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| Jan.11 |
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Newsom Eyes Veto On Condo Legislation
| Jan.17 |
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Major Backlog At Police Department
| Jan.19 |
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Mayor Accuses Conductors Of Stealing Newsom has accused the city's cable car conductors of pocketing fares, stirring the ire of the union | |
| Jan.21 |
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Mayor Meets with Cable Car Operators 2 dozen crew members talked about how they felt, that they felt they had all been impugned
| Jan.31 |
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Chamber Calls Falun Gong Homophobic 40 members of Chinese spiritual movement gathered to demand a place in the Chinese New Year's Parade
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| Feb.6 |
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Police chief questions 'use of force' report Heather Fong called Chronicle's series 'irresponsible,' saying she is concerned about the report's accuracy | |
| Feb.8 |
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Mayor Plans To Add Police Officers Newsom hopes to include 5 new police academy classes in next year's budget
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| Mar.10 |
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Mayor's Divorce Official
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| Apr.5 |
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SF Picks Google, EarthLink For Wi-Fi A city panel identified Google and EarthLink as the best candidates to complete the ambitious project
The recommendation was completing a 6-week reviewc The companies decided to team together earlier this year Google and EarthLink will pay to build the entire $15 million network
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| Apr.19 |
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Earthquake Plan Incomplete
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| May.9 |
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Road To Close For Trial Period
| May.15 |
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Mayor Vetoes G.G. Park Road Closure Newsom vetoed a measure that would have closed a main road in Golden Gate Park to cars
| May.24 |
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City OES Disaster Chief 'Demoted'
| May.30 |
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3 Suspicious Items Harmless The devices turned out to be a suitcase, a toolbox, and a discarded medical device. The Hall was evacuated
| May.31 |
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Mayor: $5.7 Billion Budget Proposal
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| Jun.16 |
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United May Move Headquarters To SF The airline is considering moving its HQ to one of 3 cities where it operates its biggest hubs
| Jun.20 |
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Proposal: Health Care For SF's Uninsured Unveiled by the mayor, a new proposal would be the first of its kind in the nation, promising care to 82,000 people
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| Jul.13 |
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SF Rejects Permit For Pot Club A medical marijuana dispensary will not be setting up shop near the tourist hub after officials denied it a permit
| Jul.18 |
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Supes Pass Health Care For Uninsured The Board voted unanimously to approve legislation that creates the Health Access
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| Jul.25 |
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Taxicab Commission Director Resigns
| Jul.29 |
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Mayor Gives Blair Key To City British Prime Minister says his priorities are developing clean technology and investment in British business
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| Aug.11 |
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Mayor Approves Affordable Housing Law Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation designed to allow for more affordable housing in the city
| Aug.18 |
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Strip Club Crackdown Proposed Supervisors are being asked to ban private rooms in strip clubs
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| Sep.12 |
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Disaster Chief Fails To Attend Hearing
| Sep.13 |
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Newsom Unveils Plan To End Truancy The mayor wants to break the chain with a federal grant of $200,000 which the police department got
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| Nov.1 |
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Mayor mulls cancellation of Halloween Gavin Newsom was considering whether to cancel the Castro district's annual festivities after a shooting
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Bill Clinton Rallies To Support Prop. 87 Former President joined Mayor Newsom, actress Eva Longoria to support the proposition
| Nov.8 |
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Legislators Approve Muni Alcohol Ads Legislators in the city affirmed a firm’s right to place alcohol advertising on some Muni transit shelters
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Niners cease new stadium talks with SF 49ers ended negotiations about building a new stadium and plan to move to either Santa Clara or else in California
| Nov.13 |
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Supes Could Override Foot Patrol Veto Under a plan there would be nearly three dozen more cops out of their cars on a full-time basis
| Nov.14 |
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S.F. Passes Marijuana Tolerance Law Board of Supervisors passed a law which makes marijuana violations the lowest priority for San Francisco police
| Nov.15 |
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49ers Owner Meets With SF Mayor
| Nov.16 |
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Police Chief Heather Fong Under Fire
| Nov.17 |
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Disaster Chief Conroy Demoted
| Nov.30 |
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35 Officers Disciplined In Video Scandal Police Chief Fong announced that officers face disciplinary charges in connection to a series of controversial videos | |
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