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SFMTA launches "Google Bus" pilot program map, promises increased enforcement
Protesters dressed in clown costumes blockade a tech shuttle April 1, 2014. The pilot program now seems to be moving forward. Photo by Rebecca BoweThe Google Bus plan is now rolling forward. Last night...
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New minimum wage proposal less ambitious, has broader support
Members of the Board of Supervisors and stakeholders in the minimum wage proposal gathered in Mayor Ed Lee's office.GUARDIAN PHOTO BY REBECCA BOWESan Francisco bears the unfortunate distinction of...
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Shrimp Boy denied bail
Raymond "Shrimp Boy" Chow, who has a criminal history in Chinese gangs and was indicted along with Sen. Leland Yee and a slew of others in a high-profile FBI operation, was denied bail June 11.Read more »
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City College's accreditors bow to pressure, amend rules to save CCSF
Protesters rally outside of ACCJC meeting in Sacramento. Will the commissions new rules save CCSF? Photo courtesy of AFT 2121Keep City College of San Francisco open, or else.That's the message local...
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The World Cup is almost here! Where are you gonna watch?
The World Cup runs June 12-July 13. Will the US make it out of its group? Will Cristiano Ronaldo get past the (alleged) curse upon his injured knee? Will Neymar Jr. debut a new hairstyle in front of...
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Kevin Epps' new film targets outsize black and latino student suspensions
Photo courtesy of Kevin Epps and Coleman AdvocatesA second grader recounts his school calling in the police to stop his tantrum. A young girl repeatedly suspended by her school lowers her head in...
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Shaw's "housing civil war" is really about influence peddling
Randy Shaw advocated publicly and privately for the Twitter tax break he crafted in 2011 with Jane Kim and Ed Lee.Luke ThomasI’m always wary of the BeyondChron stories by Tenderloin power broker Randy...
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Who's crashing E3's macho-gamer party? Feminists
Anita Sarkeesian is bringing some much-needed truth to the Electronic Entertainment Expo. Photo courtesy of FeministFrequency.comThe annual Electronic Entertainment Expo is like Valhalla for male video...
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Water bottle industry lauds law helping public water systems
The International Water Bottle Association (IBWA) sent out a press release this week [Tues/10] “applauding” a new federal law aimed at improving public drinking water. Although some might consider this...
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Daily Show skewers Glassholes and Sarah Slocum
Daily Show correspondent Jason Jones fashions his own Google Glasses, asking, what is it like to be discriminated against for wearing Google Glass? Image courtesy of The Daily Show with Jon StewartThe...
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If you even have time to make it to the movies between World Cup matches...
Obvious Child, a witty retort to Hollywood rom-coms, features a winning performance by Jenny Slate (left).Courtesy of A24 Films....read on for our takes on the new flicks of the week. Pssst: lots of...
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Elderly assisted living facility residents face eviction
University Mound Ladies HomeA San Francisco-based assisted living facility for the elderly is slated for eviction July 10, a jarring and unexpected turn of events for families who are concerned about...
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State regulators issue stern warning to rideshare companies
About a month ago, we wrote about how San Francisco International Airport Director John Martin was cracking down on rideshare drivers ferrying passengers to the airport.Read more »
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Extra! Extra! Sunshine advocates beat the Anti-Sunshine Gang in City Hall
Sup. David Campos led the successful charge for sunshine and against the Anti-Sunshine Gang in City Hall By Bruce B. BrugmannAnd so the Anti-Sunshine Gang in City Hall, which for two years has been...
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Gimme 5: Must-see shows this week
Nightmares on Wax performs Sat/21 at the Regency Ballroom. Get out yer dancin' shoes.Happy Monday, y'all. I know, it's rough. I hope at the very least that your weekend was better than this guy's.If...
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American revolution: Smith Henderson talks 'Fourth of July Creek'
Author Smith HendersonCourtesy of Book PassageSmith Henderson is all smiles. His debut novel, Fourth of July Creek, has been receiving rave reviews since its release two weeks ago, has a 100,000 copy...
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Picture of SF's extreme income equality worth thousands of words
The Anti-Eviction Mapping Project uses Brookings Institute data to show SF's fast-growing income gap.Sometimes visuals paint a picture in a visceral way that mere numbers can’t, and that was the case...
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Your Treasure Island Music Festival lineup: Outkast, Massive Attack, and more
We'll bring mittens this time.Thanks to a glitch in Ticketmaster's system (or a human who works for Ticketmaster who is now having a very bad day), we got the lineup for this year's Treasure Island...
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Supervisors consider affordable housing half-step
While the Board of Supervisors today considers placing a measure on the fall ballot that would slow market rate housing projects when affordable housing development drops below 30 percent of total...
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Board of Supervisors considers environmental appeal of paid Sunday meters
The Board of Supervisors is now hearing an environmental appeal of the SFMTA's proposed budget, specifically over the decision to make Sunday parking meters free once again. The move by the SFMTA to...
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