Jerry Springer

James Hooker, Modesto Teacher Who Ditched Wife and Kids for Student, Should Lose His Pension, Lawmaker Says

​A few weeks ago we told readers the Jerry Springer-like story about James Hooker, the 41-year-old Modesto high school teacher who dumped his wife and kids to move in with one of his students. Of course, the not-so-young love has drawn ire from readers, and now lawmakers, too.Assemblywoman Kr ... More >>

Trent Arsenault, Local Sperm Donor, Upsets Family for Using Photo of Baby That's Not His

​​Lauren Stromquist, a mother from Minnesota, was struck with a feeling of familiarity when she read a Fox News story on Bay Area sperm-machine Trent Arsenault. She recognized the blonde Silicon Valley worker as her former neighbor in Pleasanton -- the guy she once went to a farmer's market with ... More >>

Mother, Daughter Fired for Jerry Springer-Type Fight in CVS Pharmacy

Don't worry, you will find another job where you can beat your co-worker​A San Francisco mother and her daughter lost another brawl this week when a judge rejected their claim that they were only engaging in self defense when they got into a fight with a coworker at CVS Pharmacy. The hair-pulling, ... More >>

Ethics Commission Must Beg Mayor to Enforce Sunshine Ordinance

When it comes to getting the Sunshine Ordinance enforced, you might as well be walking on the sun...​Last night, after 18 prior rejections, the Ethics Commission finally deigned to hold a hearing of a case referred its way by the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force. For those scoring at home, the task f ... More >>

Meet the Bloggers: Jason Henry

Jesse HirschJason Henry really, really loves beer.​You read them here, now find out who the hell they are: We give you the diverse group of men and women who cover the local food and drink scene for you on SFoodie. Jason Henry Blogs about: beer Jason Henry swears he isn't beer-obsessed. Pat ... More >>

Trashy Hilarity: Moe Green's New Video is a Jersey Shore Mashup

Or maybe just trashy.​Jersey Shore is like car accidents and those fights on Jerry Springer: You can't help but look, no matter how awful, repulsive and embarrassing it is. So was it wise of rising Vallejo hip-hopper Moe Green to assemble a montage from MTV's sleaziest reality TV show for the ... More >>

AG's Race Gets Nasty as Harris, Cooley Spar Over L.A. Vote Counting

Kamala Harris​It's always comforting when the race to become the state's top law-enforcement official devolves into Jerry Springer-esque paroxysms of finger-pointing and cheap campaign tactics. But that's what appears to be happening in the final stretch of the California attorney general's race, ... More >>

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Twitterers Dub TechCrunch Women's Panel a #catfight

Bringing new meaning to the term 'TechCrunch'...​You know the age-old complaint: When a man bosses people around, he's "in charge," but a woman who does the same is a "bitch." Well, here's a new one for the cyber age: When women in tech hold a provocative panel discussion about being women in tech ... More >>

"Jerry Springer, the Opera": Theater Review

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Girl Game

A world-famous pickup artist tried to teach single women to attract decent guys in S.F. It was harder than he thought.

Gavin Newsom on Simpsons Special: The Internets Respond

So, The Simpsons is still on! The eminently quotable show is in its 20th year and Fox aired a 90-minute special directed by documentarian Morgan Spurlock to celebrate the momentous occasion. Various celebrities discussed their favorite characters. Our fair mayor, Gavin Newsom, joined Jerry Springer ... More >>

The 10 Creepiest Reality TV Shows of the Decade

As 2009 comes to a close, it's important to remember it all - lest we forget. While other outlets sift through the best and brightest moments of the decade, we here at the SF Weekly would like to pay homage to the most bizarre phenomenon of our time, reality television (as we might have some experie ... More >>

Bruno: Not quite as funny as Borat

Trenchcoat in Common explores loss of privacy in a Web-connected world

SF Weekly Challenges Guardian Op-Ed on "Border Crossers"

By Lauren Smiley Usually SF Weekly lets its stories speak for themselves, yet the op-ed in the Guardian attacking my "Border Crossers" cover story last week -- comparing me to Jerry Springer and the Weekly to the National Enquirer -- calls for a response. My story took a critical yet sensitive loo ... More >>

SF Weekly Letters

Eavesdropping Once Again: the codependents at Basil

The “Fava of Love” Salad starring Fava Fav!

The “Fava of Love” Salad starring Fava Fav!

Keep It Really Real

Willie Brown acknowledges his cronies fed at the city trough? Now that's funny.

Get your improvisational noise on with the "Jyrk Jamboree"; get your Mexicali rock on with Los Lobos

Step Right Up

Running away with the circus

Nasty Girl

In this Little Black Book you'll find a lot of mean people

Letters to the Editor

Week of December 24, 2003

And All That Jazz

Reps Etc.

The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell

Bank-robber-turned-playwright Joe Loya tells damn good stories

Best TV Commercial

Bad Boys Bail Bonds

Asking for It

Storytelling continues Todd Solondz's bluster of sex, rage, and insanity

Band of Outsiders

Bay Area hip hop trio Foreign Legion has no use for gangstas, hos, or stale beats

House Of Tudor

Danny Cohen; Laughing Squid's Fifth Anniversary Celebration

Pop Philosophy

Buddy, Can You Spare Some Change?

Going Pubic

Live Nude Bands

Fun, Fun, Fun

As they prepare for their next album and U.S. tour, the Donnas prove they may be growing up but they remain the perfect antidote to Britney and Christina

Green Light

Kerrigan's Human Traffic

Girls Still Wanna Have Fun

As they prepare for their next album and U.S. tour, the Donnas prove they may be growing up but they remain the perfect antidote to Britney and Christina.

Stage Capsules

Riff Raff

Jim Ryan's experimental jazz and the Boom Boom Room mural controversy part II

Halloween Calendar

House Of Tudor

Les Nubians, Andrea Parker, Stereo Total, House of Horror, and Cloyne Court Haunted Hotel

Love for Sale

REAL ASTROLOGY For an Unreal World

Riff Raff

The Flying Nun

Former punker Alejandro Escovedo returns to the roots of rock