Prospective jurors in Sheriff Ross Mirkarimi’s domestic violence trial are being asked to spell out their opinions about domestic violence, their knowledge of the highly publicized case and whether a top law enforcement official accused of a crime should be held to a higher standard.
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A proposed citywide 1 percent art fee on San Francisco development was scaled back Monday to address developers’ concerns, but public art fans were none too happy.For 25 years, San Francisco has required downtown developments in excess of 25,000 square feet to spend 1 percent of their construction budget on onsite art.
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A new financial report about Outside Lands Music and Arts Festival is music to city officials’ ears, but some neighbors of Golden Gate Park still aren’t singing the praises of large concerts in the open space.
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At this week’s Board of Supervisors meeting, our representatives considered a resolution “Urging the National Academy of Arts and Sciences Reinstate 31 Categories of Music for GRAMMY Consideration.” Do I even need to tell you who introduced it?
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A Jack in the Box in the Richmond district can resume late-night operations after the Entertainment Commission approved its permit request late Tuesday night despite opposition from the community.Residents who live near the restaurant at Geary Boulevard and 10th Avenue have said late-night operations create problems with noise, loitering and violence. But Entertainment Commissioner Audrey Joseph said Tuesday such food businesses are needed.
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The Salesforce.com Foundation is directing a donation of nearly $1 million to pay for 18 months of homeless services for single mothers and their children in the Richmond district.
The money is about one-third of a $3 million Home for the Holidays fund recently assembled by the Mayor’s Office in response to reports about the increasing number of homeless families who are struggling in San Francisco.
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Richmond district Supervisor Eric Mar said Wednesday he hopes concerned neighbors will be heard when it comes time to discuss whether Jack in the Box should return to a 24-hour operation.The fast food eatery at Geary Boulevard and 11th Avenue has been under increased scrutiny after a savage incident Thanksgiving morning that stemmed from a fight inside the restaurant.
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The City has approved tax breaks for biotech companies, film productions and Twitter, but it drew the line Tuesday at providing them for businesses that hire ex-felons. Supervisor Ross Mirkarimi, who introduced the legislation that would offer a $10,000 tax break for each hire, said it was intended to prevent crime. But the proposal was blasted Tuesday by the more moderate members on the Board of Supervisors and failed in a 6-5 vote.
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Despite countless outreach meetings held by organizers of the America’s Cup yacht race coming to San Francisco in 2013, some local artists feel left out of the process.A litany of complaints from visual and performance artists dominated a Board of Supervisors committee hearing on Monday. Supervisor Eric Mar noted that despite the event’s $300 million price tag, only $120,000 has been budgeted for arts.
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The Thanksgiving holiday is here. It has been a tough year for most everyone I know. Luckily, San Francisco politics never cease to entertain even in the worst of times. Let’s consider what some of our local politicos are probably thankful for this year:
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