Doug Sovern
Toll Money Likely To Fund Much Of New Bay Bridge Celebration
Bay Area transit planners want to use public money for the estimated $5.6 million opening ceremony of the new eastern span of the Bay Bridge over Labor Day weekend.
Oakland Police Pointed Gun At Toddler During Misdemeanor Probe
Two Oakland police officers recently pointed their guns at a sleeping toddler while investigating a misdemeanor case, according to the court-appointed monitor overseeing the Oakland Police Department.
San Francisco To Implement Version Of Mental Health Treatment Law
San Francisco is poised to implement its own version of a California law that allows for court-ordered treatment for severely mentally ill patients.
Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor Makes Rare San Francisco Appearance
She talked about everything from affirmative action to her family background, but would not comment on same sex marriage.
Bay Bridge Repairs From Tanker Grazing Will Cost $3M, Take Four Months
Caltrans says it will take construction crews four months to repair the damage to the Bay Bridge from when a tanker ship grazed its fender and that it will cost $3 million.
Super Bowl Hoopla A New Experience For Most 49ers
San Francisco 49ers fans know all too well that it’s been 18 years since the team has gone to the Super Bowl. So it’s not too surprising that so few people in the organization has any experience with the phenomenon of Super Bowl week.
Fans Vie For Glimpse of 49ers At Super Bowl Practice
The San Francisco 49ers have started practicing for the Super Bowl surrounded by tight security and a lot of autograph-seeking fans hoping to catch a glimpse of their heroes even though the practice field is closed to the public.
Silicon Valley Tech Companies See Opportunity For Immigration Reform
Now that President Barack Obama has named immigration reform one of his top priorities this year, some technology giants of Silicon Valley plan to press for changes that would help them bring more skilled workers to the U.S.
Expensive Road To Super Bowl For 49ers Fans, Limited Supply Of Seats Online
49ers fans who want to go the Super Bowl in New Orleans will have to battle it out online for a limited supply of seats, hotel accommodations and airline tickets at a pretty hefty price.
Activists Not Done Fighting San Francisco Nudity Ban
After a federal judge agreed on Thursday with the City of San Francisco that public nudity is not protected political speech, nudity activists said the city’s public nudity law should still be thrown out due its inconsistencies.
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