Schwarzenegger Activates State’s Plan
for Excessive Heat Emergencies

July 07, 2008 | No Comments

An “excessive” heatwave, expected later this week, combined with smoke and air pollution from numerous wildfires, prompted Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today to implement Phase II of California’s Contingency Plan. Photo by Duncan McIntosh From the…

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The Stain

The Stain

July 07, 2008 | No Comments

By Terry Canaan July 7, 2008 Over the extended holiday weekend, we learned that former North Carolina Senator Jess Helms had died. The nation was in mourning. Well, not the entire nation, just right wingers.…

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Ask Not What…

Ask Not What…

July 04, 2008 | No Comments

Cindy Sheehan Photo by Luke Thomas By Cindy Sheehan July 4, 2008 There is no challenge greater than the defense of our nation and our values. The men and women of our military –-– have…

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City’s Elections Department Facilities Unsafe and Unsecured

City’s Elections Department Facilities Unsafe
and Unsecured

July 03, 2008 | No Comments

By Ari Burack July 3, 2008 A civil grand jury report released today claims that inadequate elections facilities in San Francisco, as well as uncertainty about the city’s new elections machines state certification, may compromise…

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Plea in Triple Homicide Postponed As Attorney Asks To Be Removed

Plea in Triple Homicide Postponed
As Attorney Asks To Be Removed

July 03, 2008 | No Comments

By Ari Burack July 3, 2008 The attorney for a suspected gang member accused in the June 22 slaying of a San Francisco father and two of his sons today said he would ask to…

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Played Out

Played Out

July 03, 2008 | No Comments

By Terry Canaan July 3, 2008 Good news for marriage equality in California. At least one national Democrat isn’t joining in on the irrational panic over same sex marriage there. Associated Press: Presidential candidate Barack…

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Judge Rules Islamic Group Must Find Unclassified Evidence to Continue Spying Lawsuit

Judge Rules Islamic Group
Must Find Unclassified Evidence
to Continue Spying Lawsuit

July 03, 2008 | No Comments

By Julia Cheever July 3, 2008 A federal judge in San Francisco ruled Wednesday that President Bush cannot use a state secrets argument to dismiss a lawsuit accusing the administration of violating the Foreign Intelligence…

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