Dellums Gives Edgerly the Old Heave-Ho
Mayor of Oakland Ron Dellums placed City Administrator Deborah Edgerly on administrative leave today following allegations that she interfered with the arrest of a relative. Photo by Luke Thomas By…
Jew Plea Agreement Fails,
Trial Date Set
Former District 4 Supervisor Ed Jew. Photo by Luke Thomas By Julia Cheever June 27, 2008 Former San Francisco Supervisor Ed Jew was given a new date of Nov. 10…
NRA Sues Housing Authority to Block Gun Ban
By Julia Cheever June 27, 2008 The National Rifle Association sued the San Francisco Housing Authority in federal court today in a bid to overturn a rule forbidding gun possession…
Brady Center Releases Statement
on Second Amendment Ruling
From the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence June 27, 2008 Washington, D.C. – Paul Helmke, President of the Brady Center and Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence, issued the…
Schwarzenegger Declares State of Emergency
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…
Grand Jury Report
Criticizes School District Admissions Policy
By Ari Burack June 26, 2008 San Francisco’s public school admissions system, intended to foster diversity in schools, is actually “an expensive failure,” according to a civil grand jury report…
Fewer Kicks-Off Campaign for School Board
Sandra Lee Fewer (center left) and her extended family held a campaign for School Board kick-off event yesterday evening in the heart of Chinatown. Photos by Luke Thomas June 26,…