SF News Apple Now More Profitable Than Microsoft It is done. A new victor emerges from the ashes of our modern day Catholics v. Protestant war. After a bloody feud spanning decades, Apple has now proven victorious over Microsoft, profit-wise.
SF News Valentine's Day Pillow Fight Cleanup: Very Cheap Tidying up Justin Herman Plaza after this year's Valentine's Day Pillow Fight was far cheaper than previous years. Somewhere around $3,500, according to the Department of Public Works.
SF News Lottery Ticket Worth $291,031 Bought At 1 California Some lucky soul is $291,031 richer today. A Lottery ticket worth $291,031, purchased in downtown San Francisco, was just one number shy of winning it all. "The MEGA Millions ticket
SF News California: World's 8th Largest Economy Falling between Italy and Brazil, the glorious state of California has, once again, ranked as the world's 8th largest economy. A report released yesterday by the Palo Alto-based Center for
SF News Pride Director Quits Due to continuing controversy over "crumbling finances," Amy Andre, executive director of the San Francisco LGBT Pride Celebration Committee, quit this week. "This year saw controversy as beverage partners, typically
SF News Black Power Saluting Olympian Selling Gold Medal Tommie Smith, the Ex-San Jose State sprinter who famously raised his fist during the 1968 Olympics, is selling his gold medal for $250K. AP reports: "The former San Jose State runner
SF News Meet Your Bay Area MacArthur Fellows The MacArthur Foundation named 23 MacArthur Fellows for 2010 today. That is to say, 23 smartypants learned from the Foundation that they will each land a cool $500,000 in "no strings
misc $750 Hidden Somewhere In S.F. Right Now Wired scribe and Longshot magazine (formerly 48 hour mag) founder Mat Honan -- who, most recently, made headlines after holding a benefit to recoup money lost after meeting alleged apartment scammer Rachael Smith -- told
misc Tips On Getting Your Dollar Bills Into Muni Fare Slot Are you one of those hapless souls who keep Muni buses from moving because your flimsy dollar bills just won't fit into the fare box? We sure are. And we hate
misc Don't Forget to File a Schedule M With Your Taxes! Heard about that new Schedule M form that will give you a $400 break on your taxes if you qualify? Neither had we, but luckily CBS Money Watch posted a reminder today. Single-
SF News FiDi Bank Robbed Yesterday afternoon, according to SFAppeal, the Far East National Bank located at 500 Montgomery was robbed. Police say a white male entered the bank and "demanded money" from a teller. The
SF News Map: Recovery Funds In San Francisco View Recovery at Work in San Francisco in a larger map While this is old news, this map is a great way to navigate info on Recovery Funds affecting San Francisco. Signed into
SF News UC Berkeley to Pay Consultants $3M to Find Ways to Cut Costs Facing a $150 million budget deficit this year due to cuts in state funding and higher operating costs, UC Berkeley has hired Bain & Co., a Massachusetts-based consultant with offices in San
SF News Newsom Already Raises $15,000 by 1 p.m. After announcing his bid for candidacy for California Governor this morning, Mayor Gavin Newsom sent this message via Twitter, "We've raised $15,000 online today. Thank you for the support.
SF News Secret Muni Delays Will Suprise and Infuriate You This Afternoon Happening right now (as of 4:30 p..m), the N Judah is anticipating big delays. Getting home should be difficult, so riders should explore non-Muni methods of getting home. Also, is
SF News Greenfield Man Accused of Selling Daughter for Cash, Beer, Meat Located in the heart of the Salinas Valley, a Greenfield father is accused of trying to sell his 14-year-old daughter into marriage. And how much was his nubile daughter worth to
misc From the Editor's Inbox: Invite to Sarah Palin's Woodside Luncheon Look what little SFist found waiting patiently in the inbox. Sadly, we cannot afford a seat, but, oh my God, won't someone please take us with them as their date? Behold:
misc One Rincon Hill's Entrance Falls Flat One Rincon Hill - the tallest apartment building west of the Mississippi, or however its tag line goes - has been open and ready for business for some time now. It should come as no
SF News A Safer Muni Ride: SFMTA Gets Millions Your daily commute just got safer. Well, hopefully. The Office of Homeland Security just awarded the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency (SFMTA) a crisp $7 million "to improve security and public safety
SF News Craigslist Escort Ad Bust Somehow Makes Headlines Vice detectives arrested a woman of ill repute, Kimelyse Hurley, in Antioch yesterday after the fuzz posted a fake love-for-money ad on Craigslist. Hurley, in addition to carrying a meth pipe,
misc Reason No. 784393 to Love Danielle Steel We love Danielle Steel. A lot. Why? We can't pinpoint; there are many reasons to adore this SF-based writer. Her soft-focused images on the back of her books; her
SF News When Geragos Attack--Dhaliwals Claim SF Was Negligent Looking to get a few well-earned bucks out of the city for the Christmas Day tiger attack that claimed the life of their (alleged) friend Carlos Sousa Jr., Amritpal and Kulbir Dhaliwal
SF News Scientology Members, Protesters Celebrate L. Ron's Birthday In SF We're a bit late to the game with these images, but they're well-worth the tardiness. Believe us. Check out shots of Saturday's Church of Scientology protest/
SF News L. Ron's Great Grandson To Join CoS Protest This Saturday? Since the Scientologists moved the day of celebrating their church's founder, L. Ron Hubbard, from last Saturday to this Saturday, due to last week's protest, there will be yet
misc Bagel Radio Could Use A Hand Ordinarily at this time Ted's gearing up for South by Southwest, where he would be grinning from ear to ear, seeing the bands you'll be listening to next year,
