Thomas K. Pendergast

San Francisco brims with life, color as Bay to Breakers grandly returns

One of the oldest and perhaps most fun footraces in North America returned last Sunday after two years stuck in…

2 years ago

Ellis Act protesters blast real estate speculators as tenants face eviction

The Ellis Act is being used to evict a group of 19th Streets tenants, and they're not alone. Protesters Monday…

2 years ago

Trump answers cries for justice with threats of fascism

Change, inevitable and constant, flows like a lazy river until the currents of history accelerate into rapids of sudden crises.

4 years ago

Big bump in SF garbage rates approved

San Francisco gave Recology a green light to raise collection rates for trash, recycling and compost.

7 years ago

Trump inauguration sparks resistance

There were two inaugurations Friday, one in Washington for President Trump, and another in San Francisco to kick off the…

7 years ago

‘Home Match’ pairs homeowners with home-seekers

Supervisor Katy Tang is floating a new housing scheme to alleviate The City's chronic shortage.

8 years ago

Marchers honor lives lost in tragic week of violence

Hundreds marched with Black Lives Matter in San Francisco down Market Street, from the Embarcadero to the Civic Center.

8 years ago

Fire permit plan washes out at Ocean Beach

A tsunami of outcry has extinguished a plan to require permits and fees for campfires on Ocean Beach.

8 years ago

20 bullets killed Mario Woods. Would Tasers have saved him?

An autopsy showed Mario Woods suffered 17 gunshot wounds with "back to front" trajectories.

8 years ago

Mayor’s housing plan seen as threat to rent control

Mayor Ed Lee's Affordable Housing Bonus Program is under fire as a threat to rent-controlled housing.

8 years ago

Park Service kicks sand on Ocean Beach bonfires

Spontaneous fireside gatherings and mid-winter cookouts will soon be history at Ocean Beach.

9 years ago

Future flickers for Ocean Beach bonfires

A ban on Ocean Beach bonfires was the burning question at the Cliff House last Thursday.

9 years ago

City parks brighten budget forecast

San Francisco’s budget forecasting season kicked off Thursday with some relatively good news.

9 years ago

Recycling issues pile up as options dwindle

The closure of recycling centers in San Francisco leaves city residents few options.

10 years ago

Boy on bike hit by truck, critically injured

A 3-year-old boy on a bicycle was struck by a truck near Golden Gate Park Thursday morning.

10 years ago

Illegal ‘in-law’ housing closer to going legit

A process to legalize “in-law” housing units is headed for the Board of Supervisors.

10 years ago

SF plastic bottle ban targets ‘Big Soda’

CITY HALL — New legislation would stem free-flowing profits for bottled water producers.

10 years ago

Tenants rights get boost from SF Supes

The Board acted to curb tenant harassment from landlords, and urged changes in the Ellis Act.

10 years ago

Wal-Mart protest sends stern message

San Francisco protesters joined demonstrations in 15 U.S. cities demanding higher wages for Wal-Mart workers.

11 years ago

Beach Chalet soccer fields face pitched battle

If lawyers had a penalty shootout, it might look like what played out in a San Francisco courtroom.

11 years ago

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