Chris Lee

Shadowy PAC Underreported Donations Promoting Mike Garcia

We recently wrote about how District 7 supervisor candidate Mike Garcia and his campaign consultant were befuddled by the large amounts of money spent on their behalf by a shadowy independent expenditure committee. It turns out, however, the Golden State Leadership Fund Political Action Committee wa ... More >>

Mike Garcia Shocked By $25,000 Spent on His Behalf

Give a politician 25 big ones and you ought to at least get an inedible dinner out of it. But that's not the case for the Golden State Leadership Political Action Committee -- and it appears that's how they like it. If the Santa Ana-based PAC sounds familiar, you might recall our story about how it ... More >>

Does David Chiu Have a Chinatown Problem?

It's Chinatown, David. It's Chinatown. ​Also, is John Avalos really feeling it in District 11? Absorbing a beating is never enjoyable -- unless, of course, you're into that kind of thing. Presuming you aren't, getting your behind kicked is even less palatable when it takes place in your home terri ... More >>

What to Do This Weekend, April 16-17

CUESASee Sat., April 16.​Craving more? Scroll through additional listings here. Sat., April 16: Third Annual Goat Festival Ferry Plaza, at the Embarcadero, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Enjoy free samples of all things goaty, from lotion and milk to yogurt and confections like fudge and caramel. Also panel ... More >>

Saturday: Oysters and Wine in a Berkeley Parking Lot

Kermit Lynch​Oyster Bliss XX Where: Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant, 1605 San Pablo (at Cedar), Berkeley, 510-524-1524 When: Sat., April 16, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: Prices vary for individual items The rundown: Okay so it's already a big weekend for chocolate and tamales, but how about a little b ... More >>

Mark Farrell Declares Victory in District 2

Mark Farrell says he's won. Does Janet Reilly concur? ​Update: Janet Reilly ConcedesMark Farrell -- who didn't have very many endorsements but did end up with more ranked-choice votes than favorite Janet Reilly -- has declared victory. "As of this evening, all the votes have been counted in Distr ... More >>

How Do You Celebrate Futurism in S.F.? With a Banquet That Tells It to Eff Off

squash/FlickrA scene at an OPENrestaurant event from last year.​How do you celebrate a movement that glorified war, violence, and contempt for women? If you're in San Francisco, you subvert it. Next week, when the banquet for SFMOMA's commemoration of the 100-year anniversary of Futurism drop ... More >>

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