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Services planned for popular Tenderloin man

Linda Thomas (center) is consoled by friends following the death of her husband, Monty "Skateboard" Holmes. Holmes, who lost his legs in a train accident when he was 5, was killed in a crosswalk by a mail truck, Tuesday.
Photo(s) by Luke Thomas

By Brent Begin

April 26, 2007

The family of a popular San Francisco figure, Monty "Skateboard" Holmes, was shocked to learn recently that he had died while rolling across a busy street South of Market.

Holmes, 48, made his home on the streets of the Tenderloin District and oftentimes made the trek to AT&T Park to panhandle among baseball fans. Having lost his legs in a train accident when he was five years old, Holmes got around on a skateboard, pushing with his arms.

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Clint Reilly, MediaNews and Hearst
settle antitrust lawsuit

Clint Reilly and Attorney Joseph M. Alioto today announced a settlement in Reilly's antitrust lawsuit against MediaNews Group Inc. and Hearst Corp.
Photo(s) by Luke Thomas

By Julia Cheever

April 25, 2007

San Francisco businessman Clint Reilly today announced a settlement of an antitrust lawsuit he filed against the owner of 11 Bay Area daily newspapers and the owner of the San Francisco Chronicle.

Under the settlement, MediaNews Group Inc. and the Hearst Corp. will drop plans to cooperate in local distribution and national advertising and Internet advertising for their newspapers.

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Letters, letters, letters...

- Re: "Endorsing Critical Mass"

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