Court: Gay juror was taken off panel improperly
by The Associated Press A federal appeals court ruled Tuesday that potential jurors may not be removed from a trial during jury selection solely because of sexual orientation, extending to gays and...
View ArticleEd Lee's DC trip: US Conference of Mayors meeting and settling a wager
Mayor Ed Lee will be in Washington, D.C., the next few days, attending the U.S. Conference of Mayors' winter meeting and settling a friendly wager from a 49ers playoff game. [jump] First on Lee's...
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Panel: few options exist to bring down cost of SF housing
by Jonah Owen Lamb Despite The City’s building boom and plans by Mayor Ed Lee to quicken the pace of construction, a group of experts say the cost of building in San Francisco is still high and little...
View ArticleNorteño gang member gets life sentence for 2010 killing over gang colors
by Bay City News A Norteño gang member who was convicted of fatally shooting a 21-year-old man in Redwood City in November 2010 because he was wearing rival gang colors was sentenced Tuesday to life...
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Organizers close to making call for Mavericks surf contest
by Vince Echavaria A large west swell is heading toward the Northern California coast that forecasters expect will produce high surf, and for big-wave riders that means one thing: Mavericks could be...
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SF approves tech bus fee program without changes despite calls for more...
by Jessica Kwong In the two weeks since city officials announced an 18-month proposal allowing commuter shuttles to use Muni stops for a fee, support has been met with just as much opposition,...
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CCSF enrollment drop is less than expected
by Jonah Owen Lamb More than a week after the beginning of the spring semester, the drop in enrollment at embattled City College of San Francisco appears less dramatic than originally expected. The...
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BART officer is shot and killed at Dublin residence
by Bay City News A BART police officer was accidentally shot and killed by a fellow officer while conducting a probation search in Dublin this afternoon, an Alameda County sheriff's spokesman said....
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Opinions sought on Golden Gate Bridge toll hike
by Bay City News The public can weigh in on toll increases over the next five years for the Golden Gate Bridge during a series of meetings scheduled this week and one meeting in early February. The...
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City confident new County Jail project can proceed; budget committee to vote...
by Joshua Sabatini San Francisco has failed to secure $80 million in state funding for construction of a proposed new jail, losing out to 15 other counties that state officials say were better able to...
View ArticleGay rights advocate pleads guilty to possession of child pornography
by Bay City News A former San Francisco Human Rights Commission employee pleaded guilty Tuesday to felony possession of child pornography. Larry Brinkin, 67, has agreed to a plea deal with San...
View ArticleMan critically injured in Tenderloin stabbing
by Rob Nagle A man was critically injured in a stabbing in the Tenderloin on Tuesday morning, police Officer Gordon Shyy said. The 38-year-old victim was reportedly involved in an argument with five...
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Police still seeking suspects in 2010 homicide of Huan Chen
by Rob Nagle Police are still seeking answers to the senseless murder of an elderly man in the Bayview in 2010. Huan Chen, 83, of San Francisco was violently beaten by a group of male juveniles Jan....
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San Mateo County sheriff’s deputy pleads no contest to stealing trumpet
by Rob Nagle A former San Mateo County sheriff's deputy accused of stealing a jacket and trumpet from a band member playing a gig at a hotel plead no contest to the crime on Tuesday, according to the...
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Police: Slain officer was seeking stolen laptop
by The Associated Press A San Francisco Bay Area public transit officer who was shot and killed by a fellow officer while searching an apartment was looking for a laptop and related items that had...
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First debate, big endorsement on tap for Assembly seat race
In the first debate between dueling members of the Board of Supervisors vying for a state Assembly seat this year, voters will be looking to see how David Campos and David Chiu distinguish themselves....
View ArticleSF environment department chief Melanie Nutter resigns
The woman who led efforts to make San Francisco a greener city resigned from her position Jan. 8. Melanie Nutter, director of the Department of the Environment, left the post to “spend more time with...
View ArticleDavid Chiu's campaign touts fundraising, poll
The race between the Davids for the state Assembly is rapidly heating up, with the first debate on tap for Thursday evening and the possibility of an early key endorsement next month buzzing in the...
View ArticleMavericks surf contest called for Friday morning
by Vince Echavaria Mavericks is on. Twenty-four elite surfers from across the globe have been given the green light to head for Pillar Point near Half Moon Bay for the Body Glove Mavericks...
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SF sheriff seeks spiritual leaders to provide support for inmates leaving jail
by Chris Roberts To help solve the persistent problem of the revolving door that is the criminal justice system, The City’s jailor is turning to faith. Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi is reaching out to The...
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