Back in March, as SFist first reported, thousands of red balloons were released into the air from Yerba Buena Gardens, a stunt that was part of game release launch for Home Front. Although the balloons were allegedly made from a 100% organic product and are 100% biodegradable, the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board "has fined national marketing company TrashTalkFCM $7,000 for [the] promotional event that resulted in hundreds of red, latex balloons falling into San Francisco Bay." more ›

In addition to an eternity burning in the lower circles of hell, handicap placard and parking space abusers will now face larger fines in San Francisco. Yesterday, the SFMTA approved fine increases for on everything "from blocking a blue zone to displaying an invalid placard." And we're sure we have more than one guilty reader. more ›

State Senator Leland Yee introduced a bill in the State Legislature this morning that, if passed, would see traffic fines double for violations occurring along the deadly strip of San Francisco road known as 19th Avenue. (Shudder.) more ›