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Power Outage Hits Downtown San Francisco

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:57:12 PST

Downtown San Francisco went without electricity for a few hours on Saturday July 26. The power outage occurred at around 8:30 a.m. and affected various downtown streets and businesses.

Radio Host Michael Savage Under Fire Once Again

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:25:09 PST

Protesters stood outside of radio host Michael Savage’s studio on July 27, and vehemently requested that Savage step down or be fired for comments he made about autistic children on a show aired July 16.

San Francisco Homeless Veterans To Receive Housing Help

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:40:17 PST

Mayor Gavin Newsom and officials announced on July 22 that new federal funding would go towards the San Francisco Housing Authority in order to help homeless veterans find housing.

SF Mayor Gavin Newsom Gets Hitched

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 22:24:35 PST

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom married his 34-year-old girlfriend, actress Jennifer Lynn Siebel from the NBC television series “Life,” on July 27, 2008 in Stevensville, Montana.

SF Coast Guard Oversaw Cleanup Of Oil In Bay

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:33:44 PST

A crude oil tanker leaked over five gallons of lube oil into the San Francisco Bay on Saturday, July 26. The oil is reported to have been emitted from the engine of the tanker, the “Abul Kalam Azad.”

Ex-Google Engineers Unveil Cuil Search Engine

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:18:05 PST

On July 28 the new search engine Cuil was released on the internet by former Google employees. Cuil claims to have access to over 120 billion websites and provides a more organized way to search the internet.

THE DEFINITION OF VACATION DOES NOT INCLUDE WORK

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 19:17:22 PST

This week: Do you bring work with you when you go on vacation? Then, you're not on a vacation, but a workation. If you've forgotten what vacation's really all about, here's a refresher.

Gay Community Divided Over Boycott

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 18:19:33 PST

Members of the transsexual and transgender community boycotted the annual Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Gala on July 26 in an effort to protest their debarment from a federal gay bill last fall.

Teen Street Race Leads To Head-On Collision

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:54:15 PST

A street race between two teen drivers lead to a head-on collision in the South San Francisco area during early Saturday morning on July 26. The collision occurred on the 200 block of Shaw Road .

Vi’s Corner: “Cinnamon”

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:51:29 PST

My name is "Cinnamon", and if you're seeing my picture in color, you can see why! Is my coloring unusual, or what? This picture was taken when I was just brought in, so if I look a little startled it's because I didn't know what to expect, as everyone was gathering around me, oohing and aahing!

Michael St. John's Confidential File

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:48:51 PST

Prince is the first to let the world know that he is still here. True, he has, through the years, embarked on a journey of discovery—one that might define who he really is and why he creates the kind of music that he does.

The Mummy Returns, So Does Costner

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:47:06 PST

The latest flicks to debut this week have everyone talking. Will any summer film be able to garner any publicity or attention for movie goers after “The Dark Knight" has blown all box office records and is shrouded with mystery over whether the late Heath Ledger’s performance will be honored with an Oscar.

The Proud History of Laurel Canyon

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:30:01 PST

I recently had a visit from an arborist. By happenstance I pointed to a Laurel tree. I was corrected, that was a Sumac. "As in Poison Sumac?" I replied. Had I spent years embracing the romance of the Laurel tree, when I was looking at Sumacs? Bummer!

Three Tours De France

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:25:59 PST

The actual Tour de France ended yesterday. A gutsy little Spaniard, Carlos Sastre, hung on to win, after his best performance ever in the final time trial.

Hollywood Stars "Stand Up" For Cancer Research

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:23:31 PST

Some of the biggest names in Hollywood are coming together to support cancer research in a rare television fundraiser on September 5, at 8 p.m. EST and PST.

Fit Is Foremost

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 12:11:51 PST

Proper fit is the single most important consideration to dressing well.

Authorities Capture Suspect In Connection To Real Estate Fraud Incidents In Bay Area

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:44:55 PST

Police arrested 29-year-old Edwin Parada in connection to a series of real estate fraud incidents that occurred in the Bay Area on July 23. The suspect is facing multiple counts of grand theft.

Governor To Cut 22,000 State Jobs

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 06:47:05 PST

The Governor is going to sign an executive order on August 1 that will cause 22,000 California state workers to lose their jobs. There will also be a hiring freeze until the budget decision is made.

Police Arrest Suspect In Two Recent Sexual Assault Cases

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 01:28:30 PST

Israel Mendez of Daly City was arrested by police on Friday, July 25. Mendez was the suspect of an ongoing investigation of sexual assault against prostitutes in the Mission district area.

Over 100 Autism Activists Protest In San Francisco

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 00:00:40 PST

KNEW’s radio station was surrounded by more than a 100 autism activists Sunday, July 27, after the station’s talk show host Michael Savage made some controversial remarks about autism on July 16.