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Booty is in the Air

Pirate booty, that is! Today, "tall ships" of the pirate variety are sailing into San Francisco. Billed as the Festival of Sail, these ships will be available for tours, a ride

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Day Around the Bay

* No shit: Attorneys know how to work a Facebook. Hide your pics now! [Valleywag] * You aren't a douchebag? Prove it. [Yelp] * Gun-sniffing dogs brought to Pinole Valley High School. Someone

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30 Days in San Francisco

What piece of San Francisco perfection should I experience before I move? I have about 30 days left and I will definitely be back and forth a lot between LA and SF, but

SF News

Oak Groves Are the Least of Their Problems

Seems that some guy (or different dudes?) have performed a couple of home invasions, resulting in burglary and sexual assault. With the weather being hot and bother-y, residents are advised not to

SF News

On the Wrong Side of the Law

We're not sure if you've noticed, but as of yesterday, the new cell phone law has gone into effect. That's right: no more talky while driving, unless

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Good Idea, Bad Idea

The man was taken to the UC Davis Medical Center and has a skull fracture and is labeled in critical condition. The brother and girlfriend were then arrested on suspicion of public drunkenness.

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Day Around the Bay

* Levi's may go Oakland. [Curbed] * Pamper your ass, after kicking some. [SFBG] * Bitterness goes online. [Valleywag] * You can get laid on Craigslist? [East Bay Express] * David Beckham in three questions. We

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Really, It's Just Another Reason to Add in Roller Coasters

What better reason than dipping attendance to add in roller coasters to boost visitor numbers! Worked for another animal sanctuary in the Bay Area. There's nothing like the screams of children

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How To Nap, In Case You Were Wondering

We begged our boss for a nap room (or contemplated sleeping beneath our desk) while working in the cubicle jungle, but now this is scientific proof that we are predisposed to naps in

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Gus Van Sant at Milk Club Dinner

Now, Van Sant is set to be speaking at the Milk Club dinner on June 17th. Today's the last day to purchase tickets, so head over to the Milk Club site

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Money Can't Buy You Love, But It'll Buy a Museum

Although the Presidio Trust and park officials support the plan, the Presidio Historical Association is opposing the plan. Problems include traffic problems for the Presidio/Cow Hollow and not preserving the "feel&

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Vallejo Would Like to Use Alcohol as a Lifeline

Part of the Tesco chain of grocery stores (currently in Southern California, Arizona and Nevada), Fresh & Easy will be opening a total of 3 locations in a city of 130,000 people.

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Ha! Sucks To Be You, Los Angeles!

Sure, our water is colder and we've spilled a ton of oil and garbage around here but despite this all we have the cleanest beaches in California. What the hell is

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Alright, Alright: We're Bored

For instance, did you know that maybe, probably, most likely, it seems that the next president, whomever it may be will be "gentler on pot clubs"? And, that eliminating a pot

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SFIFF: Just Like Home

That is the central premise of Just Like Home. A man is seen walking around at night nude and the repercussions this man has on the lives of some of the townspeople. A

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Your Recycling Bins Are Showing

Last month, 189 people were fined, which comes out to (according to our mad super blogger math skillz known as a calculator) $18,900 bucakroos. One complaint is that some residents don'

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Try Legal Weed! --What? You're Talking About Beer?

Dillmann says the Mary Jane reference is to the town where the brewery is located: Weed, California. In fact, Dillmann "scoffs" at the notion that people think he's talking

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LA Times Makes Us Hate San Francisco

Some were classic dives that refused to acknowledge the passage of time. They were cash only and served up Tony Bennett and Frank Sinatra standards on chrome jukeboxes. Others were upscale bars attached

SF News

SF Govt In Ur Lawz, Overlegislatin' Its Peeps

Our friends over at Eater SF pointed out this item in the New York Times: an article pointing out several of the ways in which San Francisco is making an impact on our

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Nothing Says "Guilt" Like "Earth Day"

Cleanup Events: * Ocean Beach * Mount Tamalpais * Angel Island * Contra Loma Regional Park Less cleanup, more celebratory events: * Earth Day on the Bay 2008, Marine Science Institute * John Muir Earth Day Festival, Home of

SF News

Twitter is Finally Useful for Something

Buck was in Egypt doing a project on Egyptian bloggers who tend to be, according to The Mercury News "mostly leftist, anti-government bloggers." When photographing a demonstration, Buck and his

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Cab Ride from Hell

In a story recounted to the site, a woman called a cab from Kilowatt to take her back to (presumably) her apartment. The woman was severely drunk, but the cabbie threw her out

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Flickr Gives Us Video, Donuts

Matthew Rothenberg, a worker at Flickr, recently posted the following on the Flickr boards: While you have not yet reached your goal of 20K members, we at FlickrHQ have heard of your noble

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Wednesday Shooting on 280 from Road Rage

At the family's home on Thursday, Solari's youngest son, 7-year-old Lorenzo, matter-of-factly recounted what happened to his dad. "I saw three guys in a

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SFist Tonight

MUSIC: San Francisco band, Halou, will be headlining tonight at Cafe Du Nord to help celebrate the release of their latest 6-track EP, Sawtooth. The hypnotic lounge sound of Halou will be

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Booty is in the Air

Day Around the Bay

30 Days in San Francisco

Oak Groves Are the Least of Their Problems

On the Wrong Side of the Law

Good Idea, Bad Idea

Day Around the Bay

Really, It's Just Another Reason to Add in Roller Coasters

How To Nap, In Case You Were Wondering

Gus Van Sant at Milk Club Dinner

Money Can't Buy You Love, But It'll Buy a Museum

Vallejo Would Like to Use Alcohol as a Lifeline

Ha! Sucks To Be You, Los Angeles!

Alright, Alright: We're Bored

SFIFF: <em>Just Like Home</em>

Your Recycling Bins Are Showing

Try Legal Weed! --<em>What? You're Talking About Beer?</em>

<em>LA Times</em> Makes Us Hate San Francisco

SF Govt In Ur Lawz, Overlegislatin' Its Peeps

Nothing Says "Guilt" Like "Earth Day"

Twitter is Finally Useful for Something

Cab Ride from Hell

Flickr Gives Us Video, Donuts

Wednesday Shooting on 280 from Road Rage