SF News Striketease: BART's Second-Largest Union Votes Against Contract Members of Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 -- BART's second-biggest union, representing around 900 train operators, cranky station agents, and other assorted power workers -- voted 100% against management's proposed contract yesterday. The
misc Graffiti Report Card: Muni Taggers Gone Wild As Tangobaby put it, "What?! Ewww. And cool." Grade: D+
SF News Day Around the Bay Class action suit filed against CitiApartments for failure to return deposits. (Way to go, Brian!) [Appeal] St. Regis penthouse slashed from $70 million to $49 million. Mere pennies, folks. [Curbed] Dede's crispy hair
misc And the Treasure Island Giveaway Winner Is... ...tateness. SFist received over 150 standout haikus for free VIP passes to the Treasure Island Music Festival. All of you gave it your best, all of them were a pleasure to read, and
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Check Out One Market's Penthouse at Grow-a-Farmer Benefit One Market has undergone some renovations. Swankier renovations, we hear. Tomorrow, they open The Penthouse, located on the 42 floor. It will feature stellar 360º-degree views like the one at right. Want to
SF News Quote du Jour: Renter Relief Package Vetoed Even with Newsom lapcat Bevan Duffy supporting part of Chris Daly's Renter Relief Package, the mayor still vetoed what might have provided a modicum of financial relief for SF renters. (As opposed to,
misc Photo du Jour 455 Flickr photog andertho captured nature in action above the Land's End Trail, this hawk gathering twigs for her nest. Another shot of the domesticating bird.
SF Restaurants, Food & Drink Free Daniel Patterson Food at Ferry Building Today Our favorite lady of the Bay Area, Marcia of Tablehopper, has word of something happening right now. Something that could cause a riot. Something "dangerous." Behold: @tablehopper: "dangeous! RT @dcpatterson: Usually, no free
SF News Amazon to Buy Netflix? Word on Wall Street is that Silicon Valley's Netflix, who in just 12 years has changed the way we rent movies while clobbering Blockbuster's power, might be bought out by Amazon. According to
SF News Murderous Porn Son Arraigned Today The son of dead, famed San Francisco pornographer Jim Mitchell -- he himself a murderer, convicted of fratricide and sentenced to having his story portrayed by the vile Charlie Sheen -- will be
SF News Be On the Lookout for Acid Bombs, Molesters The San Mateo area has played host to all sorts of wackiness as of late. Take, for example, the 8-year-old boy who was approached by a strange man in the area of El
SF News Pez Panic at Peninsula Museum by Chris Jones Did you know that the Bay Area is home to one of three museums dedicated to Pez, the candy treat that tastes so neat and teaches kids that popping "dolls"
SF News Day Around the Bay Tomorrow is a Spare the Air Day due to horribly hot weather forecast. [Spare the Air] Be on the look out for dirty, dirty restaurants. [Bauer] Nate Appleman, lover of tongue, tripe and
SF News Have You Seen This (Alleged) Bike Thief? SFAppeal has word that the above (alleged!) bike thief was caught cutting bike lock cable thingies on Market near Fifth Street yesterday. And just who caught him? Members of the SF Bike Coalition
Arts & Entertainment Dave Eggers Book Signing Tomorrow Although some claim to dislike local scribe Dave Eggers -- probably because he is successful, something writers and alleged writers hate like holy hell -- you should read his new book. It's a
Arts & Entertainment Beyonce Renders Fans Hysterical In Oakland Well, this is just downright sweet, Beyonce. You don't seem nearly as frosty as some have claimed. The former Destiny's Child frontwoman performed in Oakland this weekend, garnering elated reviews. Above is a
misc Mexican Tall Ship Cuauhtémoc Arrives In SF Named after the last Aztec Emperor Cuauhtémoc who was captured and killed way back in 1525, the ARM Cuauhtémoc arrived in San Francisco today. Weighing a massive 1,800 tons and measuring 220
SF News Vacaville Girl and Son Missing We know it's a bit out of SFist's jurisdiction, but, well, anything to help out a child in need. Her son too. See, a 15-year-old Vacaville girl and her young son, 2, are
misc BART Needs Your Help The National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) is helping BART conduct some much-needed information gathering, and they need your help. This survey wants to know, exactly, what your relationship is with
Arts & Entertainment Treasure Island Music Festival Lineup Announced Billed as the West Coast's "most anticipated boutique music festival," the Treasure Island Music Festival line-up was just unveiled. October's two-day concert will feature the following bands for your aural pleasure. Saturday, October
misc Tim Lincecum to Start All-Star Game SF Giants golden child Tim Lincecum will start at Tuesday's All-Star game in St. Louis, according to John Sea of . The Cy Young Award winner, if you recall, couldn't make it to last
SF News Ban Cat Declawing? by Chris Jones Upholstery across the city became a little less safe last Thursday, when some animal lovers advisory committee to the Board of Supervisors proposed that the city ban the practice of
misc Week Around the Ists Chicagoist visited The Ledge at the Sears Tower, the building's newest attraction that allows visitors to step out into glass boxes that jut out from the Tower's west side, allowing you to look
