Golden Gate Bridge Crash Causing Closure, Major Traffic

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A big crash involving a turned-over car and at least four other vehicles in the middle of the Golden Gate Bridge has put traffic at a near stand-still in both directions, with only one lane open going either direction (all the lanes were closed until just a few minutes ago). Only minor injuries reported in the accident but clean-up is ongoing and drivers are being advised to take the Bay Bridge and Richmond Bridge to get to Marin if at all possible. UPDATE: All lanes have been re-opened. Watch that lack of center divide, people. And also, slow down on the S-curve (on the other bridge)!

Gavin Cans Film Commission Head Stephanie Coyote

stephanie-peter-coyote.jpg Head of the SF Film Commission Stephanie Coyote -- who makes $132,000 a year to lure film companies to shoot their movies in our fair city -- got wacked fired yesterday. While Gavin may cite the fact that Coyote wasn't doing her job as well as she could, we (and Matier & Ross) suspect there was a little more to the surprise firing. Coyote is the wife of actor Peter Coyote, who came out vocally in support of Jerry Brown for governor, so we kind of feel like this is evidence of Gavin cleaning house and removing the faces of all who remind him of his failed gubernatorial bid.

Pre-Thanksgiving Dance Party Tonight: Fringe

by Rachel Brodsky

Canopy Financial, "a pioneer in innovative healthcare banking technology solutions that connect healthcare and financial services" at ranked no. 12 on the 2009 Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies, is a total sham.

Evan Low to Become Country's Youngest Gay Asian-American Mayor

Yeah, it's a slow news day. Well, it's sort of slow. (SFO is busy! Lafayette is gassy and damp! Canopy Financial is a total sham!) But we would be remiss if we didn't tell you about this youthful bit of human interest news: at the ripe age of 26, Campbell's vice mayor Evan Low is "expected to be selected by the city council to serve as mayor."

More On Nob Hill Pizzeria Murderess Maryam Achekzai

Yesterday, if you recall, an employee of Bellissimo Pizza in Nob Hill was stabbed to death. Police arrested Maryam Achekzai, the woman they suspect of killing 38-year-old Lassaad Bokri.

Oakland Murder #99

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According to BCN/KTVU, a fatal shooting was reported to Oakland police at 2:48 this morning. The victim, 31-year-old man, was found in the1900 block of 85th Avenue, near Birch Street. He was pronounced dead at the scene, making this Oakland's 99th homicide.

Day Around the Bay

  • Headlines don't get more exciting than this! SFPD officers plan on making your Muni ride a safe one. [Examiner]
  • SFGreasecycle wants your Thanksgiving turkey grease. [SF Sewers Blog]
  • More on the SF Nob Hill pizzeria employee stabbed to death. [CBS 5]

Tree Lighting Ceremony This Friday, 11/27

No, no. Did you really think you were getting a day off from having the holiday season shoved down your throat? That you would get a day of rest come Friday? Well, think again. Because Macy's is putting on the city's 20th annual tree lighting ceremony that night.

Afternoon Palate Cleanser: An All-Muppet Version of "Bohemian Rhapsody"

This one's making the rounds today, as well it should. It's a brand new, all-muppet version of Queen's classic "Bohemian Rhapsody," featuring 70 different Muppets and, our favorite, Animal asking for his mama. Cheers.

What's Going On Here, Market Street?

It's getting painted today. Finally.

SFist Does Thanksgiving: Juanita More's Cranberry Brandy Sauce

Dessert isn't one of your editor's favorite courses -- especially at Thanksgiving time. Pumpkin pie is too gluey, pecan pie involves nuts, and apple pie is packed with vile warm, slimy fruit.

SFist Tonight

MUSIC: Enjoying watching solo acts perform? We sure do. (Hence our unshared love for cabaret acts.) Which is why you should check out "I Rock Alone! A Night of Weird Solo Acts" happening in the Tenderloin at the city's most deceptively named venue. Here's what's in store for you: The Slow Poisoner, a San Francisco-based "snake oil salesman that bangs a drum festooned with sleigh bells while singing jingles about the miracle tonic that he hawks from the stage"; Mosquito Bandito, a Wisconsin-based "renowned one man band" who performs "distorted blues singles"; and the 1 Man Banjo, a member of the Extra Action Marching Band and Hobo Gobbelins. Single people, unite! By spending some time with local solo acts.

SF Murder #44

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Sutter and Leavenworth played host to San Francisco's 44th murder of 2009 this moring. "[T]he incident took place in the wee hours when witnesses watched a woman end a 'dispute' by stabbing someone else," SF Weekly reports. "The alleged killer was later detained by police." No word yet as to the sex and identity of the victim.

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