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• Kronos Quartet: New music at its best

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  Cy Ashley Webb

  14 May 2012 | 11:40 am

  The Kronos Quartet never ceases to blow my mind because the work they perform is so widely disparate. Every CD of theirs has pieces I detest, and pieces that remain my go-to music. Tonight’s concert was no different. The only commonality shared by these pieces was they were composed by women – hence the name, women’s voices. Among them were pieces I had to immediately go out and buy, pieces I dug for their performance value (but would never make the transition off the stage), and others that I’ll happily never hear again. No other group delivers such as disparate program – which…

• 5 U.S. Airport Terminals That Make Delays Bearable

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  Spencer Spellman

  15 May 2012 | 8:09 pm

  While air travel has much of its roots in America, it has been other countries around the world that have been innovating the flying experience. Nonetheless, the latest U.S. airport terminals show encouraging signs. The recent opening of SFO's Terminal 2 is a good example and represents a shift in America to make the flying more enjoyable. Here are a few of the best airport terminals in the U.S. San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 2. It shouldn't come as a surprise that Richard Branson's Virgin America is behind the spiffy new Terminal 2 at SFO. Virgin has been trying to put…

• Your Lucky Numbers

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  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Tuesday, May 15, draw, past sets Mega Millions Jackpot: $25 million 10 11 12 14 24 6 MEGA Friday, May 18, jackpot: TBA Date Numbers Mega 5/11 3 15 29 35 54 8 5/8 2 6 8 18 51 19 5/4 4 11 21 42 53 38 5/1 24 27 31 45 52 38...

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  16 May 2012 | 12:14 am

  WEDNESDAY 16 Occupy the Auction, City Hall steps, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, SF; www.occupytheauctions.org. 1:45pm, free. This event may not be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity -- organizers at Occupy the Auction have been showing up the City Hall every single weekday since April 27 -- but its definitely worth checking out. Occupy the Auction works with people facing unjust evictions from their property, including homeowners that have been fraudulently foreclosed on and renters facing eviction because of their landlords mortgage issues. Talk about focused and effective: this campaign stops…

• BOSF 2012: How to Smuggle Beer into a Stadium

  SF Weekly | Complete Issue

  16 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  In 2005, San Francisco 49ers fans Daniel and Kathleen Sheehan objected to the team forcing patrons into a game of two-hand touch. Claiming mandatory pat-downs of their person to be an unwarranted invasion of privacy, the Sheehans sued. And like the pre-2011 49ers, the couple lost. And lost again....

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• 5 U.S. Airport Terminals That Make Delays Bearable

  Spencer Spellman

  15 May 2012 | 8:09 pm

  While air travel has much of its roots in America, it has been other countries around the world that have been innovating the flying experience. Nonetheless, the latest U.S. airport terminals show encouraging signs. The recent opening of SFO's Terminal 2 is a good example and represents a shift in America to make the flying more enjoyable. Here are a few of the best airport terminals in the U.S. San Francisco International Airport, Terminal 2. It shouldn't come as a surprise that Richard Branson's Virgin America is behind the spiffy new Terminal 2 at SFO. Virgin has been trying to put…

• Next Stop on Madewell’s Denim Roadtrip: SF!

  Samantha Durbin

  15 May 2012 | 6:03 pm

  A couple of Airstream trailers have been cruising through the city lately, but none have been full of soft and adorable Madewell denim, until now. SF is the 13th stop on Madewell’s Denim Roadtrip with Seattle being the finale on May 19th. This Wednesday, take a fun break and stop by the shiny vessel parked on the corners of Grant Ave & Geary Street from 12 p.m. – 7 p.m. Thrill seekers: Ready yourselves for the Denim Dash scavenger hunt. Madewell will hide five free jeans cards around the block and your keen eyesight could earn you a free pair. Get beautified at the “braid…

• Celebrate All Things Built in the Bay with Wells Fargo's Cool New Site

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  15 May 2012 | 5:50 pm

  As you might have noticed, we're pretty excited over here that the symbol of our city, the Golden Gate Bridge, is turning 75 this year. The biggest mover and shaker behind the city's celebrations is Wells Fargo, the historical sponsor of the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary. They've just launched a cool new site called "Built in the Bay", which showcases photos, videos and stories about the Bay Area from our community. It's their unique way of celebrating our iconic and beloved global landmark, the Golden Gate Bridge.   Be sure to check it out and send in your own memorabilia…

• Take a Tour of the Quirky Thunderbird Lodge in Tahoe This Saturday

  Dan Giesin

  15 May 2012 | 5:00 pm

  George Whittell Jr., the scion of two prominent and wealthy Gold Rush-era families, was known to San Franciscans of an earlier age for a number of eccentricities, such as collecting exotic animals and driving his open-air roadster around town with his pet lion, Bill, as his co-pilot.But perhaps his greatest legacy was the equally quirky Thunderbird Lodge, which he built in the mid-1930s along the east shore of Lake Tahoe. The estate, which sits on a prominence a few miles south of Sand Harbor, included a main house, a card house (whose denizens included baseball legend Ty Cobb and another…

• Cambodia's Siem Reap: Same-Same, But Different

  Jen Murphy

  15 May 2012 | 4:06 pm

  The otherworldly feel of ancient ruins and deep jungles at Siem Reap. The burgeoning arts and culture scene in Phnom Penh. Miles of pristine coastline in Kep. This is Cambodia today. Ravaged in the 1970s by the violence of the Khmer Rouge, the country has reemerged as a destination of dreams in a testament to the resilience of its people. Whether you seek traditional Cambodia or an experience off the beaten path, AFAR magazine’s Jen Murphy has your itinerary all planned out. One thing’s certain: There is plenty still to uncover. CLASSIC The huddle of awe-inspiring 12th-century temples…

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• Your Lucky Numbers

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Tuesday, May 15, draw, past sets Mega Millions Jackpot: $25 million 10 11 12 14 24 6 MEGA Friday, May 18, jackpot: TBA Date Numbers Mega 5/11 3 15 29 35 54 8 5/8 2 6 8 18 51 19 5/4 4 11 21 42 53 38 5/1 24 27 31 45 52 38...

• 3rd person charged in death of Marine's wife

  Associated Press

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  A third person has pleaded not guilty to murder in the death of a Camp Pendleton Marine's wife. Dorothy Maraglino denied the charge Tuesday in the death last month of 22-year-old Brittany Killgore. A judge in Vista (San...

• Pedestrian killed on tracks in Fremont

  15 May 2012 | 5:15 pm

  A pedestrian died Tuesday after being struck by a Capitol Corridor train in Fremont, authorities said. The southbound train hit the person at 1 p.m. near Nursery Avenue, said Amtrak spokeswoman Danelle Hunter. Rail...

• Rallies in California protest social service cuts

  15 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Sara Gonzales, who's unemployed and raising her grandson, said she'd be devastated without CalWORKS, the state's welfare-to-work program for families that Gov. Jerry Brown proposed cutting on Monday. But she worries...

• AIDS funding cuts could impact care, prevention

  15 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Jerardo Lobato Hernandez lived on the streets of San Francisco for nearly a decade, struggling with severe depression, alcoholism and AIDS. Police arrested him regularly for public drunkenness, trespassing and illegal...

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  marke

  16 May 2012 | 12:14 am

  WEDNESDAY 16 Occupy the Auction, City Hall steps, 1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Pl, SF; www.occupytheauctions.org. 1:45pm, free. This event may not be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity -- organizers at Occupy the Auction have been showing up the City Hall every single weekday since April 27 -- but its definitely worth checking out. Occupy the Auction works with people facing unjust evictions from their property, including homeowners that have been fraudulently foreclosed on and renters facing eviction because of their landlords mortgage issues. Talk about focused and effective: this campaign stops…

• Challenging the duopoly

  marke

  16 May 2012 | 12:09 am

  Green Party presidential candidates lay out their visions during a debate in the Mission District By Adam Morris news@sfbg.com On May 12, the Green Party held a presidential debate between Massachusetts physician and longtime progressive activist Jill Stein and comedian turned TV star turned macadamia nut farmer Roseanne Barr. The debate was moderated by Rose Aguilar, host of KALW's Your Call, and took place at San Francisco's historic Victoria Theater. Outside the theater before the event, a battalion of senior-citizen canvassers collected signatures to petition Gov. Jerry Brown to take up…

• Obama: gay OK, pot not

  marke

  16 May 2012 | 12:01 am

  Obama's sudden nod to "states' rights" somehow doesn't include medical marijuana steve@sfbg.com HERBWISE President Barack Obama made big news last week when he became the first U.S. president to state his support for same-sex marriage, taking a states' rights position on the issue and telling supporters "where states enact same-sex marriage, no federal act should invalidate them." So why is his administration so aggressively going after medical marijuana providers that are fully compliant with state law? As a presidential candidate, Obama said that his administration wouldn't go after medical…

• Sonic attack on the poor

  marke

  15 May 2012 | 11:56 pm

  Concert promoter blasts industrial noise at illegal levels to drive away homeless people news@sfbg.com It was 11pm on Thursday, May 3, and the ballet was just letting out. Affluently dressed dance enthusiasts streamed arm in arm down Grove street towards the Civic Center BART station chatting about the evening performance. That night's show of Don Quixote at War Memorial and Performing Arts Center was likely excellent judging by the theatergoers' exuberance. As they passed by the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, a half-dozen homeless people seated along the route begged the procession for…

• Tax equity

  marke

  15 May 2012 | 11:52 pm

  With the business community divided, can labor and progressives force a business-tax reform that actually increases revenue? SEIU workers staged a massive rally on April 18 as part their campaign calling for downtown to pay more taxes steve@sfbg.com, yael@sfbg.com A broad consensus in San Francisco supports reforming the city's business-tax structure by replacing the payroll tax with a gross receipts tax through a November ballot measure. But the devil is in the details of how individual tax bills are affected, which has divided the business community and given a coalition of labor and…

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• BOSF 2012: How to Smuggle Beer into a Stadium

  16 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  In 2005, San Francisco 49ers fans Daniel and Kathleen Sheehan objected to the team forcing patrons into a game of two-hand touch. Claiming mandatory pat-downs of their person to be an unwarranted invasion of privacy, the Sheehans sued. And like the pre-2011 49ers, the couple lost. And lost again....

• Pansy Division: Show Preview

  16 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  Queercore punk may no longer get the hype it did when Pansy Division started in the 1990s, but time hasn't stopped S.F.'s finest lighthearted gay punk band from keepin' on. Like Limp Wrist and spiritual heir Hunx and His Punx, Pansy Division is adept at wrapping gay-themed jokes and double...

• SF Weekly Letters

  16 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  Sons (and Daughters) of Anarchy Article provides much-needed insight into Occupy Oakland: This is a superb article, far and away the best piece of post-May Day Occupy Oakland coverage I've read ["

• Best Coast Finds Its Right Place, the Second Time Around

  16 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  Back in 2010, Bethany Cosentino demonstrated that even as a member of the aw-shucks indie rock club, it was possible to become a near-cultural icon with just a few addictive songs, some raw personality, and an active Twitter feed. As Best Coast, her band, grew in popularity, the world found at le...

• "Battleship": Soak up the Beautiful Bombast

  16 May 2012 | 2:00 am

  Every once in a while, a movie comes along that's so utterly shameless that it achieves a certain grandeur. Peter Berg's Battleship, which I swear to God is described in its Wikipedia entry as an "American science fiction action naval war film," is one such movie. Over the past few years, ...

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• Obama on Gay Marriage: 'Right Thing to Do'

  15 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  President Barack Obama on Monday defended his view that gay couples should have the right to marry, saying that the country has never gone wrong when it "expanded rights and responsibilities to everybody."

• API Wellness Boasts Broad Scope

  15 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  The name of the Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center might imply a narrow focus, but Executive Director Lance Toma said that since the agency's start 25 years ago, the nonprofit has never been meant just for Asians and Pacific Islanders.

• Rhode Island to Recognize States' Same-Sex Marriages

  15 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  The State of Rhode Island will now officially recognize same-sex marriages performed in other states as the result of an Executive Order signed by Governor Lincoln Chafee.

• Gay Life Opens Up in Oppressed Burma

  15 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  The conservative Southeast Asian nation of Burma is starting slowly starting to accept its LGBT community as gay bars and media become more common.

• France's New Leader Hollande Has Tough To-Do List: Legalizing Gay Marriage

  15 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  France's new president Francois Hollande campaigned for the French presidency with some pretty radical promises, including the legalization of gay-marriage.

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• Graves Found at Valley Medical in SJ

  15 May 2012 | 7:46 pm

  Construction at a portion of Santa Clara Valley Medical Center has stopped in San Jose because crews have unearthed pine boxes filled with the bodies of poor people, whose families couldn't afford their...

• "Bloody Mess" Found Inside Castro Valley Home

  15 May 2012 | 7:46 pm

  The Alameda County Sheriff's office has spent the night investigating a homicide in Castro Valley.

• San Francisco's U.S. Mint On Its 75th

  15 May 2012 | 7:15 pm

  A rare look inside.

• Sen. Questions Google's Use of Moffett Field

  15 May 2012 | 5:18 pm

  A Republican senator from Iowa is questioning Google use of Moffett Field following an NBC Bay Area investigative story last week.

• Crisis or Ploy to Raise Taxes?

  15 May 2012 | 5:18 pm

  Gov. Jerry Brown’s plan to close a $16 billion budget gap is just a ploy to raise taxes, California Republican leaders said Tuesday.

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• Tips To Survive Parents Moving Into Your San Francisco Home

  cbsexaminer

  16 May 2012 | 5:00 am

  It is difficult to see our parents age before our eyes. The once young woman who pushed you on the swings in Golden Gate Park now suddenly appears old and unsteady. When a parent can no longer live alone, living with an adult child may seem the right thing to do. This combined living situation often has a difficult impact on the families involved. Aim to reduce tensions and resulting stress by preparing the family in advance. Carefully Consider The Move Moving a parent into your home may seem like a viable solution or preferred alternative to a nursing home, but weigh the factors. Think…

• Tech Report: Google Plus iPhone App Receives Major Redesign

  Keith Mizuguchi

  16 May 2012 | 2:20 am

  SAN FRANCISCO (KCBS) – Google has released a major redesign for its Google+ iPhone app, which many experts said is a major departure from the social networking site’s interface. KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid said the app allows for a signature picture to be posted prominently, rather than before when it was hidden among text. He said the only issue is that it allows for only one photo and users will have to scroll through the pictures to get from post to post. KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid: Tech Report: Google Redesigns iPhone App The app, which was released earlier this…

• Late Rally Not Enough, Giants Lose To Rockies

  tjfang

  16 May 2012 | 2:13 am

  SAN FRANCISCO (CBS / AP) — Tim Lincecum’s latest outing yielded little to the opposition. His defense handed them everything else. Marco Scutaro homered off closer Santiago Casilla to lead off the ninth inning and lift the Rockies past the mistake-prone San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Tuesday night. The Giants committed three errors to wipe out a solid start by Lincecum and a late-inning rally from three runs down. “It’s not a step forward or backward. It’s just another game,” Lincecum said. “I put myself in tough situations and I couldn’t put a stop to it. I’ve been known…

• HealthWatch: Human Behavioral Change May Be Tied To Cat Parasite

  bdisbrow

  16 May 2012 | 1:50 am

  STANFORD (CBS 5) – Intriguing new research finds how tiny organisms carried by cats may be causing subtle and at times dramatic changes in human behavior. Researchers now believe something commonly carried by cats could be controlling you, a tiny parasite called Toxoplasma Gondi. “This is a very clever parasite,” said Dr. Patricia Conrad, an expert in the parasite at the U.C. Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. Conrad added that some people consider toxoplasma to be the most successful parasite in the entire world. The parasite can only sexually reproduce in the intestines…

• Monterey County Safeway Worker Suspended After Stopping Assault

  tjfang

  16 May 2012 | 1:45 am

  DEL REY OAKS, Monterey County (CBS 5) – Safeway has suspended an employee at a Monterey County store, despite being called a hero by police for stopping a domestic assault in the store last month. Ryan Young, a meat clerk at the Safeway in Del Rey Oaks, said he was doing his job when he saw Quyen Van Tran beating his girlfriend, who is six months pregnant. “Every few seconds he would turn around and push her and then he actually kicked her,” Young said. “I told him to calm down and he was just irate.” Young said Tran refused to stop and jumped in to stop the…

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• San Francisco Giants' flaws exposed in 5-4 loss to Colorado

  16 May 2012 | 2:13 am

  The Giants have dealt with injuries to some of their most important players and ineffectiveness from their ace. When they look back on the first six weeks of the season, however, two other problems ...

• Maria Menounos and Derek Hough eliminated

  16 May 2012 | 2:13 am

  The semifinal competition of Season 14 of "Dancing with the Stars" was the best and closest of any season, with only three points separating the four couples on the leaderboard -- Maria ...

• Peeping Toms, ‘solo’ acts and toilet terror keep police busy

  16 May 2012 | 2:12 am

  Get a hold of yourselves, people. No, not literally! The warming Bay Area weather has not only brought out T-shirts and bikinis, but also the pervs. Reports of peeping Toms and public masturbators ...

• Occupy SF ‘heroes,’ 2 others to stand trial for connection in building take over

  16 May 2012 | 2:12 am

  Time to occupy the courtroom. Four protesters, including two well-known members of the Occupy San Francisco movement, will soon face a jury trial in connection with two takeovers of a Tenderloin ...

• Facebook IPO has individual investors lining up

  16 May 2012 | 1:06 am

  Facebook ? Get in line.If other hot stock offerings of the past are any indication, investment funds and institutional investors probably grabbed most of the shares in the company's ...

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• Banner tests experimental drug to halt Alzheimer's - Tucson Citizen

  16 May 2012 | 2:58 am

  Banner tests experimental drug to halt Alzheimer'sTucson CitizenThe $100 million clinical trial by Banner Alzheimer's Institute in Phoenix, doctors in Colombia and a San Francisco-area biotechnology company will test the drug on the Colombians while they're healthy in an effort to help them avoid their genetic fate and more »

• Virgin America; United To Begin San Francisco To Washington, DC, Nonstop Service - Gadling

  15 May 2012 | 2:06 pm

  Virgin America; United To Begin San Francisco To Washington, DC, Nonstop ServiceGadlingby McLean Robbins (RSS feed) on May 15th 2012 at 3:00PM While the well-known carriers already fly direct to San Francisco, its US hub, out of Washington Dulles International, this new route opens up additional opportunities for the business and leisure and more »

• San Francisco Giants beat Colorado Rockies - News in photos

  15 May 2012 | 10:51 am

  USA TODAYSan Francisco Giants beat Colorado RockiesNews in photosSan Francisco Giants pitcher Ryan Vogelsong (32) pitches against Colorado Rockies in the first inning at AT&T Park in San Francisco, Calif., on Monday, May 14, 2012. (Josie Lepe/Staff) San Francisco Giants Brandon Crawford (35) tags out at second Rockies nip Giants – will it stop the bleeding?Pro Sports Coloradoall 838 news articles »

• Facebook's IPO: Shares Upped, Value Could Be $104 Billion - International Business Times

  15 May 2012 | 8:11 am

  International Business TimesFacebook's IPO: Shares Upped, Value Could Be $104 BillionInternational Business TimesOf course, funds could also be used for acquisitions, such as the $1 billion announced for the acquisition of private Instagram of San Francisco, as well as $550 million paid to Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT), the world's biggest software company, and more »

• Zodiac Killer Identified? 91-Year-Old California Man Identified In New Book ... - International Business Times

  15 May 2012 | 8:03 am

  International Business TimesZodiac Killer Identified? 91-Year-Old California Man Identified In New Book International Business TimesBy Amanda Remling: Subscribe to Amanda's RSS feed The San Francisco Bay Area murderer in the late 1960s known as the "Zodiac Killer" may have finally been identified. The mystery man responsible for killing at least five people is believed to be a and more »

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• Food Authors, Writers and Academics Urge UC Berkeley to “Embrace the Gill Tract Farm, Not Police it”

  FCJ Editor

  15 May 2012 | 10:36 pm

  We urge the administration and campus police to drop all charges against the farmers and protesters, and to engage in good-faith negotiations to ensure that the Gill Tract is reserved for community-based agricultural use to be governed as a form of commons in conjunction with the farmers and local community.

• Presidential Debate: San Francisco Greens Love Jill Stein and Roseanne Barr

  Ann Garrison

  14 May 2012 | 9:45 am

  The world described by Stein and Barr bears little resemblance to that described by incumbent President Barack Obama and Republican presidential contender Mitt Romney.

• Do Youthful Indiscretions Matter?

  Jill Chapin

  12 May 2012 | 12:03 pm

  Mitt Romney’s past came out of the proverbial closet involving a fellow student who may have been in one. He couldn’t recall but didn’t deny the mean-spirited description of how he attacked and humiliated a student simply for looking different by pinning him down and cutting what Mitt deemed offensive long hair.

• Gill Tract Farm Essential for Post-Peak Oil Food Security

  Luke Thomas

  11 May 2012 | 6:03 pm

  Without food, we cannot survive and without local farms to grow and supply food in a post-peak oil world, the costs associated with traditional long-distance, oil-reliant food production will continue to soar and become unsustainable.

• Europeans Reject Austerity-Centric Fiscal Policies, Favor Growth; Social Capitalism

  Steven Hill

  10 May 2012 | 1:23 pm

  This new consensus seeks to elevate growth and job creation to equal status with fiscal consolidation/austerity, and so in that sense truly represents a new wind of change blowing across Europe.

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• Two Years at City College

  The Guardsman Online Administrator

  16 May 2012 | 12:43 am

  The Guardsman Thomas Figg-Hoblyn City College was an extremely rewarding, albeit challenging experience.  I made it in two years, earning my associates degree and transferring to San Francisco State. I had a great counselor, Lisa Romano, who guided me the whole time, and my financial aid was smooth and painless. And most of all, my teachers were awesome. It has been quite a while  since I was last in school, so there were some serious holes in my education, particularly in math. I tested in to basic math and English 96, which I was ok with, considering the last time I took an English class…

• Gotta Go Fast! CCSF Track and Field Sets Sights High

  The Guardsman Online Administrator

  15 May 2012 | 10:43 pm

    Heptathlete Victor Huguley focuses on the approach to the long jump rather than the landing at practice on Feb. 16. VALERIE AYALA/THE GUARDSMAN The Guardsman Einar Sevilla City College’s track & field team has set a goal of reaching All-American status this season. Their athletes are performing at high levels and breaking school records on their way to the state championships. With their performance at the NorCal finals last weekend, the Track & Field team drew one step closer to their goal by having a handful of athletes moving on to State Championships. Collegiate athletes…

• Escape From CCSF: Worth it?

  The Guardsman Online Administrator

  14 May 2012 | 3:12 pm

  The Guardsman Becca Hoekstra It wasn’t supposed to get this personal: it was supposed to be a bi-weekly column discussing issues in education with a title that doesn’t quite make sense. But it’s boiled down to a very difficult, rather important question: is college worth it? (With “it” being a rather abstract notion based in the ability to think critically and be financially successful.) I’ve witnessed the fall of critical thinking and the rise of standardized testing. I’m aware of the cavernous pit of student debt waiting to swallow anyone who’s confident enough to sign the…

• College Teachers Feel Abused

  The Guardsman Online Administrator

  14 May 2012 | 2:57 pm

  The Guardian Thomas Figg-Hoblyn Steve Ngo reacts to a committee's criticism of the Board of Trustees during a meeting at the San Francisco Community College District: District Administration Office in San Francisco, Calif., on Thursday, Jan 24, 2011. BRYCE YUKIO ADOLPHSON/THE GUARDSMAN City College teachers feel abused Many City College faculty members feel like they have been verbally abused and disrespected by both Trustee Steve Ngo and the student political activist organization Students Making a Change. Dozens of faculty are calling Ngo out for his conduct during the April 26 Board of…

• Remembering Daniel Venegas

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  4 May 2012 | 11:15 am

  Daniel Venegas and Dr. Jose Cuellar after class at the City College Ocean Campus two weeks before Venegas' death. Photo by: LOUIE GUTIERREZ The Guardsman Lance Kramer City College student Daniel Venegas died March 31, 2012. A memorial service and mass were held in his honor at the Most Holy Redeemer Church, Sanctuary at 100 Diamond Street in the Castro followed by a reception at the Castro Country Club at 4058 18th Street. He was 34 years old. The cause of Daniel’s death has yet to be determined by the San Francisco Medical Examiner’s Office. Daniel was well loved and admired by his…

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• CAB’s Finals Fiesta Kicks Off This Saturday

  Catherine Chen and Marly Kos

  2 May 2012 | 12:43 am

  Food! Games! Fun! Spring Carnival event 12-4 Saturday //to read the rest of this article please visit The Foghorn Online. Thank you!

• Diamond Dons Clutch Offense Yields Long Awaited Sweep

  Heidi Patton

  26 Apr 2012 | 3:50 pm

  The latest in baseball //to read the rest of this article please visit The Foghorn Online. Thank you!

• Giants Pitcher Jeremy Affeldt to Speak at USF About Not For Sale Campain

  Matt Mcdonald

  26 Apr 2012 | 3:46 pm

  Mark your calendars: May 1st, Jeremy Affeldt of the San Francisco Giants, will be speaking at the University of San Francisco campus from 11:40-12:40 at CO 106 //to read the rest of this article please visit The Foghorn Online. Thank you!

• Women’s Tennis Earns Seventh Seed into WCC Tournament After Senior Day Victory

  Matt Mcdonald

  26 Apr 2012 | 3:44 pm

  Lady Dons tennis team end season on a high note //to read the rest of this article please visit The Foghorn Online. Thank you!

• Put Your Ethics Where Your Mouth Is

  Karina Alexander

  26 Apr 2012 | 3:39 pm

  Tips on eating sustainably, and why you should //to read the rest of this article please visit The Foghorn Online. Thank you!

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• Rival sentenced for SF Hells Angel's slaying

  16 May 2012 | 2:33 am

  A member of the Mongols outlaw motorcycle gang was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted of murdering the president of the Hells Angels' San Francisco chapter.

• 'America's Got Talent' recap: San Francisco auditions weird and wonderful

  16 May 2012 | 2:33 am

  One night after Howard Stern made his splashy debut, "America's Got Talent" arrived in San Francisco and you can probably guess what that means: Yes, host Nick Cannon began the show standing high atop one of the towers on the Golden Gate Bridge.

• Vote no on San Francisco Proposition A

  16 May 2012 | 2:33 am

  An important measure is on the San Francisco ballot in June that will determine the future of San Francisco's recycling and composting-collection service.

• Presbyterian church representatives refuse to rebuke former San Rafael pastor in gay marriage dispute

  15 May 2012 | 11:22 pm

  In an unprecedented defiance of a church judicial commission, representatives of Northern California Presbyterian churches Tuesday refused to rebuke a retired pastor for marrying 16 same-sex couples when gay marriage was legal in California in 2008.

• Tour Of California: Cyclists Take Stunning Ride Across The State

  15 May 2012 | 10:17 pm

  The eight-stage bicycle tour, which brings together some of the most famous cyclists in the world, kicked off in Santa Rosa and made its way through San Francisco on Monday.

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• Spammers invade social media to sidestep e-mail

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  For 10 days, jewelry maker Michelle Espinoza thought a single photo on the social website Pinterest was going to ruin her business. It was an image of one of the pearl cuff bracelets she designs and sells, nestled among...

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• JPMorgan Chase shareholders OK compensation plan

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

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• NikeTown in S.F. to get new name, new look

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Swoosh! Just like that, NikeTown will soon disappear from San Francisco. The 50,000-square-foot store, an anchor tenant in Union Square for the past 15 years, will be closing within the next 12 months for a complete...

• Wells Fargo seeks reversal of overdraft charges

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Wells Fargo asked a federal appeals court to throw out a judge's order to pay California customers $203 million for manipulating debit-card transactions to boost overdraft fees. Wells Fargo said customers can't sue...

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• Facebook Raises IPO Price as Offering Nears

  15 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  Facebook on Tuesday increased the price range at which it plans to sell stock to the public, as investor enthusiasm in the offering continued to mount and boost the potential value of the world's most popular social network.

• How Will JPMorgan's $2B Loss Affect Banking Rules?

  15 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  The $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase has renewed calls for stricter oversight of Wall Street banks. Two years after Congress passed an overhaul of financial rules, many of those changes have yet to be finalized.

• US Consumers Hold Back, Even as Gas Prices Fall

  15 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  Lower gas prices in April weren't enough to embolden U.S. consumers to spend much more elsewhere. The Commerce Department said retail sales rose only 0.1 percent last month.

• Facebook CEO Turns 28, IPO Could be $100B Gift

  14 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  Facebook's chief executive turned 28 on, setting in motion the social network's biggest week ever. The company is expected to start selling stock to the public for the first time and begin trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market on Friday.

• Marriage Equality May Not Be Beneficial for Some Business

  14 May 2012 | 12:00 am

  Many argue that gay marriage would bring companies a diverse workplace environment and would boost business -- but a recent New York article explains that some of the best states in which to do business are states that do not recognize marriage equality.

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• Tishman to sell 555 Mission for $445M

  15 May 2012 | 7:54 pm

  Union Investment is in contract to buy Tishman Speyer’s 555 Mission St. for $445 million, or $800 a square foot. The deal would represent the highest price paid for a downtown San Francisco building since Morgan Stanley Real Estate bought One Market Plaza for $925 a square foot as part of a portfolio of San Francisco office buildings in 2007. The pending transaction was reported today by the industry newsletter Real Estate Alert. Eastdil Secured is brokering the deal for Tishman Speyer, which...

• Hudson Pacific to buy 901 Market Street for $90M

  15 May 2012 | 3:54 pm

  One of the formerly distressed Market Street properties between Fifth and Sixth streets is now spoken for -- but not the one everyone is talking about. Hudson Pacific Properties has agreed to buy 901 Market St. in San Francisco for $90 million. The former Hale Department Store building sold for about $425 a square foot. The price represents a 28 percent increase over the $65 million that Urban Realty and Commonfund Realty paid for the property in the summer of 2006. The building, across the street...

• Top 5: Bay Area Electrical Contractors

  15 May 2012 | 3:53 pm

  The accompanying gallery is an excerpt from this week's List of the Largest Electrical Contractors in the Bay Area. Click here or on the image to start a slideshow of top Bay Area Electrical Contractors. The San Francisco Business Times publishes industry rankings in each issue of the paper and reprints them at the end of the year for our annual Book of Lists. These lists are unique and authoritative sources of Bay Area business news. One of this week’s lists is the Largest Electrical Contractors...

• Fenwick lawyers get $2.6M taking Facebook public

  15 May 2012 | 3:53 pm

  Many Facebook employees will make out pretty well thanks to the company’s IPO expected this week. Facebook is doing pretty well for another group too: its lawyers. Fenwick & West LLP, which Facebook is using to take it public, will earn $2.6 million for the job. Fenwick chairman Gordon Davidson and securities group cochair Jeffrey Vetter are leading a team from the firm representing Facebook, according to the Am Law Daily. The estimated fees are a rough approximation of the cost of taking the...

• Coverity Inc. hires Matt Green as first chief revenue officer

  15 May 2012 | 3:48 pm

  Coverity Inc. hired its first chief revenue officer, Matt Green. He'll oversee all sales operations at the San Francisco company, which makes software used to check other software for bugs. Green was executive vice president of sales at Framehawk, a business software company. Before that job, he worked at BEA Systems, which was bought by Oracle Corp. (NASDAQ: ORCL) in 2008. Green earned a bachelor's degree in business from California State University, Chico. Anthony Bettencourt is CEO of Coverity....

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• Spammers invade social media to sidestep e-mail

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  For 10 days, jewelry maker Michelle Espinoza thought a single photo on the social website Pinterest was going to ruin her business. It was an image of one of the pearl cuff bracelets she designs and sells, nestled among...

• Poll illustrates revenue hurdles Facebook faces

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  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Facebook's reach is wide but not deep. Few users surveyed in an Associated Press-CNBC poll say they click on the site's ads or buy the virtual goods that make money for it. More than 40 percent of American adults log in...

• Poll: Half of Americans call Facebook a fad

  By TALI ARBEL, AP Business Writer

  15 May 2012 | 11:47 am

  (05-15) 09:47 PDT , (AP) -- Half of Americans think Facebook is a passing fad, according to the results of a new Associated Press-CNBC poll. And, in the run-up to the social network's initial public offering of stock,...

• State, tech firms link up to fight sex trafficking

  15 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Last year, California Attorney General Kamala Harris joined attorneys general across the country in declaring war against Backpage.com, a free classified website run by Village Voice Media. The officials threatened...

• Yahoo's Scott Thompson gets no severance

  15 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Yahoo began closing ranks behind its abruptly reshuffled leadership team on Monday, but stayed mum on how it would proceed after firing its second CEO in the past eight months. The Sunnyvale Internet giant, which fired...

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• 49ers rookie Jason Slowey has overcome the odds

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  After Jason Slowey's junior season, Western Oregon University head coach Arne Ferguson sat down with his left tackle and delivered this message: He had the ability to play in the NFL. In response, Slowey was more...

• Derby champ I'll Have Another shoots for Preakness

  Larry Stumes

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Three-and-a-half months ago, I'll Have Another went off at odds of 43-to-1 in the Robert B. Lewis Stakes. He won that race, then the Santa Anita Derby and then the Kentucky Derby to become the only horse this year with...

• SF Giants, Dodgers to fight for NL West title

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  If there's one thing we've come to understand about the Giants , it's that good pitching soothes the soul. Add that to the team's high character and a sellout crowd for every home game, and it's enough to make any fan...

• Palmer finally gets a good look at McFadden

  Vittorio Tafur

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Well, it was as good as he thought it was going to be. Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer is finally getting a chance to practice with running back Darren McFadden, who is back after missing six months with a sprained...

• SF Giants' Melky Cabrera on extension talks

  Henry Schulman

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Melky Cabrera said Tuesday that he might be open to midseason contract-extension talks. Just as significant, he said in a genuine tone that he has enjoyed his short time with the Giants . "I like it here. I love it here,...

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• Jury rightfully knows little of Roger Clemens

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Anyone who thinks baseball is boring ought to serve as a Roger Clemens juror. The entire jury is composed of people who have no apparent interest in the game. Of the 12 jurors, it's likely none realizes the Rocket had a...

• SF Giants' Melky Cabrera on extension talks

  Henry Schulman

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Melky Cabrera said Tuesday that he might be open to midseason contract-extension talks. Just as significant, he said in a genuine tone that he has enjoyed his short time with the Giants . "I like it here. I love it here,...

• SF Giants, Dodgers to fight for NL West title

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  If there's one thing we've come to understand about the Giants , it's that good pitching soothes the soul. Add that to the team's high character and a sellout crowd for every home game, and it's enough to make any fan...

• NikeTown in S.F. to get new name, new look

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Swoosh! Just like that, NikeTown will soon disappear from San Francisco. The 50,000-square-foot store, an anchor tenant in Union Square for the past 15 years, will be closing within the next 12 months for a complete...

• SF Giants lose to Colorado

  16 May 2012 | 6:00 am

  Walking 10 Giants in a nine-inning game is not easy. Nobody had done it in more than two years until the Rockies accomplished it Tuesday night. The only feat more difficult is drawing 10 walks and losing, which is what...

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• Melky Cabrera’s fast start

  Chris Quick

  14 May 2012 | 4:56 pm

  Today, Rory Paap was up for the Giants ESPN Power Ranking blurb. Rory wrote: The swap of Jonathan Sanchez (62 ERA+) for Melky Cabrera (155 OPS+) is looking pretty good right about now. With Pablo Sandoval out, though, the Melkman is working without a wing man. Let me go ahead and get this out of the way: I love Melky Cabrera. It’s weird, I know, but Melky has quickly become one of my favorite Giants. It’s a weird progression for a guy that I was admittedly lukewarm about when the team acquired him. This isn’t Huff level wrong, but it’s pretty close. Of course, hitting…

• Brett Pill is an outfielder

  Chris Quick

  11 May 2012 | 11:01 pm

  Gotta get them matchups. This defense is pretty bad, you guys.

• Your optimistic Friday graph

  Chris Quick

  11 May 2012 | 3:36 pm

  Tim Lincecum's velocity by game Even though the Giants ended up losing this game and Lincecum only pitched five innings of four-run ball, I think it was the best this year that Tim has looked. After searching for his velocity game after game, Lincecum’s fastball was regularly above 90 miles per hour. Here’s a table that depicts the number of times per start that Lincecum threw his fastball at 91 mph or greater. Game > 91 mph gid_2012_04_06_sfnmlb_arimlb_1 3 gid_2012_04_11_sfnmlb_colmlb_1 12 gid_2012_04_16_phimlb_sfnmlb_1 9 gid_2012_04_23_sfnmlb_nynmlb_1 8…

• On Barry Zito and weak contact

  Chris Quick

  9 May 2012 | 8:49 pm

  (All information in this post, including graphs, courtesy of ESPN’s Stats & Info.) Oh, Barry Zito. You’re like an old friend at this point. I, and many other bloggers, have spent countless seconds, minutes, and hours of our lives talking about you. We’ve talked about your contract. Your pitching motion. Your struggles. When we thought you might have figured it out. When we knew you hadn’t really figured it out. Your fastball velocity. That other time we thought you might have figured it out. And, again, when we learned that you really didn’t figure it out.

• The infield is a very real problem

  Chris Quick

  8 May 2012 | 8:32 am

  Last night I tweeted this: An infield that includes (all at the same time) Joaquin Arias, Ryan Theriot, Conor Gillaspie, and Hector Sanchez is awful.May 7, 2012 6:36 pm via webReplyRetweetFavorite@baycityballLord Melkington I’m still having a hard time believing that the Giants actually had that infield out there. In general terms, the infield for last night’s game was composed of a AAA player with a limited ceiling (and wimpy throwing arm), a 27-year-old failed prospect, a player that’s probably lucky to still be in the majors, and a 22-year-old catcher that’s probably in the majors…

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• With Kemp Out, Window Opens for Giants

  15 May 2012 | 3:48 pm

  The Giants caught a lucky break this week, after losing their best hitter and starting 3rd basemen a few weeks ago, the division leading Dodgers suffered their first big blow of 2012, as Matt Kemp is expected to miss two week with a hamstring pull, opening a window of opportunity for the Giants to move up from 6 games back in standings.Blanco Striving in Leadoff SpotNow, the Giants have looked like a completely new team the last few games, and have won 3 straight with outstanding pitching and timely hitting. Their offense isn't performing nearly as badly as I was expecting without Sandoval,…

• Giants Beat AZ to Move Back to .500

  13 May 2012 | 8:40 pm

  After a couple of tough losses to the Dodgers, followed up with a loss in Friday night's series opener vs. Arizona, it looked like the Giants were about to hit a bit of a wall. They weren't scoring and their bullpen and defense have been suspect all year, however, they righted the ship in time to take the series in Arizona which has been Giants kryptonite over the last 2 seasons.Melky Goes 4-5 SundayMadison Bumgarner got knocked around a bit in Friday's opener, after Lincecum lost yet again in the finale vs. LA, but Matt Cain and Barry Zito got the team back on track Saturday and Sunday. Cain…

• Giants Do Just Enough to Beat Kershaw

  9 May 2012 | 3:23 pm

  With the way the Giants have been swinging, and their lack of right-handed bats, I was thinking Clayton Kershaw would mow down this lineup Tuesday night, but the Giants got to him early and Ryan Vogelsong delivered and made 2 runs hold up vs. the reigning Cy Young winner.Sanchez Making ProgressThe big blast came off the bat of Brett Pill, a guy I've been campaigning for getting some regular at-bats over at third in Panda's absence. Pill's obviously shown a knack for coming up with the big hit when his team needs it. He only has 37 at-bats on the year, but has 2 HR, 6 RBI and an .855 OPS.

• Brandon Belt Hitting, But Not for Power

  6 May 2012 | 3:11 pm

  When I was scrolling down the Giants roster today to see where each player stood heading into play Sunday, I couldn't help but notice Brandon Belt's .295 average. By looking at that number, you'd think he'd be putting up some numbers, but as of May 6th, he's yet to go deep in a game and has just 5 RBI and 5 extra-base hits on the season.Belt's April: .295, 0 HR, 5 RBIIn fact, 2 of those 5 doubles were defensive misplays, which if you take away, drastically lowers his OPS and slugging percentage. The one bright spot is that he is carrying a very respectable .379 OBP, but the Giants aren't…

• Down on the Farm: Giants Minor League Report

  5 May 2012 | 3:38 pm

  Well, with the big club struggling, injuries and anxiety moving through the clubhouse and even the un-beatable Tim Lincecum looking like a mere mortal, I figured we'd switch gears today and talk a little minor league baseball. The Giants are struggling and we all know why that is, you can just scroll down to our last few posts and find everything we would have just repeated had we continued to discuss their struggles.Gary Brown StrugglingDown in A-Ball is where most of the Giants top prospects are currently residing, whether it's low-A Salem or high-A San Jose, but nobody has really stuck out…

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• Lincecum improves as Giants hurt by homer

  Chris Haft

  16 May 2012 | 2:29 am

  The Giants stuffed so much into their 5-4 loss Tuesday night to the Colorado Rockies that they nearly turned Tim Lincecum into an afterthought.

• Bumgarner takes on Cards in series opener

  Jesse Sanchez

  15 May 2012 | 11:58 pm

  The Cardinals have returned to the win column and they hope to stay there when they take on the Giants in a two-game series that starts Wednesday.

• Cut4: All the freaks come out for Lincecum

  15 May 2012 | 11:41 pm

  Cut4: All the freaks come out for Lincecum

• Arias exits after getting hit by pitch

  15 May 2012 | 10:36 pm

  Giants third baseman Joaquin Arias sustained a left forearm contusion when he was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning of Tuesday night's game against the Colorado Rockies.

• Blanco claims Giants' starting right-field spot

  15 May 2012 | 8:06 pm

  Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that Gregor Blanco, who batted .353 (12-for-34) in his last 11 games, will remain San Francisco's regular right fielder -- at least for the immediate future.

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• POSTGAME NOTES: The date changes, but this loss features the same theme song

  Alex Pavlovic

  16 May 2012 | 2:32 am

  Three numbers stand out in the box score, as they usually do on nights like this. — Errors: 3 — Left on base: 13 — RISP: 2 for 17 If this all eventually goes downhill for the Giants, they’ll look at those three stats. Not Lincecum’s ERA, not the injuries. The rest of... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Tuesday’s Giants lineup; Blackley claimed by A’s

  Alex Pavlovic

  15 May 2012 | 4:56 pm

  Not bad. Not bad at all, eh? Blanco RF Belt 1B Cabrera LF Posey C Pagan CF Arias 3B Crawford SS Burriss 2B Lincecum RHP (2-3, 5.89) Giants facing right-hander Jeremy Guthrie (2-1, 5.92). — Good stuff from colleague Tim Kawakami on the veteran Giants who went out with a blaze of glory. —... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• POSTGAME NOTES: Vogelsong and the White Shark lead the Upside Down Cats

  Alex Pavlovic

  15 May 2012 | 2:24 am

  The Giants have a Panda and a Baby Giraffe, even a White Shark. But the animal that might be most closely associated with this team is a a cat. Or rather an upside down cat. Angel Pagan hit us with the phrase twice during spring training and joked about it again the other day in [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• PREGAME NOTES: Freddy Sanchez has another setback; Sandoval, Wilson making progress

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  14 May 2012 | 7:32 pm

  It’s happened again. Freddy Sanchez was getting going again in his rehab, this time at third base. He had another setback. This time it is Sanchez’s lower back, which also flared up in spring training. Sanchez has been shut down and will have an MRI. Bochy actually saw Sanchez on Friday... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Monday’s Giants lineup

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  14 May 2012 | 5:29 pm

  I’m back, and so is Gregor Blanco. Third start in a row for the White Shark, giving him eight starts in the month of May. He has a .400 on-base percentage this month and is second — behind Melky Cabrera — with six runs. Blanco RF Arias 3B Cabrera LF Posey C Pagan CF Pill [...] [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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• The Philosophy of the Giants

  mic21121001

  8 May 2012 | 11:04 am

  Some have criticized me in the past of my critical nature of the Giants when they win games. Its true. I strive for perfection. Perhaps this stems from my years as a swimmer -where every stroke, turn, start, finish is analyzed. What can you do better to shave .1000 of a second off of your time. To you .1000 is inconsequential – to a swimmer that is the difference between 1st and 2nd place. Every single coach I have EVER had has said this to me — Great race BUT … Here is a baseball scenario: the Giants win a game BUT they strand a runner at third with less than two outs. How…

• One is the loneliest number

  laughterinbetween

  8 May 2012 | 9:57 am

  Especially when that 1 trails after a 9, as in Dodgers 9, Giants 1. Wise skipper is wise You know, everything was okay until the 8th inning when we imploded. I mean, it wasn’t a small implosion. It was like a star going nova. It was like we were playing baseball with blindfolds on. IT WAS LIKE OUR ENTIRE TEAM IS RUNNING IN A THOUSAND DIFFERENT DIRECTIONS AT THE SAME TIME. Okay and to be fair to Edlefsen, it was a tough play to make since the line drive ripped the glove off his hand. So to take our minds off that, I’m going to post a few pics from Friday night. That’ll be…

• Giants reliever suspended 100 games

  Brian Ethridge

  8 May 2012 | 9:35 am

  This day and age if you’re an MLB player it’s almost accepted by the general public to get caught using a performance enhancer at least once. But get caught with performance enhancers twice and Major League Baseball is going to lay the hammer down! San Francisco Giants reliever Guillermo Mota has been suspended 100 games after the 38-year-old right-hander tested positive for Clenbuterol. He becomes just the third major league player penalized twice for positive drug tests. Luckily for the Giants, he won’t be much of a loss. He was never considered a very good player anyways.

• Happy Anniversary Randy Johnson!!!

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  8 May 2012 | 9:18 am

  Happy Anniversary Randy Johnson!!! On this day in 2001, Randy Johnson struck out 20 batters!! That’s right 20!  And it came against the Cincinnati Reds. In that contest, Johnson pitched 9 innings while allowing just 3 hits and 1 run.  He struck out 20 batters, while walking none.  For the Reds, every starter struck out at least one time with two of them racking up three K’s a piece against ‘The Big Unit’. Congratulations on this incredible feat – and Happy Anniversary!!! Oh, Johnson’s team ended winning the game 4-3 in 11 innings.  Johnson was awarded…

• Dodgers Usher In New Era With First Home Game Under New Ownership

  Erik Oginski

  8 May 2012 | 2:38 am

  [worldnow id=7179327 width=420 height=315 type=video] LOS ANGELES (CBS) — The Dodgers played at home Monday night for the first time since the new owners took over marking a new era for the team and their fans. Fans lined up early to watch the Dodgers take on the Giants. “She loves it, I love it. We love the pavilion. It’s just our family tradition,” said fan Tony Hernandez. Fans first noticed the changes when they paid for parking. The price went from $15 down to $10. New team president, Stan Kasten, said that he plans on walking the concourse during games to talk with fans, to see…

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• A.J. Jenkins Learns on the Fly

  Taylor Price

  15 May 2012 | 5:52 pm

  Imagine having one of your childhood idols some twenty feet away from you. It would be pretty challenging to not immediately get in that person’s face for some interaction time and a possible autog...

• 49ers Support Safety Partnership

  15 May 2012 | 2:56 pm

  Partnership between NFL, NFL Players Association, USA Football, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), National Athletic Equipment Reconditioners Association (NAERA), NCAA, National Oper...

• 49ers Sign Bakhtiari and Hannula

  49ers Public Relations

  14 May 2012 | 3:51 pm

  The San Francisco 49ers signed LB Eric Bakhtiari to a two-year deal and DB Ben Hannula to a three-year deal. The team also announced they have released WR John Matthews and T Kevin Murphy. Bakhtia...

• Aldon Smith Continues to Progress

  Taylor Price

  14 May 2012 | 2:50 pm

  The Pro Football Writers of America’s 2011 Defensive Rookie of the Year is hard at work, looking to improve on last year’s 14-sack campaign.Probably not the news opposing NFL quarterbacks wanted to...

• Harbaugh Seeks Creative Destruction

  Taylor Price

  11 May 2012 | 8:10 pm

  Two San Francisco 49ers rookie minicamp practices are in the books and three more sessions are on the way over the course of the next two days. Welcome to the NFL rookies, it’s time to start getti...

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• If New Orleans Saints Don't Sign Drew Brees, Will Fans Turn on Team?: Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

  15 May 2012 | 7:44 pm

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• Saints coaches begin life without Sean Payton (The Associated Press)

  14 May 2012 | 6:43 pm

  METAIRIE, La. (AP) The Saints' revamped coaching staff said Monday that they are going to have to get use to the huge void left by Sean Payton's suspension for his role in the team's bounty system. They also might have to get use to life without Drew Brees.

• Panthers hope to find diamond in rough at minicamp (The Associated Press)

  13 May 2012 | 2:50 pm

  CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Quarterback Jarrett Brown spent the past three days doing what he loves, dropping back and firing passes to wide receivers at the Carolina Panthers' rookie minicamp. It's an opportunity he or others like him wouldn't have had a year ago - at least not with the Panthers.

• Column: Vikings get sweetheart stadium deal (The Associated Press)

  12 May 2012 | 5:11 pm

  Whoa, that was a close one.

• Alex Smith seeks out help from former pitcher (National Football Post)

  12 May 2012 | 3:26 pm

  Tom House schools him, others on throwing mechanics

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• The San Francisco 49ers sign WR Chris Owusu

  admin

  3 May 2012 | 5:35 pm

  The San Francisco 49ers have signed undrafted rookie WR Chris Owusu out of Stanford.  Owusu is 5’11″, 195 pounds and he runs a 4.5 40.  Durability is Owusu’s only real question mark as he is a rock solid WR when healthy.  He played in 10 games (7 starts) for Stanford last year and he caught 35 passes for 376 yards (10.7 avg) with 2 TD grabs.  Owusu played in 35 games (19 starts) in his four years at Stanford and he caught 102 passes for 1,534 yards (15.0 avg) with 10 TD grabs.  I was not surprised one bit by this signing as Owusu played in college for Niners’ head…

• The San Francisco 49ers picked DE Cam Johnson in the 7th round

  admin

  3 May 2012 | 5:31 pm

  The San Francisco 49ers selected DE Cam Johnson out of Virginia with the 237th overall pick (7th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft.  Johnson is 6’3″, 267 pounds and he runs a 4.8 40.  Johnson doesn’t always go all out and that is likely why he slid so far in the draft.  But, no one can deny his upside, because he likes to make plays in opposing backfields.  Johnson played in 12 games (all starts) for Virginia last year and he had 30 tackles, 11 tackles for a loss, 4 sacks, 1 batted ball, 2 forced fumbles and 1 fumble recovery.  Johnson played in 42 games (40 starts) in his…

• The San Francisco 49ers picked C Jason Slowey in the 6th round

  admin

  3 May 2012 | 5:24 pm

  The San Francisco 49ers selected C Jason Slowey out of Western Oregon with the 199th overall pick (6th round) of  the 2012 NFL Draft.  Slowey is 6’2″, 295 pounds.  He played in 41 games (35 starts) in his four years at Western Oregon.  He started 32 straight games at LT the last three years for Western Oregon.  Slowey is going to play center for the 49ers.  He is nasty and aggressive, so he’s likely going to make the Niners in 2012 and stick beyond that.

• The San Francisco 49ers picked FS Trent Robinson in the 6th round

  admin

  3 May 2012 | 5:13 pm

  The San Francisco 49ers selected free safety Trent Robinson out of Michigan State with the 180th overall pick (6th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft.  Robinson is on the small side at 5’9″, 193 pounds and he runs a 4.45 40.  Robinson is an outstanding athlete and he’s a playmaker when the ball is in the air……but I’m not so sure he can handle being the last 49er between a WR and the goal line.  He might project better as a CB in the pros because of that.  Robinson is a special teams ace, so he’s going to get on the field in 2012 for the Niners. …

• The San Francisco 49ers picked OLB Darius Fleming in the 5th round

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  3 May 2012 | 5:08 pm

  The San Francisco 49ers selected OLB Darius Fleming out of Notre Dame with the 165th overall pick (5th round) of the 2012 NFL Draft.  Fleming is 6’1″, 250 pounds and he runs a 4.65 40.  Fleming’s best attribute is using his speed to get into opposing backfields.  He might be a pass rush specialist early on in his career until he improves defensing the run.  He could also help out on special teams right away.  Fleming played in 13 games (all starts) for Notre Dame last year and he had 55 tackles, 7 tackles for a loss, 3.5 sacks, 3 passes broken up and 1 interception. …

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• 49ers 5th round pick Fleming tears ACL

  15 May 2012 | 7:45 pm

  Tough break for rookie linebacker Darius Fleming at San Francisco's minicamp. The team, along with the MRI results, have confirmed that it is indeed a torn ACL, according to Comcast SportsNet Bay Area. Fleming, chosen 165th overall in the 5th round, came down on his knee awkwardly during a non-contact drill.

• Report: 49ers Fleming has torn ACL

  15 May 2012 | 3:55 pm

  The 2012 season is likely over for 49ers rookie fifth-round pick Darius Fleming, who suffered a torn ACL at the team's rookie minicamp. NFL.com reported Fleming was injured according to the former Notre Dame linebacker's agent, Andy Simms. Fleming sat out midway through the team's first workout with what was believed to be a hamstring injury.

• 2012 49ers NFL Draft Grades

  15 May 2012 | 10:07 am

  The 49ers have had a very interesting offseason. Not content to rest on their laurels, they have added some serious explosiveness to their offense through free agency. Their draft strategy was no different. While the 49ers certainly made some surprising picks and maybe a few reaches here and there, they had a successful draft overall because they added to dynamic playmakers in A.J. Jenkins and LaMichael James. Alex Smith could put up big numbers in 2012. Round 1 (30th Overall) A.J. Jenkins, Wide Receiver, Illinois Jenkins was projected to go in the second round by the majority of scouts.

• San Francisco 49ers: Projected 2012 Starting Lineups

  15 May 2012 | 9:42 am

  Offense Quarterback – Alex Smith: In 2011 Alex Smith went from being forever heralded as one of the biggest draft busts in recent history to a solid starting quarterback. In 2012, the 49ers hope Smith can take this rapid transformation to the next level. With all they’ve done to improve at wide receiver this offseason, Smith has no excuse not to put up big passing numbers next season. He has already shown he can be an effective game manager and make the throws it takes to win some playoff games. The question for Smith now is whether or not he can become a great quarterback…

• A.J. Jenkins in better shape than Aldon Smith last year

  14 May 2012 | 9:00 pm

  San Francisco 49ers 1st-round pick A.J. Jenkins took some heat last week when Jim Harbaugh criticized his conditioning on the first day of rookie camp. But according to 49ers defensive tackle Isaac Sopoaga, Jenkins is in better shape than Aldon Smith was when he first reported to camp in 2011. Sopoaga had this to say to the San Francisco Chronicle about Smith’s debut: “I wish his agent would have warned him about this being a different level of training. I was kind of feeling bad for him when our first time last week he was running the hills and he was drooling, he was throwing up. I…

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  About.com San Francisco: What's Hot Now

• San Francisco With Kids

  sanfrancisco.guide@about.com

  15 May 2012 | 6:05 am

  Favorite attractions for kids and parents in the San Francisco Bay Area. This children's list includes museums such as the Bay Area Discovery Museum, and interactive wildlife centers like the Lindsay Museum in Walnut Creek.

• 10 Steve Wozniak Facts

  sanfrancisco.guide@about.com

  15 May 2012 | 6:05 am

  Ten facts about Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak. In February of 2009, ABC announced that Steve "Woz" Wozniak would be part of the new Dancing with the Stars lineup.

• 2009 Bay to Breakers Route Map - San Francisco - Map for ING Bay to Breakers Race 2009

  sanfrancisco.guide@about.com

  15 May 2012 | 6:05 am

  Map showing the route of the 2009 ING Bay to Breakers Race in San Francisco. Bay to Breakers happens on the third Sunday in May. And the route map here show the starting point on Howard Street leading all the way through San Francisco and Golden Gate Park to Ocean Beach.

• Photos of San Francisco Bay Area Birds

  sanfrancisco.guide@about.com

  15 May 2012 | 6:05 am

  Photos of birds found in the San Francisco Bay Area. This gallery has images of shorebirds and seabirds taken along the coast throughout the Bay Area, including various gulls, avocets, godwits, and willets.

• San Francisco Concerts - June

  sanfrancisco.guide@about.com

  15 May 2012 | 6:05 am

  June concerts outside of San Francisco at venues in the Bay Area - in Berkeley, Oakland and on the Peninsula

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  All Shook Down

• Occupy This Album Is as Massive and Inconsistent as Occupy Itself

  15 May 2012 | 3:31 pm

  Remember all the hand-wringing last year over the so-called disappearance of protest music? As the Occupy movement hit its peak, capturing the attention of the country, commentators and older musician

• R.I.P. Donald "Duck" Dunn: The Bass That Held Stax Soul Together

  15 May 2012 | 2:31 pm

  There's a glorious sense of mystery, a rightfully rarefied air, reserved for the masters of American soul. It's not just that the genre is called "soul," although that's got to be part of it. The gre

• After 25 Years, Mötley Crüe's Girls, Girls, Girls Still Hasn't Brought About the Apocalypse

  15 May 2012 | 12:20 pm

  Today, the Antichrist heads up a company that charters private jets. The standard rental features a plush, zebra-striped interior. He also operates a chain of bar-and-grill restaurants that specialize

• IamSu! on KILT, Getting an Invite From E-40, and Why He Wants Lil B to do an "Up" Remix

  15 May 2012 | 6:30 am

  IamSu! in S.F.'s Chinatown E-40's "Function" is blowing up the Bay. It's a slap-happy track that also happens to feature a cameo verse from Richmond rapper IamSu!, who dropped his freebie KILT mixtape

• Live Review, 5/12/12: Calle 13 Heats Up the Fox Theater

  14 May 2012 | 2:37 pm

  Calle 13 Bang Data Saturday, May 12, 2012 Fox Theater, Oakland Better than: Watching Pitbull, another short, bald dude with Caribbean roots, try to rap. Puerto Rico natives, Calle 13 (pronounce

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  The Snitch

• Christopher Bryan Ablett Off to Prison for Killing Mark Guardado, President of S.F. Hells Angels

  15 May 2012 | 7:32 pm

  Christopher Bryan Ablett, a member of the Modesto Mongol motorcycle gang, was hoping to elevate his position within the biker gang when he murdered San Francisco's president of the Hells Angels. But n

• Brandy Martell, Transgender Woman Killed in Oakland, Remembered

  15 May 2012 | 6:46 pm

  Tiffany WoodsBrandy Martell Nearly three weeks ago, we told you about 37-year-old Brandy Martell who was gunned down in Oakland after a group of men learned she was transgender. While police are still

• Cops Crack Down on Couch Potatoes in Golden Gate Park

  15 May 2012 | 6:06 pm

  Captain John Feeney Captain Feeney isn't really comfortable with this sofa. San Francisco is one of those cities where you think you have seen it all -- and truth be told, you probably have. Which is

• Greenpeace Activists Call Apple's iCloud a "Dirty Cloud"

  15 May 2012 | 5:09 pm

  Courtesy of GreenpeaceHow much material was wasted to make that costume?Giant walking iPhones greeted Apple employees as they entered the company's headquarters in Cupertino this morning where Greenpe

• Curtis Whitley: NFL Is to Blame for Former Raider's Death, Lawsuit Claims

  15 May 2012 | 3:16 pm

  Curtis Whitley rookie card.Retired football players have died young at an alarming rate and each death repeats the question: Exactly how culpable is the NFL? In May 2008, Curtis Whitley, an offensive

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  SFoodie

• The Food Network's Invention Hunters Is Predicated on a Bigger Lie Than Most Food Shows

  15 May 2012 | 5:00 pm

  Each week, we take a quick, cautious look at food TV. This week, Invention Hunters, a half-hour show about hunger in America, Mondays at 9 p.m. With Invention Hunters, the Food Network returns to a g

• Edibles: Burned Out on Sweets? Cheesy Popcorn is a Savory Solution

  15 May 2012 | 1:00 pm

  I'll admit, the whole drama that erupted between Anthony Bourdain and Paula Deen this year fascinated me. If you're not as gossip-driven as I am, here's a summary: Bourdain called out his fellow Foo

• Nora's Patisserie: Presidential-Worthy Cookies in The City of Repose

  15 May 2012 | 12:00 pm

  Tamara PalmerVarious tea cookies from Nora's Patisserie.One might not expect to find pastries from a chef trained by a former White House toque in a City of Repose, but that's part of what makes the B

• Number 1: Bar Tartine's Blood Sausage

  14 May 2012 | 5:05 pm

  Albert LawSFoodie's countdown of our favorite 50 things to eat and drink, 2012 edition ​The lengths to which chefs like Bar Tartine's Nicolaus Balla are going to ensure the authenticity of their cre

• Bay Area Beer Culture Takes Over the Craft Brewer's Conference and World Beer Cup

  14 May 2012 | 2:00 pm

  The annual Craft Brewer's Conference is unlike other professional gatherings. Every expo hall reeks of hops. The hospitality suite boasts 140 free-flowing taps. And, the attendees are significantly mo

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  San Francisco Sentinel

• SAN FRANCISOCO’S LARGEST BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO OPENS IN THE DOGPATCH NEIGHBORHOOD

  Phil

  13 May 2012 | 12:23 am

  A 5,300 square foot warehouse in Dogpatch has been turned into one of the largest ballroom dance studios in San Francisco.Vima Dance Studio relocated to the new space on 26th Street at Third on April 1, 2012, quadrupling its dance space. The studio plans to host a grand opening party on Saturday, June 14th at 8:00 p.m. “There has been a huge upswing in interest in ballroom dance since shows like Dancing with the Stars began,” according to Vima owner Photis Pishiaras.“Over the past several years there has been an obvious need for more space to accommodate the growing Bay Area dance…

• Mayor Lee Announces Plan to Support Local Manufacturing Industry

  Phil

  11 May 2012 | 6:13 pm

  Five-Point Local Manufacturing Plan Proposes: Manufacturing One Stop; Coordinated Marketing Effort for San Francisco Made Products & Continued Investment to Support Local Manufacturers As part of the Mayor’s Fiscal Year 2012-13 budget proposal, Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced a five-point plan to support San Francisco’s local manufacturing industry during SFMade Week. According to SFMade, a local nonprofit that assists and supports the vibrant manufacturing sector in San Francisco, the City is home to more than 325 manufacturing firms employing 3,000 people. “San Francisco is…

• San Francisco’s Economy Is Growing

  Phil

  11 May 2012 | 5:53 pm

  Mayor Edwin M. Lee today issued the following statement on the City Controller’s Office Report on FY 2011-12 Nine-Month Budget Status Report, providing the most recent expenditure and revenue information and projections for the Fiscal Year End and an ending available General Fund balance of $172.4 million, representing a $43.3 million increase from the Six-Month Report projection: “The Controller’s Report released today reaffirms that San Francisco’s economy is moving in the right direction, and our City’s economic policies are working. San Franciscans are getting back to work and…

• On Scene with Bill Wilson: Mysteries Solved

  Phil

  11 May 2012 | 10:19 am

  The Prince In Room VII of the Museo Nazionale Romano/Palazzo Massimo Alle Terme there are two bronze statues, The Prince and The Boxer. I confess that I am not expert enough to know that the small head of The Prince, in proportion to the rest of the body means that it comes from the Pergamene tradition and that it shows Lysippus’ influence. I am amazed that there are experts that can tell the meaning of every detail. They have spent lifetimes studying written records, comparing known sculptures with pieces of recovered sculptures and proposing answers to the questions of who did it and…

• Nixon In China’ – Opens SF Opera Summer 2012 Season, June 8–July 8

  Phil

  10 May 2012 | 2:17 pm

  Sean Martinfield Arts Contributor San Francisco Opera’s Summer 2012 Season will feature three productions never before seen in San Francisco, opening on Friday, June 8 with the long-awaited Bay Area premiere of Nixon In China by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Adams and librettist Alice Goodman. These performances mark the 25th anniversary of this work, originally co-commissioned by David Gockley. The season continues with the San Francisco debut of a new co-production of Verdi’s Attila, opening June 12, which premiered at Milan’s Teatro alla Scala in June 2011. The production…

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  San Francisco Gay Bars

• Moby Dick

  16 May 2012 | 7:08 am

  A friendly neighborhood bar in the heart of the Castro There are 26 reviews:My other hang out when I visit (mcvaymike)Great Views! (aes92975)Easygoing (rolodj)Great Neighborhood Bar (kixq)fun place (nakedjerry)Read the full reviews at GayCities San Francisco and see photos, maps and reviews of Moby Dick and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants

• Public Works

  16 May 2012 | 3:55 am

  Dance Warehouse Popular with Gay PromotersRead the full reviews at GayCities San Francisco and see photos, maps and reviews of Public Works and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants

• The Mint

  16 May 2012 | 12:31 am

  The place for Karaoke There are 3 reviews:Mixed feelings (LonelyAsian)Challenging venue even if you do like karaoke (KevinGoebel)Karaoke for the Braves (msiaguy)Read the full reviews at GayCities San Francisco and see photos, maps and reviews of The Mint and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants

• Lone Star Saloon

  12 May 2012 | 1:39 pm

  Bears and bikers congregate on the ever-popular patio There are 14 reviews:Best Bear Bar SOMA (ShyCAHoosier)It's fun (donnosf)What Happened? (Blackvulcan79) (johncub)Evolving - Always Different (texbearjoe)Read the full reviews at GayCities San Francisco and see photos, maps and reviews of Lone Star Saloon and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants

• Trigger

  30 Apr 2012 | 1:19 am

  New York style comes to SF There are 15 reviews:Very trendy club but small (LonelyAsian) (pdev)Hmm (hypnoticmix)trigger (jb007)Best "club" feel in the Castro (Loukas)Read the full reviews at GayCities San Francisco and see photos, maps and reviews of Trigger and other bars, hotels, events and restaurants

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  About.com San Francisco

• Moms, Larger than Life

  11 May 2012 | 2:24 pm

  This portrait of Liz, a first-time-mom, is one of many that'll go on display on May 12. Photo by Margaret Silverman/IMOW They are, whether we'd like to admit it or not.  Tomorrow, May 12,  you can see this literally outside the San Francisco Public Library:  Photos of San Francisco moms, ranging from 5 to 15 feet tall, will be glued onto the building walls (the photos, not the mothers).  Some of the mothers will be there in person, too, and as the artwork is installed, youngsters and adults can do arts and crafts activities. The photos are part of a global project by the…

• It's Not Too Early for Mother's Day

  6 May 2012 | 12:59 pm

  Mother's Day is a week away--but it's never too early to start showing gratitude to moms, who drive us crazy but are under-appreciated workhorses and cheerleaders, too.  In fact you can begin today, by treating Mom to some comic tributes at the Shelton Theater, and continue with flowers and more tributes on Thursday.  By Sunday, Mom may well be rendered speechless by your consideration and thanks.  Just follow our  guide to Mother's Day in San Francisco, and you're golden....Read Full Post

• SF Film Fest's Low-Key Centerpiece

  29 Apr 2012 | 12:33 pm

  Actor Rosemarie DeWitt talks about improvising the lines in Your Sister's Sister, the Centerpiece feature of the San Francisco International Film Festival. Photo by Tommy Lau, courtesy San Francisco Film Society....Read Full Post

• Film Festival's Final Week

  26 Apr 2012 | 10:00 pm

  The San Francisco International Film Festival (SFIFF) is in its final days, though there are still many directors and actors in town and lots of film screenings left.  The closing film on May 3 focuses on Bay Area band Journey's new lead singer,  who made the improbably journey from Manila poverty to world concert tours before adoring crowds. Arnel Pineda and his Journey band-mates are due to attend the screening. Check out the highlights, and what Bay Area films to catch, in our run--down of the festival's last week.

• Too Many Pencils? Teachers Want Them

  25 Apr 2012 | 12:52 pm

  I confess: I'm an office-supplies junkie. I have more pencils than I could use in a year, too many rolls of tape, and maybe a tree's worth of paper. If this sounds familiar, it's time to clean out your desk and drawers, and give the excess to a good cause: your local classroom....Read Full Post

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  San Francisco Citizen

• To Repeat, the Hayes Street Hill is NOT the Highest Point on the Historic Bay to Breakers Footrace and Street Party

  sfcitizen

  15 May 2012 | 9:31 am

  TweetOh, it’s happening again this year. It’s the falsehood about the Hayes Street Hill being the highest point on the Bay to Breakers course. Here’s your route profile, starting from the SoMA near the bay going all the way to the breakers of Ocean Beach. See that big incline just before mile marker three? That’s the vaunted Hayes Street Hill. (And actually, the highest part of Hayes Street on this part of the course is near Pierce, not “at Fillmore and Steiner“ and not ”between Fillmore and Sutter.”) And actually, that part of Hayes peaks at…

• Do You Need a Job? Well, UNIQLO is Hiring Supervisors on Wednesday and Friday This Week – Open House at the St. Francis

  sfcitizen

  15 May 2012 | 9:19 am

  TweetHey retail people, your ship has come in: “UNIQLO IS NOW HIRING SUPERVISORS for our San Francisco store! Please attend our Supervisor Open House Interviews: Wednesday, May 16th 9am – 6pm or Friday, May 18th 9am – 6pm. Location: The Westin St. Francis Hotel, 2nd Floor (335 Powell Street, San Francisco, CA)” This gig is new, this gig is you: https://careers-uniqlo.icims.com/jobs/1125/job Overview: If you welcome new challenges, have a drive for success, and embrace the responsibility of leadership—then you belong at UNIQLO! We are seeking individuals who aspire to grow…

• What If They Called a CLASSWAR and Nobody Came?

  sfcitizen

  15 May 2012 | 8:57 am

  TweetIt would look a little something like this: Click to expand That’s right, it says “CLASSWAR.” Or, in other words, “I went, I went, I went to art school.” Quick Draw McGraw, I went to art school With the art fools, with the smart fools With the sophomores, with the freshmen I fuck with textbooks, I fuck with text, man I went to art college, I got the art knowledge I got the smart knowledge, I drink the Smart Water I drink the Vitamin Water, I drink seltzer water I drink regular water (I like regular water)

• If Snooki and JWOW ever Visited Union Square, It Would Look a Little Something Like This

  sfcitizen

  14 May 2012 | 9:40 am

  TweetSee? Ah yes, the intersection of Geary and Mason, where unsuspecting tourists occasionally get shot and killed: Click to expand  

• Bride, Groom Seem Unable to Find San Francisco City Hall, Even Though it Looms Overhead

  sfcitizen

  14 May 2012 | 9:34 am

  TweetPhoto taken from, you guessed it, City Hall, the Highest Classical dome in the Western Hemisphere, I’m srlsy. This B & G couple had just walked across the street away from the aforementioned City Hall: Click to expand But I’m sure it all worked out. Congratulations!  

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  Dee Dee Russell's San Francisco Bohemia

• Dee Dee Russell's San Francisco Bohemia: My Heritage

  Dee Dee Russell

  8 May 2012 | 3:20 pm

  Dee Dee Russell's San Francisco Bohemia: Heritage: It's interesting. Only as an adult filmmaker have I started to appreciate what it really means to be African American. I am one of 7 child...

• (My) Facebook friendship is a privilege, not your right

  Dee Dee Russell

  8 May 2012 | 7:23 am

  Last couple of  months I've deleted a hell of a lot-hundreds- of Facebook friends (on my personal page) leaving 109 friends and that number may go down to a  Cali-phony skinny 50! Starting from scratch. NO MORE UNSATISFYING PERSONAL FACEBOOK 'FRIENDS'  Not a big deal you say? Well, I'm a cult status filmmaker/public cable access icon (that means critics love me and nobody else knows who the hell I am. Really.), my peers have thousands of friends. Ugh, I can't imagine that. On a fan page page, yes. Not on a personal page. Can you believe…

• Thank You Note!

  Dee Dee Russell

  22 Apr 2012 | 5:09 pm

  Indie-GoGo-DeeDee-Russell Thank you NoteOriginally uploaded by Bohemian Chick Dee Dee RussellThank you so much for your pledge!

• The 69 For Six Thank You Blog Post

  Dee Dee Russell

  7 Apr 2012 | 6:04 pm

  Hello! Creating the 69 For Six filmmaker's pledge drive with 69 pledge drive videos to crowdfund six documentary films has required the work of some very good people. Recognizing them publicity is the least I can do by way of thanking them for their consideration and kindess. By the way, you can engage personally on the Dee Dee Russell fan page, and go watch 69 For Six You Tube Channel to see each of the 69 videos, please and thank you! Here goes a sincere show of appreciation, sexist womanist bohemian style: Thank You to Richard Lefrak as production designer on all…

• Make filmmaking history! 69 for Six Pledge Drive!

  Dee Dee Russell

  22 Mar 2012 | 11:30 am

  69 For Six  Pledge Drive 2012!  69 Videos to 69 Celebrities To Fund Six Documentary Films Directed by DEE DEE RUSSELL- Production Designer:RICHARD LEFRAK Dear Friends, Fans, Supports, Viewers and Family Did we mention that we love and adore your soul?  You are Cordially Invited to help in supporting six Cinema Verite (aka 'truth cinema') documentary films You can contribute starting with One Dollar in the current March/April 2012 Indie GoGo pledge drive 69 For Six. You will become a micro-investor rewarded with exciting perks up to an…

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  Sanfrancisco concerts

• Sat Aug 18th: INHUMATE CD Pressing Factory at TBD LA HAVANE

  16 May 2012 | 6:41 am

  INHUMATE CD Pressing Factory LA HAVANE : TBD on 2012-08-18

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  San Francisco concerts

• Sun Jun 3rd: Van Halen at Oracle Arena Oakland

  16 May 2012 | 6:41 am

  Van Halen Oakland : Oracle Arena 7000 Coliseum Way 94621 on 2012-06-03

• Fri Jun 8th: lmfao at Oracle Arena Oakland

  16 May 2012 | 6:38 am

  lmfao on gruvr Oakland : Oracle Arena 7000 Coliseum Way 94621 on 2012-06-08

• Thu Jun 14th: one direction at Paramount Theatre - CA Oakland

  16 May 2012 | 6:34 am

  one direction Oakland : Paramount Theatre - CA 2025 Broadway 94612 on 2012-06-14

• Sat Jun 23rd: The Avett Brothers at Greek Theatre - U.C. Berkeley Berkeley

  16 May 2012 | 6:31 am

  The Avett Brothers Berkeley : Greek Theatre - U.C. Berkeley Gayley Road 94720 on 2012-06-23

• Fri Jun 29th: Foster The People at Greek Theatre - U.C. Berkeley Berkeley

  16 May 2012 | 6:28 am

  Foster The People Berkeley : Greek Theatre - U.C. Berkeley Gayley Road 94720 on 2012-06-29

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  Stark Insider » San Francisco Bay Area

• Kronos Quartet: New music at its best

  Cy Ashley Webb

  14 May 2012 | 11:40 am

  The Kronos Quartet never ceases to blow my mind because the work they perform is so widely disparate. Every CD of theirs has pieces I detest, and pieces that remain my go-to music. Tonight’s concert was no different. The only commonality shared by these pieces was they were composed by women – hence the name, women’s voices. Among them were pieces I had to immediately go out and buy, pieces I dug for their performance value (but would never make the transition off the stage), and others that I’ll happily never hear again. No other group delivers such as disparate program – which…

• StarkIn TV: San Quentin State Prison – In Search of Shakespeare

  Clinton Stark

  10 May 2012 | 11:41 am

  It’s not often we head out to see a show at a prison. But once a year, San Quentin State Prison invites the local press for a performance. Fortunately I was able to get clearance to bring my camera gear; that required detail background checks for both Loni (who plays the role of MC Hammer in this video) and I, plus an itemized equipment list. So we were off then to see Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night at a small chapel inside the notorious, maximum security lock-up. The arts and prisons are often a controversial mix. Many question why these programs (such as Shakespeare at San Quentin)…

• Boulevard named nation’s outstanding restaurant by James Beard Foundation (Video)

  Loni Stark

  8 May 2012 | 12:49 pm

  Chef Nancy Oakes' Boulevard in San Francisco received a James Beard award for outstanding restaurant. Congratulations to Chef Nancy Oakes, and her team at Boulevard in San Francisco. Last night at a ceremony at the Lincoln Center, she received the James Beard Foundation award for outstanding restaurant, or – as the Chronicle’s Paolo Lucchesi keenly refers to it – the “equivalent of the Oscar for best picture.” Opened in 1993, the French-influenced Boulevard has become one of the most revered culinary destinations in the city. Says Oakes, “We don’t…

• Supermoon’s Offspring: the “Moonbow” (photo)

  Mike Carrall

  7 May 2012 | 8:58 pm

  The "moonbow" effect of Yosemite Falls is created when the light from the full moon shines through the mist of Yosemite Falls during high flow months. We’ve seen many super moon photos making the rounds, most are stunning, and surreal, revealing incredible details on the surface of the moons – Clint’s excepted (still, artistic!). But here’s something different: a Moonbow. The team up at Yosemite tells us it occurs during a full moon when the fall is running at high capacity. The light from the moon shines through the mist of Yosemite Falls, creating a…

• Social Media Use Continues to Rise Across San Francisco Venues

  Clinton Stark

  7 May 2012 | 3:05 pm

  "We're born alone, we live alone, we die alone. Only through our love and friendship can we create the illusion for the moment that we're not alone.” ~Orson Welles Social media-inspired elves have once again been busy over the weekend, whipping up Google Drive spreadsheets. The results are in for April’s Social Media scorecard for theater across the beautiful San Francisco Bay Area, and here’s the scoop. Of the top 16 active theaters and venues we’re following, Twitter followers were up 4.2% (to 13,143) and Facebook fans up 2.8% (31,424). That’s a much…

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  Savvy Cities» Bay Area

• Gilroy Gardens: Discount Tickets 50% Off

  Savvy

  13 May 2012 | 3:10 am

  Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park is open for the 2012 season. And if you act fast you can scoop up one of the current daily deals offering nearly half off admission tickets. You can also usually get coupons for Gilroy Gardens. We’ll keep you posted. Gilroy Gardens is a unique theme park... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• San Francisco Giants Tickets: 50% Off

  Savvy

  9 May 2012 | 3:46 am

  San Francisco Giants discount tickets are rolling in for 2012 Giants home games. So far we’ve got ticket deals from two discount ticket sources. Each deal is different, and not all seats are available with these deals, but they’re worth a look and can save you more than a few bucks per... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• 75th Anniversary Golden Gate Festival: Free/Deal

  SavvyCities

  2 May 2012 | 5:08 pm

  The Golden Gate Bridge celebrates its 75th anniversary with The Golden Gate Festival on May 27, 2012. The celebration is free. To enjoy the fireworks show in style, you can also book a 50% off deal on a Red & White Fleet cruise. (Details below.) With the theme of Bridging Us All, the festival... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• ArtMRKT San Francisco: 50% Off

  Savvy

  2 May 2012 | 12:04 pm

  Get ready for artMRKT San Francisco, an art fair which debuts at the Concourse Exhibition Center in San Francisco (May 18 – 20, 2012). This year artMRKT is getting in on the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge with a special exhibition. Savvy art lovers can get in for half price. A... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

• Sesame Street Live Elmo Makes Music: 50% Off

  SavvyCities

  2 May 2012 | 2:59 am

  Sesame Street Live Elmo Makes Music discount tickets are about half off for several Savvy California cities: Thousand Oaks (May 24 – 27, 2012), Ontario (June 2 – 3, 2012), Los Angeles (June 9 – 10, 2012), Long Beach (June 16 – 17, 2012), and Oakland (June 30 – July 1,... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

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  Girls Guide to San Francisco

• 7 Things To Do in San Francisco This Week - All Under $10

  15 May 2012 | 2:30 am

  Whether you're a bookworm, looking to shop, can't control your excitement for Bay to Breakers - or all the above - San Francisco has got you covered. Here are 7 things to do this week - all under $10.  Tuesday, May 15 Rachel Dratch at Book Passage Book Passage - Ferry Building 6pm - Free Comedians penning their autobiographies with self-deprecating humor seems to be all the rage right now (think: Tina Fey and Mindy Kaling) and SNL's Rachel Dratch is no different. Luckily I've read both Tina's and Mindy's respective books and they had me on the floor laughing, so I won't be able to resist…

• Girls Guide Life: Breakdown of Bay to Breakers From a Local

  11 May 2012 | 5:58 pm

  For the new or visiting SF'ers, you may not already be in the know on Bay to Breakers, so we here at Girls Guide wanted to break it down for you, courtesy of a born and raised SF girl. What is Bay to Breakers? The 2012 Bay to Breakers takes place on Sunday, May 20th. It is a 12k race that has long been a part of San Francisco's history and was created to "lift the city's spirits after the disastrous 1906 San Francisco earthquake." It's also widely-regarded as the event that unofficially kicks off the city's Summertime parades and street fairs. Essentially a roving party: participants…

• Girls Guide Life: Last Minute Mother's Day Gift Ideas - San Francisco Edition

  10 May 2012 | 4:03 pm

  Mother's Day is right around the corner and you still haven't found the time to pick something up. Don't fret! Our gift guide has got you covered with suggestions from local San Francisco boutiques, spas, and startups, so come Sunday, your oh-so-thoughtful gift will have everyone thinking you've had this mapped out since last Mother's Day!  Subscription to ClubW.com (local startup; national delivery) If your mom knows a good bottle of wine when she sips one, then treat her to the gift that keeps on giving: a monthly subscription to ClubW.com. For $39 a month, your mom will have 3 curated…

• 7 Things To Do in San Francisco This Week - All Under $10

  7 May 2012 | 9:21 pm

  San Francisco has something for everyone this week. Here are 7 San Francisco happenings that are the biggest bang for your $10 bucks.  Monday, May 7 SFMade Week 2012 Kickoff All week. All over San Francisco SFMade is a local nonprofit that strives to celebrate and build San Francisco's local manufacturing sector, the companies, and people that bring locally produced product to fruition. SFMade Week offers a full week of education, exploration, and innovation intended to showcase amazing SF-created products. You can check out the full calendar of events here.  Tuesday, May 8 Scotch…

• Girls Guide Events: How Will You Spend Your Cinco de Mayo in San Francisco?

  4 May 2012 | 2:54 pm

  Still on the hunt for how to spend your Cinco de Mayo in San Francisco? We've put together a curated list of events for every type of city girl! The Localite San Francisco Cinco de Mayo Festival in Dolores Park: You're at one with the city, committed to supporting local, and are energized by all there is to do in San Francisco. That's why you'll love the 8th Annual Cinco de Mayo Festival in Dolores Park. The festival brings together urbanites of all ages for a day of celebration complete with salsa music, dancing, delicious food, and plenty of local vendors. The Southern Belle Kentucky Derby…