Archive for October, 2008

KTVU takes a closer look at Proposition D’s plans to develop Pier 70.

The Examiner reflects on the problem of blight in San Francisco, including a proposed measure to address vacancy within 30 days.

The Examiner’s Ken Garcia discusses some of San Francisco’s lesser known candidates on November’s ballot.

SFUSD administrators have spent the summer figuring out the best way to integrate JROTC back into the schools.

The Chron and the Ex discuss the City’s plans to jumpstart the local economy - a proposed freeze on business fees, a “tourist improvement district” (wait - our tourists need improvement?), and apparently, a citywide search for change hidden inside couches.

Owen Moscone, a brave and spirited young man, leaves us far, far too young after a heroic battle with cancer. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and his friends.

Wynns, Yee, Murase, Norton. And there you have it.

The Chron takes a closer look at the contested judicial races in San Francisco and in Alameda County.

Matier and Ross chat about Communities of Opportunity, Ed Jew’s cryptic comment, and the Barry Bonds Typo.

Our former Mayor discusses the last Presidential debate, the recent talk about ACORN, and why Proposition 8 has a chance of winning.

The Duo discuss the rise in same sex marriages in San Francisco leading up to the vote on Prop 8, the strange happenings on Cindy Sheehan’s campaign, and why the Berkeley tree-sitters might have to pick up the legal costs for the UC.

The Red Bull Soap Box races take over San Francisco.

 The parks of Mission Bay take shape as the neighborhood around it does too.

The City agrees to reimburse the feds for $5.2M in grants San Francisco recieved for fighting border crimes.

The Chronicle takes a look at the candidates for School Board and where they stand on a couple of key issues.

The Mayor’s Office huddles with business leaders to come up with a plan to keep the green flowing into our fair City.

Local residents and interested developers debate over their differing visions for India Basin.

Ken Garcia looks into slate mailer shenanigans at the Filipino American Democratic Club.

Limp a little next time you head in for your next check-up and you may come out with free parking.

State Senator Carole Migden and the Fair Political Practices Commission make like Lauren and Heidi.

Asian Week makes known how the paper would like San Franciscans to vote on November 4.

Chronicle features growing strength of Asian American votes due to growing numbers and large percentage of undecideds.

The Examiner’s City Hall Watcher reports on the politics behind the Community Justice Center measure, food labeling at chain restaurants, and what to expect in the committees at the Board of Supervisors.

Candidates and issues for the School Board are reported on in today’s Bay Area Reporter.

Examiner highlight the challenges faced by the Ferry Building with the dearth of parking.