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  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Brian Wilson's Beard to Fly Through Bay Area Skies -- Literally

    ​If the airlines are deficient at anything, it's making the skies friendlier -- or friendly at all. But in its never-ending quest to be cute, Virgin America Airlines has made another attempt to show us just how much personality the Silicon Valley-based company has.   SFist snapped  this ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 29, 2012

    Giants' New Aircraft, Sandbox, and Beer Kiosk Won't Replace Matt Cain

    ​Giants fans are getting the Opening Day jitters, as they prepare to watch their favorite World Series team take on the Pittsburgh Pirates in San Francisco on April 13. And this year, fans have more than the return of a healthy Buster Posey to look forward to.

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2012

    Virgin Airlines Emblazons Jet with Popular Steve Jobs Quote

    ​It's not quite on par with Hungary's idea to erect a statue of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, but Virgin America Airlines -- based in Silicon Valley -- came up with its own creative way of honoring Jobs' memory. According to MacRumors.com, Virgin Airlines -- perhaps best known for flying homeless ... More >>

  • News

    August 3, 2011

    SF's Drinking Water May Be Unsafe for Those with HIV/AIDS

    ​It's not quite on par with Hungary's idea to erect a statue of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, but Virgin America Airlines -- based in Silicon Valley -- came up with its own creative way of honoring Jobs' memory. According to MacRumors.com, Virgin Airlines -- perhaps best known for flying homeless ... More >>

  • Dining

    June 8, 2011

    Terminal 2: Foodie Culture Hits SFO Airport

    ​It's not quite on par with Hungary's idea to erect a statue of the late Apple CEO Steve Jobs, but Virgin America Airlines -- based in Silicon Valley -- came up with its own creative way of honoring Jobs' memory. According to MacRumors.com, Virgin Airlines -- perhaps best known for flying homeless ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 15, 2011

    Terminal Comfort: SFO's New T2 Dazzles with Food Choices

    Luis ChongRottisserie chickens from Tyler Florence: one of many upscale food options at SFO's new Terminal 2, which opened Thursday.​SFO's brand new Terminal 2 (T2) became operational Thursday morning at 5 a.m. It's the most food-centered, modern, and eco-friendly airport terminal ever built. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 7, 2010

    PG&E Calls for 'Green' Rate Increase

    Gee, Reddy, seven cents doesn't seem so bad to save the planet​The list of companies opposing Prop. 23, a measure that would knock down California's 2006 anti-greenhouse gas law, reads like a Who's-Who of the sort of high tech and outdoorsy companies that usually line up behind environmentally-fri ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2009

    Chuck Yeager Pissed Off At Local Airline

    via flickr by buzz.bishoptweet this​Chuck Yeager is in a tizzy because he claims California's newest airline, Virgin America, didn't bother to get his permission when using his name to advertise its in-flight WiFi service.The 86-year-old retired major general is suing the airline, seeking punitive ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 18, 2009

    San Francisco Chihuahuas Go Bi-Coastal

    photo via flickr by heatherEast Coast bound​Last week, SF Weekly described the Chihuahua epidemic at the San Francisco Animal Care & Control, where the yappy dogs have overpopulated the shelter. Animal Control was begging people to adopt the dogs.And while they didn't find a home locally, the ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2009

    TwestivalSF is Coming Up: Venue Announced Today

    ​Do you like Twitter? How about charity? And booze - you love booze, don't you? Have I got the event for you! On September 11th a "tweet-up" (ugh) for charity (yay!) begins at 8pm, lasting until the wee small hours of the morning - or 1am - whichever comes first.The original Twestival (held on Feb ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 19, 2009

    New Direct Flights Between Gay Meccas San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale Dubbed 'A Rainbow Road in the Air'

    San Francisco                               Fort Lauderdale​San Francisco and Fort Lauderdale are pretty much the two gayest cities in A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 13, 2009

    Last Night: Twestival SF at the Paradise Lounge

    Twestival SF Paradise Lounge Thursday, January 12 2009 Photos by Scott Siegel Better than: Going to a boring old party where you have to wear a nametag of your actual name. For an event dedicated to us compulsive microbloggers, Twestivalsf proved surprisingly swank - and surprisingly low tech. Hel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 16, 2009

    Flipping the Bird: Local Airports' Methods of Repelling Winged Obstacles

    If the US Airways flight that yesterday took off from La Guardia and got only as far as the Hudson River suffered the "double bird strike" claimed by its pilot, it would just be the latest incidence of a two-pound creature downing a 91,000-pound plane. The Bird Strike Committee USA (yes, such a body ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 11, 2008

    Bay Area Contestants Bust Out of American Idol Auditions at Parc 55 Hotel

    If the US Airways flight that yesterday took off from La Guardia and got only as far as the Hudson River suffered the "double bird strike" claimed by its pilot, it would just be the latest incidence of a two-pound creature downing a 91,000-pound plane. The Bird Strike Committee USA (yes, such a body ... More >>

  • News

    October 11, 2006

    Hot Air

    Richard Branson's phony plans to fight global warming, his Virgin startup at SFO, and the Fox host who missed a dig

  • News

    May 10, 2006

    Powerful Advice

    Leaders should ignore the temptation to over-regulate energy policy and let competition reign

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