Photos: Candlestick Park Flea Market
The weather cleared up just in time for the monthly Candlestick Park Flea Market yesterday, and there were some great deals and interesting treasures to be found.
Pilot Recycling Project Set to Begin at Golden Gate Park
Starting this spring, the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department will be launching a pilot project on the east end of Golden Gate Park, placing 22 recycling cans at some of the area’s more popular spots.
Is Muni Chief Leaving for D.C.?
According to the San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Executive Director Nathaniel Ford is a finalist for the position heading Washington D.C.’s airport authority.
Bay to Breakers 100th running could be its last
History is in the making as we approach Bay to Breakers’ Centennial anniversary. While race organizers can’t confirm the May 15th race will be the last, financial uncertainties put the future of this annual San Francisco event up in the air: There is no title sponsor after global financial group ING declined to renew its five-year sponsorship.
Chris Daly for Mayor?
SF Weekly reports that former supervisor and bar-owner Chris Daly may just throw his hat into the mayoral ring. Claiming that there are no other real progressives currently on the ticket, Daly feels compelled to run, if only to shake things up. Say it ain’t so.
Borders to Close Hundreds of Stores
Borders has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and plans to close hundreds of stores across the U.S., including several in the Bay Area.
Facebook Adds Options for User’s Profiles
Social media giant Facebook has added civil unions and domestic partnerships to the list of relationships that its users can pick from to best describe their romantic status.
Proposed Circumcision Ban in SF?
SFist brings us news this morning that SF-resident Lloyd Schofield is trying to get a city-wide ban on male circumcision. He’s already “on track” to collecting the 7,168 signatures needed for a proposal to get on the ballot.
Nationwide Anti-Bullying Campaign Launched
Kids of all ages face the threat of bullies each and every day. But part of the population that is generally an afterthought to the problem is children with special needs.
Muni Could Bring Fiscal Woes to Voters
Facing the possibility of a more than billion dollar budget deficit over the next 20 years, financial planners have come up with five suggestions for the struggling San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency.
