SF News Sacto Mayor Robbed In SF's Union Square Well, this stinks. Former NBA player and current Mayor of Sacramento Kevin Johnson was mugged robbed over the weekend while acting like a Boy Scout in San Francisco's Union Square. NBC Bay Area
SF News Pics from Last Night's Iranian Election Protest in Union Square Thanks to loyal SFist contributing photog Steve Rhodes, we have these pictures of the sizable protest that went down in Union Square last night, in which activists, Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi and local Iranian-Americans
misc Video: Yesterday's Singing Flash Mob Friend of SFist, Daniel, accompanied last night's Flash Mob at Union Square, in which approximately fifty people sang the Beatles' "With a Little Help From My Friends." He managed to capture about sixteen
misc SFist Goes Window Shopping in Union Square for You After a few drinks at Otis (yes, Otis) the other night, local photographer Darwin Bell and SFist stumbled around Union Square to capture images of the holiday windows now trying to grab your
SF News NYC's Famed Naked Cowboy Arrested in SF Just a few days before people were performing fellatio in the streets of San Francisco, New York City's famed Naked Cowboy was arrested in Union Square. Sporting a cowboy hat, a guitar, and
SF News Sudden Vacancy At The Odeon, Reports The Examiner While most mainstream media outlets didn't cover last week's suicide, which happened on Powell Street's H&M/The Odeon building, an SFist commenter pointed out that the Examiner did. Their article on
SF News Suicide In Union Square We just received the following alert from a reader. Very tragic: Suicide in Union Square, jumped off building, blocks closed off, assorted people freaking out...super fucked. My guy was walking down to
SF News SFist Blotter Even with all the nasty weather, this weekend proved to be yet another violent one in San Francisco. For sure. After five shootings took place within a 24-hour time period, two people lost
misc Sausalito = Free Rides on New Year's Eve! What Up, SF? It seems residents of Sausalito can get a free ride during New Year's courtesy of the city. They'll have two vans ferrying people about. How nice. Read all about in the MSM either
misc Preggo Skinny Bitches Heart <i>A Pea in A Pod</i> [Sorry to go all Noe Valley on you lovely readers, but yes, one more SFist writer is knocked up and ready to rant.] A Pea in a Pod near Union Square was on
Arts & Entertainment SFist Photo: Come See the New Chevy Volt Plug-In Just don't call it a "plug-in hybrid" even though that's what it is. Zoom zoom.
misc Locked Out in the City: What to Do? We lucked out this time, but it got us thinking, What would we do if there is a next time we find ourselves out of our abode with no keys, [update] no money,
SF News Newsom Calls Chu "Naïve" -- Well, Sort Of No, not Frank Chu -- although a Gav versus a crazy would be most fascinating, indeed -- Carmen Chu. Let's back up a bit here: In her first hickory-bold move since taking over
SF News SFist Blotter -- Really? At Union Square? Where we sit and enjoy our Border's-bought cream cheese stuffed pretzel? Let's back up a bit: according to SF Crime, a 16-year-old boy was shot while kicking it
Arts & Entertainment SFist Photo: Testing Toys for Lead at Union Square Would the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission approve of today's event? Has this federal watchdog been co-opted by industry? Is the Center for Environmental Health a "bounty hunter" practicing "legal blackmail"? What
Arts & Entertainment The Day Of Stop Shopping Black Friday, the Friday after Thanksgiving, the day where big retail shoppers traditionally break even for the year! Traditionally considered the biggest shopping day of the year! Is it retail therapy? ....Or is
Arts & Entertainment Muni's Guide to the Holiday Weekend: Charity! Marathons! SHOPPING!!! Blah blah blah soup kitchens blah blah fun-runs blah holiday schedules. All that stuff's fascinating, of course, but here's what we really want to know: Muni, where can we find all the hottest
Arts & Entertainment SFist Photo: Asian Americans vs. ABC Disney It all has to do with what lovely local Teri Hatcher said on a recent edition of ABC's . The offending line of dialogue from the show: “Okay, before we go any further, can
SF News Citation, All I Ever Wanted. Citation, Having to Get Away With Gavin caught up in a tough re-election campaign against...ummm...well...huh.... he's started playing up his street people street cred. Recently, he announced a plan to deal with all the vagrants
Arts & Entertainment Socialite Jailbird Launches Clothing Line In San Francisco? Where does Paris Hilton stay when she comes to San Francisco? Does she try to get a discount at the family biz? We feel way dirty for posting this, but maybe someone cares
SF News Gucci Storefront Afternoon Robbery Some very sad news. According to Bay City News, "[t]wo men among the midday shoppers" smashed the storefront window at Gucci (Union Square) and stole an undisclosed amount of jewelry. No one
Arts & Entertainment Free Movies In Union Square? Inconceivable! Who doesn't love free movies? Comcast and cable channel IFC are sponsoring three nights of free movies starting today through Thursday in Union Square, to celebrate the awesomeness of indie film. Plus: free!
SF News Random Local Tech News A lot fewer people activated their iPhones than expected. Apple stock drops about 5% on the news. That guy who started Netscape just sold his new company to HP for $1.6 billion
