Supes May Seek New Approach to Closing Mirant Plant

Supes May Seek New Approach to Closing Mirant Plant

June 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

Supervisor Sophie Maxwell is backing a plan to move San Francisco towards public power generation by replacing the aging and polluting Mirant power plant with four City-owned natural gas-burning power plants. Photo by Luke Thomas…

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Well-known Same-Sex Couple First to Wed in San Francisco, Again

Well-known Same-Sex Couple
First to Wed in San Francisco, Again

June 17, 2008 | 1 Comment

Officiated by Mayor Gavin Newsom, Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon became the first same-sex couple to wed in San Francisco yesterday following the state Supreme Court’s decision last month to legalize same-sex marriage. Photos by…

Gore Endorses Obama

Gore Endorses Obama

June 16, 2008 | 4 Comments

Former Vice President Al Gore File photo by Luke Thomas From the Barack Obama Campaign June 16, 2008 “A few hours from now I will step on stage in Detroit, Michigan to announce my support…

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Community Unites to Tell Health Insurance Industy: Health Care Yes, Insurance Companies No!

Community Unites to Tell Health Insurance Industy:
Health Care Yes, Insurance Companies No!

June 16, 2008 | No Comments

From Senior Action Network June 16, 2008 Who: A Coalition of health care reform activists What: Rally at the AHIP Convention Where: 4th and Howard Street, Moscone West When: Thursday, June 19th, 2008 at 12:00PM…

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Probe Continues Into Muni Train Collision

Probe Continues Into Muni Train Collision

June 16, 2008 | 2 Comments

By Ari Burack June 16, 2008 San Francisco Municipal Railway officials have yet to determine the cause of Saturday’s collision of two Muni trains near AT&T Park that sent a dozen people to area hospitals.…

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John Cusack: The Bush-McCain Challenge

John Cusack: The Bush-McCain Challenge

June 16, 2008 | No Comments

June 16, 2008 Betcha Can’t Tell Them Apart. John Cusack stars in a new TV ad that challenges voters to try to tell the difference between George Bush and John McCain.

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The CrackBerry Chronicles: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

The CrackBerry Chronicles: Hair Today, Gone Tomorrow

June 16, 2008 | 2 Comments

Elaine Santore at Oxenrose Salon’s reception for Shu Uemura’s Art of Hair Collection. Photos by Luke Thomas By Elaine Santore June 16, 2008 Because Life Is Too Short For Bad Hair And Cheap Liquor Maybe…