Holiday fundraising organizations strike success in nightclub events
December marks a month full of peppermint candies, ice skating and caroling. It’s a time when everyone feels compelled to give back. Fundraising events poised in nightclubs and bars are becoming popular for…
City attorney questions safety of Monster Energy Drinks
Some say they’ll give you wings, others claim they’ll unleash the beast, but certain city officials claim they’re downright dangerous. San Francisco City Attorney Dennis Herrera is challenging claims that Monster Energy Drink…
Bay Area storm leaves roughly 5,100 residents without power
An estimated 5,100 residents are currently without power in the Bay Area as of in result of this morning’s storm, according to an email from Fiona Chan, PG&E’s spokeswoman. Chan said the outages…
Muni to launch new line for 5-Fulton during spring
After a long day of school, business major Justin Helzberg wants to get home so he can kick off his shoes, doze off for an hour and catch up on homework. However, waiting…
Streetscape project aims to improve pedestrian safety on 19th Avenue
One of San Francisco’s busiest roads is undergoing a green transformation in hopes of improving safety. “Nineteenth Avenue is one of the most dangerous streets in the city,” Rachel Gordon, spokeswoman for the Department…
Newly launched Wheelz offers car-sharing services to students
Urban drivers have an innovative new option to rent vehicles in San Francisco — even a ride that might be just next door. After success at several universities throughout the state — including…
Komen Foundation questionably snubs porn site’s donations
Watch boobs and save some while you’re at it, PornHub says. October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the popular porn site wanted to donate one cent per each 30 breast-related videos…
SFMTA awarded $942 million grant for Central Subway
The San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency was awarded nearly $1 billion in federal grants and funds to construct the highly anticipated Central Subway connecting the Bayview District to Chinatown and North Beach. The…
Supervisor Wiener’s nudity ban would strip San Francisco’s culture
From Bay to Breakers to Folsom Street Fair and SF Pride Parade, people flock to the city to see what San Francisco’s culture is about. It’s fairly safe to say there’s nothing like…
Gov. Jerry Brown bars college officers from demanding applicants’ social media information
Students have a little less to worry about when it comes to privacy on social media sites thanks to recent legislation signed by Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown passed SB 1349, the Social Media…
BART sees record-breaking ridership in September
As students from SF State and other schools throughout the Bay Area are back in session, BART, Muni and Caltrain have seen a spike in ridership in September, marking a record-breaking year for public…
BART to hold community events for its 40th anniversary
Forty years ago, BART slid open its doors and connected people from across the Bay Area. With a legacy of such expansion, the agency plans to continue its growth in the coming years….
Food trucks plan to provide healthy meals to Tenderloin residents
A former San Francisco supervisor hopes to put a new spin on food trucks by employing — and catering to — the homeless. Former Supervisor Bevan Dufty was inspired by the success of…
San Francisco plans to add 900 new parking meters in Mission Bay
Drivers, start digging under those couch cushions because soon that spare change could be needed to feed the hundreds of new meters set for installation in San Francisco. “This plan is meant to…
