Young people did some bad stuff; but it’s okay because soon there won’t be enough money for schools; and the SFPD is on a winning streak this June 18, 2009.
THIS MORNING’S TOP STORIES
The weather is actually supposed to stay pretty nice all day, and be even better tomorrow. ABC7
Some people just can’t quit while they’re not ahead: in an effort to make a stupid move a thousand times stupider a Vallejo man follows up a random gun shot in the street with a side of hostage taking. ABC7, CBS5
FROM THE SF CHRONICLE
Board of Supervisors’ budget hearings begin. Committee chair John Avalos reads lyrics to a Joni Mitchell song. Only some board members join in for the chorus. Chronicle
The Chronicle takes credit for getting two streetlights in the Panhandle fixed. Chronicle staffers relieved to see that they are qualified to do streetlight repair, and start applying for maintenance jobs with the city. Chronicle
Budget committee for state’s education system asserts that since California schools will soon be providing an abbreviated education, they can’t expect students to remain as smart as before. Chronicle
Obama throws a few more rights to gay federal workers in a lame attempt to make-up for Justice Department brief regarding same-sex couples that managed to compare gay marriage to marrying a close relative or an underage girl. Chronicle
FROM THE SF WEEKLY
Local organization uses the internet to make something easier to understand. Weekly
FROM ABC7
A man and an immigrant: a Latino! Newsom names new police chief. ABC7
Local teenage couple accused of killing mom caught. ABC7
21-year-old arrested in connection with brutal beating of a 79-year-old Richmond man last week.ABC7
Some cab-drivers don’t have a valid drivers license. Someone from Yellow Cab explains how statistics can be misleading.ABC7
FROM CBS5
Teen shoots three bystanders near Potrero high school CBS5
Police release sketch of suspect in fatal daylight mugging of San Francisco woman. CBS5
Not surprisingly, lawyer of former BART cop, Johannes Mehserle, seeks change of venue for trial in the shooting of Oscar Grant. CBS5
FROM THE SF EXAMINER
Futurama: The BART steps into the 21st century with the addition of wireless internet. Examiner
Two injustices one stone: Local lawmakers seeks passage of bill that would have state government apologizing for mistreatment of Chinese immigrants, and might keep Angel Island open to public. Examiner
Federal stimulus money for transit agencies puts parameters on what the money can be spent on, which is the same thing the SF agencies wanted to spend it on anyway. Examiner
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