SF News SFist Blotter FRIDAY / SOMA: On Stillman Street, between Second and Third streets, a 57-year-old man who was beaten by a group of men on Feb,. 15 died from injuries on Friday. Peter Azadian, who had
misc Week Around the Ists Shanghaiist explored an abandoned singing ship, welcomed the restoration and return of one of it's oldest bridges, and wondered why Chinese people were so hurt by the recent Christie's auction in France. SFist
SF News Dead Body Found at SF Bloomingdale's The body of a 44-year-old man was discovered inside a bathroom at the San Francisco Bloomingdale's complex on Friday. Patrick Callahan, who was homeless, "was found in the morning when employees opened the
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight MUSIC: Tonight's Noise Pop Happy Hour boasts Music for Animals, Aim Low Kid, and Audio Out Send. If you haven't checked out any Noise Pop shows, be sure to check out the festival's
misc Film du Jour: Zany BART Lady Because it's been so long since SFist marveled at the beauty of the unhinged, here's a fun video of a lady yelling randomly on BART, who turns her attention to the guy sitting
SF News Schwarzenegger to Declare California in "Drought Emergency" In addition to the jarring unemployment rate announced today, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger will "declare a state of emergency after three years of below-average rain and snowfall in California," according to reports. Although
SF News Orange County Mayor Resigns Over "Watermelon" Email Los Alamitos Mayor Dean Grose -- an elected official who blasted friends and colleagues with this racist email -- has resigned today. The "No Easter egg hunt this year" email, followed by a
Arts & Entertainment SFist Reviews: Martha Wainwright at Noise Pop by Moses Namkung Dressed in blue skinny jeans and hot red shoes with high heels, playing in front of an adoring audience at Slim's, Martha Wainwright walked around the stage looking for a
SF News Former City Grant Writer Busted for Possibly Helping Nonprofit Land Funding A former grant writer with the Mayor’s Office of Criminal Justice was busted recently for violating civil-service laws -- an alleged conflict of interest that "could lead to fines and perjury charges
SF News Revised Plans for the Presidio Released, Chron Sits on CAMP Plans While feather were ruffled at last year's Gap/Don Fisher/Presidio Museum/no bowling alley plan meeting thingy, this year things were a bit calmer. According to SFCItizen, the new plans for the
SF News SFUSD Wants Kids to Bike to School Happy Critical Mass Friday, y'all. Here's some happy bike-related news for you: The San Francisco Unified School District is encouraging students to cycle to school. SFUSD and the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition have
SF News Day Around the Bay O to be wrapped up in those arms! [Mission Mission] Beth's mom should really have her own blog too. [Culture Blog] State workers pay can be cut to minimum wage. [Sacbee] While bloggers
SF News Prop 8 Forum at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium Tonight Speaking of Prop 8, there will be a public forum tonight at Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. If the mood should strike, you can attend to make your feelings heard on gay marriage and
SF News The Eve of Justice: Prop 8 Vigils Planned for Prop. 8 Supreme Court Ruling Next Wednesday, March 4, vigils all over the country will take place the day before the California Supreme Court hears oral arguments on the validity of Prop 8, the same-sex marriage ban that
Arts & Entertainment SFist Reviews: Last Night at Rickshaw Stop by Moses Namkung In case you missed them for free the first time around at the opening night of Noise Pop, Deerhunter was back at Rickshaw Stop last night... for another free concert.
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight CLUB: A benefit is being held for the family of injured firefighter Chris Posey. If you recall, Posey was critically injured during a fire in Portola earlier this month. But his family, who
misc Photo du Jour 350 Every Wednesday at lunchtime, the kitchen at A-16 breaks down a pig. Flickr photog Jen Maiser captured the butchery in progress.
SF News Orange County Mayor Sends Out Racist Email Oh, Orange County. We do miss you sometimes. You screamed "treason!" and "unpatriotic!" for the last eight years whenever someone questioned George Bush's leadership. But now you cry "how P.C.!" when people
misc F&@! You, Too Oh, this is rich. Flickr photog extraordinaire The Inadvertent Gardener snapped this shot. While taking a shot of a rain-soaked BART train, she inadvertently (heh) captured an angry man's middle finger. She explains
Arts & Entertainment SFist Reviews: McCabe & Mrs. Miller by Quinn Miller Unfortunately, we arrived late for "The Fencepost Sessions" at Hotel Utah on Saturday, and didn’t get to see the first act, Mirandaband. Judging from their tracks on MySpace, we
SF News "Union In Talks To Save San Francisco Chronicle" According to a CBS 5/KCBS/AP report, "Union leaders at the San Francisco Chronicle said they were drafting a compromise to a management proposal that offers severe job cuts that officials indicated
SF News Boycott Blotter: French, Bay 2 Breakers, Wharf Please welcome SFist's newest feature: Boycott Blotter. This feature is designed to let you know about what you shouldn't be buying, doing, attending, watching, or thinking about in the name of justice --
SF News Reactions to SF Chronicle Closing Down Before we get to what esteemed journalists have to say about SF Chronicle's impending closure -- when discussing "micropayments" and other snake oils with a SFSU journo professor this morning, KTVU's Ross McGowan
