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Tanker Crash Spilled 'Nastiest' Oil Into SF Bay

58,000 gallons dumped in collision with bridge; contamination could linger decades

(Newser) - A massive container ship traveling in dense fog crashed into the San Francisco’s Bay Bridge yesterday, spilling 58,000 gallons of noxious oil lethal to marine life. It was unclear whether mechanical or human error was at fault, but a spill cleaner said the bunker fuel oil is “...

Democrats Hang On to City Hall
Democrats Hang On to City Hall
Nov 7, 2007 7:01 AM CST

Democrats Hang On to City Hall

Four mayors returned to office, one wins in Philly; Dems also take Virginia senate

(Newser) - It was a good night for Democratic mayors last night: incumbents in San Francisco, Houston and Pittsburgh all comfortably won reelection. In addition, Philadelphia elected Michael Nutter on promises to reduce violence, and Baltimore gave a full term to Sheila Dixon, the city's first female mayor, who took office earlier...

Dining by the Dozen
Dining by the Dozen
Nov 5, 2007 9:45 PM CST

Dining by the Dozen

Restaurants with communal tables offer a great way to meet new people

(Newser) - Care for a cozy table for a 10 or more? More restaurants are embracing the idea of communal dining, in which strangers sit down to eat together at a big table. Dana Cowin of Food & Wine magazine tells USA Today her favorite spots:
  1. Cibo, Austin, Texas
  2. Resto, New York
...

Classical's Rock Star Hits Road
Classical's Rock Star Hits Road
Nov 4, 2007 3:25 PM CST

Classical's Rock Star Hits Road

Conducting whiz kid faces high expectations with youth orchestra

(Newser) - Conducting whiz kid Gustavo Dudamel, only 26, kicked off a US tour this week with an orchestra roughly half his age. They wowed the Los Angeles Times and sparked a ripple of critical excitement from San Francisco to Boston, their next stops. Why the thrill? Because art music's new looker...

5.6 Quake Rattles Bay Area
5.6 Quake Rattles Bay Area
Oct 31, 2007 9:32 AM CDT

5.6 Quake Rattles Bay Area

Jolt raises fears of larger tremors farther north

(Newser) - An 5.6-magnitude earthquake rumbled through the Bay Area last night, lasting up to 15 seconds and causing tremors as far north as Eugene, Ore. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the quake, the largest since the devastating 6.9 quake in 1989, caused only small disruptions—but raises fears...

Child 'Slave' Laborers Fall Into the Gap

Kids seen making Gap garments in New Delhi sweatshop

(Newser) - Ten-year-olds were found stitching Gap apparel in a filthy New Delhi sweatshop, some without pay, in an investigation by the Guardian. The kids interviewed by the paper reported long hours of unpaid work, threats and beatings. Serial numbers on the beaded blouses they were working on were ID'd by the...

Barry's Heart is in San Francisco
Barry's Heart is in San Francisco
Oct 25, 2007 3:36 PM CDT

Barry's Heart is in San Francisco

Ex-Giants star not satisfied about ending things with his hometown team

(Newser) - He sounded like a man who wanted to stay. At a tribute to the former San Francisco slugger, Barry Bonds was read a list of his baseball accomplishments and then asked if he'd actually achieved all those marks. His response? "I did and then I got fired," a...

Hi-Res Pic of 'Mona Lisa' Raises Some Eyebrows

Faded pigments and poor cleaning probably obliterated the hair

(Newser) - Leonardo da Vinci's "Mona Lisa" has eyebrows and eyelashes, according to one French inventor, answering a long-standing question about the haunting image painted some 500 years ago. Pascal Cotte said he made the discovery using a camera that yielded a 150,000-dots-per-inch photograph, CNN reports, magnifying her face 24...

Archbishop 'Sorry' for Giving Communion to Gay 'Sisters'

Gave Eucharist to activists in nun drag

(Newser) - The archbishop of San Francisco has apologized for giving Communion to two male members of the outlandish gay group the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence. The archbishop sparked a nationwide controversy when he administered Communion to the pair, dressed as nuns, from the San Francisco-based activist group that lives by the...

US Cocaine Supply Plummets
US Cocaine Supply Plummets
Oct 3, 2007 5:46 AM CDT

US Cocaine Supply Plummets

Prices rocket to highest in 20 years

(Newser) - The cocaine supply has dropped sharply in the last year in 37 US cities, which law enforcement officials attribute to a crackdown on drug cartels by Mexican authorities and a record volume of drugs seized at sea. New York, Los Angeles and San Francisco were among major cities experiencing sharp...

Bonds' Giants Career Ends
Bonds' Giants Career Ends
Sep 21, 2007 8:30 PM CDT

Bonds' Giants Career Ends

San Francisco won't renew contract; Bonds hopes to play elsewhere

(Newser) - Home run king Barry Bonds announced on his website today that the Giants won't be bringing him back in 2008, ending a 15-season tenure in which the slugger became the face of the franchise. Bonds received $16 million this year and no longer fits into the team's plans, which are...

SF Skyline Getting Big Upgrade
SF Skyline Getting Big Upgrade
Sep 20, 2007 6:40 PM CDT

SF Skyline Getting Big Upgrade

Proposed buildings will be second-tallest in US

(Newser) - San Francisco officials are cementing deals to build a pair of skyscrapers that would challenge New York's 1,250-foot Empire State Building as the US' second tallest, Bloomberg reports. The city has selected a plan for a slender, 1,200-plus-foot obelisk to be built in the Market financial district, with...

Frisco to Go Dark&mdash;on Purpose
Frisco to Go Dark—on Purpose
Sep 20, 2007 4:03 AM CDT

Frisco to Go Dark—on Purpose

City plans voluntary brownout to show how easy it is to save electricity

(Newser) - In a move initiated by a local environmentalist, San Francisco will launch a voluntary brownout next month to show people how easy it is to save electricity. Lights Out San Francisco is asking everyone to switch off unnecessary lights for an hour on October 20. Activist Nate Tyler got the...

SF Pioneers Health Care for All
SF Pioneers Health Care
for All
Sep 14, 2007 11:50 AM CDT

SF Pioneers Health Care for All

Groundbreaking plan targets city's 82K uninsured adults

(Newser) - San Francisco will provide health care for every uninsured adult in the city, pioneering an approach that works around the limits of the federal system. The program goes citywide on Monday and will serve adults under the poverty line through November; after that, it will be open to everyone regardless...

Little Shop of Hybrids: Green Mechanic Opens

San Francisco garage first devoted to hybrids-only service

(Newser) - While auto mechanics nationwide now service hybrid vehicles, San Francisco's Luscious Garage is the country's first shop to work exclusively on environment-friendly cars. "There's a critical mass of hybrids in the Bay Area," owner Carolyn Coquilette told Wired, which reports that nearly 10% of new hybrids registered in...

Starbucks Iced by Anti-Chain Measure

San Francisco uses new law to kill coffee giant's 81st outlet

(Newser) - San Francisco deployed new anti-chain-store regulations to block Starbucks from opening its 81st outlet in city yesterday. Acting on an appeal by local merchants,  supervisors found that the planning commission hadn't followed guidelines, voted in last fall, that make it tougher for chain stores to expand in the city,...

Why Citywide Wi-Fi Doesn't Fly
Why Citywide Wi-Fi Doesn't Fly
Sep 4, 2007 2:15 PM CDT

Why Citywide Wi-Fi Doesn't Fly

Figures show low use of municipal wireless

(Newser) - As plans for free municipal Wi-Fi ran aground last week in San Francisco, Chicago, and St. Louis, Wired investigates why the egalitarian dream of all-pervasive wireless has failed to take hold. All to blame: the high cost of infrastructure, difficult public-private partnerships, and, above all, low consumer interest.

He Taught Starbucks How to Make Coffee

Alfred Peet, America's coffee king, dies at 87

(Newser) - The Dutchman who gave America an early jolt of caffeine culture died Friday at his home in Oregon, the Los Angeles Times reports. Before there was Starbucks, Alfred Peet opened Peet’s Coffee & Tea in 1966, distinguishing his coffee with high-quality beans and pioneering a roasting system that Starbucks...

Burning Man Torcher Calls It an 'Act of Love'

Festival has become 'too suburban,' says gonzo former lawyer

(Newser) - The San Francisco prankster who put an early torch to the 40-foot-tall Burning Man last week—earning himself a felony arson charge—tells the San Francisco Chronicle his stunt was a plea to put spontaneity back into the Nevada festival that culminates tonight. "This was not an act of...

Just Call San Francisco Lucky Town
Just Call
San Francisco Lucky Town
Aug 24, 2007 2:57 PM CDT

Just Call San Francisco Lucky Town

Need a date? These are the best cities in the US if you're single and looking

(Newser) - True love is hard to find, but your odds are substantially higher if you live in one of Forbes' top 40 cities for singles.
  1. San Francisco-Oakland
  2. New York
  3. Los Angeles

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