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Marijuana Guru Dennis Peron Suffers Stroke

Dennis Peron says he's on the mend. 'Don't count me out.' ​With the marijuana movement sparking these days, one of its seminal figures was just nearly snuffed out. Dennis Peron -- a longtime pot activist and the co-author of the 1996 medical marijuana ballot initiative, Prop. 215 -- on Sunday conf ... More >>

Katherine Sherwood: "Healers from the Yelling Clinic"

Dennis Peron says he's on the mend. 'Don't count me out.' ​With the marijuana movement sparking these days, one of its seminal figures was just nearly snuffed out. Dennis Peron -- a longtime pot activist and the co-author of the 1996 medical marijuana ballot initiative, Prop. 215 -- on Sunday conf ... More >>

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Dennis Peron says he's on the mend. 'Don't count me out.' ​With the marijuana movement sparking these days, one of its seminal figures was just nearly snuffed out. Dennis Peron -- a longtime pot activist and the co-author of the 1996 medical marijuana ballot initiative, Prop. 215 -- on Sunday conf ... More >>

Is Football Without Brain Damage Possible?

Chris Brymer, far left, pictured with XFL teammates​Last month we reported in a cover story on the case of Chris Brymer, a former star lineman at USC who has been charged with hate-crime assault in San Francisco. Interviews with medical experts and with Brymer's friends and relatives indicated he ... More >>

Leland Yee Introduces Ski Helmet Law -- Again

​Sen.Leland Yee is making another attempt to make the ski slopes safer in California. The San Francisco Democrat, who is making a bid for San Francisco mayor, wants to force kids to wear a helmet when they ski and snowboard. Yee has reintroduced his bill that failed last year after then Gov. Arnol ... More >>

It’s All in Your Head

​Sen.Leland Yee is making another attempt to make the ski slopes safer in California. The San Francisco Democrat, who is making a bid for San Francisco mayor, wants to force kids to wear a helmet when they ski and snowboard. Yee has reintroduced his bill that failed last year after then Gov. Arnol ... More >>

Bryan Stow, Beaten Giants Fan, in Coma; L.A. County Lawmaker Questions Dodgers Security

Dodgers: tame your fans ​By now most people know about Bryan Stow, the 42-year-old paramedic and hardcore Giants fan who was brutally beaten outside the Los Angeles stadium last week after the season opener. While he is in a medically induced coma, the question remains: Was security at the game ad ... More >>

Bryan Stow, Beaten Giants Fan, Could Have Brain Damage

Possible brain damage​Bryan Stow, the Giants fan who was savagely beaten outside the Dodger stadium last week, has taken a turn for the worst. Doctors told reporters that the 42-year-old paramedic is now showing signs of brain damage. Los Angeles County-USC Medical Center neurosurgeon said Stow " ... More >>

Bryan Stow, Giants Fan Beaten, Showing Signs of Improvement

Showing some improvement ​After spending a week in a coma, Bryan Stow, the Giants fan who was brutally beaten by Dodgers fans last week, is showing his first signs of recovery. ESPN reports that Stow's father, David Stow, said his son's temperature is down and his vital signs are "looking good."Br ... More >>

Bryan Stow, Beaten Giants Fan, Coming Out of Coma

Coming out of a coma​Doctors are in the process of taking Bryan Stow, the Giants fan who was brutally beaten, out of his medically induced coma, media outlets are reporting. Stow, 42, has been in a coma at a Los Angeles hospital since the March 31 incident where he was beaten outside Dodger stadiu ... More >>

Dave Duerson, Former NFL Safety Who Shot Himself, Had Brain Trauma

Illustration by Doug Fraser​Another startling indication of the potential prevalence of football-related brain degeneration came to light yesterday, as the disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was diagnosed in the autopsied brain of deceased Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson.The ... More >>

Make ‘Em Laugh

Illustration by Doug Fraser​Another startling indication of the potential prevalence of football-related brain degeneration came to light yesterday, as the disease known as chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) was diagnosed in the autopsied brain of deceased Chicago Bears safety Dave Duerson.The ... More >>

Bryan Stow, Beaten Giants Fan, to Arrive at S.F. General Hospital Today

Dr. Geoff Manley, the neurosurgeon taking over the care of Bryan Stow today.​Bryan Stow, the Giants fan suffering brain damage after being beaten by Dodgers fans, will be delivered to a hospital on the Giants' home turf today. Stow is set to arrive at San Francisco General Hospital by 5 p.m., a ho ... More >>

Harold Camping, Rapture Predictor, Suffers a Stroke

Camping suffers a stroke​Just as Harold Camping, the man who let us down with his failed Rapture prediction last month, was fading from the news cycle, he resurfaced over the weekend after news broke that the Alameda preacher suffered a stroke. The 89-year-old Evangelical preacher reportedly had a ... More >>

Night at Bar Tartine Will Help Children With Special Needs

miss karen flickrA Hungarian dinner for a cause.​Benefit Dinner for the Conductive Learning Center of San Francisco Where: Bar Tartine, 561 Valencia (at 16th St.) When: Monday, June 27, cocktails at 6:30 p.m., dinner and auction follow Cost: $250 per person (includes wine, tax, and gratuity ... More >>

NFL Players at Greater Risk of Brain Disease, Study Finds

Illustration by Doug Fraser​A study of retired professional football players has found that they are more likely than nonathletes to suffer symptoms of cognitive impairment, such as memory and speech problems, a conclusion that that is sure to buttress the arguments of those who point to the risk ... More >>

Mark McGovern Case: Patrick Power Is "Person of Interest" in Gaelic Football Player's Injury

McGovern has suffered brain damage ​Police have confirmed that Patrick Power is the "person of interest" in the case of Mark McGovern, a 22-year-old Gaelic football player who remains in a coma after he was critically hurt during a match last month. Officer Albie Esparza told SF Weekly that the 27 ... More >>

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McGovern has suffered brain damage ​Police have confirmed that Patrick Power is the "person of interest" in the case of Mark McGovern, a 22-year-old Gaelic football player who remains in a coma after he was critically hurt during a match last month. Officer Albie Esparza told SF Weekly that the 27 ... More >>