Archive for October, 2009

Chron columnist Nevius and Ex columnist Garcia look at the reasons behind Newsom’s departure from the race, and offer their ideas about what might be next.

The Examiner gives us the lowdown on Prop E, which would prohibit any increase in the amount of general advertising on the City’s street furniture.

The Chronicle takes a look at the Newsom administration’s efforts to combat homelessness throughout the city.  After just over five years, the project is right on pace to reach its goal of 3,000 beds.

Get your election rundown here on Usual Suspects!  Find out who is running, what measures are being considered, and what the pundits are saying.

The Guardian takes issues with some of the decisions by our new Police Chief.

The Guardian urges the PUC to implement community choice aggregation before a June ballot measure could undermine the program.

Piece by piece and bit by bit the new Bay Bridge is taking shape as construction of the central tower takes place.

The Chron’s Heather Knight talks with politicians and other leaders about why this November’s ballot holds exactly zero of the various revenue proposals that were floated earlier this year.

Next week, voters will be asked whether the charter should continue to restrict Supervisors to having two aides.  The Examiner’s Josh Sabatini takes a look at the details.

Prop A succeeds at the ballot box.

This column appeared in the New York Times yesterday, but it was too fabulicious for us to pass up.  San Francisco-based author Andrew Sean Greer opines on the sanctity of Sunday routines and gives a Shout Out to one of his favorite political news websites, The Usual Suspects.  Thank you, Mr. Greer.  We aim to please.

A local man attempts to make his home an official museum, and works with a local Supervisor to have it declared a special use. Among the items in his collection are a 3-foot replica of the Transamerica building made out of condom boxes. Just wanted to give you an idea of what we were talking about here.

The Art in Storefronts program is brought to Market Street as part of an effort to bring change to blighted areas in the city. I just wanted to bring some of the art home with me.

Today’s San Francisco-focused New York Times column reflects on the Halloween of 2006.

The Chronicle gives us a comprehensive story about our city’s first transgender department head and current candidate for District Six supervisor.

State inspectors are holding back reimbursements to SFUSD for a federally subsidized lunch program because they say that the rules are not being followed.

The San Francisco Business Times gives us the latest on three new major water infrastructure projects going on across the Bay Area.

The City gets its tail whupped by some spectacularly aggressive rainfall yesterday.  Muni Metro drowns, freeway entrances temporarily close, sewer grates clang and shudder, some Excelsior residents build an ark and round up some animals - you know, all the normal stuff.  Thanks, Mother Nature!  Come back soon!

The Chronicle weighs in with its opinion on legislation under consideration by the Board of Supervisors that would send $150K to disaster victims in Asia.  Their take?  We have needs, too.  Keep the money closer to home.

Funds to spruce up Golden Gate Park will be used to renovate four fountains in the park that stopped working several years ago. I hope that doesn’t mean the pigeons will start using them as their personal bathtubs again.

Two new waterfront restaurants encounter a hefty fine for neglecting to supply the public with tables and chairs.

He was here for less than 24 hours, but President Obama managed to stop some traffic (in the air and on the ground), shake some hands, make some remarks, raise some cash, and say hello to both the supporters and protesters who came out to greet him.  It was a busy day, but we’re glad he made time for the City by the Bay.  Thanks for coming!

As a pilot project extending meter hours to Sunday is set to begin, the MTA looks to the Board of Supervisors to gauge their opinions.

Police Chief George Gascón is tossing and turning over the city’s lack of preparedness for a future terrorist attack.

Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson gets his suit stolen and we offer him 49er tickets and a stay at the Fairmont. I’ll have you know that I wasn’t offered so much as a free Muni ride when that lady stole my wallet at Crocker Galleria… I’m just sayin’.