Jackie Speier runs for Congress again, after a 29-year break. ...

The pros and cons of law school...

It looks like Survivor: Cook Island winner Yul Kwon won't get to serve you air-pumped, sugary, dairy-like deliciousness. After getting ready to set up a Red Mango chain in North Beach, and after being granted a building permit and signing a lease, his permit was pulled after he was "told he ran afoul of the strict North Beach ordinance against 'formula chain' stores," or so says the Gate. Kwon went on to say, "I......

The only premiere tonight is yet another season of "Survivor," and this time it's "Survivor: China," which is kind of cool, we guess, although we always seem to prefer the seasons that are set on those Blue Lagoon-ish tropical isles....And we really don't have much more to say about it except, once again, there are no locals to root for. (Maybe they were getting tired of the Bay Area dominating the game. CHICKENS!) So, instead,......

Did you see (video footage) all that smoke (pictures) yesterday? A fire at 17th and Noe Street between the Mission and the Castro at around 6:30 yesterday evening displaced at least 14 people, and sent seven to the hospital for smoke inhalation. One man had to be rescued off the roof. The fire spread to the building next door too, but firefighters managed to put it out before that building was too damaged. The SFFD......

In the words of opening night movie guest: Stop! SF International Asian-American Film Festival Time! That's right, ladies and gents, guess who's showing up tomorrow at the opening night screening of Finishing The Game (a Bruce Lee comedy) at the Castro? Everyone's favorite local rapper in baggy pants, MC Hammer!!!! Also appearing: local reality TV star and fashion model Yul Kwon. You know we are so there. (Tickets are still available -- but move quick,......

With Rita's blessing, we bring you a brand new column called "We Read the Glossies." It's just like "We Read the Weeklies" only with monthly glossies. Here we review the February issues of Diablo, San Francisco Magazine, San Jose Magazine, and 7x7....