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The Return of Occupy SF: Big Day of Protests Planned For Friday
Occupy San Francisco, which was unceremoniously booted from its base at Justin Herman Plaza in December, is planning a day of protests in the Financial District on Friday. On Wednesday, 10 speakers divulged protest plans at a press conference in … Continue reading
Retiring Sheriff Hennessey Watches Infamous County Jail No. 3 Get the Wrecking Ball
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San Francisco’s popular outgoing sheriff Michael Hennessey threw himself a retirement party at the county jail today, complete with a bottle of bubbly apple cider and a wrecking ball. Infamous San Francisco County Jail No. 3 has long been a … Continue reading
San Francisco Christmas Trees Get the Wood-Chipper Treatment; Video
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Think Fargo, but without all the blood. San Francisco officials brought a little piece of North Dakota to City Hall plaza on Tuesday for its Christmas “treecycling” event. Enter the wood-chipping machine. To demonstrate what will happen to trees gathered … Continue reading
CalPIRG Releases Annual List of "Toxic Toys"
Parents fond of the phrase “don’t put that in your mouth” may read the latest report from the California Public Interest Research Group as avidly as a suspenseful page-turner. CalPIRG released its annual list of toxic toys on Tuesday. It … Continue reading

