SF News What's Going On Here, Train Wannabe? SFist reader John Murphy sends us this photos, followed by this heated caption, "Caltrain fucked in Menlo NB due to [ahem, driver] who turned his car onto track." Please be advised of Caltrain
SF News Jury Acquits Man of 2007 Metreon Shooting Death After a six-week trial, one that revealed police misconduct and witness tampering, Kenoye Stroman, 26, accused of gunning down a patron outside Jillian's in 2007, was acquitted today. Stroman stood trial for killing
SF News Craigslist Removes "Censored" Protest Bar Last week, after Attorneys General in 17 states sparked the removal of Craigslist "Adult Services" section, Newmark and company decided to slap a brilliant "censored" protest icon on the site. Today, however, as
SF News Iran to Free Jailed Berkeley Grad Sarah Shourd Sarah Shourd, one of the three Cal hikers arrested for crossing the Iran border, will be released on Sunday, according AP/CBS 5. "Bak Sahraei, second counselor of the UN mission confirmed Thursday
misc Artists Erect Impressive Bike Obelisk In Santa Rosa Christened the Cyclisk, two California artists, Mark Grieve and Ilana Spector, built this obelisk made entirely out of (unusable) bike parts in Santa Rosa. According to Inhabitant (via Wired), who have other images
SF News Why Is a California State Agency Illegally Revealing Info About HIV+ Patients? The ACLU, Lambda Legal, and HIV & AIDS Legal Services Alliance (HALSA) are "demanding a full explanation for the unauthorized and illegal disclosures of confidential identifying information of approximately 5,000 HIV-positive Medi-Cal
SF News San Francisco Ranked Top College Town The American Institute for Economic Research "ranked top cities and towns according to academic environment, quality of life and professional opportunity." And topping that list of metropolitan areas of 2.5 million or
SF News Apple Backtracks, Allows Flash (Sort of) Adobe stock soared this morning after Apple backtracked on its original anti-FLash philosophy. See, Apple will now "allow developers to design and build apps in Flash and then convert them into Apple-friendly code,
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Bauer's Zero Star Update (for Food) Goes to... Morton's We mentioned yesterday that Chronicle food critic Michael Bauer would update a review with zero stars for cuisine today. His target: Morton's Steakhouse on Union Square. Ahem: "When I finally did start on
SF News Day Around the Bay Rainbow Grocery, the supermarket across the street from Foods Co, gets rid of coupon day. But? That's not a bad thing. [Mission Local] Target chain could lose SF city contract over same-sex benefits.
SF News (UPDATED) Chris Daly Plans to Buy, Run Buck Tavern Termed out District Supervisor Chris Daly has no plans to leave San Francisco high and dry. According to NBC Bay Area, the (in)famous District 6 Supe confirmed plans to buy and run
SF News People Wore Fancy Clothes at Tuesday's San Francisco Symphony Gala Last night, the San Francisco Symphony kicked off another season via--you guessed it--a posh gala. Who was there? People with loads of money, that's who. Let's see: Marissa Mayer sported a gorgeous red
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Bauer to Give Local Restaurant Zero Stars Tomorrow You feel that chill? That harrowing sensation? That prickly breeze? It's the sparks emanating from the Bay Area food community's nerves being ripped to shreds. Tomorrow, according to Inside Scoop editor Paolo Lucchesi,
misc Meanwhile, In Berkeley.... SFist reader Sarah Story sent us this John Lennon-inspired shot she snapped in Berkeley today.
SF News Google's New Instant-Results Search Goes Live For those of you who use Google, you might recall yesterday's bubbly Google logo that swept balls to and fro. (For those of you who use Yahoo, we look forward to seeing you
SF News S.F. Votes to Add Parking Meters Nothing in life is free, so it goes, and the same goes for parking. Yesterday, the SF MTA board voted to install shiny, new parking meters that would cover 1,340 new spaces
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Free Sorbet Today at the Ferry Building On a glacial day like today, your palate craves one thing. Sorbet. Lucky for you, Cooking Channel (Food Network's new Guy Fieri-free cousin) will send out a Scream Sorbet truck at the Ferry
misc Phyllis Diller, Fast Pass Spokeswoman Before San Francisco evolved into a city best known for eating food from a truck in Dolores Park, we used to have the Pacific Coast Stock Exchange, renowned stand up comedy, affordable housing,
SF News San Bruno Jail Installs 16 Condom Machines If Oz taught us anything, it's that prisoners will have sex. That said, in an effort to curb sexually transmitted diseases, the San Francisco County Jail's San Bruno clink installed 16 condom machines
SF News Day Around the Bay LovEvolution canceled due to dispute on location. [Examiner] SFPD protects kids on their way to school in the Tenderloin. [Bay Citizen] Your news week in sketch comedy form. [Necessary Conversation] Tell us rumor
misc Meanwhile, In Berkeley.... Californ(ia) fans cheer on the Golden Bears during the first half of an NCAA college football game against UC Davis Saturday. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
SF News Reviewing S.F. Board of Supervisor Candidates' Ads As election season approaches, SFist will review ads aimed at culling votes for Board of Supervisor candidates. We'll try to feature several ads a week. Or so. If you want your video pressed
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Michael Bauer Doles Out Rare Three Stars for Iron Chef's New Napa Effort Renowned for his skills on "Iron Chef" in both the United States and Japan, Masaharu Morimoto's newest Napa restaurant, Morimoto Napa, received a rare three stars from Michael Bauer. A few of the
