San Francisco Informer

Dispatch system would help solve S.F. cab hassles As most people who have tried it know: Catching a cab in San Francisco is not simple. There is no centralized dispatch service and far too few taxi stands, and wildly waving one's arm for taxis on the street is hardly useful — although often good … [...]

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S.F. police chief seeks stun gun program San Francisco police say they undergo hours of training to prepare for moments like this. The man – Pralith Pralourng, 32, of Oakland – had a history of mental illness. His family believes he had a mental breakdown the morning of July 18 when police … Read more [...]

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S.F. Symphony review: 'Expo' premiere There's a reason why Pablo Heras-Casado's guest appearances with the San Francisco Symphony have emerged as a reliable high point of the orchestra's activities. There are several, actually, and they were all on display Thursday afternoon, in an … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

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S.F. police inspector's firing upheld A state appeals court has upheld the firing of a veteran San Francisco police inspector for misconduct that included cashing a tenant's stolen checks and failing to comply with police orders during a confrontation at her home in Antioch. Marvetia "Lynn … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

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S.F. swell set abuzz with busy January In gentler days past, the Swell set's post-holiday January hush was broken only by the Gaieties Ball and the San Francisco Ballet's opening-night gala. Alas, the Gaieties is no more. And dates in this once-clear month now fill up with a frenzy … Read more on San Francisco [...]

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S.F. supervisors lobby to lead board The Board of Supervisors will decide Tuesday who will lead them for the next two years, but the outcome of the biennial fight doesn't appear any clearer than it was a month ago. President and District Three Supervisor David Chiu has been working hard … Read more on San [...]

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'The Master' the master for S.F. film critics – SFGate Paul Thomas Anderson's challenging and layered "The Master" was named best picture by the San Francisco Film Critics Circle on Sunday, at their annual meeting that yielded another group of eclectic choices. Joaquin Phoenix also was awarded best actor … Read more on San Francisco [...]

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S.F. housing agency has complex problems I am no stranger to the issues that face San Francisco public housing residents. I started my career by suing the San Francisco Housing Authority to get residents access to hot water and better living conditions. I did that because we must first serve … Read more on San [...]

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S.F. housing chief's turbulent past Henry A. Alvarez III, the embattled head of the San Francisco Housing Authority, has advanced his career for more than 20 years as a tough-minded reformer in the often dysfunctional world of public housing, leaving behind him a string of allegations of … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

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M.Y. China opens in S.F. M.Y. China: 845 Market St. (Westfield San Francisco Centre), San Francisco; (415) 580-3001. mychinasf.com. Lunch daily. Nightly dinner service to begin Monday. Full bar. Reservations and credit cards accepted. Starters and dim sum, $ 5-$ 18; main courses … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

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Fire at S.F. Zoo building being probed The San Francisco Zoo, which closed early on Saturday because of a fire to the old Fleishhacker Pool bathhouse, reopened an hour late Sunday due to minor storm damage. The zoo uses the paved-over Fleishhacker pool as a parking lot, and part of the lot … Read more [...]

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S.F. man given 60 days for dog abuse Page 1 of 1. The manager of a San Francisco doggy day care business was sentenced Thursday to 60 days in jail for starving four of his own canines, the district attorney's office said. Abraham Taylor, 36, was convicted earlier this week of four … Read more [...]

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Court blocks S.F. warning on cell phones A federal appeals court blocked San Francisco on Monday from requiring cell phone dealers to tell customers the products may expose them to dangerous levels of radiation, saying the city can't force retailers to pass along messages they dispute. Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

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S.F. Symphony review: Business as usual The San Francisco Symphony – perhaps still hung over from the just-concluded centennial festivities – eased gingerly into its new season Wednesday night, practically tiptoeing into the side entrance of Davies Symphony Hall with a well-played but … Read more on San Francisco Chronicle

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Poll finds most in S.F. want sheriff out The poll, released Wednesday and conducted last weekend by Public Policy Polling out of North Carolina, was commissioned by a coalition of women who have been active in San Francisco for years in advocating for victims of domestic violence. The poll's … Read more on San Francisco [...]

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