Milpitas

Ding-Dong! Who Is It? EARTHQUAKE! ... Could Alarm's Ring Reveal Quakes?

Milpitas Teacher Who Showed Silent Scream Resigns

Fire Trek

Why do San Francisco emergency workers live so far away?

The Little Tribe That Could

As descendants of San Francisco’s aboriginal people, the Muwekma Ohlone Indian tribe seldom gets much respect. But that could be about to change.

Got Hot Pot?

Dining's an adventure at S.F.'s only Muslim-style Chinese

Hustle & Flow

He can defend and fly with the best of them. But can the rookie straight out of high school stick in the NBA?

Controlling Castro

Don't you just love the new, gated, police-heavy Halloween party in the Castro? Quiz yourself and find out.

Reps Etc.

Don't you just love the new, gated, police-heavy Halloween party in the Castro? Quiz yourself and find out.

A Kinder, Gentler Commute

Tired of sitting in traffic till your butt turns to granite? This French guy may be able to help you.

Best Asian Supermarket

99 Ranch

Divided Loyalties

Forced to choose between native ties and the American Dream, Filipinos like S.F. court clerk Rene Pascual are fighting for dual citizenship

Not Com

The San Francisco Dot-Com Spring is over. The nostalgia is just starting.

Valleyboy.scam

Kevin Yaeger struck it rich and partied with the prettiest boys in Silicon Valley -- until his lies caught up with him

Dog Bites

Apocalyptic Good Cheer, Lonely Hearts, The Big One, and A Very Special Dot-Com Christmas

Madam I Am

Raeshel Keavy ran one of the city's most sophisticated and profitable prostitution rings. She was safe until she strayed from San Francisco.

Slap Shots

Raeshel Keavy ran one of the city's most sophisticated and profitable prostitution rings. She was safe until she strayed from San Francisco.

Dog Bites

Raeshel Keavy ran one of the city's most sophisticated and profitable prostitution rings. She was safe until she strayed from San Francisco.

Cyperpornocopia

Milpitas residents Carleen and Robert Thomas found a lucrative way to sell the hardest of hardcorepornography to smut fans all over the country: by computer bulletin board. Then their little Silicon Valley startup attracted the interest of a U.S. Postal S

The Depths of Cybersleaze

Milpitas residents Carleen and Robert Thomas found a lucrative way to sell the hardest of hardcorepornography to smut fans all over the country: by computer bulletin board. Then their little Silicon Valley startup attracted the interest of a U.S. Postal S

Snacktion: Zesty Bhel from Bombay Spice House in Berkeley

Name: BhelBrand: Zesty Sweets and SnacksOrigin: MilpitasFound at: Bombay Spice House (1036 University at San Pablo, Berkeley)Cost: $3.29Ingredients: Murmura, sev, papdi, spices, salt, oilCalories per serving: Not listed.The word: Ubiquitous in India but still a novelty here, bhel is puffed, spic ... More >>

Earthquake!!! Twitter Gets the Scoop

As any S.F. resident who has a Twitter account may know, a magnitude 4.1 earthquake occurred near Milpitas, CA at 10:09 AM today. Having worked next to a freeway overpass in Los Angeles, we are prone to second guessing ourselves when the earth starts shaking. This morning before we could finish ou ... More >>

Worlds Apart

Federal law gives gay citizens with foreign partners tough choices: Leave the U.S.A. Lose your love. Break the law.

'Fruitcake That Ate New Jersey' Has San Francisco Origins

It's got Trenton! East Orange is next! ​We all learned in school that multiplying two negatives together makes a a positive. Turns out it can be true in real life, too. You just need one more ingredient: Publicity. For instance, a recent discussion on NPR radio's Weekend Edition noted that the fru ... More >>

San Francycle: Did David Chiu Drive on Bike to Work Day?

​Wasn't Bike to Work day fabulous this year? We certainly saw a lot more cyclists out than usual, and we hope to see them out again on the remaining 364 days until next year. Let's do a quick roundup of the best of the bikes. According to the Chron, the mayor and "almost every member of the Bo ... More >>

LA Beats SF in Food Fight, Oakland Feeds Kids for Free This Summer

​Today's notes on national stories, local trends, random tastes, and other bycatch dredged up from the food media. 1. Oh, yeah? Sunset magazine has just posted a online feature that tries to ignite civil war between Los Angeles and San Francisco by challenging San Francisco's Josh Sens and LA Wee ... More >>

Hijab-Wearing Worker to Sue Abercrombie & Fitch for Discrimination

Hijabs and hoodies - an Abercrombie fashion faux pas. ​A Hollister County store worker is planning to file a lawsuit in San Francisco Monday against the store's parent company, Abercrombie & Fitch, for firing her when she refused to take off her Muslim headscarf, or hijab, while on the job.Han ... More >>

South Bay Store Manager Accused of Filming Female Shoppers in Dressing Room

passing time at work ​In May, SF Weekly told readers about Nicholas Springer, the 26-year-old "pervert" who was busted filming up women's skirts and dresses at a downtown farmer's market in Marin. Now, we are going to tell you about another alleged peeping tom in the South Bay. David Meyer, a 29-y ... More >>

Red-Tailed Hawk Released into the Wild After Being Shot with Nail Gun

It's great to know the crippled Red-tailed Hawk that suffered for nearly two weeks after apparently being shot in the head with a nail gun is flying high again. The bird was released back into the wild today during a peaceful event at Golden Gate Park -- in the same location where it was found.Rescu ... More >>