Court Hears Lawsuits To Keep City College Of San Francisco Accredited – CBS Local

CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Attorneys argued in a daylong hearing Thursday over whether a judge should block a decision made earlier this year by a regional commission to revoke the accreditation of City College of San Francisco. San Francisco …CCSF students, teachers pack court hearing over accreditationabc7news.comCCSF saga shifts to courtroomSan Francisco ExaminerSupporters … Read more

Friends, family search San Francisco for missing veteran – KGO-TV

Friends, family search San Francisco for missing veteranKGO-TV15, the searchers say friends became concerned enough to bring Sell to San Francisco General Hospital, where he stayed for two days. Once doctors determined it was OK to release him, friends say he apparently checked out of the hospital and disappeared … …read more Source: San Francisco … Read more

Filmmaker Captures San Francisco Holiday Lights By Drone – CBS Local

Filmmaker Captures San Francisco Holiday Lights By DroneCBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) – Aerial views of the city are always stunning, but what can be done with a small drone helicopter and a GoPro or similar camera is breathtaking, just ask Beto Lopez. He shot and edited this video using an RC quadcopter taken on … Read more

San Francisco real estate boom: Taller buildings, steeper prices – CBS News

San Francisco real estate boom: Taller buildings, steeper pricesCBS NewsSAN FRANCISCO – In a city famous for its scenery the skyline is being transformed. Office towers and luxury condominiums are rising in San Francisco. The bursting of the real estate bubble in 2008 is a distant memory. Realtor Cece Blase finds no … …read more … Read more

Bold Predictions for 49ers vs. Cardinals – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportSan Francisco can finish as low as the No. 6 seed and as high as the top playoff qualifier in the NFC. Beating the Cardinals is the only way the latter possibility can materialize. And losing would push the Red and Gold toward a loathsome road of three …49ers vs. Cardinals spread: San Francisco … Read more

San Francisco firefighters deliver toys to Tenderloin kids – KGO-TV

KGO-TVSAN FRANCISCO (KGO) — San Francisco firefighters were making toy deliveries Christmas morning and at each stop they received smiles and “thank yous” from children and parents. A San Francisco fire truck rolled through the Tenderloin on Christmas …San Francisco Christmas Eve Day Toy Drive for Children at Handlery Hotel by …SanFranciscoSentinel.com all 2 news … Read more

2 injured in 3-alarm fire on Baker St. in San Francisco – San Francisco Chronicle

2 injured in 3-alarm fire on Baker St. in San FranciscoSan Francisco ChronicleTwo people were injured in a 3-alarm fire at a three-story Victorian building on Baker Street, between Fulton and McAllister streets near Golden Gate Park, according to the San Francisco Fire Department. Firefighters received a call about the fire at 8 … and … Read more

Glide Church Feeding Thousands For Christmas In San Francisco – CBS Local

Glide Church Feeding Thousands For Christmas In San FranciscoCBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Hundreds of volunteers are busy Christmas morning preparing meals for thousands of homeless and hungry guests at Glide Memorial Church in San Francisco. More than 500 volunteers will be on hand throughout the day to … and more …read more Source: … Read more

SF’s Lefty O’Doul’s Receives Thousands Of Toys In ‘Last Minute’ Drive – CBS Local

CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Lefty O’Doul’s “Last Minute” toy drive in San Francisco received thousands of toys for less fortunate children throughout the city in time for Christmas, with sights of expanding its partnership with city organizations and …Good Samaritans donate thousands of toys at Lefty O’Doul’s annual eventKTVU San Francisco all 7 … Read more

Woman Killed By VTA Train In San Jose – CBS Local

Woman Killed By VTA Train In San JoseCBS LocalSAN JOSE (CBS SF) — The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority has fully restored light-rail service after investigators have cleared the site where a woman was killed by a train in San Jose early Wednesday morning, a police spokeswoman said. and more …read more Source: San Francisco … Read more

San Francisco Handlery Hotel Christmas Toy Drive With Firefighters A Success

Merry Christmas! It sure has been that in San Francisco! The Historic Handlery Union Square Hotel at 351 Geary (between Powell and Mason) in San Francisco teamed with the San Francisco Firefighters Union Local 798 to hold a successful toy drive to make sure no child went without a toy in San Francisco this Christmas. … Read more

2 Stabbed In San Francisco’s SoMa Neighborhood – CBS Local

CBS LocalSAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) — Two people were injured in a stabbing in San Francisco’s South of Market neighborhood Christmas morning, a San Francisco fire official said. The stabbing was reported at 7:42 a.m. near 13th and Mission streets, a fire official …Fire Damages Apartment Complex in San Francisco, 10 People DisplacedNBC Bay Area … Read more

San Francisco 49ers’ Jim Harbaugh still glowing over Monday victory – San Jose Mercury News

San Jose Mercury NewsSANTA CLARA — National TV, one of his idols in attendance, 50th birthday, the final regular-season game at Candlestick Park. How could things get any better for 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh? The 49ers made Harbaugh wait most of Monday night before …Harbaugh: ‘Happier than pig in slop’ESPNHappy Harbaugh: Coach still euphoric in … Read more

San Francisco 49ers: What You Need to Know Heading into Week 17 – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportIt’s been quite a journey for the San Francisco 49ers (11-4), who, after enduring a weekly struggle for most of the year, now have everything going for them, carrying the league’s best win streak and are in a surprising position to pick up a bye week … and more …read more Source: San Francisco … Read more

Falcons vs. 49ers 2013 recap: Navorro Bowman sends San Francisco to the … – SB Nation

SB NationSan Francisco went up 27-17 late in the fourth quarter, but Atlanta responded. The Falcons drove 80 yards for a touchdown to cut the lead to 27-24. The Falcons then recovered an onside kick and with the benefit of a penalty were in great field position.Farewell to San Francisco’s Candlestick ParkUSA TODAYCandlestick Park – … Read more

WATCH: A ‘Mistletoe Drone’ Descends On San Francisco – NPR (blog)

WATCH: A ‘Mistletoe Drone’ Descends On San FranciscoNPR (blog)Most would agree: We don’t usually think of drones as charming. But two artists — George Zisiadis and Mustafa Khan — have produced a piece of performance art that mixes the unmanned aerial vehicle with a long-loved holiday tradition. The artists … and more …read more Source: … Read more

Farewell to San Francisco’s Candlestick Park – USA TODAY

Farewell to San Francisco’s Candlestick ParkUSA TODAYFarewell to San Francisco’s Candlestick Park. The San Francisco 49ers play their final game at Candlestick Park Monday night before moving to the team’s new Levis Stadium in Santa Clara next season. Here’s a look back at the 53-year-old stadium’s …Seahawks’ loss opens door for 49ersESPN (blog)49ers will bid … Read more

developer ducked fees on house that collapsed – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleThe former president of the San Francisco Building Inspection Commission saved himself at least $15,000 in permit fees when his business partner provided a lowball estimate of the construction costs for renovating an aging Twin Peaks home that … and more …read more Source: San Francisco News By Google Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | … Read more

High-tech coalition seeks to ease tensions in S.F. – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleThere are moves afoot to address the civic backlash against San Francisco’s tech community. The night before Friday’s incidents involving private shuttles ferrying tech workers to Silicon Valley, a high-tech coalition announced it will “roll up its …Tech lobby sf.citi rolls out plan to address issues in San FranciscoSan Francisco ExaminerTech group announces … Read more

Missing Australian Man Visiting Walnut Creek Found Safe – CBS Local

Missing Australian Man Visiting Walnut Creek Found SafeCBS LocalWALNUT CREEK (CBS SF) — An Australian man reported missing in Walnut Creek since Saturday has been found and was back with his relatives, police said Sunday. Terrence Campbell had been reported missing from the area of Buckingham Court … and more …read more Source: San Francisco … Read more

San Francisco drug dealer who set woman afire gets life term – San Jose Mercury News

San Francisco drug dealer who set woman afire gets life termSan Jose Mercury NewsSAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco drug dealer has been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2007 killing of a homeless woman whom she burned alive. A jury in October convicted 36-year-old Mia Sagote of murder, … Read more

San Francisco transit, union leaders reach deal – USA TODAY

USA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit officials and labor union leaders announced a new deal early Saturday, saying the final issue in their ongoing dispute has been resolved. The transit system and its two largest unions have …San Francisco Bay Area transit system and labor unions reach deal, resolve …Washington … Read more

Invasion of the Body Snatchers: San Francisco Edition – Slate Magazine

Slate MagazineSilicon Valley has been reaching its tentacles into San Francisco for some time now, just as the suburban tech companies of Puget Sound—Microsoft, Amazon, and now Google and Facebook too—infiltrated Seattle. But the scale of the San Francisco …The Year Tech Became San Francisco’s Fightin’ WordthebolditalicPhilanthropy Friday: Wal-Mart grants $160000 to Bay Area nonprofitsSan … Read more

‘Merry Christmas’ incident at San Francisco school is a hoax – USA TODAY

USA TODAYThe story of fourth grader suspended for saying ‘Merry Christmas’ to an atheist teacher was ia hoax, according to a statement on the San Francisco elementary school’s website. ” The incident did not occur at our school, Argonne Elementary or any school …SF school bears brunt of ‘merry Christmas’ hoaxSan Francisco ChronicleHoax stirs outrage … Read more

49er Rounding into Form Just in Time – Bleacher Report

Bleacher ReportAfter the San Francisco 49ers suffered back-to-back losses to the Carolina Panthers and New Orleans Saints, fans and media members alike started to wonder if the team had regressed to the point that it would miss the playoffs entirely. The notion was …Colin Kaepernick, 49ers rip Bucs to win 4th straightESPNSan Francisco 49ers overpower … Read more

Nudity Activist Announces Plans For Naked Wedding At SF City Hall – CBS Local

Nudity Activist Announces Plans For Naked Wedding At SF City HallCBS LocalNude activist Gypsy Taub is arrested by San Francisco police officers as he protests San Francisco’s new ban on nudity at San Francisco City Hall on February 1, 2013 in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images). TimRyan20100909_KCBS_0232r. and more …read more Source: San Francisco News … Read more

A culture clash when Silicon Valley invades San Francisco – USA TODAY

A culture clash when Silicon Valley invades San FranciscoUSA TODAYSHARECONNECTTWEETCOMMENTEMAILMORE. SAN FRANCISCO — The culture clash between Silicon Valley and the City by the Bay spilled over from the streets of San Francisco and onto the Web this week, and the results in both cases weren’t pretty. and more …read more Source: San Francisco News … Read more

Stop destroying San Francisco! Movies that trash our fair city – San Francisco Chronicle (blog)

Stop destroying San Francisco! Movies that trash our fair citySan Francisco Chronicle (blog)With the coming release of the new Godzilla movie, we noticed a distressing trend: Hollywood just loves destroying our fair city. There’s something about bringing down the Golden Gate Bridge that titillates visual effects crews. They can’t stop. In the … …read more … Read more

San Francisco bicycle boom follows bike-friendly upgrades – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleIt will come as little surprise to anyone who’s seen the river of riders flowing along Market Street during commute hours that an annual census shows bicycling continues to boom in San Francisco. The number of people riding bikes has increased 14 …December 13 – 15: weekend events in San FranciscoSan Francisco Examiner … Read more

$110 million windfall for San Francisco improvements – San Francisco Chronicle

San Francisco ChronicleSan Francisco’s construction boom is pumping millions of dollars of development fees into the city, providing much-needed cash for street, transit, open-space and other improvements in the areas affected most by the growth. A spending plan presented to … …read more Source: San Francisco News By Google Zennie AbrahamZennie Abraham | Zennie Abraham … Read more

Asiana plane crash in SF was caused by pilot’s inexperience with computers – The Verge

The VergeLee Kang-kuk, the pilot in charge of the flight, set its throttles to idle, mistakenly believing the computers would keep the plane above the minimum speed set for landing, and ultimately causing the July crash at San Francisco International Airport.Chilling Footage Of Asiana Airlines San Francisco Crash Released (VIDEO)Huffington PostSan Francisco Plane Crash Investigation … Read more

Analysis: Foreign Airline Crews Had Difficulties With San Francisco Landings – Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalForeign airline crews experienced problems approaching San Francisco International Airport at a greater rate than U.S. pilots when the airport’s landing guidance system was impaired, a Wall Street Journal analysis of government data found. The findings …New video shows deadly Asiana jet crash6abc.comNTSB Releases Terrifying New Footage Showing Asiana 214 Crash At San … Read more

Amazon launches grocery business in San Francisco – USA TODAY

USA TODAYSAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com launched its grocery delivery business, AmazonFresh, in San Francisco Wednesday as the world’s largest Internet retailer expands further into the giant consumer packaged goods sector. AmazonFresh offers more than …Amazon Confirms San Francisco Launch of AmazonFresh Grocery Delivery …AllThingsDAmazon Fresh launches in San Francisco with $299/year ‘Prime Fresh …GeekWireAmazonFresh grocery … Read more

Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan: TJPA Executive Director Honored by Lambda Alpha

Maria Ayerdi-Kaplan, the Transbay Joint Powers Authority (TJPA) Executive Director who has so skillfully directed the construction of the $4 billion Transbay Transit Center Project for The San Francisco Bay Area, has been honored with being inducted into Lambda Alpha International Honorary Society for the Advancement of Land Economics at its Annual Initiation Dinner. Ms. … Read more

SF Transbay Transit Center Project Construction Update For Dec 9th – Dec 13th

The SF Transbay Transit Center Construction Process has reached a number of milestones on its way toward completion in 2017. First, this week, reinforcing steel installation, concrete placement, electrical conduits, plumbing and waterproofing system installation, reinforcing steel for walls, wall forming and concrete pours are the order of the day, and while it continues work … Read more