Google to Hire 6,200 New Workers
Well, at least someone is doing well in this economy. Tech powerhouse Google has announced that it plans to hire 6,200 more workers this year. So now you know where to send those resumes.
Casting Call: Extras for Contagion
The upcoming Steven Soderbergh (you know, that guy who directed Sex, Lies, and Videotape, Traffic and Ocean’s Thirteen?) movie, Contagion, which IMDB describes as “an action-thriller centered on the threat posed by a deadly disease and an international team of doctors contracted by the CDC to deal with the outbreak,” is going to be filming in San Francisco for a few days in February and they are looking for extras. Don’t you want to share the screen with Jude Law, Matt Damon and Kate Winslet?
Health Clinic Plans to Close its Doors
The Lyon-Martin Health Services Clinic has announced it will close its doors after serving the city of San Francisco for 30 years.
(Another) Toyota Recall
Toyota is not having a good couple years. AP reports that the Japanese automaker is now recalling almost 1.7 millions cars for “various defects that may cause fuel leakage and other problems”. The cars in question include the IS and GS Lexus models, the Avensis sedan and station wagon (sold in Europe) and several models in Japan.
Mission Street Real Estate
Half of the 2500 block of Mission Street seems to going up for sale. According to Eater, Gus Murad the owner of Medjool (featuring the best rooftop bar in the city) and adjacent Elements Hostel is putting both properties up for sale for $7.1 million. Also on sale is the Value Giant at 2558 Mission and the New Mission Theater at 2550 Mission. With that kind of land, some multi-millionaire out there could create his or her very own Mission empire.
Help Count the Homeless
Does it always seem like San Francisco has a plethora of homeless people? It definitely feels like we have more homeless than any city in the country. Well, now you can help find out exactly how many homeless men and women we really do have. This Thursday the city will be embarking on their bi-annual Homeless Count from 7pm – 12am, and they need volunteers.
What If?
Mel Kiper’s Redo of the 2005 NFL Draft
Imagine Rodgers with the Niners? It could have been a perfect marriage… He was right nearby in Berkeley, and he likely changes everything for the 49ers.
This is a conversation every 49 fan has had with themselves and friends.
America’s Cup Dates Announced
The dates for the America’s Cup – you know that little international sailing race that’s going to be completely taking over the piers and the Bay – have been set: Sept. 7, 2013 – Sept 22, 2013 (or even earlier if the winner emerges before the 9th and final round). Before all this, however, is The Louis Vuitton Cup, which determines the challenger and will take place July 13 to Sept. 1, 2013. Wow. That’s a lot of sailing.
A Crop of Yellow Birdhouses
Have you noticed all those cute little yellow birdhouses around the Mission and SoMa? They’ve been hung on telephone poles, trees and other nooks and crannies. Well, I haven’t spotted any but now I’m going to keep my eyes peeled open for them. Who’s putting them up and why? Here’s the answer.
Sea Otter Deaths on the Rise
The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting a big jump in the number of dead sea otters found along the California coastline.
