SF News SF to Pay $92,000 for Stranding Wheelchair-Bound Men Robert Cruz, 61, and Darwin Dias, 75, filed suit against San Francisco for being in gross violation of the Americans With Disabilities Act. On May 26, 2007, according to reports, "Cruz and Dias,
SF News BART Wants to Know What You Think -- No, Really Get your "We Are All Oscar Grant" t-shirt cleaned. Tim Redmond over at SFBG has word that BART is holding a public meeting. Why? Because "they want to hear concerns about civilian oversight
misc A Transit 'Tree' and an Optimistic 30-Minute Trip Map The SF Streets Blog has given us this cool Transit Tree, based on the Bay Area's transit "circulatory system," as well as a map of how far a person can get -- presumably
SF News SOMA Bart Line? These kind of public transit rumors pop up now and then, but a new Bart line could conceivably be in the works for San Francisco's SOMA district, at least according to reports. If
SF News We Want $50 Million, Says Oscar Grant Family Members Family members of Oscar Grant are asking for a bountiful $50 million from Bay Area Rapid Transit, chief of police Gary Gee, and three of the officers (Tony Pirone, Marysol Domenic, and Johannes
SF News Two Murders Near Two BART Stations A 21-year-old man was killed outside the Daly City BART station last night. According to the Chron, the shooting, which happened around 7 p.m., occurred while two cars were stopped in traffic
SF News Johannes Mehserle Released fom Jail Johannes Mehserle, the BART officer who shot and killed Oscar Grant on New Year's Day, was released from jail late this afternoon on bond. He had been at the Santa Rita Jail in
SF News BART Delays After an eastbound train rammed into "an object" in the Transbay Tube this afternoon, riders can expect delays of "at least 35 minutes." Trains are running on a single track through the tube,
SF News Bart Officer Wanted to Tase Him, Bro Police tasings, which have provided endless entertainment over the last few years, are commonplace for itchy triggerfingered cops. According to SFGate, that's just what Bart cop Johannes Mehserle wanted to do in lieu
SF News Bart Officer Back in Court Former Bart officer Johannes Mehserle was back in court today in order to ask a judge for bail. If you recall, the 27-year-old disgraced cop pleaded not guilty to the murder of Oscar
misc UPDATE: Bart Gun Shirt Matthew Williams, created of this controversial-ish Bart gun shirt, talked to SFist today. One thing Williams wanted to point out is that all the proceeds from the Bart shirt are "being donated to
SF News BART Police Facing Backlash by Childish, Self-Absorbed Riders According to Bart spokesperson Linton Johnson, Bart officers "have been spit upon and yelled at by an angry public." Even though the transit agency has promised a "vigorous investigation" into the shooting death
misc Get Your Bart Gun Shirt Today Local blogger Jameth posted his latest designer find today: the Bart gun shirt. It's quite lovely and makes a statement without saying a word. The shirt comes in all sizes and can be
SF News New Footage Reveals Police Brutality Prior to Oscar Grant Murder New cellphone footage of the night of Oscar Grant's murder has surfaced. What does it show? It seems, according to reports, a second BART officer, not Johannes Mehserle, can be seen assaulting a
SF News BART Wants to Reduce Service, Increase Fares Due to a budget shortfall of up to $90 million this year, BART officials are considering slower BART service and increased fares and fees. In addition to a possible fare hike of 10
SF News Unidentified Man Shot in Face at Hayward BART Station A 23-year-old man took a bullet to the visage on Saturday at the Hayward BART station. The incident happened just outside the East Bay station on Saturday. And although the police are investigating
SF News Mehserle Pleads 'Not Guilty' Johannes Mehserle, the ex-BART officer who shot and killed Oscar Grant on New Year's Day, pleaded not guilty yesterday to murder. During a "tense" hearing, Mehserle "entered court for about three minutes ... spoke
SF News Peaceful Oakland Protest Turns Mildly Irate Even though BART officer Johannes Mehserle was arrested and charged with the murder of Oscar Grant, violence hit the streets of Oakland last night as yesterday's protest ended. About 18 people were arrested
SF News BART Cop Update: Suicide Watch! Murder Charges! Nevada! In an amazing twist, murder charges were officially filed against Johannes Mehserle, 27, who (allegedly) shot and killed Oscar Grant on New Year's Day on the Fruitvale BART station platform. The amazing part
SF News BART Cop Protest Planned for Tonight Although BART cop Johannes Mehserle was arrested yesterday, another protest is planned today from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in front of Oakland City Hall (Frank Ogawa Plaza). But wait, there's
SF News BART Officer Arrested for Shooting, Killing Oscar Grant Johannes Mehserle was arrested in Nevada today in connection with the shooting and killing of Oscar Grant on New Year's Day. According the Chronicle, "Mehserle, 27, was taken into custody in Douglas County,
SF News Oscar Grant Killing and Gays = Wha? In an effort to dilute itself into irrelevance, Join the Impact, a grassroots No On 8 site, has now taken on Our Patron Saint of BART Police Oppression, Oscar Grant. In its most
SF News FAQ About the BART Shooting Investigation Say what you will about BART, they appear to be on top of their game PR-wise. Take, for example, their ultra-handy FAQ section on the shooting at the Fruitvale Station. While their nifty
SF News Non-Terror Wreaks Non-Havoc at Civic Center BART Protest Remember how there was supposed to be a protest cum riot at Civic Center tonight? "The kids in Oakland know how to party. Let's show them they are not alone," they puffed chest-ily
