Jackie Speier elected to serve
remainder of Lantos’ term
Jackie Speier File photo by Luke Thomas By Laura Dudnich and Caitlin Cassady April 9, 2008 Former democratic state Sen. Jackie Speier comfortably won the special election Tuesday as representative…
Committee opposes state plan
to conduct aerial chemical spraying
over San Francisco
A resolution opposing a state plan to conduct aerial chemical spraying over San Francisco to eradicate Light Brown Apple Moth was forwarded to the full board yesterday. The resolution was…
The CrackBerry Chronicles: Flame war!
Elaine Santore Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore April 7, 2008 The Olympic torch has, historically, commemorated Prometheus’ theft of fire from Zeus. But the 2008 Olympic Torch Relay…
Action Alert: Free Tibet,
March on the Torch!
Protesters risked life and limb today when they unfurled a massive “Free Tibet” banner on the Golden Gate Bridge. (More photos after the jump.) Photo courtesy Jim Herd, SFCitizen.com By…
Human Rights Freedom Torch Relay
arrives in San Francisco
Author and professional basketball player Kai Chen, former Olympian John Carlos and San Francisco Supervisor Chris Daly hoist the Human Rights Freedom Torch in Union Square Saturday following a peaceful…