By Luke Thomas
July 18, 2008
Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi today slammed PG&E for its attempt to “scare” San Francisco residents into rejecting a November ballot initiative that would transform the city’s energy policy.
“It’s shameful and it’s just so signature classic PG&E,” Mirkarimi said, referring to a PG&E campaign mailer distributed citywide to registered voters. “What they are […]
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From The Presidio Historical Association
July 18, 2008
A resolution criticizing San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom for endorsing the controversial Fisher Art Museum proposed for the historic Main Post of the Presidio of San Francisco was passed unanimously yesterday by members of a newly created advisory group.
The Presidio Neighborhood Representative Work Group was created in June by […]
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An “excessive” heatwave, expected later this week,
combined with smoke and air pollution from numerous wildfires,
prompted Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today
to implement Phase II of California’s Contingency Plan.
Photo by Duncan McIntosh
From the Office of California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
July 7, 2008
In response to anticipated forecasts by the National Weather Service of temperatures in the 90s and 100s in […]
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger inspects the underside of an all-electric passenger vehicle
developed by Tesla Motors in San Carlos following a press conference yesterday.
The press conference was held to announce Tesla Motors has chosen California over New Mexico
to manufacture a new sports-sedan model.
Photos by John Hoctor
By Jason Bennert
July 1, 2008
Heralded electric car manufacturer Tesla Motors will build […]
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June 30, 2008
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By Mike Lynberg
June 30, 2008
After they made hundreds of people sick on the Central Coast, and nearly killed at least two children, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and Secretary A. G. Kawamura of the CDFA are changing tactics and no longer aerial spraying highly populated cities with untested pesticides. For that, residents of Northern and Central California […]
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Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
From the Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger
June 27, 2008
Gov. Schwarzenegger Requests Federal Emergency Declaration to Help Californians Cope with Effects of Unprecedented Wildfires.
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger sent the following letter to President Bush through Nancy Ward, Federal Emergency Management Agency Regional Administrator, Region IX, requesting that he expeditiously declare an emergency for the State […]
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From The Presidio Historical Association
June 20, 2008
The Presidio Historical Association (PHA), a nonprofit group, has asked the Presidio Trust to extend the public comment period for their recently released Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement (SEIS) from 45 days to 150 days. The Cow Hollow Association and Marina Community Association, neighborhood groups, have also asked for an […]
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From the Office of City Attorney Dennis Herrera
June 19, 2008
Oil Conglomerate’s Defiance Causes Continuing Release of Hazardous Materials Into Soil, Groundwater and Bay, According to City’s Complaint
City Attorney Dennis Herrera today filed suit against ExxonMobil Oil Corporation for its defiant refusal to address environmental damage caused by decades of disposal and release of hazardous […]
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By Josh Wolf
June 19, 2008
As the battle between tree sitters in the Oak Grove near the Berkeley stadium, and arborists hired by the university to cut traverse lines and remove platforms continued for the second day Wednesday, one supporter climbed a light pole to join the protesters in the trees. This rough video captures what […]
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