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Local hire victory party a political who's who
The atmosphere at the local hiring victory party that Laborers Local 261 held at its Union Hall this week was positively elated. Beer, wine and yummy pupusas flowed, commendations were made, and live...
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Live Review: Paula West brings the best things to the Rrazz Room
There's a short list of outlets for female crooner aficionados these days. Sure, there are winning classic vocals from the likes of Madeleine Peyroux or Jane Monheit. But I've yet to witness the...
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Worst American Idol ever
Yo Dawg -- more singing, less weeping please Ok, American Idol. I sat through four hours this week. And yeah, Randy is Randy and Steven Tyler is a rock god and J-Lo is so pretty it makes my teeth...
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Sorry, Chuck, it's not over yet
photo by Rebecca Bowe A Saturday editorial by the Chronicle's C.W. (Chuck) Nevius suggested that the Haight Ashbury Neighborhood Council (HANC) Recycling Center would face final closure this coming...
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Redevelopment debate full of bum choices
At the Potrero Hill Democratic Club’s debate about Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposal to ax local redevelopment agencies to balance the state’s $26 billion deficit, folks attempted to evaluate if...
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As close to the lens as possible: A (too brief) Q&A with David Weissman
One of the strongest aspects of the film We Were Here is the intimacy and depth of its interviews (read our review here), so it's with embarrassment and regret that I'm presenting this relatively...
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Facebooking your solidarity
The Wigg Party's shout-out to Ohio Freaky days, these, what with the war on NPR, Planned Parenthood, and Wisconsin. Freaky enough that people feel the need to make a gesture, which is what Wigg Party...
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The future of the San Francisco left
That, at least, was the title of the Milk Club forum March 1. Quite a panel, too: Sups. Avalos, Campos, Chiu, Kim and Mar. Tim Paulson from the Labor Council. Former Milk Club Prez Jef Sheehy. Tiny...
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American Idol: The women struggled a bit
Pia: The first standing O -- and a rare highlight on a weak night Not as great a night for the women, I have to say. The guys pretty much blew everyone away, but I only saw one Idol-class performance...
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A game of GOP chicken in Sacto
Perez doesn't want to let the GOP duck this one Will any Republicans crack and allow a vote on taxes in June? That's what everyone in Sacramento is wondering, and the insiders I've talked to say they...
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5 Things: March 3, 2011
Detail of a work by Bahama kangaroo Each day, our staff picks five (or so) things we think might interest you >>1. SUSHI FROM SPACE "U. F. T Ume Fried Tai: fried red snapper in u.f.o shaped...
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The Performant: Pop up the jam
Appear and disappear at Noise Pop with Nobunny and Battlehooch There’s a pop-up explosion going on out there, and it’s insidiously cornering the market on all our fun. It’s become well nigh impossible...
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The Mutaytor's latest album burns bright and deep
A year ago, I got the opportunity to watch The Mutaytor record its latest album, "Unconditional Love: The Westerfeld Sessions," in the William Westerfeld House, a mansion on Alamo Square with a rich...
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An agenda as clear as 1, 2, 3
Downtown hates democracy. Entities like the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce and San Francisco Chronicle prefer elections with well-financed frontrunners willing to do their bidding. They don't like...
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What has happened to America?
This was not the work of a Muslim I'm serious. I listened to the news this morning on the radio, and I started to wonder if I hadn't gone through some kind of a time warp, back to the 1950s. The House...
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Census no surprise to outmigration taskforce
San Francisco Redevelopment Agency “San Francisco is losing its black population faster than any other large city in the United States — and the trend is unlikely to stop unless the city takes...
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SFBG Radio: The end of Democrats?
Today, Johnny Angel (check out his new tune here) and Johnny Venom talk about the situation in Wisconsin, how the Republicans are trying to defund the Democratic Party -- and why they may live to...
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American Idol: Adam Lambert and Diddy
Ashton: The exit was needlessly harsh My first question: How are they going to fill an hour getting rid of one person (when Survivor does it at the end of the show in about five minutes)? Answer: The...
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Business groups defend unsolicited Yellow Pages distribution
Yellow Pages often pile up at apartment buildings or end up in the trash. A smorgasbord of groups including the SF Chamber of Commerce, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, and LGBT...
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Apology for heritage betrayal
Even this guy knows it's "St. Paddy's" Ben Walsh brought it to our attention today regarding our St. Patrick's Day coverage in the paper this week. As Mr. Walsh delicately put it: Well, it looks like...
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