Proving that there is a better life after local media, former San Francisco Examiner executive editor (and all-around swell human being) Deirdre Hussey has been hired on as Lieutenant Gavin Newsom's deputy chief of staff. She will be in charge of communications, social media, and help with public policy and strategy. Hussey spent a decade at the SF Examiner prior to her new gig with Newsom. (Crankypants commenter Stephen Buel currently mans the paper's editorial voice.) more ›

Proven to be such a shoot-from-the-hip, anything-goes, oh-my-god-did-he-really-just-say-that kind of guy, former San Francisco Mayor and now Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom landed his very own talk show on Current TV, reports Ms. Carla Marinucci. And we couldn't be more elated. The show will feature the Gav interviewing exceptionally wealthy people who have a disproportionate amount of power in Silicon Valley, Hollywood, and in politics. A mutual fellatio festival of money and fame, so to speak. Hold onto your barf bags. It's going to be a perfectly-coifed ride. more ›

Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel's brand-new baby boy, Hunter Siebel Newsom, was born in San Francisco this morning at 9:18 a.m. He's 20.5 inches long and weighs 8 pounds 4 ounces. more ›

Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom hosts a wild party in his office with students from St. Vincent de Paul School in San Francisco. "Giving them an overview of our state government," he says. more ›

Today, California Lieutenant Governor Gavin Newsom asked for people to stop using the "r-word" (in vulgar parlors: "retard," "retarded") in conversation and written text. Although we suspect any campaign to end argot has the reverse effect, you can visit www.r-word.org for more details. And, yeah, you shouldn't use such terms. It's mean. more ›

Once known a the framework for independent film to reach a wider audience, the Sundance FIlm Festival is now a showcase for the rich and famous to showcase stabs at cinema gold. More or less. Take, for example, Jennifer Siebel-Newsom, whose documentary Miss Representation premiered. more ›

A second Newsom is on the way, folks. Leah Garchik has the scoop. more ›

Lt. Governor-elect Gavin Newsom appointed his final batch of city board members and commissioners on Tuesday. A few new names of note? "Dorka Keehn and Kimberlee Stryker were appointed to the city's Arts Commission; Edwin Berkowitz and Victoria Johnston to the Asian Art Museum Commission; Ken Cleaveland and Arnold Laub to the Finance Corp.; and John Moylan to the Golden Gate Bridge, Highway and Transportation District," reports BCN (via SF Appeal). He also anointed noted Porsche-driving Indianan Paula Mulhall to the Graffiti Advisory Board. more ›

The Board of Supervisors plan to vote for an interim mayor was put on hold yesterday. The supes, it seems, want to first hear from the public. At Tuesday's meeting, according to BCN (via SF Appeal), John Avalos "asked instead for the board to take public comment on the selection process." Which makes sense. Lieutenant Governor-elect Gavin Newsom plans on leaving S.F. for his swank new gig on Jan. 3. more ›

We asked who you wanted as the interim San Francisco mayor yesterday. A decent pool of 560 responded to our unscientific poll. The winner? David Chiu. more ›

Did you hear? Mayor Gavin Newsom will be your next Lieutenant Governor. (Who knew a complex city like San Francisco, one balancing precariously on a precipice, could also make for a perfect rung on the ladder to statewide success!) On Tuesday, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu will "introduce an ordinance that would outline the process for selecting an interim mayor." That person will serve until November of 2011. more ›

Now that the Giants will advance to the National League Championship Series, one mayor will have to make good on a friendly mayoral bet. As the Chronicle pointed out over the weekend, "San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom and his Atlanta counterpart, Kasim Reed, have agreed to fly the winning team's flag over the losing team's City Hall." What's more, Reed will have to give Newsom a personal tour of Atlanta. more ›

According to a tipster, SF Greening Director Astrid Hayarti left her position today. Our tipster writes to us, saying, "Just heard another member of Gavin's team jumped ship. Astrid Hayarti, the so-called Greening Czar, who Gav stole away from Chicago but didn't give her a budget, staff or department to work with, quit recently. I'm hoping for her sake she went back to Chicago where they know what they're doing to green their intensely urban city." more ›

S.F. Mayor Gavin Newsom condemned Sunday night's theater district shooting, one that killed Mechthild Schroeer, a 50-year-old German tourist. more ›

In an effort to the eradicate the stench of plebeian home ownership, Newsom's had some sort of inane condo lottery bypass fee in his budget, one that would've charged potential homeowners $4,000 to $20,000. SocketSite reports that it's officially dead now, claiming, "By way of a plugged-in tipster and Supervisor Carmen Chu, San Francisco's Budget and Finance Committee 'voted 3-1 on Monday to table/not to advance the [one-time condo conversion lottery bypass for a fee] proposal forward.'" Delightful news. Update: Or not! [Examiner, SocketSite, via Curbed] more ›

Mayor Gavin Newsom expressed sadness and concern for those injured in last night's hit and run rampage that saw four cyclists injured in the Mission and Potrero Hill districts. more ›

In lieu of dealing with the Board of Supervisors, Gavin Newsom will have voters decide on the sensitive sit-lie law, which would make it illegal for folks to sit or lie down on sidewalks during certain hours in the city. Newsom plans to attaching it to the November ballot because of "stiff resistance from a majority of supervisors." In an interview with The Chronicle, Newsom said, "It's crystal clear that the board's not serious about it ... We're moving forward with sit/lie." more ›

Terry Childs, the SF City Hall's network engineer who almost brought the city a stand still after withholding crucial passwords, was found guilty of felony computer tampering on Tuesday. KTVU reports: "After nearly three days of deliberation, the jury Tuesday afternoon found Childs -- who had worked for the Department of Technology since 2003 and built the network -- guilty of one felony count of computer tampering with an allegation that the losses from the crime exceeded $200,000." Childs faces two to five years in the pokey. Mayor Gavin Newsom, if you recall, had to personally visit Childs in jail to retrieve the passwords. more ›

In a surprising yet not at all surprising move, the SFWPC endorsed Janice Hahn for Lieutenant Governor over Mayor Gavin Newsom. "With 69% of the vote," the SFWPC graciously notes, the typically Gavin-happy group gathered at CAV Wine Bar & Kitchen (arguably, one of the best wine bars in SF) last night to determine endorsements. Between carfeful sips of sherry and bites finger sandwiches, the ladies tipped of their hat to the LA-based candidate. more ›

We get so excited when we find a message from Gavin Newsom waiting in our inbox -- especially when "I need your help" calls to us from the subject line. (Help with what? "...Jennifer is being a mega-bitch again, "...I think I like penis," ...David Chiu is in my office taking curtain measurement and won't leave," "...My dealer is out of town." The possibilities are endless.) more ›

Yesterday at the eleventh hour, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom picked up his paper work Department of Elections in City Hall and paid his $2,500 filing fees, meaning he'll finally run for Lt. Governor. Which he'll probably do. For reals. We mean it. more ›

Garry South, former manager of Gavin Newsom's failed gubernatorial campaign, is taking jabs at his former employer via a new attack ad. South, currently running the lieutenant governor campaign of Los Angeles City Councilwoman Janice Hahn, and his merry band of wonks just posted this video, one that shows Newsom asking what in heaven's name the lieutenant governor does. (Side note: shout-out to SFist, yo!) Which is odd since, you see, he could possibly run for the gig. more ›

Political columnist Melissa Griffin has first word that San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom will, indeed, run for Lt. Governor of California. more ›

Although that governor's race thing didn't work out, Mayor Gavin Newsom is now "entertaining the possibility" of being your next lieutenant governor. According to Monday's Matier and Ross, his state-level career re-imagining came after a recent poll showed he could very well win. more ›

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You, that's who. And you can, by participating in the Tech Search Party, which offers as a prize an autographed baseball by the Mayor. Other prizes include tickets to a Bon Jovi concert courtesy of the suddenly cuddly Sarah and Vinnie, or EA video games. more ›

Gavin Newsom will appear on The O'Reilly Factor today, FOX's anti-everything show hosted by the affectedly conservative, sexually-harassing Bill O'Reilly. more ›

In an effort to generate anywhere from $2 to $3 million a year, Mayor Gavin Newsom says he's warming up to the idea of citywide Sunday meters. Right now only waterfront and Embarcadero meters operate on Sundays. more ›

Though there was some chatter about San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom exchanging his political lifestyle for a Falcon Crest one, this just isn't the case. more ›

In lieu of last year's bizarre YouTube State of the City address, Mayor Gavin Newsom returned to form last night during his 80-minute speech at the Asian Art Museum. more ›