SF Usual Suspects

Archive for October, 2008

Not Even A Target? Just One?

The Examiner reports on proposed legislation that will prohibit all chain stores from opening a branch in Chinatown.

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Loud and Clear

C. W. Nevius discusses a new breed of community activists in the Haight, and the impact they are having on local politics.

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Can I Have My $2.75 Back?

Examiner columnist Ken Garcia discusses public financing in San Francisco, and bemoans its impact on our pocketbooks.

Tuesday, October 28th, 2008

Injunction Function

City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed an injunction on Thursday against two rivaling gangs in Visitacion Valley.  While neighbors are hopeful this will reduce graffiti, drive bys, and drug trafficking in their neighborhood, some civil rights activists question the constitutionality of these measures.

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Milk Muni

A Muni streetcar named in honor of Supervisor Harvey Milk will hit the city streets Tuesday.

Monday, October 27th, 2008

Power Plant


Monday, October 27th, 2008

Small Biz Brainstorm

The Small Business Commission offers oodles of ideas on how the City can help out small businesses during these tough economic times.

Monday, October 27th, 2008

The Voters Decide

The Examiner discusses how much the propositions on the upcoming ballot will end up costing San Francisco in the long run.

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Matier and Ross

The team talks about how state Attorney General Jerry Brown played a part in the description of Prop 8 on the ballot, why Supervisor Peskin is giving warnings about the upcoming race for Supervisor in D3, and why Alameda County has so many new voters.

Sunday, October 26th, 2008

Proposition L

CW Nevius discusses what’s behind the veiled curtain of Proposition L.

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Where Can I Get a Cup of Coffee Around Here?

While some of our neighborhoods are teeming with coffee houses, others are jonesing for a caffeine fix.

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Happy Birthday, Big Boy!

The anniversary of Coit Tower was celebrated by a collection of natives and visitors to the City yesterday.

Saturday, October 25th, 2008

Show Me The Money

The Chronicle brings us the latest campaign finance filings for San Francisco races and propositions.

 

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Shhhh

Supervisor Ammiano offers an update to the Noise Control Ordinance, which will be heard by the full Board on November 4.

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Chain Gang

7-Eleven, and any other chain stores interested in opening up shop in Chinatown’s primary business corridors, are more or less out of luck.

Friday, October 24th, 2008

Look, All Five Of Them Dressed Up Alike. Wait, They’re Police Officers.

Police plan major presence for Halloween this year.

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Sanctuary Showdown

Looks like we may have a say, after all.  Yesterday, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement - commonly referred to as ICE (insert joke here), decided San Francisco may become the first California city to opt out of the controversial Secure Communities Program.

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Clean Up Your Act

The Board of Supervisors passes legislation allowing the Department of Public Works to force property owners to make their properties look halfway decent.

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Never Too Early To Start Pointing Fingers

Legislation to streamline permitting for certain seismic retrofits gets defeated by Board committee. Blame is tossed around.

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

And In This Corner….

More detailed plans are unveiled for the Southeast sector of the city.

Thursday, October 23rd, 2008

Matier and Ross

Guarding veggies, the Governor’s campaign, Fox News and Newsom, and a politician participates in the Red Bull Soapbox Derby.

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Eenie, Meenie, Miney, Mo…

The eternal puzzle of school assignment is discussed by a Supervisor and a set of candidates for School Board.

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008

Paper or plastic?

Despite the bleak economy, residents of the Haight are still hopeful that a full-service grocery store will open in the neighborhood.  The plans to build rental units on the site have officially been scrapped.

Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008