San Francisco Examiner  circulation | classifieds | autos | real estate | jobs | advertise
   
Monster
View today's E-Dition

Sunday, September 5, 2010 | Last Update 11:35 PDT
click for forecast
Untitled Document
Home News Politics Local Opinion Economy Sports Lifestyle Buy, Sell & More Jobs Homes Cars
Nation World Under the Dome Ken Garcia Beltway Confidential Weather Mobile Site Contact
Under the Dome California Nation World Video
Under the Dome California Beltway Confidential White House Congress Michael Barone Byron York
Under the Dome Law & Disorder Prop 8 Ken Garcia Melissa Griffin City Hall People Real Estate Events Calendar
Editorials Nate Beeler's Toons Blogs Michael Barone Byron York
Economy Page Real Estate Technology
49ers/Raiders/NFL Warriors/NBA Sharks/NHL Giants/A's/MLB Soccer Colleges Golf Prep
Movies Television Health Events Calendar Fall Arts preview
Classifieds Stuff for Sale Post Free Ad
Find a Job Post a Job Career Tools
For Sale For Rent
New Used Certified Pre-Owned

under the dome
Students get free school supplies

Roughly 30,000 San Francisco Public School children will get new school supplies to help start the school year off right. Starting Thursday, San Francisco Unified School...

—Andrea Koskey

Volunteers to provide input on recreation centers

An army of volunteers could be appointed to watch over and give feedback for the 25 recreation centers and nine public swimming pools in The City. The Recreation and Park...

—Kamala Kelkar

Pedestrian safety the focus of September

Police are cracking down on motorists after one woman was killed and another nearly died after being hit by vehicles in the crosswalk. During the month of September, San...

—Brent Begin

New effort to turn around film industry

Several members of the city’s Film Commission are looking to draw up a long-term vision for the future of the film industry in San Francisco, which was once bright, then...

—Joshua Sabatini

More Under the Dome posts...


Law & Disorder - crime blog
Bell returns to Foster City theater six years after theft

A happy – and unexpected - ending was reached last week six years after a historic bell was taken from a Foster City theater’s courtyard without a trace. The bell...

—Andrea Koskey

Police cite pregnant pot smoker

San Francisco police can be pretty lenient when it comes to cracking down on drugs. After all, voters did make enforcing marijuana laws their lowest priority. But sometimes,...

—Brent Begin

Men accused in lottery ticket theft plead not guilty

Remember the “winner” who was caught on camera cashing stolen lottery tickets on the Peninsula? A man and an accomplice charged for the crime say they are not the...

—Mike Aldax

Attention shoppers, trash goes in the garbage bin

A crazed man assaulted a female shopper who threw out a piece of garbage that he had chucked into her cart at the Mission Street Safeway on Monday, police said. The victim told...

—Mike Aldax

More Law & Disorder posts...





beltway confidential
Tony Blair

Dipping into  Tony Blair’s just published A Journey leads me toward the conclusion that Matthew D’Ancona articulates with great clarity in the Sunday Telegraph. Blair is really...

—Michael Barone

Barney Frank’s response to my column

In my August 23 Examiner column I wrote, “The 2009 stimulus package is so unpopular that Democrats have banned the word from their campaign vocabulary. ‘I’m not supposed to call...

—Michael Barone

With unemployment at 9.6 percent, why is the White House obsessed with sex?

Christina Romer has left as Chairman of the White House Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), and the White House is looking to fill the position. Can somebody please wake me when...

—Mark Hemingway

Weekend Examiner: Six ways to lose your election

Looking for a way to lose your election? Try lying to the voters. Or hire this guy as your spokesman. Or lie about your law enforcement background. Or get arrested for...

—David Freddoso

More Beltway Confidential posts...

To view this site, you need to have Flash Player 8.0 or later installed. Click here to get the latest Flash player.




Most Popular Headlines
  1. Woman attacked at Coit Tower wary of city now
  2. Two dead after Lake Merced car crash
  3. Ferry Building, street musicians not in harmony
  4. Drunk driving crackdown nets more than 100 drivers
  5. Two dead animals found carrying West Nile virus
  6. Eclectic crowd gathers at SF-styled Tea Party
  7. The making of ‘Machete’
  8. Muni passengers robbed by hooded hoodlums
  9. State high court to hear arguments on governor's furloughs
  10. Attention shoppers, trash goes in the garbage bin





Party Supplies

San Francisco Directory

Home Improvements

Future hiring will mainly benefit the high-skilled

  • If you want cheapskates to pull out their wallets, tell them gadget will save them money
  • How Americans' investing shift keeps some companies afloat

Napa vintner urges Koreans to swap soju for cabernet

  • State high court to hear arguments on governor's furloughs
  • Craigslist drops adult services section
  • Drunk driving crackdown nets more than 100 drivers

Manning lets New Orleans party, prepares for 2010

  • Abreu homers, drives in 3 in Angels' victory
  • Venus wins but never finds comfort at US Open
  • Rodriguez returns to Yankees starting lineup after missing time with calf injury

Tea party or establishment, GOP looks for gains

  • Backyard volunteers helping track firefly numbers
  • Key oil spill evidence raised to Gulf's surface
  • Endangered or not, wolf killings set to expand

LA artists fight to save city's legacy of murals

  • Museum brings its art outdoors around Detroit area
  • Master chefs offer different contest at US Open
  • Kanye West says he 'bled hard' over Swift debacle, unleashes pain via Twitter

Crisis looms over Israeli settlement construction

  • Vatican: stoning in Iran adultery case 'brutal'
  • At least 28 die in Guatemala mudslides
  • ECONOMY
  • LOCAL
  • SPORTS
  • NATION
  • ENTERTAINMENT
  • WORLD




opinion

Daily Outrage: Afghanistan’s biggest bank pleads for U.S. bailout

WHAT: Panicked crowds of depositors pulled at least $90 million from Kabul Bank this week after Afghanistan’s Central Bank authorities ousted the chairman and CEO over accusations about... Full Editorial

More Opinion Articles
  • Letters from our Readers: US occupation leaves Iraq in sketchy shape
  • Examiner Editorial: Race to the Top winners have poor records
  • Daily Outrage: Washington Post sports columnist suspended for phony story
  • Daily Outrage: Former GOP treasurer admits embezzling more than $840,000

  • Free Examiner Opinion Updates
     

Examiner Columnists

  • Susan Estrich: 'Niceness' is a deciding factor in California race
  • David Sirota: Despite celebrations, Iraq War continues
  • Ken Garcia: Confusion on ballot again

Op-eds

  • Underfunded union pension plans shouldn’t get a federal bailout
  • A presidential misconception
  • Mexican drug cartels running wild near border

Nate Beeler’s Latest Toon



Fall Arts Preview
Event Location Time

most pop stories

Woman attacked at Coit Tower wary of city...

A victim of a vicious attack at Coit Tower last weekend... more

Ferry Building, street musicians not in...

Street musicians are not in tune with the Ferry... more

Drunk driving crackdown nets more than 100...

More than 100 drunk drivers have been stopped and arrested... more


Napa vintner urges Koreans to swap soju for cabernet

Lee Hi-Sang, a South Korean businessman who owns Napa Valley’s Dana Estates, didn’t take his first sip of wine until he was in his mid-30s. Since then, he’s sought to ensure other... Full story

  • State high court to hear arguments on governor's furloughs
  • Drunk driving crackdown nets more than 100 drivers
  • Two dead animals found carrying West Nile virus
  • 'Censoring' of Craigslist's adult services section only drives online prostitution underground
  • Two dead after Lake Merced car crash
See More Local Articles »

Ferry Building, street musicians not in harmony

Street musicians are not in tune with the Ferry Building’s recent crackdown on where they can play during Saturday farmers markets. For the past two weeks Ferry Building managers say... Full story

  • Eclectic crowd gathers at SF-styled Tea Party
  • Temporary terminal clogs local lavatories
  • Tech ventures in The City attracting cash
  • Bus running late? Buzz a cabbie
  • Class cuts leave community college students in limbo
  • Luxury condos, restored homes shape character of Presidio

LA artists fight to save city's legacy of murals

Every so often, Ernesto de la Loza drives around the city to check on the state of his murals. It's a short tour these days. Out of 42 swirling, vivid pieces he's painted, only seven remain, the... Full story

  • Food: Gitane showcases elegant, eclectic Iberian fare
  • Mixologist: A taste of Burgundy in San Francisco
  • Timeless themes in ‘Trouble in Mind’
  • Cheryl Bentyne makes a San Francisco transfer
See More Lifestyle Articles »

Museum brings its art outdoors around Detroit area

The Detroit Institute of Arts is putting up ornately framed reproductions of some of its most significant paintings on the streets of southeast Michigan as part of a celebration of its 125th... Full story

  • Truths behind tragedy
  • ‘Machete’ cuts like a knife
  • Scoop: Could Reese be ready to get married again?
  • Good Sunday: Sept. 3, 2010

Crime Blotter

Search of landfill for missing man ends for day

Volunteers and police have wrapped up a third day of searching a Pittsburg landfill for any possible signs of 35-year-old Frederick Sales. Hercules police spokeswoman Doreen Mathews says police... Full story

  • Police: Man wins thousands at Calif casino before being followed, run over and killed
  • Discovery Channel hostage-taker hated programming
  • SD teen accused of plotting to blow up school, wanting to be 'world's most infamous sociopath'
See More Crime Articles »

Arraignment delayed for Cal man accused of murder

Arraignment for an Orange County man charged with killing his wife who vanished nearly six months ago has been postponed. Sixty-one-year-old Richard Forsberg is now scheduled for arraignment on... Full story

  • Woman stabbed by actor testifies at SoCal trial
  • Dead suspect may be linked to at least 4 slayings; police find gruesome scene at Calif. home
  • Landfill search for missing son of murder victim

Fla.-based Internet evangelist begins services near ground zero to preach against Islam

An Internet evangelist from Florida has begun holding services near ground zero to preach against Islam as debate continues over plans for a nearby Muslim community center. Bill Keller has gained... Full story

  • Another disappointing race for Denny Hamlin
  • Stewart takes his 1st Cup win of the year
  • Tropical depression forms off Mexico coast; storm warnings from Tampico to mouth of Rio Grande
  • White Oak Pasture a piece of the Serengeti in Ga.
See More Nation Articles »

AP source: Ousted HP CEO Mark Hurd in talks with Oracle over job

Former Hewlett-Packard Co. CEO Mark Hurd is in talks to take a top executive job at Oracle Corp., the database software maker run by his friend Larry Ellison, a person with direct knowledge of the... Full story

  • Va. woman devours 181 chicken wings in NY contest
  • Va. woman devours 181 chicken wings in NY contest
  • LA police shoot, kill downtown stabbing suspect
  • Fresno County sets up home invasion task force
  • Homicide suspected after man found dead in yard

Abreu homers, drives in 3 in Angels' victory

Bobby Abreu and Mike Napoli helped the Los Angeles Angels find the power that's been missing from their lineup. Abreu and Napoli each hit two-run home runs, leading the Angels to a 7-4 victory... Full story

  • Raiders go with rookie center
  • Chargers sign veteran tackle Terry
  • Cardinals star Pujols calls out young CF Rasmus, says he should hush rather than complain
  • CB Darrelle Revis agrees to terms on new deal with Jets
See More Sports Articles »
St. Louis Cardinals center fielder Colby Rasmus catches a long fly ball hit by Cincinnati Reds' Drew Stubbs in front of teammate Jon Jay to end the baseball game, Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010, in St. Louis. The Cardinals beat the Reds 4-2. (AP Photo/Tom Gannam)

Cardinals star Pujols calls out young CF Rasmus, says he should hush rather than complain

A season that is slipping away for the St. Louis Cardinals has turned personal, with star slugger Albert Pujols criticizing young outfielder Colby Rasmus. Rasmus has admitted he wasn't always... Full story

  • Vikings coach Brad Childress defends decision to keep backup QB Jackson over Rosenfels
  • Broncos beef up RB corps
  • Stewart takes his 1st Cup win of the year
  • Geovanni helps Earthquakes beat Dynamo

Philippines asks court to outlaw Abu Sayyaf, blacklist more than 200 militants

The Philippine government has asked a court to outlaw the Abu Sayyaf as a terrorist group and blacklist more than 200 of its Islamic fighters blamed for two decades of bombings, kidnappings and... Full story

  • 1 US servicemember killed in fighting in eastern Afghanistan
  • Mozambican radio says 6 who call for protests over food prices arrested
  • Malaysia TV station scraps Muslim holiday ad following Christmas, Santa comparison complaints
See More World Articles »

NKorea's ruling party delegates gathering in Pyongyang ahead of key political gathering

North Korea's ruling communist party members gathered in Pyongyang ahead of their largest political conference in 30 years, state media reported Monday, amid predictions that leader Kim Jong Il... Full story

  • Police say suicide attack on police station in NW Pakistan kills 17 officers and civilians
  • China praises 'sound' relationship with US during talks with economic, security officials
  • Report: NKorea conducts celebration rehearsal for party conference amid power succession moves


 Examiner People
Melissa Griffin
Who do you want running the SFPD?
Glenn Dickey
Dickey: Crabtree still has growing up to do
Patricia Unterman
Food: Gitane showcases elegant, eclectic Iberian fare
Art Spander
A’s having a tough time in the Big Apple
Byron York
Fearing for image, First Lady's aides warned against Spain vacation
Ken Garcia
Confusion on ballot again
RSS | Twitter | Facebook | Mobile | Contact Us | Rack Locations | Advertise | Terms of Use | Privacy Policy