News Archives for July 25, 2010 - July 31, 2010
Crime Blotter Friday, July 30: Dog Injury, Creepy Neighbor
Thursday, 7/29/10 3:01am: A man reportedly entered two women's apartment through an unlocked door on the 800 block of O'Farrell St. The man allegedly told...
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Sentence For Man Accused Of Holding SF's Network Hostage Expected Today
Terry Childs, the computer engineer convicted of tampering with the city's network passwords, is in court for sentencing this afternoon after several postponements to prepare...
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Court Case On Hold For Muni Transfer Scam Suspects
The preliminary hearing for Edmund King and Leroy Gutierrez, the two men accused of illegally selling discounted late night Muni transfers, has been postponed due...
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Ask the Appeal: Where Does SF Compost Go?
Where does SF Compost go? Your compost is hauled off to Jepson Prarie Organics, a few miles away from Vacaville, CA. If you want to...
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As Other Unions Sacrifice, Cops Union Boss Brags About Raises
It's not polite to brag, and it's certainly impolite for the head of the city's police officers union to brag about how little his union...
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Weather This Weekend: Nude Critical Massers Might Need A Blanket
Friday: Looks like we'll be greeted with misty mornings this weekend. As some say, you'll be seeing "fog cleaved liked pasta through our nimble Golden...
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City Attorney: Alioto-Pier Spat Not Political (Really!), Should Be Resolved By Aug. 16
The situation in District 2 -- where Supervisor Michela Alioto-Pier will, as of the now, stand for re-election in November, after a Superior Court judge...
Mayor to Labor: Thanks for Balancing My Budget
$250 million in worker givebacks key to no tax, no borrowing budget solution It is rare that The Appeal does what it is told to...
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The Richmond Report: Parks and Recreation
Happy Thursday to you all, This week's Richmond Report is all about the great recreation areas we have in the neighborhood. Between Lands End and...
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SFPD Verifies What You Probably Already Knew: Street Burglaries, Assaults On The Rise
Late night bar-hoppers and clubgoers, put away your smart phone when you head home for the night. That was the general message conveyed at the...
SF Compost Passes $25,000 Toxicity Test, Activists Still Call BS
The free biosolid compost that the city gives out to gardeners, school groups, and homeowners is not *too* toxic, according to a study released yesterday...
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Crime Blotter, Wednesday July 28th: Tenderloin Hammer Attack
Tuesday, July 27th 9:54 AM: A man was drinking at the top of Buena Vista Park when another man allegedly stabbed him to death. The...
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Decision On $5 Million For Golden Gate Bridge Suicide Net Design Expected Today
More than 1250 people have committed suicide from jumping the Golden Gate bridge since it opened in 1937, with an average of two dozen people...
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Board Approves Hunters Point Redevelopment Project
900-foot bridge valued at $100 million; "Is this it?" The city broke ground on the biggest redevelopment project in its history and welcomed the first...
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Board Sends Real Estate Transfer Tax to Voters; Drops Payroll, Parking Taxes
San Francisco voters will indeed be asked to tax themselves this November -- always a fun proposition in a recession -- but not to the...
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Ask the Appeal: Where Do I Find Cubs in San Francisco?
I see a lot of bears in SF, but no cubs. Where are all the cubs in San Francisco? "The cub and bear scene(s) aren't...
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Smart Meters Here To Take Your Credit Card, Charge You As Much As $18/Hr
Some San Francisco parking meters will be getting a facelift today, allowing motorists to pay with credit or debit card. These changes come under the...
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Crime Blotter, Tuesday July 27: Mace Mugging, Home Invasion
Monday, 7-26-10 3:50PM: A young boy was left home alone for a few minutes when a male suspect reportedly knocked on the front door. The...
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The SFPD Wants You (To Do Their Job)
ABC7 is reporting that the SFPD is launching a pilot program to allow civilians to conduct basic investigations of minor non-violent crimes. The program will...
Crime Blotter, Monday July 26: Assault By Car, Mission Muggings, Japantown Stabbing
Friday, 7/23/10 8:15 am: Armed robbery in the Mission. Two UPS employees were reportedly pushing deliveries on a cart when an armed man demanded the...
$2,000 Reward For Golden Gate Tree Vandal Info
The city's Parks and Recreation department is offering a $2,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of the person responsible for a tree...
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Lutheran Church Takes Step Towards Gay And Trans Equality
After 20 years of being expelled from its national affiliate, The St. Francis Lutheran Church near Duboce Park accepted an invitation back to the Evangelical...
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LGBT Center Restaurant And Bar Expected To Make Them $100K
San Francisco's LGBT Center in the Castro faces increasing financial troubles and looks to host internal vendors as a bailout. The Planning Commission agreed on...
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