Peter Magowan Announces His Retirement
San Francisco Giants Managing General Partner Peter Magowan yesterday announced his retirement. Photo by Luke Thomas By Maya Strausberg May 17, 2008 The San Francisco Giants will be losing one…
San Francisco Labor Council
Pens Affordable Housing Agreement with Lennar
From the San Francisco Labor Council May 16, 2008. 5:00 p.m. Agreement will create 3,500 units of New Housing Affordable to very low-income and Working Families What: The San Francisco…
McCain vs. McCain
By Terry Canaan May 16, 2008 John McCain knows the issues inside and out, left to right, top to bottom. There’s a reason for that — on most issues, McCain’s…
Bay Area News Briefs
By Ananda Shorey May 16, 2008 Heat wave expected to end by Sunday At least one Bay Area city is expected to break heat records again today following record-setting temperatures…
Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Wins Praise and Criticism
A victory for civil rights: San Francisco City Hall was a scene flooded with human jubilation today following a California Supreme Court constitutional decision that ruled same-sex couples have a…
Bike to Work Day Draws Record-High Participation
A sign of the times: As gas prices continue to rise, a record number of San Francisco bicyclists opted for eco-friendly pedal power to healthily commute to work on Bike…
The Elephant in West Virginia
is not a Republican
By Jill Chapin May 15, 2008 Any obvious but unpleasant truth that people want to avoid acknowledging is usually referred to as the elephant in the room. In West Virginia,…