misc Week Around the -Ists SFist worried over drugstore chain Walgreens celebration of Black History Month. Gothamist was surprised that apparently New York City is the fourth most miserable city in the country, after Detroit, Stockton, CA, and
SF News Four Women Settle Touchy Lawsuit Against DMV As if the DMV weren't annoying in and of itself, now you can add sexual molestation to the list of ways that the Department of Motor Vehicles makes your life miserable. (...and what's
misc The SFist Guide To The Propositions It's almost time for Super Duper Awesome Zowie Crazy Blowout Insane-O Nuts Extrav-o-Rama Tuesday primary day for California! Feb. 5! So are you going Barack or Hillary? Walnuts or Mittens? Go ahead and
misc Anton LaVey's Former Black House Now Looks Like Hell Claiming that his California Street Victorian was "part of his own personality" and that its "roots went all the way to Hell," it's fitting that Church of Satan founder Dr. Anton LaVey's black
SF News Madeleine Albright Speaketh in Nob Hill Tonight Madeleine Albright, it seems, "will also share her recommendations for the next president." There will be more than one recommendation? Oh joy. Part of her tour to promote her new literary effort, Memo
Arts & Entertainment New Global Monopoly Game Leaves Its Heart Elsewhere Though this may amuse a smattering of transplants who neither want this city to grow nor evolve into the world-class city it secretly is, a new global Monopoly board is coming and San
misc Automatic Weed Machine Somehow, we thought San Francisco would be the first one to sport these dispensers, but LA has beat us to the punch: two marijuana vending machines will be available for use starting Monday
misc This Week in Le Rock: January 21 - 27 Wednesday, there is the sold-out Ingrid Michaelson show that had to be moved from Cafe du Nord to Slim's because apparently everyone is into "librarian chic" right now. Though it's sold-out, you can
SF News Barack Obama Kicks It in the Mission District Today The son of a single-parent home himself, Obama chatted about his plan "to provide working families with tax cuts--to reduce the costs of child care and dependent care;" rhetoric about getting behind the
SF News Mavericks Goes Long There was no sign of Mark "Cutback" Davis or Bob "Jungle Death" Gerard in the waves off Pillar Point on Saturday, but 24 of the world's ballsiest surfers were there to test their
misc Public Park Closures Needed, Says the Gov Nature lovers will be peeved. Under the budget proposed by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today - dear God, just how did we get here? starting off a sentence like that? - nine local state
misc Barack Obama Rising in California -- Rally at City Hall Of course Hillary Clinton is still a formidable candidate, especially in the bigger states. This all adds up to a certain humdinger of an election. This campaign trail is heading right to your
misc Blood Diamond Scandal: Jennifer Siebel's Engagement Ring of Death! Oh Lord. Is this for real? From the SFist inbox this morning we received alarming news that Gavin Newsom and Jennifer Siebel, like, totally hate Africans, or something like that. After the New
misc Photo du Jour 30 A classic that still holds up today: California State Assemblywoman Fiona Ma carrying her dog in a Snugli. Aw. Image credit: SFist Rita
misc But When is Spinster Appreciation Day? Anyway, next Sunday (the 13th) will see a bunch of museums and attractions offering free admission for kids who can prove that they live in SF. Some are pretty cool (the Musee Mechanique,
SF News Crane, Oil Spills Into Bay In a Spearsian like maneuver, looking to trump both the recent storm and the Dhaliwal brothers, oil spill made a comeback this morning. It seems that a crane fell off of a san
misc Thanks to This Week's Advertisers We would like to take a moment to thank this week's advertisers on SFist. 99 Shadows, the historical vampire tale by David Wellington. SF Dish, offering a chance to win $400 and reservations
misc This House is Now a Home: Gay Property Tax Breaks The gays (AKA the GLBTQQ[Q?] community) received a well-deserved tax break today - one afforded to heterosexual married couples for years. Domestic partners in the Golden State won the right yesterday to
misc Window Plummets from 555 California Street, Kills No One Kearny Street (at California) was closed for over an hour this afternoon after a window came off of the former Bank of America building, falling to the ground from the 38th floor. No
SF News Sen. Don Perata Carjacked in Oakland, Car Found Safe/Sound California State Senate President pro tempore Don Perata's car was recovered today in Richmond after Saturday's carjacking. The auto theft happened while he as en route to Oakland City Councilman Ignacio De La
misc Deposit Your Unwanted Newborn Here on Howard Street Most states have similar rules. The slogan: "no shame, no blame, no names • sin pena, sin culpa, sin peligro." Our CA law has had its ups and downs over the years. This might
misc Et Tu, Walgreens? Other than hawking some of the cheapest yet most breakable electronics around, we simply refuse to believe that Walgreen's can do wrong. Just walking thought their aisles of colorful and affordable products makes
misc Bush to California: Choke On It The reason given is that in lieu of the recent energy bill, there's no need to have each state create their own rules, even if their rules are better than the Federal Government's.
misc And the Winner Is.... The South Bay gets it. California's High Speed Rail Authority picked the Pacheco Pass as the future route for the 200-mph train that will help you get from SF to LA in record
