SF officials: poor work history not affecting future contracting bids
by Chris Roberts Contractors who miss deadlines, keep streets ripped up for extended periods of time or otherwise perform poorly can still easily get new contracts to do similar work elsewhere in The...
View Article‘Chrome Revolver Bandit’ found guilty in 14 armed robberies
by Bay City News A jury found the “Chrome Revolver Bandit” guilty of all charges in connection with 14 armed robberies in San Mateo, Santa Clara and San Francisco counties Friday. After three days of...
View ArticlePlanning commissioner takes over as restaurant association head
by Jonah Owen Lamb Gwyneth Borden, member of The City’s influential Planning Commission since 2008, has been appointed as executive director of one of San Francisco’s largest business groups. Formerly...
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Hill introduces bill to reopen access to beach near Half Moon Bay
by The Associated Press A bill seeking to re-establish public access to a popular beach near Half Moon Bay that was closed off after a Silicon Valley billionaire bought the adjacent land was...
View ArticleCaltrans officials hope to solve Bay Bridge leak problem soon
by Bay City News Caltrans officials said today that they're concerned about leaks on a short section of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge but they're hopeful they can figure out a solution to the...
View ArticleAccreditation renewed for three San Mateo County community colleges
by Staff Report As City College of San Francisco plans to appeal a decision to revoke its accreditation, the commission that issued the ruling announced it has renewed accreditation of the three...
View ArticleLobbying firm representing Bay Area clients issued $133,500 fine by watchdog...
by The Associated Press A Sacramento-based firm representing clients that include the 49ers has been issued a $133,500 fine by the state’s political watchdog agency that says the lobbying group...
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CCSF could get financial boost as it continues accreditation fight
by Jonah Owen Lamb San Francisco’s distressed community college has had few causes for hope in recent years. But in a rare show of unity Monday, a new proposal to keep financially troubled City...
View ArticleTransbay Transit Center excavation work completed
by Jessica Kwong Two years in the digging, crews have now completed excavation for The City’s Transbay Transit Center, marking a significant project milestone, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority...
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Willie Brown says he’s humbled by Bay Bridge naming honor
by Jessica Kwong Last week, Willie Brown pulled up to The Embarcadero near the western span of the Bay Bridge in a bike-drawn carriage holding a replica of a controversial piece of history. “I was...
View ArticleSee where David Chiu and David Campos are raising money for their campaigns
There is a lot of talk about the Davids in the California Assembly District 17 race and from where their campaigns are raising money. When the "where" is discussed, it often means what types of groups...
View ArticleMan steals goods from drug store at gunpoint
by Rob Nagle A man stole some goods at gunpoint from a drug store in the Mission on Monday, police said. A man reportedly in his 20s took two items from a drug store in the 1100 block of Potrero...
View ArticleMan robbed while sitting in his car in the Bayview
by Rob Nagle A man was robbed while sitting in his car in the Bayview on Monday, police said. The 26-year-old victim was sitting in his car in the 2900 block of San Bruno Avenue about 7:45 p.m. when...
View ArticleMan carjacked in the Mission by female passenger
by Rob Nagle A man was carjacked by a female passenger in his truck in the Mission on Monday, police said. The 30-year-old victim and passenger were driving in the area of Mission Street and South Van...
View ArticleTwo women assaulted in separate Hayes Valley, Lower Haight robberies
by Rob Nagle Two women were assaulted and robbed by groups of young men within an hour of each other in the Hayes Valley and Lower Haight neighborhoods on Monday, police said. The first incident...
View ArticleWiener calls for review of waterfront ballot measure impacts
San Francisco’s waterfront politics heated up Tuesday with Supervisor Scott Wiener calling for increased analysis over the impacts of a June ballot measure that would empower voters to decide project...
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SF marks 10 years since Winter of Love launched push for same-sex marriage...
by Jessica Kwong John Lewis and Stuart Gaffney attended a rally at City Hall a decade ago not knowing that it would be the start of a national movement born right here in San Francisco. On Feb. 12,...
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SF officials seek to expand investment in homeless outreach program
by Joshua Sabatini San Francisco plans to double its investment in a homeless outreach program to $6.6 million as those living on the streets have come under increased scrutiny amid a better economy...
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Details emerge on blending Caltrain with future high-speed rail
by Laura Dudnick By 2019, Peninsula residents will see a much more efficient, quieter and environmentally conscious Caltrain system. That’s what Ben Tripousis, Northern California regional director...
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Legislation considered to give tenants first choice to buy for-sale housing
by Jonah Owen Lamb New legislation that could reduce the number of evictions in San Francisco by giving existing tenants the first choice to buy for-sale buildings is being floated by Board of...
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