Email Author Joe Eskenazi

Awards

• 2012 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing

  "The Worst Run Big City in the U.S."

• 2011 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published April 14, 2010

  "The Muni Death Spiral"

• 2011 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published October 20, 2010

  "Let It Bleed"

• 2011 - Peninsula Press Club Awards, published October 20, 2010

  "Let It Bleed"

• 2011 - Peninsula Press Club Awards, published April 14, 2010

  "The Muni Death Spiral"

• 2010 - Peninsula Press Club Awards, published June 17, 2009

  "Service with a Snarl"

• 2010 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published December 16, 2009

  "The Worst-Run Big City"

• 2010 - Maggies: The Magazine Awards of Western Publishing, published June 17, 2009

  "Service with a Smile"

• 2010 - Best of the West/First Amendment Funding, Inc., published January 7, 2009

  "Baggage"

• 2009 - Peninsula Press Club Awards, published November 19, 2008

  "Voodoo on the Vine"

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2012 Stories by Joe Eskenazi

• Extracurricular Activities: Public Servant Misconduct in 2012

  published December 26, 2012

  This year, employees of the Department of the Environment were not nabbed running a Styrofoam ring. The Historic Preservation Commission didn't... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Bringing Down the Housing: How Builders Game the System

  published December 19, 2012

  Design by Andrew J. Nilsen Nestled into the rugged hillside... More >>

• U.C. FUBAR: The Logo Is Dead. Long Live the Logo

  published December 19, 2012

  Last week the public reacted rather strongly after the University of California released a cheaper, crappier logo for our cheaper, crappier... More >>

• Nudity Ban: City Business Carries On, Now Clothed

  published November 28, 2012

  Last week, the eyes of the nation were drawn to San Francisco to observe something the nation's eyes would probably rather not observe: San... More >>

• Taking the Bus: Muni Vehicles End Up in the Darndest Places

  published November 21, 2012

  Traveling at an average of 8 miles per hour, Muni is the slowest public transit service in North America. But just because Muni vehicles move... More >>

• Bear Necessities: S.F. Prepares for Hard-Drinking Football Fans

  published November 14, 2012

  Saul Bellow referred to his adopted hometown as "Chicago, that somber city" — and six days of the week it may well be. But on Sunday,... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Puck Yeah: Taking the Ice with the S.F. Bulls

  published November 14, 2012

  Design by Andrew J. Nilsen. In October of last year, large... More >>

• Time Warp: Exploring the Hipster City in 1972

  published October 31, 2012

  When you're offered advice like the following, you'd best take it: "The majority of people here are hip. Straights who want to fit in might do... More >>

• Super Bowl L: Mayor Lee Makes Dubious Claims of Economic Boost

  published October 24, 2012

  Along with unfashionable facial hair, touting economic reports promising massive windfalls from local sporting events has become a Mayor Ed Lee... More >>

• Julian Davis: Will S.F. Progressives Stand by Their Man?

  published October 17, 2012

  Earlier this month, the San Francisco Bay Guardian awarded Julian Davis its top endorsement for District 5 supervisor. It did so despite... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Top 5 Ways Bleacher Report Rules the World!

  published October 3, 2012

  Illustration by Michael Waraksa LAST YEAR,... More >>

• CleanPowerSF: Coercion Allegations Taint PUC Vote

  published September 26, 2012

  The Board of Supervisors' adoption last week of the long-planned CleanPowerSF program was a major milestone for those who've toiled to break... More >>

• Fashion Police: 49ers Dress Candlestick's Undercover Cops

  published September 19, 2012

  Prior to the San Francisco 49ers' preseason finale last month, a North Bay drunk allegedly saw fit to vent his spleen upon a group wandering... More >>

• America's Cup: Mayor Lee Still Insists It Will Benefit S.F.

  published September 5, 2012

  The recently concluded America's Cup World Series races were a good time: big boats, big crowds, great weather, and lots of dogs. Even Aaron... More >>

• 8 Washington: Supervisor Olague Votes Herself out of Favor

  published August 29, 2012

  Denizens of landlocked District 5 may not be able to locate 8 Washington Street. But, wherever it is, they're against it. A poll... More >>

• Muni Mirrors: Drivers Ignore High-Tech Replacements

  published August 15, 2012

  Rick Laubscher is the kind of guy who would ride Muni historic streetcars for fun all day and then dream about doing it again all night. The... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Sudden Death: Boys Fell to Their Doom in S.F.'s Forgotten Disaster

  published August 15, 2012

  Illustration by Mario Zucca. At the dawn of the last century,... More >>

• Free Muni: Scott Wiener Votes for the Free Rides He Opposes

  published August 1, 2012

  The plan to provide low-income kids with free Muni rides was dealt a possible death blow last week when the regional Metropolitan... More >>

• Trapped in the Tunnel: Passengers on Stalled Trains Have Few Rights

  published July 25, 2012

  On a recent voyage aboard an inbound N-Judah, Keith Bollinger found himself seated near a "spun wino" who swigged from a jug and reeled off non... More >>

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  COVER STORY

  Changing Keys: Martuni's Piano Bar Thrives in a Karaoke World

  published July 25, 2012

  Design by Andrew J. Nilsen with photo by iStockphoto. It's... More >>

• Eyes on Ting: Possible Sweetheart Deal Spurs Investigation

  published July 11, 2012

  Last month, SF Weekly revealed how the No. 2 man in the assessor's office overruled a colleague's objections to a controversial... More >>

• Bag the Bus: Muni's 15-Month Trash-Bag Fix Gets Repaired

  published July 4, 2012

  On June 13, SF Weekly published a cover story about the dire state of Muni maintenance. It opened with pictures and descriptions of... More >>

• Barbieri v. KNBR: Fired DJ Discusses Lawsuit with Competitor

  published June 27, 2012

  When Bay Area fixture Ralph Barbieri sat down for a radio interview in the wake of filing a $10 million age and disability discrimination suit... More >>

• "It Came From Above": Assessor Defends Bill Cancellation

  published June 20, 2012

  In this and many other cities, politicos are content to treat the assessor's office as if it were the Ministry of Magic. While it generates... More >>

• One Last Score: Music Center of San Francisco to Close

  published June 20, 2012

  In a sad note for the city's music lovers, yet another brick-and-mortar niche wonderland is readying for its swan song. Music Center of... More >>