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Presidio Park Plans

by Amber Shipley

The Presidio Trust is asking the public to review and comment on their proposed plans for the 13 acres of new parkland that will reconnect the Presidio's Main Post to Crissy Field. A... more

The Presidio Trust is asking the public to review and comment on their proposed plans for the 13 acres of new parkland that will reconnect the Presidio's Main Post to Crissy Field. A series of six public workshops will be held in neighborhoods across San Francisco. Go weigh in! more

Public invited to weigh in on Presidio parkland design

Examiner (02/27/2015)

What would you like to do in the new Presidio Parklands?

Chronicle (02/27/2015)

Matier and Ross: Winning car gives Santa Clara Councilman Kolstad a rough ride

Chronicle (02/25/2015)

John King: Bringing city planning to the people who live with it

Chronicle (01/07/2015)

Good Works in the Mission

by Amber Shipley

With assistance from Supervisor David Campos, a cancer resource center in the Mission that has provided services for Latinos battling cancer for more than two decades will not have t... more

With assistance from Supervisor David Campos, a cancer resource center in the Mission that has provided services for Latinos battling cancer for more than two decades will not have to shut down because a tech company is taking over their building. In an agreement announced yesterday, DoubleDutch, an app company, agreed to sublease space to the nonprofit. more

Mission nonprofit cancer center fights off tech displacement

Examiner (02/27/2015)

Opinion: It’s still called trickle-down economics, even in San Francisco

Examiner (02/25/2015)

Airbnb pays tax bill of 'tens of millions’ to S.F.

Chronicle (02/19/2015)

OnGuard: Why not look to westside to build homes?

Examiner (02/17/2015)

BART

by Amber Shipley

The Ex reports that new handrails are coming to BART cars to increase accessibility.

The Ex reports that new handrails are coming to BART cars to increase accessibility. more

BART board approves compromise plan for handrail placement on new cars

Examiner (02/27/2015)

BART seeks $1B from SF, but is it feasible?

Examiner (02/26/2015)

2nd Transbay Tube needed for late-night transit, task force says

Chronicle (02/23/2015)

E-cigarettes: No more 'vaping’ on BART trains

Chronicle (02/14/2015)

Development Debates

by Amber Shipley

The Ex's Larry Bush offers a hard-hitting assessment of the status of development in San Francisco, Supervisor Scott Wiener, and "the moneyed interests that rely on political influen... more

The Ex's Larry Bush offers a hard-hitting assessment of the status of development in San Francisco, Supervisor Scott Wiener, and "the moneyed interests that rely on political influence" in our city. more

Wiener’s ploy out to save City Hall’s face

Examiner (02/27/2015)

Bills seek to curb drug prices as Kaiser takes HIV meds off 'specialty tier'

The Bay Area Reporter (02/26/2015)

Opinion: It’s still called trickle-down economics, even in San Francisco

Examiner (02/25/2015)

Wiener’s bill aims to slow building of 'monster homes’ in S.F.

Chronicle (02/24/2015)

Chew on This

by Amber Shipley

Supervisor Mark Farrell introduced legislation this week that would ban smokeless tobacco from all baseball fields in the city, including the Giants’ ballpark.

Bay Area Lawmakers Propose Ban On Chewing Tobacco At CA Baseball Parks Including AT&T

KCBS (02/27/2015)

Chewing Tobacco Could Be Banned In California Ballparks

Time Magazine (02/26/2015)

Opinion: San Francisco’s version of the war on drugs

Chronicle (02/26/2015)

S.F. supervisor proposes ban of tobacco at all baseball fields

Chronicle (02/25/2015)

Kamala's Campaign

by Amber Shipley

The LA Times reports on new poll numbers that show that Senate candidate Kamala Harris is widely unknown in California.

The LA Times reports on new poll numbers that show that Senate candidate Kamala Harris is widely unknown in California. more

Senate candidate Kamala Harris unknown to more than 50% of voters

LA Times (02/27/2015)

Schools’ grouping of holidays a lesson in frustration for some

Chronicle (02/16/2015)

Suspension likely for S.F. planner seen urinating in reservoir

Chronicle (02/09/2015)

San Francisco: Harris will ask appeals court to reinstate Califo - KTVU -

KTVU (02/06/2015)

Feel Good Story of the Day

by Amber Shipley

If you're feeling down and out this Friday or like you can't make a difference because, well, what can one person possibly do to contribute, read this story. 27 year-old Zack Crocket

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If you're feeling down and out this Friday or like you can't make a difference because, well, what can one person possibly do to contribute, read this story. 27 year-old Zack Crockett saw the mission fire displacing his neighbors, raised monies, and is changing lives.

Blogger hands out $165,000 to Mission fire victims

Chronicle (02/27/2015)

Mid-Market development loses highly touted arts center plan

Chronicle (02/25/2015)

Lawmakers want probe of SF archdiocese's 4 high schools

Examiner (02/24/2015)

415, meet 628: New S.F. area code debuts Saturday

Chronicle (02/20/2015)

Morality Clause

by Rosie Dilger

Today, C.W. Nevius drops some knowledge and strong opinions about the conversation with San Francisco's controversial Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and the Chronicle's editorial bo... more

Today, C.W. Nevius drops some knowledge and strong opinions about the conversation with San Francisco's controversial Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone and the Chronicle's editorial board. The Ex reports that Tuesday night, Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone announced the term "minister," which could potentially strip teachers of their legal rights, would be removed from their contracts. However, the term "ministry" would still be present. The term that comes to mind for me is "hair splitting." more

C.W. Nevius: Don’t let S.F. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s charm fool you

Chronicle (02/26/2015)

SF archbishop removes 'ministers' label from teacher contract

Examiner (02/26/2015)

C.W. Nevius: Ground rules needed as S.F. drone use skyrockets

Chronicle (02/28/2015)

C.W. Nevius: Bicyclists’ opposition to bill requiring helmets hard to navigate

Chronicle (02/24/2015)

Chew on This

by Rosie Dilger

Supervisor Mark Farrell is leading the charge to ban chewing tobacco in San Francisco baseball fields, but the Chron's Debra J. Saunders gives us an opinion piece challenging the ban... more

Supervisor Mark Farrell is leading the charge to ban chewing tobacco in San Francisco baseball fields, but the Chron's Debra J. Saunders gives us an opinion piece challenging the ban and its implications. more

Chewing Tobacco Could Be Banned In California Ballparks

Time Magazine (02/26/2015)

Opinion: San Francisco’s version of the war on drugs

Chronicle (02/26/2015)

Bay Area Lawmakers Propose Ban On Chewing Tobacco At CA Baseball Parks Including AT&T

KCBS (02/27/2015)

S.F. supervisor proposes ban of tobacco at all baseball fields

Chronicle (02/25/2015)

CCSF Trustee Appointment

by Rosie Dilger

The Ex reports that Mayor Ed Lee is in the process of interviewing potential candidates to fill a seat on the CCSF Board of Trustees vacated by veteran trustee Natalie Berg.

The Ex reports that Mayor Ed Lee is in the process of interviewing potential candidates to fill a seat on the CCSF Board of Trustees vacated by veteran trustee Natalie Berg. more

Mayor reviewing candidates for vacant CCSF trustee seat

Examiner (02/26/2015)

CCSF’s trustees to be restored to power in July

Chronicle (02/24/2015)

CCSF gains new special trustee, shortens timeline to reinstate elected leaders amid heated protest

Examiner (02/24/2015)

Chip Johnson: Build required S.F. affordable housing here, Oakland mayor says

Chronicle (02/20/2015)

Immigrant Legal Services

by Rosie Dilger

The Ex reports that the Sheriff's Department has announced that it will be offering more assistance to immigrants in and out of custody when reporting crimes of domestic violence and... more

The Ex reports that the Sheriff's Department has announced that it will be offering more assistance to immigrants in and out of custody when reporting crimes of domestic violence and human trafficking. more

SF sheriff expands legal services for immigrant victims of domestic violence, human trafficking

Examiner (02/26/2015)

One Billion Rising event held to raise awareness about fight against domestic violence

Examiner (02/13/2015)

SF funds domestic violence counselors for public housing residents

Examiner (02/12/2015)

Community members share anger at recent violence in Bayview

Examiner (01/30/2015)

Chiu's LGBT Bills

by Rosie Dilger

The Bay Area Reporter gives us the skinny on two bills authored by Assemblymember David Chiu that would help LGBT families.

The Bay Area Reporter gives us the skinny on two bills authored by Assemblymember David Chiu that would help LGBT families. more

Chiu bills would help LGBTs

The Bay Area Reporter (02/26/2015)

Bills seek to curb drug prices as Kaiser takes HIV meds off 'specialty tier'

The Bay Area Reporter (02/26/2015)

S.F. archbishop goes against grain with strict morality code

Chronicle (02/23/2015)

S.F. archbishop fires back at lawmaker critics

Chronicle (02/20/2015)

$1B for BART

by Rosie Dilger

Today, the Ex reports that BART is in dire need of funding and is asking San Francisco for $1 billion dollars to bolster transit infrastructure. (Does anyone else read "one billion" ... more

Today, the Ex reports that BART is in dire need of funding and is asking San Francisco for $1 billion dollars to bolster transit infrastructure. (Does anyone else read "one billion" with the voice of Dr. Evil in their head?) more

BART seeks $1B from SF, but is it feasible?

Examiner (02/26/2015)

BART board approves compromise plan for handrail placement on new cars

Examiner (02/27/2015)

2nd Transbay Tube needed for late-night transit, task force says

Chronicle (02/23/2015)

SF General Hospital seeks solutions to parking headache

Examiner (02/18/2015)

HIV Drugs

by Rosie Dilger

Today, the Bay Area Reporter gives us some insight into the cost of "specialty tier" drugs through Kaiser, many of which were HIV medications until recently.

Today, the Bay Area Reporter gives us some insight into the cost of "specialty tier" drugs through Kaiser, many of which were HIV medications until recently. more

Bills seek to curb drug prices as Kaiser takes HIV meds off 'specialty tier'

The Bay Area Reporter (02/26/2015)

Wiener’s ploy out to save City Hall’s face

Examiner (02/27/2015)

Chiu bills would help LGBTs

The Bay Area Reporter (02/26/2015)

Opinion: It’s still called trickle-down economics, even in San Francisco

Examiner (02/25/2015)

Matier and Ross

by Ross Guehring

The Chron's dynamic duo write about the messy complications of one local City Councilman's raffle prize as well as the behind the scenes story of the leadership change at the Presidi... more

The Chron's dynamic duo write about the messy complications of one local City Councilman's raffle prize as well as the behind the scenes story of the leadership change at the Presidio Trust. more

Matier and Ross: Winning car gives Santa Clara Councilman Kolstad a rough ride

Chronicle (02/25/2015)

Matier & Ross: Did Nancy Pelosi play role in filling Presidio Trust board seat?

Chronicle (02/28/2015)

Walmart lot in East Oakland is hot spot for car break-ins

Chronicle (02/23/2015)

Matier and Ross: Condoleezza Rice tees up winning image at Pebble Beach

Chronicle (02/22/2015)

Morality Clause

by Ross Guehring

While the public debate over the Archdiocese of San Francisco's teacher morality clause rages on, the details of the contract are taking shape behind the scenes.

While the public debate over the Archdiocese of San Francisco's teacher morality clause rages on, the details of the contract are taking shape behind the scenes. more

Debate over proposed Catholic morality clause heats up despite progress in contract negotiations

Examiner (02/25/2015)

Opinion: Archbishop backs off slightly on teacher 'morality codes’

Chronicle (02/25/2015)

S.F. archbishop reassessing strict morals code for teachers

Chronicle (02/25/2015)

C.W. Nevius: Don’t let S.F. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s charm fool you

Chronicle (02/26/2015)

Chew on This

by Ross Guehring

To the delight of those who think sticking a wad of chew in your mouth and spitting out the juices is gross, Supervisor Mark Farrell is leading the charge to ban tobacco from all bas... more

To the delight of those who think sticking a wad of chew in your mouth and spitting out the juices is gross, Supervisor Mark Farrell is leading the charge to ban tobacco from all baseball fields in the city. more

S.F. supervisor proposes ban of tobacco at all baseball fields

Chronicle (02/25/2015)

Bay Area Lawmakers Propose Ban On Chewing Tobacco At CA Baseball Parks Including AT&T

KCBS (02/27/2015)

Chewing Tobacco Could Be Banned In California Ballparks

Time Magazine (02/26/2015)

Opinion: San Francisco’s version of the war on drugs

Chronicle (02/26/2015)

Econ 101 with Supervisor Campos

by Ross Guehring

Supervisor David Campos breaks down his views on economics as well as his Mission building moratorium proposal. Oh, and I'm pretty sure that Campos refers to Supervisor Scott Wiener ... more

Supervisor David Campos breaks down his views on economics as well as his Mission building moratorium proposal. Oh, and I'm pretty sure that Campos refers to Supervisor Scott Wiener as the mouthpiece for the ghost of Ronald Reagan - so you may want to read. more

Opinion: It’s still called trickle-down economics, even in San Francisco

Examiner (02/25/2015)

Wiener’s ploy out to save City Hall’s face

Examiner (02/27/2015)

Mission nonprofit cancer center fights off tech displacement

Examiner (02/27/2015)

Bills seek to curb drug prices as Kaiser takes HIV meds off 'specialty tier'

The Bay Area Reporter (02/26/2015)

An OpEd from Board President Breed

by Ross Guehring

Opinion: Creating safe medicine disposal options

Examiner (02/25/2015)

Nonprofits to take over more of city’s public housing

Examiner (02/20/2015)

S.F. public housing to be managed by private firms

Chronicle (02/20/2015)

Airbnb pays tax bill of 'tens of millions’ to S.F.

Chronicle (02/19/2015)

Turning It On

by Ross Guehring

After lengthy delays, an ambitious new timeline has now been set to lift CleanPowerSF off the ground in October.

After lengthy delays, an ambitious new timeline has now been set to lift CleanPowerSF off the ground in October. more

SF issues timeline to approve CleanPowerSF by October

Examiner (02/25/2015)

On Guard: The City’s climate change Cold War

Examiner (02/03/2015)

CleanPowerSF supporters demand aggressive launch schedule

Examiner (01/31/2015)

CleanPowerSF back on track with anticipated job creation, mayor support

Examiner (01/30/2015)

Mid-Market and the Arts

by Ross Guehring

Mid-Market development loses highly touted arts center plan

Chronicle (02/25/2015)

Blogger hands out $165,000 to Mission fire victims

Chronicle (02/27/2015)

Lawmakers want probe of SF archdiocese's 4 high schools

Examiner (02/24/2015)

415, meet 628: New S.F. area code debuts Saturday

Chronicle (02/20/2015)

Mid-Market Dust-up

by Ross Guehring

Being subpoenaed must be about as fun as a root canal. But that's exactly what's happened to Supervisor Jane Kim as she's been dragged into a legal fight over tenant evictions at 104... more

Being subpoenaed must be about as fun as a root canal. But that's exactly what's happened to Supervisor Jane Kim as she's been dragged into a legal fight over tenant evictions at 1049 Market Street. more

SF supervisor subpoenaed as landlord in Mid-Market fight goes on offensive

Examiner (02/25/2015)

Proposed rules for SF homeless shelters create controversy

Examiner (02/19/2015)

UC Hastings law school plans to erect new buildings in Tenderloin

Chronicle (02/16/2015)

Chinatown sees uptick in homeless people in neighborhood

Examiner (02/09/2015)

Newcomers versus Natives

by Jaime Rossi

The Examiner's Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez has written a piece on the alleged divide between San Francisco natives and transplants.

The Examiner's Joe Fitzgerald Rodriguez has written a piece on the alleged divide between San Francisco natives and transplants. more

On Guard: Let’s end the 'SF native' xenophobia

Examiner (02/24/2015)

Techie Greg Gopman seeks redemption for nasty remarks on SF homeless

Examiner (02/23/2015)

Why own a car when you can share one?

Chronicle (02/11/2015)

SF nonprofit fights displacement after landlord leases to tech startup

Examiner (02/10/2015)

City College

by Jaime Rossi

The City College Board of Directors will regain their governing power by July 2015 under a new agreement. In addition, a new special trustee has been appointed to oversee the school ... more

The City College Board of Directors will regain their governing power by July 2015 under a new agreement. In addition, a new special trustee has been appointed to oversee the school in the interim period. more

CCSF gains new special trustee, shortens timeline to reinstate elected leaders amid heated protest

Examiner (02/24/2015)

CCSF’s trustees to be restored to power in July

Chronicle (02/24/2015)

Mayor reviewing candidates for vacant CCSF trustee seat

Examiner (02/26/2015)

Chancellor: CCSF requests court to revoke accreditation termination decision

Examiner (02/06/2015)

Is it the helmet head?

by Jaime Rossi

In today's Chronicle, C.W. Nevius questions why there are any questions about a mandatory helmet law for bicylists?

In today's Chronicle, C.W. Nevius questions why there are any questions about a mandatory helmet law for bicylists? more

C.W. Nevius: Bicyclists’ opposition to bill requiring helmets hard to navigate

Chronicle (02/24/2015)

C.W. Nevius: Ground rules needed as S.F. drone use skyrockets

Chronicle (02/28/2015)

C.W. Nevius: Don’t let S.F. Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone’s charm fool you

Chronicle (02/26/2015)

SF archbishop removes 'ministers' label from teacher contract

Examiner (02/26/2015)

Corralling Corona Heights

by Jaime Rossi

Supervisor Scott Wiener is introducing legislation to require additional scrutiny for develpment in Corona Heights.

Supervisor Scott Wiener is introducing legislation to require additional scrutiny for develpment in Corona Heights. more

Wiener’s bill aims to slow building of 'monster homes’ in S.F.

Chronicle (02/24/2015)

Wiener’s ploy out to save City Hall’s face

Examiner (02/27/2015)

Bills seek to curb drug prices as Kaiser takes HIV meds off 'specialty tier'

The Bay Area Reporter (02/26/2015)

Opinion: It’s still called trickle-down economics, even in San Francisco

Examiner (02/25/2015)

Police Corruption Trial

by Jaime Rossi

A former sergeant in the San Francisco Police Department was sentenced to over three years in prison for his role in a corruption scandal.

A former sergeant in the San Francisco Police Department was sentenced to over three years in prison for his role in a corruption scandal. more

'Day of shame’: Ex-SFPD sergeant gets prison in scandal

Chronicle (02/24/2015)

Ex-SF cop sentenced to 41 months in federal prison in corruption case

Examiner (02/24/2015)

Nato Green: Police union tactics tarnish force

Examiner (02/23/2015)

Nato Green: Police union tactics tarnish force

Examiner (02/22/2015)

SF Archdiocese

by Jaime Rossi

Two state lawmakers are requesting a probe of working conditions at four Catholic high schools in response to the archbishop's stand on morality.

Two state lawmakers are requesting a probe of working conditions at four Catholic high schools in response to the archbishop's stand on morality. more

Lawmakers want probe of SF archdiocese's 4 high schools

Examiner (02/24/2015)

Blogger hands out $165,000 to Mission fire victims

Chronicle (02/27/2015)

Mid-Market development loses highly touted arts center plan

Chronicle (02/25/2015)

415, meet 628: New S.F. area code debuts Saturday

Chronicle (02/20/2015)