Archive for March, 2011

San Francisco Police Department officials are evaluating the use of confidential informants; some deem the longtime practice unethical while others a necessity.

MTA and the union representing Muni drivers are apparently getting closer to a labor contract.

This week’s San Francisco Bay Guardian features a number of articles on the value of KUSF, all culminating in the chorus of “Save KUSF!” at the bridge.

In a serious case of déjà vu, defense attorneys unveiled a video they claim shows an illegal search and seizure by the San Francisco Police Department, resulting in a drug case being dropped. Seriously, didn’t we just see this movie?

The Board of Supervisors has officially passed legislation opting start-up companies out of certain taxes should they go public. In related news, Facebook just informed me that six of my friends just bought a cow in Farmville. Coincidence? I think not.

The June ballot measure that would have allowed Mayor Ed Lee to return to his former job as City Administrator has been withdrawn by six members of the Board.  Will the rule change happen through the legislative process? Or not at all?  Only time will tell…

The Bay Area Reporter gives us the inside scoop on Brit-Brit’s Sunday concert, including how San Francisco was able to finagle a performance by the infamous pop tart. Former Supervisor Bevan Dufty reflects on how much fun it was and looks to the next performance, naming Rhianna and Diana Ross as his top choices. (Together?!? Now THAT would be news!)

You might remember that last year, Public Defender Jeff Adachi made allegations about misconduct by San Francisco police officers. If you think those allegations magically disappeared, think again. Apparently, a federal grand jury might now be getting involved. Yikes.

If Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi has his way, the stretch of Fillmore from Bush to McAllister will become San Francisco’s newest business corridor. Plans are underway to replace the area’s dreary offices with vibrant storefronts to attract more life to the neighborhood. Hey, as a wise man once said, “If you build it, they will come.”

Debris dumping in the Bayview is proving costly (and smelly) to not only neighborhood residents but also to city taxpayers in clean up bills.  As much as they may adore WALL-E, in response, City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed a lawsuit against businesses allegedly using city streets as their personal garbage can, and Supervisor Malia Cohen introduces legislation to refine DPW’s definition of “illegal dumping.”

Supervisor Scott Wiener will introduce a resolution at tomorrow’s Board of Supes meeting to increase taxis during peak times.  Pretty soon, taxis will be hailing you rather then the other way around.

The proposal to build a park around 17th and Folsom Streets has local business owners up in arms.  They’d rather see a parking lot, not a park.

Two members of the Youth Commission share their thoughts on why the SFMTA should grant free fast passes to low-income youth.