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By Beth Winegarner
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1:00 pm
May. 25, 2012
More Summer Jobs for S.F.'s Youth
By Laura Rena Murray
Today is the last day of school for San Francisco's minors. Time to let loose and welcome the summer and maybe, if you're old enough, earn some extra cash. In fact, your chances of scoring a ... More >>

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12:25 pm
May. 25, 2012
San Leandro's Nonito Donaire Will Fight Jeffrey Mathebula in July
By Albert Samaha
Nonito Donaire, the WBO junior featherweight champion from San Leandro who ranks as the second best boxer of Filipino descent, inked his next fight earlier this week: a July 7 title unification m... More >>

The Snitch

8:00 am
May. 25, 2012
Italian Consulate's Adorable "Official Business" Car
By Joe Eskenazi
A diplomatic placard on your car means you can park it anywhere. But what about a car that you really can park anywhere? This eye-catching, pint-sized "official" vehicle was spotted in front of ... More >>

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7:15 am
May. 25, 2012
Medical Marijuana Users Don't Need to Be Marijuana Farmers, Court Says
By Chris Roberts
It doesn't take much to join a collective or cooperative in California, be it a grocery store or a medical cannabis dispensary. In the former, perhaps all you need is a small fee; in the latter, ... More >>

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5:02 pm
May. 24, 2012
Court Workers Say They Will Strike If They Have To
By Erin Sherbert
Court employees empowered union leaders yesterday to authorize a strike if need be, saying they are tired of the dead-end negotiations with management.Local court workers, who are represented by ... More >>

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3:47 pm
May. 24, 2012
Sit/Lie Law Only Successful at Harassing the City's Aging Homeless, Report Says
By Laura Rena Murray
A new report released by the City Hall Fellows demonstrates just how ineffective San Francisco's sit/lie ordinance is, with the bulk of last year's reviewed citations going to the same 19 rep... More >>

The Snitch

3:12 pm
May. 24, 2012
Elderly Woman Carjacked in Financial District, Two Arrested
By Erin Sherbert
Two men led police on a high-speed chase across the Bay Bridge after carjacking an elderly woman in the city's Financial District. Officer Albie Esparza says the 83-year-old woman was parked in he... More >>

The Snitch

2:18 pm
May. 24, 2012
Memorial Day Weekend Brings Out More Drunks and More Cops
By Erin Sherbert
Just like every other holiday (except Thanksgiving, which is still perplexing to us), police will be out in force this Memorial Day weekend, cracking down on all you intoxicated drivers cruising ... More >>

The Snitch

12:34 pm
May. 24, 2012
Was Your Bike Stolen Recently? It Could Be One of These
By Erin Sherbert
San Francisco was ranked one of the best cities for cycling. But with great biking pleasures comes another sad reality: The city is also a hot spot for bike theft.Th good news is that the SFPD mi... More >>

The Snitch

9:22 am
May. 24, 2012
San Francisco Attempts to Recruit Even More Gays to the Castro
By Erin Sherbert
Obviously, San Francisco is still reeling from the disturbing fact that not only are we not the gayest city in the nation, but apparently Salt Lake City, Utah does a better job catering to its ho... More >>

The Snitch

8:28 am
May. 24, 2012
Hilarious Campaign Video Bluntly Explains Why California Should Smoke Tobacco
By Erin Sherbert
Generally, we think it's safe to say that Big Tobacco has given people more reasons to cry than laugh.But we found ourselves chuckling a lot after watching this sorta depressing campaign video wh... More >>

The Snitch

7:49 am
May. 24, 2012
Occupy Oakland Upset Over Proposed Shield Ban
By Kate Conger
It seems that Oakland City Hall might have given Occupy Oakland a new reason to protest. The Council's public safety committee is mulling an ordinance that, if passed, would ban protesters ... More >>

The Snitch

5:59 am
May. 24, 2012
Ouija Board: Let's Go to the Video on John Avalos' "Joke"
By Joe Eskenazi
Yesterday, John Avalos became the poster boy du jour for everyone who feels San Francisco is, actually "the Land of Oz" (his words). Websites hither and yon reported the San Francisco supervisor ... More >>

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4:25 pm
May. 23, 2012
GRRRL ... a Unique Summer Camp for Girls
By Laura Rena Murray
Local women are putting a positive spin on the once antagonistic phrase "Throw like a girl!"  In fact that directive is being displayed proudly across the banner of San Francisco's newest no... More >>

The Snitch

3:04 pm
May. 23, 2012
Man Shoots Three Women in the Tenderloin
By Erin Sherbert
A portion of the Tenderloin is currently closed to traffic while police investigate a triple shooting that sent three women to the hospital this afternoon. According to Sgt. Daryl Fong, the shoot... More >>

The Snitch

2:35 pm
May. 23, 2012
Ouija Board: John Avalos Claims He Was Joking About Contacting Harvey Milk's Spirit
By Joe Eskenazi
The subset of the population convinced that San Francisco is a government of the lunatics, by the lunatics, and for the lunatics was handed a cookie today. The San Francisco Chronicle reported tha... More >>

The Snitch

1:05 pm
May. 23, 2012
Sharee M. Hall, East Bay Woman, Sentenced for Ripping Off Jet Li's Charity
By Erin Sherbert
A Contra Costa County woman messed with the wrong person when she decided to defraud movie star Jet Li and his disaster-relief charity, One Foundation.Today, Sharee M. Hall, a Rodeo resident, was... More >>

The Snitch

11:06 am
May. 23, 2012
Court Workers to Decide on Possible Strike
By Albert Samaha
There are few experiences in San Francisco more excruciating than waiting in line outside the Hall of Justice to take care of a traffic ticket. People crane their necks, instinctively trying to ... More >>

The Snitch

9:50 am
May. 23, 2012
Supervisor John Avalos Claims He Talked to Harvey Milk's Ghost
By Erin Sherbert
Have you ever wondered exactly how our government leaders make some of their decisions? We assume many city decisions are made through backroom deals and a lot of backstabbing.And then there's Su... More >>

The Snitch

8:13 am
May. 23, 2012
Gold Dust Lounge to Move to Fisherman's Wharf: Last Call Tonight
By Erin Sherbert
It's official: The Gold Dust Lounge will no longer be shaking up cocktails and entertaining patrons from the comfort of its Union Square digs after tonight. According to Lee Houskeeper, spokesman... More >>

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The Adventures of a Videogame Rebel: Tim Schafer at Double Fine The Adventures of a Videogame Rebel: Tim Schafer at Double Fine
By Beth Winegarner

Illustration by Andrew J. Nilsen with photo by Joseph Schell. Perhaps choicest of the trophies on display inside the SOMA office of videogame designer Tim Schafer is the row of landmark… More >>

Muni Money: Caltrain Connection Could Fund Central Subway Muni Money: Caltrain Connection Could Fund Central Subway
By Laura Rena Murray

A disconnect over the meaning of the term "connectivity" is at the heart of the latest debate over Muni's Central Subway project. But it's more than semantics at stake. If… More >>

But, the Children: Save California Denounces Harvey Milk Day
By Alan Scherstuhl and Erin Sherbert

There's a chance that yesterday morning's commute was a touch easier than usual. Turns out that Tuesday, May 22 — also known as Harvey Milk Day, in honor of the… More >>

SF Weekly Letters

Best Of S.F. Respond Thankful for a business' due recognition: I'm not trying to say there aren't other good medical marijuana clubs in San Francisco, because there are, but SPARC sets… More >>

Progressively Modest: Eric Mar Stays out of the Headlines Progressively Modest: Eric Mar Stays out of the Headlines
By Chris Roberts

Supervisor Eric Mar won't make national news shutting down late-night fast-food restaurants or getting a strippermobile towed from an Outer Richmond street. Maybe that's the idea. The former head of the… More >>

BOSF 2012: How to Smuggle Beer into a Stadium BOSF 2012: How to Smuggle Beer into a Stadium
By Joe Eskenazi

In 2005, San Francisco 49ers fans Daniel and Kathleen Sheehan objected to the team forcing patrons into a game of two-hand touch. Claiming mandatory pat-downs of their person to be… More >>

High Hopes: Undefeated Mayfield Puts His Title on the Line
By Joe Eskenazi

For a boxer who is undefeated in 16 pro bouts, San Francisco's own Karim "Hard Hitta" Mayfield has grown remarkably adept at searching out silver linings. For example, his next… More >>

SF Weekly Letters

Sons (and Daughters) of Anarchy Article provides much-needed insight into Occupy Oakland: This is a superb article, far and away the best piece of post-May Day Occupy Oakland coverage I've read… More >>

Unmasking the Anarchists: Occupy Oakland Returns Unmasking the Anarchists: Occupy Oakland Returns
By Kate Conger

Photo illustration by Andrew J. Nilsen. Just before noon, the explosive echo of a deployed tear gas canister rings through Frank Ogawa Plaza. Moments before, demonstrators — some wearing black… More >>

Wife vs. Sheriff: 1914 Scandal Was Worse Than 2012 Version Wife vs. Sheriff: 1914 Scandal Was Worse Than 2012 Version
By Joe Eskenazi

You know that deposed San Francisco sheriff whose life and career were immolated following a sordid accusation from his wife? You sure? Because this isn't a story about Ross Mirkarimi.… More >>

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