Ranked choice voting, otherwise known as instant run-off, has been used in San Francisco elections since 2004. This past November’s elections marked the first time…
Tuesday, The SFMTA agreed to formally consider the possibility of raising the meter rate for San Francisco taxis. The rate of $2.25 a mile and…
The Appeal received an interesting invite via a press release from The Nate Berkus Show. As a matter of fact, the invitation is open to…
The recording of audio and video footage in taxi cabs is becoming the norm in San Francisco and according to the Examiner, not everyone is…
To kick off the holiday season, police agencies in San Francisco are holding their first enforcement event, a sobriety checkpoint, on Saturday December 18th. The…
Raccoons appear to be getting more aggressive lately, with attacks on pets and humans on the rise. Alameda, in particular, has had an increase in…
A 15 year old boy involved in a gay bashing incident on the Muni this past summer has been sentenced to supervised probation. The youth,…
Castro residents and merchants narrowly avoided disaster on Oct. 21 when a PG&E pipe was accidentally punctured at a construction site on 18th and Castro….
The SF Airport Commission tabled a proposal that would have set a $17 minimum fare for taxi rides from SFO. The plan was to drop…
City drivers should be pleased to hear that the SF MTA Board of Directors voted to keep the existing rules on broken parking meters. Currently,…
Come out for the Riptide’s 6th annual SFFD Toy Drive and get your drink and dance on with music by Red Meat. You’ll get extra…
SFPD Chief George Gascón’s been in the news a lot this week, making waves in the city budget, drug dealing crime, and the touchy subject…
Since the federal extension program for unemployment insurance expired yesterday, thousands of Californians will shortly be cut off from their unemployment benefits. There are already…
This Friday and Saturday, Mission district “live music supper club” Coda will host a two day benefit concert for Doctors Without Borders featuring pancakes –…
Police got serious on the University of California protesters this morning, pulling out the pepper spray, batons, and even a gun on the 300+ students…
Today, the Department of Public Works launched a campaign to combat the problem of illegal dumping in SF. In partnership with Recology and SF Environment,…
A swan was killed this weekend in an act of bizarre, senseless violence early Saturday morning at the Palace of Fine Arts. Volunteer caretakers found…
Here’s on opportunity for people to help out the homeless in a more creative way then giving spare change. Craig from Craigslist tells us that…
Cal State students can’t catch a break since the state made deep cuts in public education funding. In order to make up for the lack…
San Francisco is close to securing a deal that would make us the host of the next America’s Cup – sailing’s premiere regatta. According to…
It’s a classic case of ‘It isn’t what it looks like, ‘ according to the San Francisco Public Defender’s office. Anthony Richey, a homeless man…
Do you live or work in Oakland? How are you or your place of business preparing for possible civil unrest? Let us know. Once again,…
As of Monday, Muni’s “A” Fast Pass has been phased out in favor of the Clipper Card, and the transition went surprisingly well. The change…
In light of information that the owner of the Gold’s Gym chain recently kicked a large donation to a conservative group that funds strongly anti-gay…
Even as Muni Metro riders contend with delays caused by a signal problem this morning, we just can’t let go of that N-Judah derailment from…
Another San Francisco State student has been accused of embezzling money from their peers. First, a cheerleader, now a frat treasurer. The cheerleader, Ashlee Haley,…
Yesterday, the Board of Supervisors approved a $2.4 million settlement agreement with a man who was hit by an SFPD officer while crossing the street….
In an attempt to tackle the violence and vandalism that happens overnight in Golden Gate Park, city officials are working on legislation that would close…
This Saturday October 16th, Walk San Francisco is having their 6th annual “Peak to Peak” Walk – this time with a whole new route. The…
SF Port Officials unanimously approved a plan on Tuesday to start the city’s first water taxi service. The tour boat company, Bay Quackers, will start…
A woman, reportedly mentally ill and homeless, is scaring people left and right in the Inner Sunset District with her increasingly aggressive out-lashings at random…
With the November 2, 2010 Consolidated General Election nearly upon us, it’s almost time to mosey on down to your local polling place, which may…
San Francisco might be one of the most expensive places to park in the nation, but the SFMTA is making a small tweak that might…
NoteUtopia.com, a start up social network site in which students post, download, and sell class notes, has caught the attention of California State University’s Chancellors…
In response to community complaints, Board of Supervisors President David Chiu is working on quieting and regulating the sightseeing buses that constantly cruise the tourist…
Are you ready for a healthy dose of paranoia inducing bug news? Well, here it comes: the bedbug invasion of SF is only getting worse….
While election day isn’t until November 2nd, early voting for the general elections will begin this coming Monday, October 4th. San Franciscans will have a…
The Target Corporation is not making a good impression lately as they attempt to open their first retail locations in San Francisco. While initial community…
The cops have a promising lead on the robber that cut a woman’s throat to steal her purse on the night of September 15th. The…
According to a release sent by SFPD to the media, on Sunday, September 26th, Mission District police officers arrested four suspects reportedly responsible for an…
