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The office of San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris announced this afternoon that a Hercules woman suspected of stabbing a Nob Hill pizzeria worker to death has been charged with murder.​M...

Peter Jamison The office of San Francisco District Attorney Kamala Harris announced this afternoon that a Hercules woman suspected of stabbing a Nob Hill pizzeria worker to death has been charged with murder.​M...

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​Linda Woo, who three years ago killed her preschool-age daughter in what a prosecutor said were hopes of drawing an erstwhile lover's attention, has joined Patty Hearst, Jeffrey Dahmer, Andrea Ya...

Matt Smith ​Linda Woo, who three years ago killed her preschool-age daughter in what a prosecutor said were hopes of drawing an erstwhile lover's attention, has joined Patty Hearst, Jeffrey Dahmer, Andrea Ya...

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​As SF Weekly and others reported yesterday, the SEIU convinced eight supervisors to borrow nearly $2 million -- from funds already earmarked for workers' salaries -- to stave off layoffs, pay cut...

Joe Eskenazi ​As SF Weekly and others reported yesterday, the SEIU convinced eight supervisors to borrow nearly $2 million -- from funds already earmarked for workers' salaries -- to stave off layoffs, pay cut...

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​The SF Weekly isn't big on preaching and we don't do it often. But for Thanksgiving, we thought we'd give a voice to one of the most taken-for-granted and under-represented sectors of our city: t...

Lauren Smiley ​The SF Weekly isn't big on preaching and we don't do it often. But for Thanksgiving, we thought we'd give a voice to one of the most taken-for-granted and under-represented sectors of our city: t...

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​These days, if you're a San Francisco politician, mover-and-shaker, or athlete, grayish-brown is the suit color of choice. That way you can match your apparel to the inevitable gravy stains incu...

Joe Eskenazi ​These days, if you're a San Francisco politician, mover-and-shaker, or athlete, grayish-brown is the suit color of choice. That way you can match your apparel to the inevitable gravy stains incu...

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​These are dark days for the Leftoriums of the world. Even sensible, well-run stores are going gently into that good night. The competition for dollars is fierce -- and many outlets are resorting...

Joe Eskenazi ​These are dark days for the Leftoriums of the world. Even sensible, well-run stores are going gently into that good night. The competition for dollars is fierce -- and many outlets are resorting...

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​The saying, going back to Homeric times, has been "Beware Greeks bearing gifts" -- which, in all likelihood, has led to many huffy incidents and refused offerings of olive oil, ouzo or kombo...

Joe Eskenazi ​The saying, going back to Homeric times, has been "Beware Greeks bearing gifts" -- which, in all likelihood, has led to many huffy incidents and refused offerings of olive oil, ouzo or kombo...

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​My uncle from Brooklyn with a way with words once described a New York City winter to me thusly: "I looked outside and I didn't see a single degree." He also didn't see palm trees doubling as C...

Joe Eskenazi ​My uncle from Brooklyn with a way with words once described a New York City winter to me thusly: "I looked outside and I didn't see a single degree." He also didn't see palm trees doubling as C...

Continue reading "Seen In San Francisco: A California Noel With AT&T Park's Christmas Palm Trees" > ]]> 0 tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2009:/thesnitch//41.265927 2009-11-24 17:35:17 2009-11-24 17:21:40

​You get the assassin you pay for. [Crime Scene]Mouth-watering shots of Kara's Cupcakes. [Jun Blog]Are you frying a turkey for T-Day? The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission wants to know. [...

Andy Wright ​You get the assassin you pay for. [Crime Scene]Mouth-watering shots of Kara's Cupcakes. [Jun Blog]Are you frying a turkey for T-Day? The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission wants to know. [...

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​UPDATE, 5:30 P.M.: MAYORAL SPOKESMAN SAYS NO MONEY WILL BE SPENT TO STAVE OFF LAYOFFS; DETAILS BELOWIt'd be cruel to lay off scads of city workers right before Thanksgiving -- so let's think abo...

Joe Eskenazi ​UPDATE, 5:30 P.M.: MAYORAL SPOKESMAN SAYS NO MONEY WILL BE SPENT TO STAVE OFF LAYOFFS; DETAILS BELOWIt'd be cruel to lay off scads of city workers right before Thanksgiving -- so let's think abo...

Continue reading "Breaking: Board Votes to Save SEIU Jobs -- Until Mid December" > ]]> 0 tag:blogs.sfweekly.com,2009:/thesnitch//41.265845 2009-11-24 13:30:01 2009-11-24 14:27:02

For the past two weeks, the progressives on the Board of Supervisors have been falling all over themselves to protect the jobs of health department workers who belong to SEIU Local 1021. Why are l...

Will Harper For the past two weeks, the progressives on the Board of Supervisors have been falling all over themselves to protect the jobs of health department workers who belong to SEIU Local 1021. Why are l...

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View Larger MapA person stabbed by a woman at 1:55 this morning in the 900 block of Sutter Street has died, according to the Medical Examiner's office. Information is scanty -- and even the sex of...

Joe Eskenazi View Larger MapA person stabbed by a woman at 1:55 this morning in the 900 block of Sutter Street has died, according to the Medical Examiner's office. Information is scanty -- and even the sex of...

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​In this city even a digital camera can't contain all the images of microscopic dogs outfitted in outlandish accoutrements. But this -- this is astounding. And, what's more, there's actually a ...

Joe Eskenazi ​In this city even a digital camera can't contain all the images of microscopic dogs outfitted in outlandish accoutrements. But this -- this is astounding. And, what's more, there's actually a ...

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​Parking in San Francisco is such a rare commodity that people have literally killed each other over a spot. Spend 45 minutes cruising around late at night looking to get out of the car and even ...

Joe Eskenazi ​Parking in San Francisco is such a rare commodity that people have literally killed each other over a spot. Spend 45 minutes cruising around late at night looking to get out of the car and even ...

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​In anticipation over today's pending battle at the Board of Supervisors meeting over whether or not to spend $8 million to save 40, 100, or 500 SEIU jobs at the Department of Public Health, the ...

Joe Eskenazi ​In anticipation over today's pending battle at the Board of Supervisors meeting over whether or not to spend $8 million to save 40, 100, or 500 SEIU jobs at the Department of Public Health, the ...

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