Newsom moves to redesign homeless shelter services
San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom held a press conference yesterday at a homeless shelter operated by St. Vincent de Paul Society to announce plans to centralize homeless shelter support services.…
Supes call for end to Federal ‘harrassment’
of medical cannabis dispensary landlords
By Ari Burack February 12, 2008 San Francisco supervisors today will consider a resolution condemning federal authorities for issuing landlords that lease space to pot clubs letters notifying them of…
Rep. Barbara Lee gives annual State of the District address
Rep. Barbara Lee, file photo. Photo by Luke Thomas By Maya Strausberg February 12, 2008 Rep. Barbara Lee, D-Oakland, gave her annual State of the District address Monday in front…
Court Jester previews BOS agenda
h. “Court Jester” brown. Photos by Luke Thomas By h. brown February 12, 2008 Another day of shame for Peskin (4,500 cabbies robbed ‘legally’) Item #19 I’ve seen the Board…
The Crackberry Chronicles
Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore February 11, 2008 The party’s over A reporter once told me the rule of thumb for Board President Aaron Peskin quotes, “If you…
The Battle for Bayview
District 6 Supervisor Chris Daly Photos by Luke Thomas By Chris Daly February 11, 2008 The stage is now set for what may be one of the biggest development battles…
Yahoo! rejects $44.6 billion takover bid by Microsoft
By Jason Bennert February 11, 2008 Internet giant Yahoo! today formally rejected the $44.6 billion takeover bid made by Microsoft earlier this month. The Microsoft bid for Yahoo! is worth…