Sep 1st, 2008 · Between 1950 and 1970, the San Francisco Redevelopment Agency relocated thousands of primarily black-owned businesses and homes in the name of urban renewal. Now, city officials are considering a plan to pay "reparations" to displaced individuals or their descendants by giving them top priority in the lottery for affordable housing units.
Jul 29th, 2008 · A computer engineer in San Francisco faces multiple charges for allegedly holding the city's computer network hostage. Jaxon Van Derbeken of the San Francisco Chronicle says Terry Childs is also accused of plotting to destroy the city's computer network.
Jul 10th, 2008 · Originally founded and led by tenor saxophonist Joshua Redman, the SF Jazz Collective plays modern music that demonstrates jazz's status as a living, ever-changing, ever-developing art. The all-star group plays a concert from the Chicago Symphony Center.
Jun 17th, 2008 · Hundreds of gay and lesbian couples tie the knot as same sex-marriage becomes legal in California. San Francisco's City Hall was a popular spot Tuesday.
May 28th, 2008 · On June 14, same-sex marriage will be legal in California. It marks a political comeback for San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, who caused an uproar by issuing marriage licenses to gay couples four years ago.
Apr 23rd, 2008 · Finding a parking space in San Francisco can be about as easy as winning the lottery. Drivers are known to circle for 30 minutes or more searching for a spot, clogging up traffic and sometimes causing road rage incidents. But they soon may be able to use their Blackberries or cell phones to snag a spot.
Jan 23rd, 2008 · A federal court has cleared the way for San Francisco to start charging employers for the health-care costs of uninsured employees. Restaurant owners have sued to block the ordinance, but for now the court says the city has the right to begin collecting premiums.
May 25th, 2006 · The Fillmore District of San Francisco is known for its namesake rock venue, but before that, it was a mostly black neighborhood with legendary jazz clubs. A new book preserves the photographic record of a neighborhood that fell victim to "urban renewal."