Issue November 2014

Sports Corner

Giants highs

By Steve Hermanos

With San Franciscans relishing our third Giants World Series championship in five years, I wanted to share the following baseball poem that reminds us of the personal heroics, unli... Read More
Supervisor's Report

Striking a balance between fostering innovation and government regulation

By Supervisor Mark E. Farrell

In the past few years, we have seen the onset of the “sharing economy,” which has sprouted companies such as Uber, Airbnb and countless others that are revolutionizing ... Read More
News Briefs

Free Wifi Begins

San Francisco Mayor Edwin Lee and District 2 Supervisor Mark Farrell kicked off the city’s program of free wireless internet access in 32 parks, plazas and other open spaces ... Read More
News Briefs

Edward II Debuts

After years of negotiations and delays, the Edward II opened its doors this fall, providing transitional housing to young adults in danger of homelessness. Watch for a full report ... Read More
News Briefs

Fred Wickham, 1941-2014

We add our voices to the several hundred people who attended the September 21 memorial at Fort Mason for Fred Wickham. A longtime resident of North Beach, Fred was a painter, music... Read More
News Briefs

#Lovelocalsf Day

More than 100 city organizations and businesses are taking part in a November 5 promotion entitled #LoveLocalSF Day. A roving party bus will travel throughout the city, ending in a... Read More
News Briefs

Sf Neighborhood Newspapers Shine

They are ubiquitous throughout the city, and this fall San Francisco’s neighborhood newspapers raised their profile as they celebrated being a beacon of success in a challeng... Read More
News Briefs

Pedestrians, Peddlers To Pay?

“It’s not fair that the people who drive into San Francisco pay for everything,” Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District board of directors member... Read More
Reynolds Rap

Another independent voice silenced as ‘The San Francisco Bay Guardian’ stops the presses

By Susan Dyer Reynolds

Print the news and raise hell. — Bruce Brugmann, founder, editor and publisher, The San Francisco Bay Guardian... Read More
News

It’s going to be a bumpy ride: City streets hurting as S.F. struggles with heavy use

First in a series examining the state of the city’s roads.
By John Zipperer

After residents or visitors travel the streets of San Francisco, the main stories and photos they share with others about their experience are likely to include Lombard’s zig... Read More

Turkey tales of Thanksgiving

Holiday dinners usually make for unforgettable occasions, whether in a good way, or not-so-good way. Of course, we always envision a splendid, wonderful time, with delicious food a... Read More


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