Articles Posted in 2008

  • The CrackBerry Chronicles: Gone Fishin’

    The CrackBerry Chronicles: Gone Fishin’

    Elaine Santore Photo by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore July 8, 2008 For the Ladies Last Tuesday Fog City Journal attended the launch party for Women’s Independent Cinema (WIC) Documentary & Film Club at the…

  • Schwarzenegger Activates State’s Plan
    for Excessive Heat Emergencies

    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…

  • The Stain

    The Stain

    By Terry Canaan July 7, 2008 Over the extended holiday weekend, we learned that former North Carolina Senator Jess Helms had died. The nation was in mourning. Well, not the entire nation, just right wingers.…

  • Ask Not What…

    Ask Not What…

    Cindy Sheehan Photo by Luke Thomas By Cindy Sheehan July 4, 2008 There is no challenge greater than the defense of our nation and our values. The men and women of our military –-– have…

  • City’s Elections Department Facilities Unsafe and Unsecured

    City’s Elections Department Facilities Unsafe
    and Unsecured

    By Ari Burack July 3, 2008 A civil grand jury report released today claims that inadequate elections facilities in San Francisco, as well as uncertainty about the city’s new elections machines state certification, may compromise…

  • Plea in Triple Homicide Postponed As Attorney Asks To Be Removed

    Plea in Triple Homicide Postponed
    As Attorney Asks To Be Removed

    By Ari Burack July 3, 2008 The attorney for a suspected gang member accused in the June 22 slaying of a San Francisco father and two of his sons today said he would ask to…

  • Played Out

    Played Out

    By Terry Canaan July 3, 2008 Good news for marriage equality in California. At least one national Democrat isn’t joining in on the irrational panic over same sex marriage there. Associated Press: Presidential candidate Barack…