Content tagged with 'San Francisco'
Sunday Streets year finale a hit
On Sept. 6, children whizzed through the foggy air on the Great Highway, a local band played bluegrass for cyclists leisurely passing by and in a spot where only cars normally sped through, a bike-powered carnival swing was set up...
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Story by
Jenn Pries
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Wednesday, Sep 9 2009 7:20 PM
Diners sharpen brains over dinner
As the sweet aroma of bison burgers and roasted apricot tartlets wafts out the doors and windows of the Axis Cafe, its patrons were planning on getting a side of something else -- a brain. People anxiously line up outside...
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Story by
Ryan Fisher
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Wednesday, Sep 9 2009 7:15 PM
Female filmmakers converge at Roxie fest
A plethora of female-driven films focusing on a wide range of topics took over the Roxie Theater for the Woman Make Movies Film Festival. All of the 22 documentary films shown last week portrayed and were produced and directed by...
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Story by
Kelly Connors
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Wednesday, Sep 9 2009 7:02 PM
Budget crisis affects homeless services
Budget cuts and a daunting economy have left San Francisco's homeless with few places to turn to for services. "I do believe that there will be some nonprofits who will not survive the next two years in their current iteration,"...
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Story by
Shayla Durrett
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Wednesday, Sep 9 2009 6:59 PM
DeAvila reopens with Cantonese program
Parents and their children ascend a vibrant, mural-laden staircase and enter hand-in-hand through a wood-finished doorway that leads them into their brand new elementary school. Families are ecstatic ever since DeAvila Elementary on Haight Street reopened its doors Aug. 24...
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Story by
Nick Sucharski
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Wednesday, Sep 9 2009 6:52 PM
Homeless census a real head-scratcher
Anyone spending time in the City's Haight, Mission or Financial districts has seen them. Often -- but not always -- dirtied, bearded or rank, the homeless population sprinkled throughout the city has risen and fallen over the years. But Mayor...
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Story by
David McClymonds
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Wednesday, Apr 15 2009 6:27 PM
Inside City Hall: Return to sender
For the first time ever, a resolution has been officially passed to fight off the onslaught of junk mail. The San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed a Do Not Mail resolution, which calls on California government to create a registry...
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Story by
Jack DeVries
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Wednesday, Apr 15 2009 6:25 PM
Big Wheels pound the pavement
Gumby, Elmo, Iron Man, Shamu, Scooby Doo and several Easter bunnies gathered with nearly 1,000 others at the top of Vermont Street this past Sunday for a truly unique city tradition. The 9th annual Bring Your Own Big Wheel event...
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Story by
Krystal Peak
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Wednesday, Apr 15 2009 6:19 PM
Cherry Blossom festival blooms in Japantown
Thousands of spectators made it to San Francisco's Japantown on Saturday for the start of the neighborhood's annual Cherry Blossom Festival. The festival continues to be a ceremonial bow toward the country's affection for the symbolic budding of the fruit...
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Story by
David McClymonds
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Saturday, Apr 11 2009 10:30 PM
34 years of big hair, bigger laughs
The matte red Golden Gate Bridge framed against the TransAmerica building, Ghirardelli Square, Coit Tower and a cable car may sound like an expected cookie-cutter photo of San Francisco -- but it makes for one extravagant hat. The wild hats...
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Story by
Krystal Peak
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Friday, Apr 3 2009 3:38 PM
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