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4:20 pm
Feb. 22, 2012
Howard Frazier Accused of Stabbing Luther Robinson to Death
By Erin Sherbert
Police say they have arrested 45-year-old Howard Frazier on suspicion of killing Luther Robinson, last week during an argument in the city's Bayview District. Police were called to the intersect... More >>

The Snitch

3:45 pm
Feb. 22, 2012
Apple Settles 'Death Grip' Lawsuit over iPhone Service
By Peter Jamison
Apple has settled multiple class-action lawsuits alleging that holding the iPhone 4 in a certain way cut off service to the popular smartphone -- what plaintiffs in the case called a "death grip... More >>

The Snitch

3:20 pm
Feb. 22, 2012
Ross Mirkarimi Says Son Suffered Stress-Related Rashes from Separation
By Kate Conger
Embattled Sheriff Ross Mikarimi appeared in court this afternoon, where a judge was supposed to decide whether a neighbor's testimony about alleged domestic violence between the sheriff and hi... More >>

The Snitch

1:12 pm
Feb. 22, 2012
Mountain Lion Killing Brings Out the Worst in Facebook Users
By Erin Sherbert
Earlier this week, we told readers about Dan Richards, the California Fish and Game commissioner who is in trouble with animal activists for shooting a mountain lion. Since it's illegal to shoo... More >>

The Snitch

12:33 pm
Feb. 22, 2012
UC Davis Students Sue University Over Lt. John Pike's Pepper-Spraying Tactics
By Erin Sherbert
It would be difficult to forget the controversial pepper-spraying incident at UC Davis last year after the Internet made a meme out of Lt. John Pike callously dousing peaceful protesters with th... More >>

The Snitch

11:25 am
Feb. 22, 2012
America's Cup: Showdown Set for Today
By Joe Eskenazi
Nautical metaphors and strife are on the agenda this afternoon for the Board of Supervisors Budget and Finance Committee hearing. The supes will, for a second time, discuss the evolving America... More >>

The Snitch

9:15 am
Feb. 22, 2012
Indiana Republican Bob Morris Admits He's Really Scared of Girl Scouts
By Erin Sherbert
Indiana doesn't make it in the news too often, and sadly, for the people of the Hoosier state, this is what happens when it does get its 15 minutes of fame.Paranoid Republican Rep. Bob Morris r... More >>

The Snitch

8:35 am
Feb. 22, 2012
Convicted Murderer Goes on Hunger Strike, Dies
By Erin Sherbert
A California convicted murderer died in prison earlier this month after staging a hunger strike to protest the way he and his fellow inmates are treated while living in solitary confinement. Ac... More >>

The Snitch

7:45 am
Feb. 22, 2012
BART Cop Won't Be Charged in Shooting Death of Charles Hill
By Erin Sherbert
The District Attorney has concluded that BART cop James Crowell was defending himself when he shot and killed 45-year-old Charles Hill, a knife-wielding homeless man who was high on alcohol an... More >>

Sucka Free City

12:00 am
Feb. 22, 2012
Rant: Everyone Is Terrible on the Train
By Alan Scherstuhl
Ranters: Retiree clutching a theater program and wearing a denim dress; her gentleman companion; a guy sitting nearby reading Mother... More >>

The Snitch

4:45 pm
Feb. 21, 2012
Eric Anthony Lopez, State Prisoner, Guilty of Writing Nasty Letter to Federal Judge
By Erin Sherbert
When you are upset with someone, writing a letter is always recommended as a healthy release. However, sending the letter to that person is rarely a good idea.Just ask Eric Anthony Lopez, a con... More >>

The Snitch

3:45 pm
Feb. 21, 2012
Anonymous Accuses Feds of "Fear-Mongering," Denies Plans to Attack Power Grid
By Erin Sherbert
Earlier today, we gave readers a heads up that Anonymous could soon have the ability to wipe out our power grid, further screwing citizens. But after the National Security Agency released the n... More >>

The Snitch

3:35 pm
Feb. 21, 2012
Officials Allegedly Bought Massages with Funds from Agency that Helped the Poor Spend Wisely
By Peter Jamison
Two former officials at the now-defunct Associated Community Action Program (ACAP) -- an Alameda County agency tasked with helping the poor manage their money wisely -- have been charged with il... More >>

The Snitch

2:45 pm
Feb. 21, 2012
Manny Ramirez in Oakland: Savor the Possibilities
By Joe Eskenazi
Back in the days of yore, Jon Lovitz had a Saturday Night Live bit in which he pitched himself to "single women in their 30s" with the plea "Lower your standards!"Fast-forwarding several decade... More >>

The Snitch

1:30 pm
Feb. 21, 2012
Prop. 8 Backers to Ask Appeals Court to Rehear Same-Sex Marriage Case
By Erin Sherbert
As some predicted, Proposition 8 backers are saying they will ask a larger group of judges from the liberal-leaning Ninth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals to review a three-judge panel's decision t... More >>

The Snitch

12:00 pm
Feb. 21, 2012
Copyright Owners Continue to Tilt at Windmills
By Dan Mitchell
Given the intensity of the debates over digital piracy, you'd almost think that if one side or the other were to "win," the question would be decided: If critics of copyright holders were victor... More >>

The Snitch

9:08 am
Feb. 21, 2012
Anonymous Could Wipe Out U.S. Power, Feds Say
By Erin Sherbert
One thing Anonymous is really good for is embarrassing public agencies (BART) -- and their employees (Linton Johnson). But the National Security Agency is worried that the shadowy online hackin... More >>

The Snitch

8:15 am
Feb. 21, 2012
Richard Sprague Identified as Man Who Died "Slow, Agonizing Death"; Homicide No. 8
By Erin Sherbert
(Update, 12:22 p.m.): Officer Albie Esparza said the victim was neither shot nor stabbed. Medical authorities are conducting an autopsy to determine exactly how Sprague was killed, Esparza said... More >>

The Snitch

7:40 am
Feb. 21, 2012
If Paul McCartney Succumbs to Alzheimer's, Blame (a lack of) Marijuana
By Chris Roberts
Far from being dead, Sir Paul McCartney's spectacular musical career enters its sixth decade this June, when the Beatle and vegetarian turns 70. That's a long and winding road, and one on which... More >>

The Snitch

5:00 pm
Feb. 20, 2012
New Bill Treats Food Trucks Like Child Molesters
By Erin Sherbert
San Francisco was put in a really difficult position when the state came up with this law barring registered sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of schools, parks, or anywhere else chil... More >>

The Snitch

4:05 pm
Feb. 20, 2012
Jeremy Lin: "Chink in the Armor" Is Today's "Niggardly"
By Joe Eskenazi
Writing headlines is a job somewhat akin to playing on the offensive line: Nobody is ever going to hear your name unless you screw something up or they're wheeling you away. In Anthony Federico... More >>

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Supes Should Rethink Kids' Free Muni Rides Supes Should Rethink Kids' Free Muni Rides
By Joe Eskenazi

There's a world of difference between standing in the cold desiring a streetcar and A Streetcar Named Desire. But, thanks to San Francisco's ongoing drive to ensure those streetcars are… More >>

Rant: Everyone Is Terrible on the Train
By Alan Scherstuhl

Ranters: Retiree clutching a theater program and wearing a denim dress; her gentleman companion; a guy sitting nearby reading Mother Jones. Location: BART train leaving Civic Center Station Time: Between 10 and… More >>

SF Weekly Letters

Sailing Away America's Cup hangs in the balance: Bring in some more races to make the attendance numbers ["The Cup Runneth Over," Joe Eskenazi, feature, 2/15]. Don't just give up because… More >>

The Cup Runneth Over: S.F.'s America's Cup Decision Looms The Cup Runneth Over: S.F.'s America's Cup Decision Looms
By Joe Eskenazi

Illustration by Andrew J. Nilsen, based on The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Hokusai. A century ago, Daniel Burnham, the preeminent architect of his day, presented San Franciscans with a glistening… More >>

Willie's World Redux: The Former Mayor Tells It Like It Is Willie's World Redux: The Former Mayor Tells It Like It Is
By Faux Willie Brown

Let's get this straight: Ross Mirkarimi isn't the victim of a political conspiracy because nobody's paid me yet. Ed Lee's first rookie mistake: He appoints Christina Olague to the Board of… More >>

Remembrance of Things Dreary: Welcome Back to 1993
By Alan Scherstuhl

What follows are actual entries from a tiny, mysterious 1993 diary discovered at the Goodwill at 822 Geary by former SF Weekly Copy Editor Vicky Walker. As the year opens,… More >>

SF Weekly Letters

New Artist, New Sound Unconventional has a place in music's timeline: "If there's a genius behind that cold stare, it's yet to be realized by Maura Johnston," should be the photo… More >>

Map Game: Redistricting May Make Neighbors of Voters Map Game: Redistricting May Make Neighbors of Voters
By Chris Roberts

The western neighborhoods can feel a world apart from the rest of San Francisco, particularly when fog muzzles the street lights and paints the empty avenues a desolate yellow. As… More >>

Burning Man Bummer: Ticket Lottery Won't Fill Demand
By Benjamin Wachs

Burning Man's first-ever ticket lottery has had far more requests for tickets than the 40,000 made available. What does this mean? • Princess GlitterSparkle is bummed • No one will ever get… More >>

SF Weekly Letters

Prisoner Becomes Choir Boy Image does not line up with story: Somehow, Ellen Weinstein's illustration on the cover just doesn't look accurate or plausible ["Prison Break," feature, Lauren Smiley, 2/1]. John… More >>

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