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SF Shop Owners, Bike Advocates Battle Over Polk Street Bike Lane Proposal
The proposal being looked at would eliminate parking and build a bike lane on one side of the busy street.
Oakland Lures Holiday Shoppers With Free Saturday Parking
Merchants and shoppers in the City of Oakland are receiving a holiday gift: free parking on Saturdays. It’s something of a gift for the merchants, too: business owners hope it will allow them to compete with the malls and big box stores during the hustle and bustle of the holiday shopping season.
KCBS Exclusive: Small Vendors Barred From Republican National Convention By Romney Campaign
In this KCBS exclusive, reporter Doug Sovern at the Republican National Convention in Tampa, found out that the Romney campaign has barred merchants from selling their wares at the event, instead setting up their own store.
Berkeley Council Approves Public Vote On Sit-Lie Ban
After a lengthy debate, the Berkeley City Council voted 6-3 early Wednesday morning in favor of putting a measure on the November ballot that would prohibit sitting on sidewalks near businesses during daytime hours.
Berkeley Council Considers Putting Sidewalk Sitting Ban On Ballot
City leaders in Berkeley are considering Tuesday night whether to put a measure before voters this November that bans sitting on public sidewalks, a plan backed by the city’s mayor.
Berkeley Mayor Wants To Ban Sitting On Sidewalks
Berkeley voters may be asked this November to consider a measure that would ban sitting on the city’s commercial sidewalks.
Despite Merchant Complaints, Mayor Lee Won’t Remove Occupy SF
Despite recent arrests at the Occupy SF encampment and complaints from nearby merchants, Mayor Ed Lee said Wednesday that there were no immediate plans to remove the encampment.
San Francisco’s Sit-Lie Law Proves Successful In The Haight
The controversial San Francisco law has been enforced for six months, with mainly positive results.
San Francisco Announces Beautification Project Along Bayview Corridor
Some of San Francisco’s busiest corridors are getting a clean up and restoration through a Department of Public Works program.
Tech Report: Amazon, Google Challenge Groupon
KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid said the daily deal coupon market is growing by the day as Amazon and Google have both jumped in over the past week.
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