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The Race to an EV Future: Being First to an Electric Vehicle Grid

Gavin Newsom | Posted 05.30.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Gavin Newsom, Green Jobs, Portland, President Obama, Electric Cars, Green, Environment, Jobs, Cars, San Francisco, Mayor Newsom, California, Video, Green News
Gavin Newsom

Portland and San Francisco have been battling for the title of the most sustainable city for years. We welcome Portland's latest challenge and hope that this EV competition will spread across the country.

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Hate-talk Radio's Michael Savage's Real-life "Streets of San Francisco" Encounter with SFPD, Film Crew

Bill Mann | Posted 05.28.2009 | Media

Read More: Cops,, San Francisco, Right Wing Talk Radio, Michael Krasny, Kgo, Michael Savage, Sfpd, Herb Caen, San Francisco-California, Media News
Bill Mann

I've had the sad journalistic duty of writing about this pathetic-but-popular hatemonger longer than anyone, ever since this braying bigot first surfaced on San Francisco's top-rated radio station.

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The Republican Choice: React or Modernize

William Bradley | Posted 05.23.2009 | Politics

Read More: Tea Parties, John McCain, Proposition 8, Log Cabin Republicans, Secession, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Texas, Newt Gingrich, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Same-Sex Marriage, California, Dick Cheney, Gavin Newsom, Barack Obama, Iowa, San Francisco, Rick Perry, Steve Schmidt, Tony Blair, Gordon Brown, Margaret Thatcher, David Cameron, New Labour, Democratic Party, Britain, Tories, Labour Party, Conservative Party, Republican Party, Politics News
William Bradley

It's been a strange week for the Republican Party, with noisy events pushing the old-time religion, a speech urging a new moderation, and back-to-the-future reactions to Obama's friendly gestures to Chavez.

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It's Official...I am Running for Governor of California

Gavin Newsom | Posted 05.22.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gavin Newsom, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Green Jobs, 2010 Elections, Health, Environment, Jobs, San Francisco, Green Living, Green Energy, Mayor Newsom, Health Care, California, Gavin Newsom Governor, San Francisco-California, Politics News
Gavin Newsom

In San Francisco, we're showing what can be accomplished when we stop looking back and start looking for solutions. We can't keep returning to the same old, tired ideas and expect a different result.

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Power America With Ocean Energy

Gavin Newsom | Posted 05.17.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, President Obama, Gavin Newsom, Economy, Green, Wind, Jobs, San Francisco, Green Living, Mayor Newsom, Barack Obama, Wave, California, Video, Wave Energy, Ocean Energy, Green News
Gavin Newsom

We need to invest in the technology to make America the world leader in renewable energy. Offshore wind power is one promising source of energy that is commercially viable today.

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The Art of Duplicity

Geri Spieler | Posted 05.16.2009 | Living

Read More: Sara-Jane-Moore, Art, Assassination, San Francisco, U.S. Parole Commission, Jail, Living News
Geri Spieler

I got an E-mail from her new lawyer two months ago. He told me that unless I return her art immediately, which is rightfully her property, he said, he was authorized to sue me.

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Some Hard Truth About Hard Times

Jeffrey Shaffer | Posted 05.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: History, Economy, Poverty, Political Humor, Economic Downturn, Crisco, Depression, Flappers, Alphabet Soup, New Deal, Economic Crisis, Scrimping, Franklin Roosevelt, Speakeasies, Recession, Fdr, Silver Tea, Redwood City, Great Depression, Rice, Saving, Norman Rockwell, Jazz Age, Bailout, New-Deal, San Francisco, Gilded Age, Politics News
Jeffrey Shaffer

Using the Depression as a baseline for discussions of national prosperity ignores an important historical truth: for millions of average citizens, money was tight prior to the 1930s.

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The Bay vs. the Bag: Only One Side Can Win

David Lewis | Posted 05.14.2009 | Green

Read More: Waste, San Francisco Bay, Plastic Bag Ban, Plastic Bag Tax, Plastic Bags, San Francisco, Save the Bay, Bay Area, Green News
David Lewis

Plastic bag pollution is growing, and its impact on our rivers, bays and oceans is well documented. The answer to "paper or plastic?" is "neither -- here's my reusable bag!"

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Gay Marriage in Iowa? Come on, San Francisco!

Nato Green | Posted 05.11.2009 | Politics

Read More: Iowa, California Gay Marriage, Ballot Initiative, Humor, Satire, Vermont Gay Marriage, Mormons, San Francisco, Comedy, Gay Marriage, Harvey Milk, Politics News
Nato Green

If it's not worth it to win marriage equality, to unite to spite the right, it's definitely worth it to stop the insurgent Iowan and Vermontian hubris and salvage our street cred among freaks.

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BBQ. Oysters. Happiness.

Robert Rosenthal | Posted 05.10.2009 | Style

Read More: Sauvignon Blanc, Oysters, Food, Dining, San Francisco, Restaurants, Barbeque, Style News
Robert Rosenthal

Oysters at Tony's bring together completely distinct, but brilliant ends of the food spectrum to produce something that is immeasurably better than the sum of its parts.

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A Conversation About Expanding Health Care Access

Gavin Newsom | Posted 05.08.2009 | Politics

Read More: Gavin Newsom, Economy, Health, President Obama, San Francisco, Jobs, Universal Health Care, Mayor Newsom, Health Care, Health Reform, Healthcare, California, Politics News
Gavin Newsom

The need for bold programs addressing the health care crisis was brought into focus by a new report showing that more than 500,000 Californians have lost their health care since the start of the recession.

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Being a Woman Veteran

Kayla Williams | Posted 04.25.2009 | Living

Read More: Women's Rights, Iraq Veterans, US Soldiers, Army, Women's Issues, San Francisco, Veterans, Living News
Kayla Williams

Last Wednesday, I was honored and proud to be invited to the SHOUT! Art by Women Veterans show put on in San Francisco by Swords to Plowshares.

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Obama's California: The Arnold Alliance and More

William Bradley | Posted 04.20.2009 | Politics

Read More: Meg Whitman, Solar, Antonio Villaraigosa, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Steve Poizner, Gavin Newsom, Los Angeles, Jerry Brown, Orange Country, Steve Westly, Green Tech, Barack Obama, Reagan Country, George W. Bush, Electric Cars, Bill Clinton, Silicon Valley, San Francisco, John McCain, John Garamendi, Hollywood, Politics News
William Bradley

President Barack Obama is back in the east after a whirlwind visit to California which pointed up his strengths and suggested some things he can do differently.

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Greening Buildings to Create Jobs

Gavin Newsom | Posted 04.19.2009 | Green

Read More: Energy, Green Jobs, Solar, Gavin Newsom, Academy of Sciences, Economy, President Obama, Environment, Green Building, Green, San Francisco, Jobs, Mayor Newsom, California, Green News
Gavin Newsom

New construction typically represents less than one percent of San Francisco's built environment in any given year. Greening existing buildings is more challenging than new construction.

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Everyone Goes to Washington but Gavin "Waldo" Newsom -- Here's What He Missed...

Phil Bronstein | Posted 04.16.2009 | Politics

Read More: Politics, Economic Stimulus Package, Gavin Newsom, Phil Bronstein, San Francisco, Politics News
Phil Bronstein

Where was Waldo? Campaigning for governor in Oakland and applying for an upgrade on his high profile tech credentials by visiting Twitter. Stuff like that.

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San Francisco Chronicle Reaches Tentative Deal With Union

San Francisco Chronicle | Posted 04.10.2009 | Media

Read More: Newspaper Industry, San Francisco, Newspapers, San Francisco Chronicle, California Media Workers Guild, Media News

(03-09) 18:57 PDT SAN FRANCISCO -- The San Francisco Chronicle and its largest union have reached a tentative agreement on contract concessions that t...

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Who is Mr. Larkin?

Hillary Newman | Posted 04.09.2009 | Green

Read More: Mr. Larkin, Clothing, Fashion, Green Living, Eco Fashion, San Francisco, Green News
Hillary Newman

I recently dropped by one of my favorite eco boutiques in LA, Visionary, for the Mr. Larkin Trunk show- nearly knocked me out of my heels.

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Gay Marriage Protestors Crowd the Steps of CA Supreme Court

Natasha Chen | Posted 04.09.2009 | Home

Read More: Mormon Church, California Gay Marriage, Prop 8, California Supreme Court, Civil Rights, Join the Impact, San Francisco, Gay Marriage, Home News
Natasha Chen

On Thursday, the California Supreme Court heard arguments for three cases filed in relation to Proposition 8.

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Milk Money for School

Sylvia Sukop | Posted 03.30.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Costume Design, Gay Rights, Milk, Castro-Clone, The Oscars, San Francisco, Harvey Milk, Civil Rights, San Francisco-California, Entertainment News
Sylvia Sukop

I recently sat down with Danny Glicker, the costume designer for Milk to talk about his work on the film that's inspiring a new generation of civil rights activists.

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Worst Week Ever: Republicans Unhinged

Paul Jenkins | Posted 03.29.2009 | Politics

Read More: Citizenship, Congress, Hiv, Tony Perkins, Al Franken, 9/11, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Clarence Thomas, Same-Sex Marriage, John Sununu, Rnc, Kenneth the Page, Norm Coleman, Nancy Pelosi, Republican Party, Michael Steele, Bobby Jindal, Michael Bloomberg, Mitt Romney, Alabama, Newt Gingrich, Stormy Daniels, Minnesota, Barack Obama, Christian Issues, Susan Collins, Olympia Snow, Jon Huntsman, 30 Rock, Tom Delay, Helicopters, Christianity, Utah, Senate, David Vitter, Family Research Council, Ronald Reagan, Vermont, Democratic Party, California, Bob Smith, Charlie Crist, Nrsc, Hip Hop, New Hampshire, Sara Palin, Richard Shelby, Stimulus Package, Northeast, Arlen Specter, John McCain, Florida, Louisiana, Rush Limbaugh, Kentucky, Porn, Marine One, New York City, John Cornyn, Stuart Rothenberg, Rudy Giuliani, Jim Bunning, Presidential Campaign, Columbine, San Francisco, Fox News, Evolution, Gay Issues, Republicans Unhinged, Socialists, Politics News
Paul Jenkins

This week, just like the stock market (funny how that goes), Republicans hit yet a new low.

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Benefits of Unemployment

Chris Campbell | Posted 03.27.2009 | Living

Read More: Photography, Ipod, Amoeba Records, Cobra, Mississippi John Hurt, Wilco, Unemployment, Writing, Economy, Parks, George Jones, Sam Cooke, Doug Sahm, San Francisco, Health Care, Bruce Springsteen, Living News
Chris Campbell

I didn't greet this free time with a desire to sit around lazily and waste away the days, but rather to explore the things that I've always wanted to go after, namely writing and photography.

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Armistead Maupin on Harvey Milk's Last Love

Andy Towle | Posted 03.25.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: The Academy Awards, Gay Rights, Armistead Maupin, Books, Milk, The Oscars, San Francisco, Harvey Milk, Gay Marriage, Entertainment News
Andy Towle

We couldn't be more pleased to feature two excerpts from the just published MILK: A PICTORIAL HISTORY OF HARVEY MILK. Tomorrow, one by Milk screenwrit...

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Holder, Race and Obama's 10% of the White Alabama Vote

Paul Jenkins | Posted 03.24.2009 | Politics

Read More: Al Gore, Brooklyn, George W. Bush, Oregon, Colorado, Race, Missouri, Dc, Eric Holder, Rural Issues, Virginia, New Jersey, Oklahoma, John Kerry, Racism, Republican Party, Mississippi, Suffolk County, North Carolina, African-American Issues, Alabama, Massachusetts, Congress, Kendrick Meek, Minnesota, New York, Barack Obama, Education, Mexican-American Issues, South, Michigan, Arkansas, Tennessee, Jimmy Carter, Hillary Clinton, Senate, New Orleans, Palm Beach, Morris County, Washington, Immigration, Democratic Party, Pittsburgh, Artur Davis, California, Nashville, Jewish Issues, New Hampshire, Ohio, Boca Raton, Long Island, Northeast, Philadelphia, Anthony Weiner, Latino Issues, Florida, John McCain, Appalachia, South Central US, St. Louis, Kamala Harris, Louisiana, Montgomery County, Birmingham, Presidential Election, Kentucky, Texas, Queens, Pennsylvania, New York City, Deep South, Young Voters, Memphis, Governors, Cleveland, Iowa, Georgia, South Carolina, San Francisco, White Voters, Rnc, Michael Steele, Broward, Hip Hop, Duluth, Politics News
Paul Jenkins

The complicated picture of how America came to vote for its first black president reflects the country's multifarious attitude towards race

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Q & A: Sean Penn and Gus Van Sant Pour Out Their Hearts about Milk

Brad Balfour | Posted 03.23.2009 | Entertainment

Read More: Gus Van Sant, The Oscars, Sean Penn, Milk, Nominees, Dustin Lance Black, Allison Pill, Josh Brolin, Gay, Homosexual, Emile Hirsch, San Francisco, James Franco, Harvey Milk, Civil Rights, Entertainment News
Brad Balfour

A diffident, and at times, defiant, hour-long press conference took place with cast members of Milk recently, but it didn't yield much of a sustained discussion on the film's talking points.

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Bay Area Hopes To Be Electric Vehicle Capital Of The United States

gas2.org | Written by Gavin Newsom | Posted 03.21.2009 | Green

Read More: Oakland, Gavin Newsom, San Jose, Cars, San Francisco, Green Politics, Green Cars, California, Green News

Last November, I joined Oakland Mayor Ron Dellums and San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed to announce a nine-step policy plan for transforming the Bay Area into...

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