How a ‘perfect storm’ led to the economic crisis

By Manav Tanneeru, CNN January 29, 2008 The U.S. economy is clearly in terrible shape. What is less clear is how we got here. Opinions vary on when and where to begin the story, but many experts trace the origins of the current economic situation to the housing bubble that came about earlier this decade. [...]

 

Historical Preservation Groups Support Bid
to Locate Fisher Museum in San Francisco

From Presidio Historical Association January 28, 2009 Critics of Gap founder Donald Fisher’s plans to build a large, contemporary art museum on the Main Post of the Presidio applauded the San Francisco Board of Supervisor’s 9-2 vote last night approving a Resolution urging Fisher to locate the museum within the City limits rather than in [...]

 

Mandelman Re-Elected Harvey Milk Club President

Rafael Mandelman Photo courtesy RafaelMandelman.com By Hope Johnson January 28, 2009 The politically progressive Harvey Milk LGBT Democratic Club re-elected incumbent president Rafael Mandelman to a second term during its monthly membership meeting held last night at the Women’s Building in the Mission. Although the race was considered by many club members to be highly [...]

 

Dufty Elevated to Transportation Authority Chair

Supervisor Bevan Dufty was today elevated from vice-chair to the chair of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas January 27, 2009 By a 6-5 vote, mayoral hopeful Supervisor Bevan Dufty was today elected to the chair of the San Francisco County Transportation Authority (SFCTA). Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi was [...]

 

Newsom Adamant Transbay Project
Include High-Speed Rail Terminal

  San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, with Jennifer Siebel Newsom and Francois Lacote, Senior Vice President, Alstom Transport, by his side, today strongly stated that the first phase of the Transbay Terminal project must include a high-speed rail terminus. Photo courtesy mayor’s office. From the Mayor’s Office of Communications January 26, 2009 PARIS, FRANCE – [...]

 

Cyclists Beware: Market/Octavia Intersection
is a Potential Death Trap

Despite efforts to improve safety for cyclists and pedestrians and prevent motorists from making an illegal right turn onto the southbound entrance to the 101 Freeway, the intersection remains dangerous and a threat to public safety. Photos by Luke Thomas By Luke Thomas January 25, 2009 Despite well-intended efforts by the city and bicycle advocacy [...]

 

SoMa Activist Declares Candidacy for District 6 Supervisor

South of Market activist Jim Meko officially declared his candidacy yesterday for the 2010 District 6 Supervisors race. By Luke Thomas January 24, 2009 Revered South of Market land use activist Jim Meko filed papers Friday with the department of elections officially declaring his candidacy in the 2010 race for District 6 Supervisor. “November of [...]