SF News Update: Hostage Situation at Clinton Headquarters The hostage standoff is over. No one died. Nothing went ka-blam. The "deranged man" at Clinton's HQ was simply the town crazy infamous around those parts for his kooky mental instability. (Then, this
Arts & Entertainment SFist Tonight -- Post-Postcard 11: the 11th Annual Small Format Art Sale: At this event, you are the artist and your work is on display. "Artists are encouraged to submit small format multiples--whether that be
SF News Gavin Newsom: Chubby Chaser Gavin wants your fat. According to Renewable Energy Access, yesterday our dear Mayor implemented a new program that will collect fats, oil, and grease from the city restaurants free of charge.Why? So
SF News Silver Terrace Drive-by Shooting Maims Two According to SF Crime, the No. 1 source for all San Francisco criminality and deadly shenanigans, a drive-by took palce this past Wednesday. Seems to have slipped our mind, folks. Anyway: On Wednesday
SF News Why, the Academy of Art Has Lots of Black Friends! During the execution of the Academy of Art University's real-estate master plan for San Francisco, they came across a bit of controversy after purchasing the Lorraine Hansberry Theatre. It seems that they hate
SF News Wiesel's Wispy Whacker Pleads Wacky The man accused of assaulting and kidnapping Elie Wiesel -- attempted kidnapping, false imprisonment, battery, stalking, elder abuse and hate crimes, to be exact -- changed his not guilty plea to one of
SF News Day Around the Bay -- Girl fight! [KGO] -- Barney's -- like its irritating X-Mas holiday window display this year -- is full of green, self-righteous crap. [Curbed SF] -- Mark Zuckerberg might be the next Bill
Arts & Entertainment Tasty & Affordable Darfur Fundraiser Well, this certainly rocks. Gina Pell, Internet-y type and founder of Splendora, just started a brand spanking new non-profit, Care Through Action. And their first event, happening next Wednesday, is a fundraiser for
Arts & Entertainment Trannyshack's Final Bump? Update: We just asked Heklina if it's true. "Yes, honey!" she replied. "Sometime in spring or early summer [of '08]." So...there you have it. Similar to the club night in question here,
SF News Late-Night Pizza Ban? That's Crazy Talk! Noted Pizza-Roll fans, we're not one to patronize pizza establishments in order to stifle late-night sodium cravings brought on by binge drinking. (Really, with Pizza Rolls you transition from freezer to toaster oven
Arts & Entertainment Wanted: Barry Bonds-ish Actor, Ready for His Close Up HBO bought the rights to Game of Shadows: Barry Bonds, BALCO and the Steroids Scandal That Rocked Professional Sport, the infamous book penned by Chronicle reporters Mark Fainaru-Wada and Lance Williams. According to
SF News It's Official: SF Required to Issue ID Cards to Immigrants See what happens, conservative counties of California? Whenever you do something like this, we then have to do something like this. It's the way we balance things out. Tis the circle of life.
SF News Polk Street Fire Kills Two Two people were killed this morning after a single-alarm fire broke out at the Star of India restaurant on Polk and Broadway. "The kitchen was fully involved in flames when firefighters arrived," said
misc OC Man Stabs Sea Lion We take a break from SF coverage to report to you the following incident, one which proves that nothing good comes out of Orange County. Ever. Without a doubt. For reals. While the
SF News SF Rapist/Kidnapper Nabbed at Transbay Terminal From November 16 to November 18, Denton Geiger, 42, a San Francisco resident, held his (ex)girlfriend captive in their former home, where beat and raped her. (Jesus.) According to the Examiner, "Geiger
SF News Day Around the Bay -- Why, it's our very own SFist Rita kicking it in the comfy confines (and breaking down the latest season of Project Runway) over at SFGate. Awesome. [Culture Blog] -- Japantown's J-Pop Center,
SF News Chess King Hey, a local 12 year old from Foster City just won the world chess championship for the boys 12 and under age bracket. Champ Daniel Naroditsky won 9 games, lost 1, and played
SF News What Becomes a Yoshi's Most? If you didn't know, San Francisco has the most cheery pockmark on its record: the "Negro removal" period. During this time historic buildings were torn down and black Western Addition residents were shooed
SF News Calling Into Question Double Decker Bus Aesthetics Let's face it, underneath all of our progressive thinking and alleged altruism, we're a vain city. Thank God. After all, we are Californians nestled in a land of impossible waistlines and beauty. That
SF News Truck Man Saves the Day By day he's an Alight Electric employee. By night? A Ford F-350 Super Duty hero. It seems that last night on the Golden Gate Bridge, John Beatty of Mill Valley saved the day,
SF News Day Around the Bay -- You break it, you bought it. [N-Judah Chronicles] -- Bang, bang: "Shot Spotters!" [The Snitch] -- Psst. "Stifle yourself" is the new "STFU." Pass it on. [Chron Blog] -- No fair! We
SF News Shoot Your Neighbors Oh my. This site sounded much more enthralling before we delved further. Still, it's interesting -- ripe with community-building spirit and harmonious stuff like that. Curbed SF brought to our attention the following
SF News Smash-and-Grabs Slowed Perhaps in an effort to appease the masses for screwing them over on insane parking ticket allocations, the San Francisco Police Department, the Mayor's Office, and city prosecutors are working together to stop
Arts & Entertainment Harvey Milk Memorial Concert & Candlelight March Even though we're too vile to appear on screen in a film about his life, legacy, and popper sniffing -- no, we will not let it go, but thank you for asking --
misc Mini-Blotter And A Curbed Moment The guy had no previous criminal record but was having some problems with an ex-girlfriend, and the cops managed to subdue him without incident, but not before 4 a.m. Man, all those
