Sienna Miller apologized to the city of Pittsburgh for some snarky comments she made in Rolling Stone magazine about the town.Miller, who is more famous for being cheated on by Jude Law and taking him back than any movies she’s actually done, is in Pittsburgh filming the big-screen adaptation of Michael Chabon’s novel, "The Mysteries of Pittsburgh."
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One of San Francisco’s most famous — and infamous — Chinese restaurants has been hit with an order to pay more than $1 million in back wages and penalties.The Office of Labor Standards Enforcement and the office of City Attorney Dennis Herrera announced Friday that an investigation into pay practices at the Golden Dragon restaurant revealed back wages owed to a total of 46 employees since 2004.
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Emergency servicesFleet Week Safety and Preparedness FairAs thousands flock to The City to enjoy Fleet Week, the San Francisco Office of Emergency Services and Homeland Security is planning to hold a "safety and preparedness fair" at the west end of Marina Green. Experts will be on hand to talk about preparing a disaster kit, making an emergency plan, pet safety and where to receive further disaster training. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in conjunction with Fleet Week.Youth stewardship program
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Groups say measure would reduce business downtownA committee has raised more than $130,000 to shoot down a measure on next month’s ballot that would increase San Francisco’s parking tax.Of the four committees either supporting or opposing November ballot measures that filed campaign finance statements with The City’s Ethics Commission, the No on Proposition E committee has raised by far the most.
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Concepts are intended to bring feeling of community to burgeoning neighborhoodA new park, more than 1,000 trees and cars traveling in both directions on Folsom Street are some of the proposals designed to make the Transbay Terminal neighborhood more pedestrian-friendly.While planners foresee a high-rise-filled neighborhood teeming with pedestrians, some worry that the Manhattan-style proposal is not in keeping with San Francisco’s style.
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When San Francisco’s Metro Theatre underwent a stunning renovation eight years ago, one of the architects involved called it a "bow to the romance" of the large, single-screen theater.But like so many Hollywood romances, this cinematic union could not last. A little more than a week ago one of The City’s most glorious and elegant movie theaters faded to black, the latest in a sad trend that has seen the curtain come down on some of San Francisco’s grandest film houses.
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Program works by comparing monthly gas usage this year to usage in past three yearsIn a bid to reduce gas usage statewide this winter, Pacific Gas and Electric Co. will offer customers rebates for every unit of natural gas they save.The California Public Utilities Commission Thursday approved PG&E’s 10/20 Plus Winter Gas Savings Program, the starting point of which will be customers’ December bill.
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SAN MATEO — A British Columbian woman was in San Mateo visiting friends this week when she was struck by a car at the intersection of East Third and South Ellsworth avenues. Coroner’s investigators identified the crash victim as 35-year-old Man Cheung, of Burnaby, British Columbia. Cheung was crossing the street Wednesday evening with two male friends, an adult and a juvenile, with whom she was staying while visiting the Bay Area, according to San Mateo Police Lt. Tom Daughtry.
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Pacifica residents’ group is going up against big moneyPACIFICA — Pacifica residents fighting the redevelopment of Rockaway Quarry have less than $600 going into the final month of the campaign, while their opponent, a developer, has racked up more than $500,000 in outstanding debtsince July while raising zero dollars locally.Campaign finance statements were due yesterday for the campaigns for and against Measure L, which allows up to 350 units of residential housing on the property.
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More than $750,000 from state, local sources funded Central Park improvements MILLBRAE — Now that massive renovations to Central Park are nearly complete, the city is looking forward to the added bonus of an improved gateway linking the new-and-improved park to City Hall.A grand opening celebration for the revamped park, located at 477 Lincoln Circle, is scheduled for Nov. 4, according to Community Development Director Ralph Petty. Within the next month, weather permitting, work will also start on repaving
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