.

C.W. Nevius takes a look at the progress made by the City’s Homeless Outreach Team over the past year.

As the campaign rumbles onward, the Examiner takes a closer look at some recent contributions to Mayor Newsom’s gubernatorial campaign.

Formula Retail legislation moves to new neighborhoods in San Francisco.

The Chron’s Wyatt Buchanan takes a look at what’s transpiring in the vigorous race to represent District Three.

The Examiner’s newest columnist goes in a literary direction with today’s entry about the Board and the Zoo. And yes, some adorable otters make a surprise appearance.

The BAR sits down with Supervisor Sandoval and talks about his upcoming race for Judge.

Just in case you were wondering, NO. There won’t be an official party in the Castro tonight.

Chief Fong and Commissioners talk with the media about violent crime rates.

David Onek, Director of the Berkeley Center for Criminal Justice and former Deputy Director of the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice, has been appointed to the San Francisco Police Commission.

Staring down a state record for budget delays, the Democrats didn’t have much of a choice than to give in to Republican demands.