Archive for October, 2008
The Examiner reports on proposed legislation that will prohibit all chain stores from opening a branch in Chinatown.
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
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
Examiner columnist Ken Garcia discusses public financing in San Francisco, and bemoans its impact on our pocketbooks.
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
The Marijuana Task Force has passed out of committee and heads to the Board of Supervisors for a final vote of approval.
Monday, October 27th, 2008
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
A Muni streetcar named in honor of Supervisor Harvey Milk will hit the city streets Tuesday.
Monday, October 27th, 2008
Monday, October 27th, 2008
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 Examiner discusses how much the propositions on the upcoming ballot will end up costing San Francisco in the long run.
Sunday, October 26th, 2008
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
While some of our neighborhoods are teeming with coffee houses, others are jonesing for a caffeine fix.
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
The anniversary of Coit Tower was celebrated by a collection of natives and visitors to the City yesterday.
Saturday, October 25th, 2008
The Chronicle brings us the latest campaign finance filings for San Francisco races and propositions.
Friday, October 24th, 2008
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
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
Police plan major presence for Halloween this year.
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Sheriff Michael Hennessey says he will start releasing undocumented youth suspected of minor crimes but his deputies aren’t necessarily instructed to follow his lead.
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
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
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Legislation to streamline permitting for certain seismic retrofits gets defeated by Board committee. Blame is tossed around.
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
More detailed plans are unveiled for the Southeast sector of the city.
Thursday, October 23rd, 2008
Guarding veggies, the Governor’s campaign, Fox News and Newsom, and a politician participates in the Red Bull Soapbox Derby.
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
That mantra provides little solace to some San Francisco families whose children did not get placed in any local public school.
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
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
The Entertainment Commission is granted some new powers, allowing them to take immediate action against clubs and venues that aren’t playing by the rules.
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2008
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