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Driving San Francisco Sane

Although the city has more cars per square mile than either New York or L.A., driving in S.F. is no nightmare. In fact, once its intricacies are mastered, motoring here can be downright civilized – and civilizing.

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Sorry, E. Bay Drunks: Lawyer's Free Halloween Cab Ride Program Won't Get You Home

Everyone knows ex-boxer Tony Danza played an ex-boxer namd Tony on Taxi. Not everyone knows that lawyer William Berg's tipsy taxi promotion won't allow you to go from San Francisco to the East Bay ​Every year around this time, personal injury attorney William Berg's name gets into the news for his ... More >>

Fare's Fare: A Primer in Taxi Etiquette From An Outspoken S.F. Cabbie

Do not step into one of these vehicles until you've read this article​The other day we ran an article about an alleged violent drunk who refused to pay for his cab ride. When the cabbie began driving toward a police station, the inebriated fare attempted to choke him before tossing a soiled $10 bi ... More >>

St. Patrick's Day Drunks Beware: Cops Urge You To Take Muni -- Or Else

The SFPD would prefer your St. Pat's Day plans include public transit...​Even as the governor spat on a plan that would have brought $36 million to Muni, the beleaguered transit service did get a boost -- a traffic cop has urged city inebriates to patronize the service. That's got to be worth some ... More >>

Hero Cabbie Honored -- Anonymously

'Here is a man who stood up...'​If you hop in a cab today, be sure to thank the driver. You may be getting ferried around by a hero. Today at noon, the cabdriver who alerted police and followed a car that left the fatal shooting of German tourist Mechthild Schröer will be honored with a celebrato ... More >>

Fired Santa John Toomey Does Jay Leno -- Parade Today Past Macy's

Did John Toomey hand-deliver a lump of coal from a Mr. O'Brien?​John Toomey, the fired 20-year Macy's Santa, would never have gone on The Tonight Show if he hadn't told a bad joke. Same with Jay Leno, right? Toomey, dressed in full St. Nick regalia, appeared during the show's monologue last night. ... More >>