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SAN FRANCISCO Weeks after San Francisco’s largest transportation agency cut service 10 percent, the city now says it will roll back half the reductions in September. read more..

Associated Press - June 30, 2010 9:24 AM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Weeks after San Francisco’s largest transportation agency cut service 10%, the city now says it will roll back half the… read more..

Weeks after San Francisco’s largest transportation agency cut service 10 percent, the city now says it will roll back half the reductions in September. Budget problems forced the San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency, which has more than 700,000… San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency - San Francisco - San Francisco Municipal Railway - California - United States read more..

In 2009, the San Francisco 49ers signed Brandon Jones to a five-year, $16.5 million contract via free agency. At the time, the deal seamed justifiable since he had registered 41 receptions for 449 yards with the Tennessee Titans the previous year. When asked what he brought to the 49ers, he replied I bring a deep threat. I bring a possession guy. I want to go out there, work as hard as I can … read more..

San Francisco Criminal Lawyer Chris Morales discusses fascinating criminal cases such as the Michael Jackson Homicide Case, The Tiger Woods Incident and the David Letterman extortion case. read more..

SAN FRANCISCO Bay Area bridge toll hikes on Thursday could lead to a morning commuter hassle in San Francisco. read more..

Organizers kicked off San Francisco’s 40th annual gay pride weekend with a celebration Saturday in front of City Hall. Thousands of people crowded into Civic Center Plaza, where vendors sold barbecue and burritos, and DJs spun tunes on a large stage. read more..

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco’s 40th annual gay pride weekend drew thousands to Civic Center Plaza, with even more expected Sunday for a parade, a Backstreet Boys concert and comments from U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. read more..

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — In this city known for producing laws both path-breaking and contentious, legislators have forcefully stepped into another debate — this time over the potential danger of cell phone use. read more..

SAN FRANCISCO, June 23 /PRNewswire/ — Dr. David Blende of San Francisco was recognized for his many years of service to the Special Care Dentistry Association (SCDA) when the organization presented Dr. Blende with their Presidential Award. read more..

The manager of the San Francisco Police Department’s backlogged DNA laboratory has resigned. Assistant Chief Jeff Godown says civilian manager Matt Gabriel’s DNA lab position will remain unfilled. City officials are considering privatization of the DNA lab,… DNA - San Francisco - San Francisco Police Department - Police - United States read more..

San Francisco passes measure requiring cell phone radiation labels. Mobile phone - Science and Technology - Cell Phones - San Francisco - Cell Phones and Driving read more..

San Francisco school board members cited heavy hearts as they voted unanimously for a budget that bridges a two-year $113 million spending gap with a long list of cuts and layoffs across schools and district departments. With rising costs far outpacing… San Francisco - Board of education - United States - California - Metro Areas read more..

SAN FRANCISCO The manager of the San Francisco Police Department’s backlogged DNA laboratory has resigned. Assistant Chief Jeff Godown says civilian manager Matt Gabriel’s DNA lab position will remain unfilled. read more..

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco could become California’s first city and county to tax booze, about a nickel a drink, in an effort to recover taxpayer health care costs for alcohol abusers. Supervisor John Avalos proposed the fee legislation Tuesday, saying it would bring in $15 million a year to recover the costs of the ambulance and hospital costs involved in transporting and treating … read more..

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mark DeRosa will have season-ending surgery on his left wrist. read more..

San Francisco could become California’s first city and county to tax booze _ about a nickel a drink _ in an effort to recover taxpayer health care costs for alcohol abusers. Supervisor John Avalos proposed the fee legislation Tuesday, saying it would bring in… San Francisco - John Avalos - California - United States - San Francisco Bay Area read more..

San Francisco could become California’s first city and county to tax booze — about a nickel a drink. read more..

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The state Assembly Committee on Transportation voted 8-4 Monday afternoon in favor of a proposal that would allow authorities to spend future Bay Bridge toll funds to construct a bike and pedestrian pathway for the western span of the bridge, from Yerba Buena Island to San Francisco. The read more..

This is a Monday, June 21, 2010 photo of a Japanese inspired home in the hills of Oakland, Calif. Jerry Brown and his wife, former Gap executive Anne Gust, own the custom-designed, $1.8 million house in one of the San read more..

SAN FRANCISCO — If you’re about to warn your teenager about the dangers of texting or talking on the phone while driving, a new report suggests you look in the mirror first. A study released Friday by The Pew Research Center’s Internet & American Life Project says adults and teenagers are equally read more..

SUDHIN THANAWALA ASSOCIATED PRESS SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Nurses at the University of California’s medical centers cannot go on strike while labo … read more..

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The NCAA placed the University of San Francisco on probation for two years last Thursday after more than a dozen athletes spent more than $13,000 in scholarship money to improperly buy textbooks. read more..

San Francisco is close to enacting a law that would require retailers to post signs stating how much radiation is emitted from cell phones. The city’s Board of Supervisors voted 10 to 1 on Tuesday to approve the read more..

SAN FRANCISCO - A new program being spearheaded by Microsoft Corp. is designed to provide a trusted way for researchers to report stolen credit card numbers and other data they’ve found in the dark corners of the read more..

A nightclub in San Francisco’s Mission District is being ordered to suspend operations by the city’s Entertainment Commission after a veteran police officer was shot in the foot outside the club early Saturday morning, a read more..