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With little wiggle room, Muni trusting controversial contractor for Central Subway work

By: Will Reisman 05/23/13 7:41 PM
Central Subway
Operating under a tight schedule and even tighter budget, Muni is about to hand over its $1.6 billion Central Subway plan to a man who has a contentious history with The City and a reputation for exceeding project costs. Read More

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BART lifts ban on bikes, but only for five-month test run

By: Will Reisman 05/24/13 5:43 PM
BART’s board of directors agreed last week to ease restrictions for bikes on trains but was not willing to make the changes permanent.The agency’s current policy bans bikes from trains during commute hours and at some stations. But on Thursday, BART’s nine directors elected to lift that ban for a five-month test period. The agency’s staff had recommended a permanent end to the restrictions. Read More

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Examiner Editorial

Port should select wisely when choosing company to operate cruise ship terminal

05/19/13 4:00 AM

The sleek new cruise ship terminal on Pier 27 is a welcome addition to the waterfront. Ideally, it will be a boon to The City and the region as it brings in visitors from around the world who might not otherwise visit or spend their money here. But it also has the possibility to become a giant albatross around the neck of the Port of San Francisco if not properly managed.

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Town Tavern evokes S.F.’s hidden Aussie tales

By: Brendan P. Bartholomew 05/23/13 5:50 PM
Sydney Town
Belfast native Martin Finnegan isn’t exactly Australian, but he knows the sordid tales of the gangs... Read More
When Ireland native and second-generation bartender John Lillis decided to open a new watering hole to complement his popular Irish Times sports bar, he invoked the history of Irish immigrants who came to San Francisco by way of Australia. Read More

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Righetti, Jones, Brown, Haas join ranks of Bay Area icons

By: Ben Martin 05/23/13 9:42 PM
Tim Brown
Tim Brown was part of the 2013 BASHOF class. Read More
The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame inducted four new members Thursday, welcoming Tim Brown, Walter A. Haas Jr., Brent Jones and Dave Righetti to their ranks during a dinner at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco. Read More

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