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San Francisco sues over PG&E ballot measure

Written on 19 Mar, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 10 comments

The city of San Francisco and a group of government-owned utilities went to court Thursday to try and block a Pacific Gas & Electric-sponsored measure on the June ballot. [San Francisco Chronicle] Critics claim that Proposition 16 is merely a... (Continue reading)

Prop 8 challenge to be videotaped

Written on 7 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | 3 comments

A federal judge ruled Wednesday that next week’s trial in San Francisco of a lawsuit challenging Proposition 8 can be videotaped for delayed Internet release on YouTube. [San Francisco Chronicle] Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker ordered the coverage. Proposition... (Continue reading)

Survivor of 1906 S.F. earthquake dies

Written on 2 Jan, 2010 in Daily Briefs | No comments

The oldest survivor of the historic 1906 San Francisco earthquake and fire died earlier this week. Jeanette Scola Trapani, 107, passed away at her home in El Dorado Hills from pneumonia. A third-generation San Franciscan, Trapani was born on Telegraph... (Continue reading)

Dispatches: I left my heart

Written on 1 Dec, 2009 in Discovered | One comment

BY DAVID CONGALTON I write this from San Francisco, and you should be envious.  Most people I know hate LA, but no one says a discouraging word about the City by the Bay. San Francisco is truly one of the... (Continue reading)