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		Funding approved for bicycle parking Following recent funding approval by the Board of Supervisors, two new bikeways and a multitude of bicycle parking improvements are underway in San Francisco. Story by Brenda Reyes February 2, 2011 9:36 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		BART board approves plan for shops at stations A new plan recently approved by the BART Board of Directors hopes to change that, bringing new food kiosks and other shops to the transit hubs in an effort to raise revenue and increase traffic throughout the rail system. Story by Kelly Goff February 2, 2011 12:28 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Protesters, supervisor voice concerns about KUSF sale at rally Protesters gathered outside City Hall Tuesday in opposition to the sale of KUSF's bandwidth to the University of Southern California. Representatives also spoke during the Board of Supervisor's meeting. Story by Jennifer Terman February 1, 2011 10:24 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Homeless count an inexact science The biennial citywide homeless count may not be completely accurate, according to critics. Supporters and homeless advocates say that the count looks more at useful trends. Story by Girl Riego, Jr. February 1, 2011 5:10 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Bay Area for Egypt As demonstrations continue throughout Egypt and rallies in support of the Egyptian people spring up across the country, SF State students and residents keep close watch on developments and add their voices to calls for the resignation of President Hosni Mubarak, a longtime ally of the U.S. government, continuing to build momentum, several Bay Area organizations and community members believe the end of Mubarak's rule is nearing. Story by Christine Tjandra February 1, 2011 6:03 AM \| COMMENTS (0)

		The power of love expressed through long-forgotten genre Z Space Theatre Company, in conjunction with local director Mark Jackson and actor-singer Beth Wilmurt, created "The Companion Piece," an alternative mixture of modern theater and the long-forgotten vaudeville genre. Story by Spencer DeVine January 31, 2011 10:27 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		New museum highlights GLBT history A new museum in the Castro is the first in the nation to focus solely on GLBT history. Story by Kelly Goff January 25, 2011 1:33 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Music festival kept hush, hush Inaugural festival of music and art starts off on the right foot. Story by Melissa-Ann Reyes January 24, 2011 12:54 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		SF Sketchfest rings in the laughs Roaring laughter spouted out of the Castro Theatre on Thursday as organizers paid tribute to actor and comedian Garry Shandling as part of their annual comedy festival SF Sketchfest. Story by Spencer DeVine, Eric Green January 23, 2011 11:40 AM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Edwin Lee voted in as interim mayor of San Francisco With the full support of the board of supervisors, Lee became the 43rd mayor of San Francisco and is the city's first Asian-American mayor. Story by Geena Stellato January 22, 2011 11:01 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Iconic board game comes to life Colonel Mustard, Professor Plum and many other iconic characters graced the stage for the San Francisco Boxcar Theatre Company's performance of Clue, adapted from the classic whodunit 1949 board game, and more specifically its subsequent film adaptation in 1985. Story by Spencer DeVine January 21, 2011 10:40 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Successful turnout for secret event The Night Market made its San Francisco debut Dec. 11, unveiling a series of outrageous experiences. Story by Kaitlyn Paris December 13, 2010 10:06 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		SF shines at Parol Lantern Festival On Saturday, the Bayanihan Community Center put on its 8th annual Parol Lantern Festival and Parade. Parol lanterns are a traditional Filipino Christmas lamp and this year's theme was "Heritage: Let it shine!" Story by Kathryn Bonham December 13, 2010 4:59 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Expensive dish causes controversy Fishermen capture millions of sharks each year, cutting off their fins and then throwing the used bodies back into the sea. Shark fins are a highly prized ingredient used in the traditional Asian delicacy, shark fin soup. Story by Tenzin Shakya December 12, 2010 5:55 AM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Hunters provided for by natures bounty Two friends in the Bay Area have developed their own way of incorporating their own sustainability by a barter system; from hunting on the field to prepping and curing in the kitchen. Story by Cindy Ha December 10, 2010 3:23 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Buskers blast blues at BART Some busk just to make a little more money on top of their daily job income. For others, busking is their day job. Story by Alex Estrada December 9, 2010 10:55 AM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Lighting dimmed down by rain storm Hanukah is an eight-day celebration of light, but last Sunday's Bill Graham Menorah Day in Union Square was anything but bright. The 22-foot high mahogany "Mama Menorah" was set up Dec. 1 adjacent to the ice-skating rink with its lighting... Story by Kathryn Bonham December 7, 2010 2:14 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		BART gets in spirit, gives gift of free tickets In an attempt to get shoppers on BART this holiday season, the agency gave 60,000 riders two one-way tickets valid the first three weekends in December. Story by Kaitlyn Paris December 5, 2010 7:57 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Rally calls for peace in divided Koreas The chill in the night air couldn't keep San Francisco's war veterans, students and activists from demanding peace between North and South Korea as they rallied downtown on Nov. 29 in protest of the U.S. military's presence in South Korea. Story by Tenzin Shakya and Juan Martinez November 30, 2010 1:55 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Fashion Blog: From discarded to divine Tuesday's Fashion Forward Blog: Be part of a charity fashion show that uses discarded and donated materials in the designs. Story by Brittany Doohan November 30, 2010 11:44 AM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Tree lighting kicks off holiday season The annual Macy's tree lighting ceremony was set to begin around 6 p.m. as swarms of families and shoppers filled Union Square. People poured in hours earlier to claim their spot for a good view of the performers and featured guests. Story by Kathryn Bonham November 29, 2010 2:42 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Audience gets chance to make fun of bad films For $5 each, about 50 people squeezed into the theater to trade zingers, quips and sarcastic one-liners about the film. The Dark Room served free popcorn and pumpkin pie left over from Thanksgiving. Story by Aaron Salazar November 29, 2010 1:50 PM \|

		Fashion Blog: Warm up your wardrobe Tuesday's Fashion Blog: The winter season provides the opportunity to incorporate different styles. Story by Brittany Doohan November 16, 2010 9:17 AM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Equine theater show incorporates power of horses, human trust The modern, yet elegant show poetically demonstrated that people can live peacefully among horses without the use of harnesses or bridals. Story by Kathryn Bonham November 15, 2010 7:40 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Show places audience in the spotlight In an audience preview for the upcoming show "Caligari" which uses an immersion theater style, actors weaved between their audience in a studio with no stage lighting, guided only by the small lights attached to their costumes. Story by Lindsay Harte November 15, 2010 9:13 AM \| COMMENTS (0)

		New Bay Bridge construction could benefit commuters The Bay Area Toll Authority's oversight committee voted Nov. 10 approving up to $400,000 to conduct a new study about building a separate bridge over the bay. The new span will be located between the Bay Bridge and San Mateo Bridge. Story by Tenzin Shakya November 14, 2010 9:16 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Eased permit rules may help street food vendors New legislation would streamline and regulate the process of attaining a permit so food truck entrepreneurs could more easily attain permits. Story by Audrey Arthur November 13, 2010 5:23 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		A 'SAFE' haven for domestic abuse victims While domestic violence is largely focused on the victimization of women, men's participation in combating of violence against women is gaining attention as being a vital necessity to a solution. Story by Audrey Arthur November 9, 2010 2:57 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Fashion Blog: A fashion education for all majors Tuesday's Fashion Blog: The Fashion Network Association is a campus organization that gives all SF State students the opportunity to learn about fashion. Story by Brittany Doohan November 9, 2010 2:35 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Fiction writer turns fantasies into reality Zulema Renee Summerfield, who graduated from SF State in spring 2010 with an MFA in fiction writing, celebrated the release of her fiction collection at Space Gallery in downtown San Francisco on Thursday, Nov. 8 before a small crowd of her peers, admirers and publishers. Story by Lindsay Harte November 8, 2010 11:40 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		From Board of Education to Board of Supervisors After a grueling campaign, Jane Kim won District Six, beating out pre-election favorites Debra Walker and Theresa Sparks. Story by Daniel H.D. Nguyen November 8, 2010 5:33 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Ludacris makes surprise appearance to fight education crisis As a part of the "Get Schooled National Challenge & Tour," the rapper spoke and performed to students at Thurgood Marshall Academic High School to emphasize the power of graduating high school and attending college. Story by Chase S. Kmec November 6, 2010 12:36 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Ordinance ensures safe disposal of drugs In an effort to promote healthier disposal of prescription drugs and ensure cleaner water in the city, the Board of Supervisors introduced the San Francisco Drug Disposal Ordinance. Story by Geena Stellato November 4, 2010 1:03 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		November A&E calendar Happenings on campus and around San Francisco for the month of November. Story by James Garcia November 2, 2010 3:03 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Fashion Blog: Action through fashion Tuesday's Fashion Blog: SF State students have the opportunity to donate or alter old clothing and jewelry for Sustainability Week. Story by Brittany Doohan November 2, 2010 11:29 AM \| COMMENTS (0)

		SF fights alongside capitol to retain 'sanity' Despite the wet weather, hundreds of people came to show their support in front of a Jumbotron stationed outside City Hall, 2,800 miles away from on Stewart and Stephen Colbert's Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear being held on the National Mall in Washington D.C. Story by Lindsay Harte November 1, 2010 5:18 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Muni gathering exposes interesting transit tales Riders party, share tales of public transportation in San Francisco. Story by Kaitlyn Paris October 31, 2010 9:24 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Redevelopment plan support receding with island The Treasure Island Development Agency and the Planning Department will build 8,000 housing units, nearly 300,000 square feet of commercial and office space, 500 hotel rooms and 300 acres of parks on the man-made island, according to their 15-year plan. Story by Molly Rosenthal October 29, 2010 12:10 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		SFUSD awarded for educational alternative The UCSF-based Marie Wattis School at Benioff Children's Hospital was honored for its role in bringing health equity to the kids of San Francisco. Story by Chase S. Kmec October 29, 2010 11:31 AM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Childcare cuts temporarily halted The deadline for CalWORKS child care cuts were extended four days at the order of a judge, providing temporary relief for families in need of childcare aid. But the city is still preparing for the worst. Story by Andrea Moran October 29, 2010 9:09 AM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Q&A with outgoing Supervisor Chris Daly It's hard to believe that it's already been a decade since Supervisor Chris Daly first took office overlooking District 6, and with his final term coming to an end, he leaves City Hall regretting nothing. And though his years of... Story by Kathryn Bonham October 26, 2010 6:00 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Sit/lie challenges sidewalk dwellers The sit/lie measure is an attempt to preserve neighborhood safety throughout the city and Haight-Ashbury serves as ground-zero for the operation. Story by Molly Rosenthal October 26, 2010 1:14 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		City officials plan to prevent erosion After sections of the Sloat Boulevard cliffs broke off into the ocean, local and federal government officials began working to stabilize the environment surrounding the areas of south Ocean Beach. Story by Audrey Arthur October 24, 2010 5:15 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Candidate campaigns for third-party voting option Laura Wells believes a true democracy is when all parties are represented at the table. Story by Andrea Moran October 23, 2010 1:10 PM \| COMMENTS (0)

		Prop G could bring funding, at driver's expense For more than 40 years, the City Charter has guaranteed Muni operators at least the second highest wages of comparable metropolitan transit agencies nationwide. Proposition G would change that, requiring the transit workers union to participate in collective bargaining as other city employees do. Story by Kaitlyn Paris October 23, 2010 12:10 PM \| COMMENTS (0)
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