In their latest attempt to keep the beloved watering hole open, the folks behind Save the Gold Dust Lounge, aka "The Little Engine That Could," will be speaking at the Historic Preservation Committee hearing tomorrow afternoon to determine the historic status of the bar. They're asking the bar's fans to attend and show their support by filling up the public gallery at the meeting. more ›

The campaign to save the Gold Dust Lounge will hold their first "official" event this Thursday (that's tomorrow!) at 4 p.m. The event, which the group posted on Facebook this afternoon, will include both a press conference and an opportunity to pickle your liver at low prices not seen since the early 30s. more ›

Naturally, lots of folks are upset about the prospect of losing one of San Francisco's most historic drinking establishments, Gold Dust Lounge, since the news of its impending eviction broke last Friday. In true San Francisco fashion, the effort to keep the Gold Dust's doors open is well underway. The Bovis family has started a Facebook page, which has gained 250 fans in 24 hours, a Twitter feed, and a website — send them your Gold Dust photos. more ›

There have been four new laws proposed this year that would make it harder for landlords to raise rents and evict tenants. Three of the laws would increase the rights of rent-controlled tenants by allowing them to add roommates and by suspending or limiting rent increases that are a hardship. The fourth law would give eviction protection to tenants in non-rent-controlled units, specifically homes that are being foreclosed. more ›